What are the major factors in dental school admissions?
1) GPA: Your science GPA (biology, chemistry, physics, and math) is a very important factor in the admissions process, as is your overall GPA. Dental schools now routinely admit students with GPAs of 3.3 or higher. 2) DAT scores: The DAT consists of four sections: survey of the natural sciences (including biology, general chemistry and organic chemistry), reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning (including general algebra, some trigonometry and math reasoning questions), and perceptual ability. The DAT is offered at Sylvan Learning Centers on computer the year before you plan to matriculate into dental school. Do not take the DAT lightly; treat it as if it were a four-credit science class. Be prepared! Great ways to study include: a Kaplan course, DAT Destroyer, or TopScore. 3) Work load: It is important to take full course loads (15+ credit hours) each semester. Consistently light loads raise a question about an applicant’s ability to handle the much heavier loads required in den
