Pre-Dental Advice I Wish I Knew Sooner
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
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I have this video split into two sections. The first 4 tips are for newly pre-dental students and the last 4 are useful to anyone! We will cover basic topics like classes, shadowing and extracurriculars. I also have some tips that I think need to mentioned more in the pre-dental community. I hope you enjoy and leave any of your own advice in the comments.
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About me:
My name is Haley and I'm a senior at Michigan State University. I'm currently studying abroad in Australia for the rest of the summer. I'm on a pre-dental track majoring in Human Biology through Lyman Briggs College and minoring in Entrepreneurship & Innovation through our Eli Broad College of Business. I hope this can be a community to encourage living a balanced lifestyle and provide motivation!
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Timestamps:
00:00-00:49: My Background
00:49-01:30: Content In Video
01:30-10:21: Beginner Tips & Starting Out
10:21-14:09: Insider Tips & Experiences
14:09-14:56: Conclusion
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most useful tip was about when to take physics.. I never thought about that before
such great advice ! Thank you 🙏🏻
So useful! Thank you! I appreciate it.
This helped a lot! I’ve had a chance to volunteer with missions of mercy clinics and I absolutely love it. I’m so ready to apply😊can’t wait to keep going on this path! I’ll definitely be following your journey!
I was originally looking into the pre med route but lately I’ve been considering pre dental and this video really helped with it! Thank you :)
So helpful, thank you for making this video gorgeous, needed this especially since i really have no clue how to go about this! Thank you!
I’m a 6th grader and already looking at info about this and already have a dream dental school 😂
That is so great! Keep working toward your dream and enjoy everything along the way :)
Guys should I do research for predental? Or could I skip it
As a first-generation high school student, I am so passionate about pursuing a career in dentistry and this video was sooo helpful in helping me figure out where to start. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Keep working toward your dream!
This was a very helpful video! Thank you so much
I’m glad you found it to be helpful! Feel free to ask questions on here or instagram if you ever have them!
You’re really sweet thank u for all the tips!! ❤️
Thank you Soo much. Needed this. Currently a senior in high school
I'm so glad it was helpful! If you ever have any questions reach out on here or Instagram. I'm happy to make another video if needed!
Great tips! I took physics senior year and I highly recommend planning your courses this way
OMG! I just came from your channel too!
these tips really help, i’m an incoming senior in highschool and thinking about going to dental school!
Good luck!
this was so helpful! thank you!!
Glad to hear it!!
more pre-dental advice please!
Always down to make more pre-dental videos!
I can give you some good advice about pre-dental, just ask me.
Your amazing this was sooo helpful. I’m currently taking time off and working at dental clinic and trying to apply for school. Can you make video in more depth about choosing majors and how to favor in pre reqs?? thank youuu xxxx
Yes! I’m making a video called high school pre-dental advice next week and that will include choosing a college major/what classes to expect to take :)
Love this video! Also when do we apply to dental school is it the summer of junior year going into senior year?
Yes you got it! Assuming you don’t want to take a gap year.
Thank you so much!!
Should I do research or should I skip it?
Thank you 😮💨
THANK YOU
Happy to help! Reach out on Insta if you ever have any more questions!
Hello and thanks a lot for your helps.
I have studied psychology as my bachelor degree with high gpa but i didnt complete that 5 critic courses for dentistry so i wanted to know that what is the best choice for me?
Should i start another bachelor degree in science or should i go to 2 years pre dental corses.
Another question is that should i first apply for that universities with my psychology degree and then complete that courses or should i complete this courses first and then apply?
Please please give me some advices.
Thanks a lot.
Can someone let me know if pre dentistry and bachelors program (bds- bachelors of dental surgery) is the same thing?
Question about volunteering! I volunteered at a food bank my freshman year over the summer and into the fall year of 2019, and planned to resume my sophomore year (heavy workload that spring 2020 semester) when covid hit. The food bank closed for a short while and then opened, but I couldn't afford to resume volunteering. It's very close contact with extremely disadvantaged groups with poor means of shielding themselves from the virus, and I am a caregiver for 2 disabled relatives I see at least once every day.
I'm hoping to resume volunteering this summer, but it'll be based on how vaccination roll out goes. My question: do you think this was too much of a gap between volunteering and dental schools will take note of that gap and not like it? Or do you think they'll be forgiving with covid times? It's the only thing I started freshman year (had no idea what I wanted to do lol) that I could resume and turn into a long-term commitment.
I think they’ll be totally understanding! Try to find some safer service opportunities online in the meantime like mentorship or a crisis line!!
@@HaleySchultz thank you so much!! Will do :)
how do we combat looking for volunteering activities and extra curriculars during covid?
also, i am interested in music, do you think it would be okay to volunteer at a symphony camp and include that experience there in my application?
Yes to the music camp! Any activities that you like to do can make you a unique, genuine and strong applicant. During COVID, I would say to be persistent and open minded. Consider virtual volunteering and keep looking for offices that will let you shadow.
I heard GPA and DAT is pretty much all they look for. How much will being a valedictorian honor grad dental specialist in the us army affect my chances? Will it really be a significant boost in my chances of getting in or is it not that significant?
It sounds pretty special to me! Any accomplishment that you have and are passionate about speaks volumes about your potential and your passion for dentistry!
Do you think a psychology major would be adequate? I am interested in the field but I don’t know if it will be challenging enough
It would be fine! To apply to dental school, you’ll still have to take all the “challenging” science courses that are pre-requisites to apply. This means you’d be taking 5-10 extra science courses that are likely not part of your degree program.
Hey! I'm a sophomore in highschool currently but I am graduating next year (a year early) because I have almost all of my credits. I'm very interested in becoming a dentist. What gpa in highschool do u need to be accepted into pre dentistry and is it worth it?
Hi! So for every college I applied to, there was no major called pre-dental. You can be any major, but science majors are most common. I’m a biology major. GPA’s that get you accepted will vary by school and you can find all of that online or by talking with your counselor! I would share my GPA from high school but I’m fairly confident it’s more competitive now to be admitted than when I applied, so it wouldn’t be helpful.
Let me know if you have any other questions and good luck! Dentistry is an awesome field and I’ve loved being pre-dental.
Hi Haley how are you I want take hygienist cleaning only what I need to do im pharmacy technician's
What about LOR from professors? I find it’s difficult to form a meaningful relationship with science professors during covid.
I don’t have a ton of advice on this topic since I had in person classes back then. I’d say though 2 of my 3 professor letters I didn’t “know” the professors super well. I just asked over email if they’d be willing to write one and if we could set up a meeting for them to get to know me better! Usually during that meeting they would kind of interview me and ask what I wanted in the letter.
What the class I need to take please how many years
can you talk more about receiving a minor in business? Is it something required in order to one day open your own clinical practice or do you want to do it for experience? Also I’m a first year college student going pre dental as well and currently undeclared thinking of going into Neuroscience or Biology or possibly even Cell Molecular and Development Biology major do you have any advice or recommendations? I’d like to know you take on it :) thank you !
I think any major in biology will be most useful to prepare you for dental school curriculum.
And minoring in something related to business is definitely not required to be able to have your own practice in the future. My classes have mostly taught me creative marketing skills. I would still have a lot to learn about insurance, finances and such. Most people say that you learn the business end after you graduate and start working in different practices for a little bit. Most dental schools also do a “Practice Management” course as part of your curriculum.
I’m pre dental and I’m majoring in business and working in science classes to my schedule!
how do you track volunteer and shadowing hours?
Make an excel sheet. I have samples on the Instagram story highlights of my podcast @ dentaldownloadpodcast under “application” :)
I’m currently pre med but leaning towards dentistry. I don’t have dentistry shadowing but do have physician shadowing, what do you recommend?
dental shadowing would be required if you change career goals! Find a dentist and shadow for a few days then decide if you want to pursue switching paths!
should I choose to go to my state school and save money for dental school??? or is it important or might help to go to a more prestigious school??
In my opinion, your state school will still be great!
can you count high school job shadowing?
I would, unless it was 25 years ago.
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On the college application where do you see the option for pre-dental. Like where is it? Is it under minors, or where?
Being pre-dental isn’t a major! It’s a trajectory of your course work. You want to choose a major that completes the pre-requisites for dental school or make sure you take those classes in addition to the classes for your major.
I was a human biology major in undergrad on a pre-dental track.
Due to COVID I haven’t even met any professors from my core science courses. How do I get letters of recommendation in these situations
Email them and set up a zoom call!
Hey, So I can't take sub like bio as my pre dental. because I don't hv math in my 12th, so I was thinking of taking prehealth sci (1yr) then 3yr Dental hyg and then go to dental school......shud I do this or instead of DH take degree like Nutition
You would need to complete the pre-requisite classes for dental school including biology 1&2 with lab, general chemistry 1&2 with lab, etc in order to apply to dental school even if you do attend a dental hygiene program first. Some of those courses are also pre-requisites for the dental hygiene program admission too. Either way, you’d be required to take every pre-requisite for the dental schools you want to apply to.
Any bachelors degree in Nutrition, another science or dental hygiene will be fine. It’s up to whatever you prefer, but you need to complete the same pre-requisites either way. I hope that answers your question! Good luck!
Nice
Are there any dental universities in USA who are public?
Public meaning no cost? There are “public” ones affiliated with their state funding such as my program so residents of Michigan pay less in tuition than out-of-state students. Some other programs are private and not affiliated with a state
Can I become a dental assistant after pre dental ? Without going to dental school after ?
It depends what state you live in. Some states require you to go to dental assisting school and become certified while other states do not require certification. My state, Michigan, does not require certification.
So, a lot of my peers have been dental assistants while taking their college classes or during a gap year before dental school.
You would not need a college degree to be a dental assistant. So, if that is your long term goal, you probably don’t need to pay to get a complete bachelor’s degree from a university!
I'm a 2nd year premed student thinking about changing my major to a predental👍😅.
Reason I'm changing : CHEMISTRY IS BECOMING SUPER DAMN HARD🤦♀️
Lots of chem to get into dental school too unfortunately! You have to take general chem 1&2 with lab and orgo 1&2 with lab plus both are sections on the DAT.
Keep working hard! You got this!
@@HaleySchultz I feel so lost now.... Thx alot for telling me sis😅
Is Bs pharmacy a good Pre Dental Degree and if it is possible how long a certain student would spend in "Dental Proper" ?
Thanks for your answer in advanced :)
Hi Mark! Pharmacy could be a helpful degree since you would understand a lot of the way medications effect the body!
I’m not sure I totally understand the second part of your question. Dental school is 4 years and your bachelor’s degree in pharmacy as a pre-dental student typically takes 4 years. However some people finish early in 3 years or go slower with 5 years.
Hey I’m im junior in high school and I’m confused on the difference between pre dental and the Debtal hygiene because I want to be a dental hygienist
Can I be a dental hygienist with the pre dental major
Hi! So to be a dental hygienist you do not need to complete a bachelors degree. You only need to take the prerequisites for dental hygiene school and apply to the program. That program will last about 2 years.
Compared to becoming a dentist you need a 4 year bachelor’s degree and then 4 years of dental school. I hope that helps!
Haley Schultz can I do pre dental then after be a dental assistant even if I decide not to
Go to dental school after the 4 year or can i do a pre dental for 2 years
@@marqwayviuschapman-trigg2514 Hello Marq. I'm a dental hygienist here. If you aren't sure if being a dentist is for you for its long path, you can think about dental hygiene for sure. Dental hygiene is usually a 3 year program at a college or university. (Both work.) As a dental hygienist, you work mostly on the preventative aspect of dentistry (regular cleaning, polishing, whitening, etc. If you're into orthodontics, you can get more training and work with braces.) Overall, there is less stress and cost in terms of education. Let me know if you have more questions about dental hygiene/ transition from hygiene to dentistry.
@@catherine20080811 Hey, next year I will be going to Canada.... So for admission in Dental college we need 3yr uni + Pre reqs , So I can't take bio it Chen as my pre because I don't have math in 12.
my counsellor told me that I can take 1yr pre health science which will cover my math then take 3yr dental hygiene course.....And then go to dental school....wat do I reccomend, shud I do this or instead of DH ,take another course
Hi, I was wondering if research is really all that for predental, could I skip it?
I personally did one semester and stopped! It wasn’t right for me. It’s not a must-do for dental but if you enjoy it.. it can help you stand out!
@@HaleySchultz thank you for sharing ur experience and opinion with me! I really am looking forward to NOT do it then 🤣 I don’t think I’d have a passion for it at all so thank you. Btw I see ur Schulz like Andrew the comedian you guys just do big things 🔥💪
Hii
I'm about to finish my highschool
I live in pakistan can you plz tell me how do I select my university for 4 years pre dental program
I'll join university in california(long beach) or (los angeles)
It would be really helpful for me if you could aswers some queries
Hi. happy to help! What questions do you have?
What was your dress code while shadowing?
At the time I wore business casual. Nowadays with covid I would expect scrubs!
@@HaleySchultz My first shadowing got delayed because of Covid I’m a sophomore Biology pre-dental major love your content.
I wanted to know if the colleges you go to to complete your bachelors degree is important? Or do you have any suggestions for colleges that are good for those wanting a dental career ?
Great question! I’m sure attending a university with a “rigorous” reputation and still achieving a high GPA does carry weight when applying. However, I think it may be the smarter choice to attend a university that will cost less for you (scholarships, in-state tuition, etc) in the long run. You can make any university a great experience and having less undergrad debt is going to be really helpful since dental school is so expensive!
@@HaleySchultz thank you so much! I’ve been wondering about that ,, do you know any universities that make it easier for applying to dental schools? I messaged you on insta gram as well
@@itz_.aysher4470 it’s hard to say.. it seems like undergrads at a school that has a dental school then end up having a large percentage accepted. Any undergrad that has a strong pre-health professions advisors and a strong pre-dental club would also be something to look for at these schools because that will help a lot throughout your 4 years making the best choices to ultimately get accepted down the line!
Did you go to wayne county community college?
No, I went to Michigan State University!
I am in my sophomore year of undergrad, I took chemistry my freshman year, should I ask my teacher for a letter of rec right now even though I wont be applying to dental school for another 2.5 years?
That’s how I did it! And follow up with an email thanking them for agreeing to write it (if you did ask in person). Then a few years later you can reply to that same email and ask for them to start working on the letter/to meet with you again.
A lot of the professors at my large university would only write them for X amount of students each cycle across med/pharmacy/dental etc so it’s key to ask early!
if you have a lot of volunteer hours before university (high school) can that count as well?
Technically nothing from before university counts on your dental school application! But you can still mention it during interviews or personal statement
Did you ever feel overworked? Balancing all these extra curriculars and having such a science based schedule
Not too bad! I was in a privileged position to not have to work during the semesters, so I could make time to rest throughout the weeks with studying and extracurriculars. It’s easier to stay motivated if you’re really passionate about it.
I'm on HSC now. I really really really wanna get into dental admission. But I'm sure I will lose so badly.
Please, pray for me. I really want,,
OH,,god. Make the question paper easier..for us,,
If I didn’t take chemistry in high school am I going to struggle?
You’ll be okay! It’ll be hard the first exam but then you’ll get the hang of things. Ask questions early and often to be sure you really understand the concepts!
@@HaleySchultz Thank you!!! 😊
I’m in 7th grade looking at this
would dental hygiene be an okay major ?
Do you want to work as a hygienist for a while before applying to dental school?
Haley Schultz that’s the thing, i’m a junior in highschool and i’m undecided on if i want to do that.. what do you think would be smarter ?
It’s totally a personal preference. If you choose to work in dental hygiene for a while first, you could save up some money to take out less loans for dental school & you would learn more about dentistry beforehand. Some cons might be not wanting to go back to school after taking a break, balancing work with studying for the DAT or taking any leftover pre-requisites.
My classmate @ dds.tristan on Instagram might be able to help! She is an RDH and now is in dental school. Good luck!
Haley Schultz thank you so much?
Haley Schultz !**
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What was your SAT score?
I took the ACT, but my scores were pretty standard!
Best tip is to avoid dentistry. I wish i knew that the median debt for denistry school is at 400k. Opening a private office will cost about 500k. And that the dentistry field is becoming oversaturated
i doubt the median is 400k and i doubt that everywhere is oversaturated with dentists
Your right the median debt is probably closer to 300k. According to ADEA.org (link below) the majority (39%) of dental students have >300k of debt but 17 % of dental student have >200k of debt and 25% have between 200-300k . But with interest on the loans,licensing fees..ect it will eventually cost closer to 400k .
And regarding job market saturation. According to the BLS.gov and American Dental Association (links below) the USA is expected to need 11,600 new dentists between 2018 -2028 (about 1000 new dentist/ year) but in 2018 alone 6,305 new dentists graduated up from 6,238 in 2017. Another 6k graduated in 2019 and ever year for the foreseeable future. The flood of new graduates each year are forcing salaries and job security to go lower. The oversupply of pharmacist and now the unfolding exodus from Pharmacy is a good example of what Dentistry may soon experience (link below).
www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dentists.htm
www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/dental-statistics/education
www.adea.org/GoDental/Money_Matters/Educational_Debt.aspx
www.thehappypharmd.com/mass-exodus-why-pharmacists-want-to-leave-the-profession/
If you are going to become a dentist you should learn about orthotropics that way your patients have better looking faces