Most students select either a chemistry major and biology minor or a biology major and chemistry minor as preparation for admission to dental school. The exact requirements for a particular dental school can be found in the publication Admission Requirements of U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools, available in the office of the predentistry advisor.
The majority of pre-dental students complete four years of undergraduate work, earning a B.S. degree. Since admission to dental school is very competitive, it is recommended that alternative career plans be a part of every pre-dental student’s program.
Students seeking admission to dental school take the Dental Aptitude Test, usually late in the junior year or early in the senior year. Application is generally made between August and December for the class beginning the following fall. Virtually all dental schools require the use of a central agency, the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service, when applying for admission.
Science courses required for admission into most dental schools are listed below. Careful scheduling will allow the student to complete these courses in three years.
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