The Admissions Cycle
Most dental schools operate on a rolling admissions cycle, which means that applications are reviewed in the order they are received. This means that even if everyone on the admissions committee thinks you’re wonderful, but the class is full, then you get a waitlist or rejection letter. Each year hundreds of applicants get rejected simply because they did not apply early enough. The application cycle is stressful and some people utilize a coach like Dental Admission Strategies® to make sure that they are hitting their mile markers in full stride. Don’t be one of the thousands of people that eliminate themselves from consideration for dental school, because they didn’t submit their best application within a reasonable time frame. Instead use Dental Admission Strategies® so that you can be successful your first attempt, allowing you to move on with your life. Here are a list of major milestones that must be met in your journey to dental school.
Freshman/Sophomore Years:
• With the assistance of Dental Admission Strategies®, plan your courses and experiences that will help you to get into dental school.
• Begin to complete Chemistry, Biology, Physics and/or Organic Chemistry requirements.
• Figure out what makes you happy and what you value in a profession.
• Join your local dental-related organization to get exposure to the dental profession, and if your school does not have one then create one!
• Find job shadowing and/or volunteer experiences by contacting your own personal dentist or clicking here.
• Consider alternative career paths and genuinely ask yourself, “Why dentistry?”
Junior Year
• Complete prerequisite requirements, preferably by the end of the academic year.
• Prepare and take the DAT.
• Carefully pick which dental schools you will apply to by consulting Dental Admission Strategies® at least one year prior to anticipated date of matriculation.
• Review dental school catalogs and/or websites, such as Predents.com.
• Gather letters of evaluation from faculty members and others.
Senior Year
• Understand how the admission process works and create your best strategy for admittance by contacting Dental Admission Strategies®.
• Complete forms required to apply for financial aid.
• Send thank you notes to faculty and mentors.
• Celebrate your acceptance responsibly, or contact Dental Admission Strategies® to make a plan B. Remember, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. |
