Preparation for Dentistry
Biological
Sciences, 217 Life Sciences, 419-372-2332
Chemistry, 141 Overman Hall, 419-372-2031
Arts & Sciences, 205 Administration Building,
419-372-2015
Admission
to dental school is selective and based upon
scholarly achievement and aptitude as indicated
by scores on the Dental Aptitude Test, which
is generally taken in the spring semester of
the student's third year of college. The predental
student should select an academic program that
provides for an alternate career should acceptance
into dental school be denied. The bachelor of
science degree program can be planned to meet
all course requirements for dental school and
still provide time for sufficient electives
in other areas so that the student may attend
graduate school or pursue new career alternatives.
There are no preferred majors for entrance into
dental school, although students generally choose
biology, chemistry, or biochemistry..
In
the first year at BGSU, students may enroll
as "pre-health professional." They
may change to "pre-dental" when they
have completed at least 30 hours of coursework,
have declared a major, and have completed BIOL
205, CHEM
125, and CHEM
127-128.
These courses must be taken for a grade. Upon
completion of 30 hours of coursework and the
above-mentioned science courses, students must
have BOTH an overall 3.25 GPA and a 3.25 Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Math
GPA. Upon meeting these criteria, students may
contact their college office to replace the
label of "pre-health professional"
with "pre-dental." If students do
not meet these criteria after 30 hours, they
may keep their "pre-health professional"
label for up to 60 hours. If a student has met
the above criteria after 60 hours of coursework,
then he or she may change to "pre-dental."
Once students have changed to "pre-dental,"
they will be expected to meet with their advisors
regularly to plan their coursework for subsequent
semesters. If, after 60 hours, the above criteria
still have not been met, students must drop
the "pre-health professional" label
and must also meet with an advisor to re-evaluate
future goals. Transfer students must enroll
as "pre-health professional" for the
first semester at BGSU; if, after one semester
at BGSU, the student's overall and Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Math
GPA are a 3.25, then he/she may change to "pre-dental."
Pre-dental students are encouraged to meet frequently
with an advisor to ensure progress in meeting
the designated prerequisites, to prepare for
the Dental Aptitude Test, and to make application
to dental school.
Recommended
course sequence
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-
CHEM
125, 127, 128 or 135, 137, 138
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CHEM
341, 344, 345 or 346
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PHYS
201 and 202 or 211 and 212
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- GSW
112
Optional
courses—see your faculty advisor
A
student should take the required courses to
complete a major and a minor, as well as the
degree requirements for the particular degree
program selected, and electives to total 122
hours. A science minor may be desirable.
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