{"id":4204,"date":"2020-05-05T16:55:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T20:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4204"},"modified":"2024-08-13T16:58:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:58:03","slug":"pre-dental","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/program\/pre-health-programs\/pre-dental\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Dental"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-requirements\">Course Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">General dental school course requirements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<li>Two or more semesters of general biology with laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two semesters of general chemistry with laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two semesters of organic chemistry with laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One semester of physics with laboratory (calculus is a required prerequisite)<br>Note: some out of state dental schools require two semesters of physics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two semesters of English (e.g. FYS, FYRS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One semester of microbiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One semester of biochemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suggested additional basic sciences coursework (e.g., genetics, physiology, anatomy, immunology, molecular genetics, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Recommended courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immunology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cell Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggested-coursework-arrangement\">Suggested Coursework Arrangement:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-semester\">First semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHEM 1055<\/strong> Principles of Chemistry I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FYS 1004<\/strong> First-Year Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BIO 1206<\/strong> Integrated Concepts of Biology: Organisms and Ecosystems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-second-semester\">Second semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHEM 1065<\/strong> Principles of Chemistry II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MATH 1304<\/strong> Calculus I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FYS 1104<\/strong> First-Year Research Seminar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-third-semester\">Third semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHEM 2155<\/strong> Organic Chemistry I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BIO 1204<\/strong> Integrated Concepts of Biology, Molecules and Cells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fourth-semester\">Fourth semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHEM 2165<\/strong> Organic Chemistry II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fifth-semester\">Fifth semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHYS 2115<\/strong> University Physics I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CHEM 3084<\/strong> Biochemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sixth-semester\">Sixth semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BIO 3046<\/strong> Microbiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-seventh-semester\">Seventh semester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHYS 2115<\/strong> University Physics I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dental-admission-test-dat\">Dental Admission Test (DAT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The DAT is generally taken in the summer after the third year in order to matriculate in the fall following graduation. The DAT tests the following subject areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Survey of Natural Sciences\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organic chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perceptual Ability Test\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aperture passing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orthographic projection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angle discrimination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper folding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cubes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading Comprehension Test\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reading comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantitative Reasoning Test\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competitive-applicants\">Competitive Applicants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall GPA: 3.6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science GPA (biology, chemistry, physics): 3.4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DAT overall score: 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-factors-that-increase-competitiveness\">Factors that increase competitiveness:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community service\/volunteer work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-important-considerations\">Other important considerations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some colleges require documentation of clinical observation time (e.g. 50 hours for the University of Kentucky)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications for admissions should be submitted early \u2014 preferably by late summer, but no later than October \u2014 following the third year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resources-nbsp\">Resources:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transylvania has a very active pre-dental club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-dental students can obtain observation hours by connecting with a mentor through Transy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/career-development\/100-doors-to-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100 Doors Program<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many Transy pre-dental students volunteer at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refugeclinic.org\/\">refuge clinic<\/a> and at <a href=\"https:\/\/missionhealthlex.org\/\">Mission Health Lexington<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer pre-dental programs include <a href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.uky.edu\/pepp-dmd\">PEPP-DMD Program<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shpep.org\">SHPEP at the University of Louisville<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-links\">Important Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adea.org\/\">American Dental Education Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/education\/testing\/exams\/dental-admission-test-dat\">Information about the DAT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/access.adea.org\/adeassa\/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E206848A3990687B1C43826\">ADEA GoDental&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bootcamp.com\/dat\">DAT Bootcamp<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0\">In-state schools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.uky.edu\/\">University of Kentucky College of Dentistry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/louisville.edu\/dentistry\">University of Louisville School of Dentistry<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upike.edu\/dental-medicine\/\">University of Pikeville College of Dental Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course Requirements General dental school course requirements include: Recommended courses: Suggested Coursework Arrangement: First semester Second semester Third semester Fourth semester Fifth semester Sixth semester Seventh semester Dental Admission Test  The DAT is generally taken in the summer after the third year in order to matriculate in the fall following graduation. 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