Frequently Asked Questions—牙科

学者

Which courses are required to enter a dental program?

招生 requirements to the 牙科学校 vary by school. 这对于 pre-denal students to be aware of the specific requirements of the schools to which 他们应用. For more information, please 去这里.

To review program-specific requirements, please research your programs of interest at www.adea.org/publications/Pages/OfficialGuide.aspx.

招生

What is the typical profile of a successful dental program candidate?

"Schools seek to select applicants exhibiting evidence of high intellectual competence, demonstrated knowledge and interest in the profession, cultural sensitivity, and personal traits to relate compassionately to patients.  Communication skills, leadership ability, good character, motivation, and knowledge of the field of dentistry are all evaluated 招生委员会.

的 strength of academic preparation, as demonstrated by courses completed, grades earned, and DAT scores are important factors in admissions decisions.  然而,在 还有其他因素吗?. Many committees encourage the holistic review of applicants, considering factors such as challenges faced in pursuing a college education, improved performance, and successfully balancing academics, work, and extracurricular activities.  

的 best reference about dental school programs of study is the ADEA Official Guide to 牙科 Schools, which is updated annually and provides descriptive information and statistics from 每一个U.S. and Canadian 牙科学校.(National Association of Advisors for the Health 教授essions, 2013)

According to the guide, the total mean GPA for the class entering dental school in the fall of 2012 ranged from 3.20 to 3.9. 的 total mean science GPA for the same 等级从3.11 to 4.0. 的 mean DAT scores ranged from 17 to 23.2(学术 平均，或AA)和17.9 to 22.2 (perceptual ability test, or PAT).

*的 academic average is the average of five scores rounded to the nearest whole number: quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension, biology, general 化学, and organic 化学.

我应该什么时候申请?

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. 的 ADEA AADSAS application becomes available around June 1, for admission to the class starting in September of the following 一年. 牙科 schools begin receiving applications in late June, and generally begin interviews in August and September. 牙科 schools begin sending offers of acceptance starting December 1 and continue into July or up to two weeks before the start of 牙科学校课程. (National Association of Advisors for the Health 教授essions, 2013)

What does ADEA and AADSAS mean? 

ADEA is the American 牙科 Education Association.
AADSAS is the Associated American 牙科 Schools Application Service, the centralized application service for most U.S. 牙科学校. ADEA AADSAS simplifies the application 过程 by allowing applicants to complete one standardized application, rather than filling out multiple applications.

Which resources can I review to prepare for the application 过程?

的 ADEA Official Guide to 牙科 Schools answers virtually every question about dentistry and the dental school admission 过程.  More information can be found at www.adea.org/publications/Pages/OfficialGuide.aspx.

Who can I talk to about my interest in becoming a dentist?

Please consult your HPAC advisor. If you would like to be assigned an HPAC advisor, please contact 特蕾西Broderson at tbroders@0759e.net.

In addition, you may want to consider joining the Pre-Health Club or making an appointment with Shannon Rodriguez in the Career Development Center by calling 518-580-5790 or stopping by their office in Starbuck, second floor.