Preparing for Dental School - Majors and Classes

Hi Everyone! So I thought I'd take a little time and ramble about little things you can do to prepare for dental school. Below are classes that are required/recommended. Again, disclaimer - I am only a student and take my advice as a start and look further into the application process. Please check with schools that you are planning to apply to to make sure you meet all their requirements and recommendations.

Required by most schools:
1 year biology
1 year general chemistry
1 year organic chemistry
1 year physics
1 year english composition
1 semester psychology

Major 5 classes that most dental schools recommend:
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Histology

Other recommended classes:
Biostatistics
Genetics/Evolution
Calculus for life sciences
Embryology
Oral Communication (Public Speaking)

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[DoomSoulcalibar]

Right now I'm planning for 10/11/12 but I'm not sure what to do. For grade 10 I'm doing English 10 Math 10 FPC(Foundation and Pre calculus) Social studies 10 and Pe 10(I'm probably gonna do it online.) And PLanning 10(Gonna do that online too.)My two electives are French11 and business education.)Just to say I need french because I'm in IB.) Just tell me if these courses are good for now or not. Thank you.

[linhphandds]

@DoomSoulcalibar You're still in high school so you have a long way to go. Take the courses you need, get into a university, take all the required and recommended courses.

[jhongz100]

@linhphandds would it be alright if I took ochem, physics, bio, and history in one semester?

I have a 3.9gpa.

[linhphandds]

@jhongz100 If you can handle it, by all means.

[Jyimiao]

Do you need a 4.0 to apply for dental school?

I mean would you withdraw(W) a class if the grade's going to be a B; is W worse?

[linhphandds]

@Jyimiao You don't need a 4.0 to apply. But the higher your GPA, the better. Don't just withdraw from a class because you're going to get a B. Average GPA to apply/get accepted to dental school is >3.5-3.6.

[DoomSoulcalibar]

@linhphandds Thank you for replying. Ill ask you when I'm in University.

[jhongz100]

@MegaBobbygreen Anyone could do it. The key is time management.

[MegaBobbygreen]

@jhongz100 you a beast wow I'm going to try that lol

[MegaBobbygreen]

@linhphandds Thanks so much I've been feeling down lately regarding undergrad. Why is calculus required for dentistry ?? Your video has really inspired me '_'