How to get into Dental School with a low GPA?

0:00 My Stats
0:21 You want as high of GPA as possible, at least above 3.2, and have an upward trend if possible.
2:45 Have an above-average DAT score
3:27 Write a strong personal statement. Needs to be well written, showcase your personality, be entertaining
3:47 Letter of Rec from instructor/ dentist with a good relationship
4:09 Lots of quality Shadowing, volunteer, and leadership experiences​

[drmatt]

Also get your application done and submitted as soon as possible. Getting it in early will give you a better chance of getting accepted.

[sunnyday]

Okay, so I am currently a sophomore Bio major with a 3.3 GPA, and lower science GPA. I am NERVOUS! I just decided this is the route I want to take (I was very depressed before and wasn't focusing on school, that's the reason for the low GPA), but I'm wondering if I should change my major. I excel and am passionate about English, and I think switching would pick up my overall GPA and give me some relief from the back to back science and math classes that I feel slightly overwhelmed by. Would you recommend this? Would me switching be a red flag to dental schools?

[itsmaiacarter]

Hey Matt! If you don't mind listing which schools you applied to and got accepted into, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[drmatt]

For more information check out my other videos

[mariamlovescoco]

On the AADSAS application, you gotta enter every single class you took/retook. So even though your GPA might have been higher on your transcript, your AADSAS was probably lower right? I'm worried that since I retook so many classes my AADSAS gpa would be much lower. Which gpa do dental schools pay attention to?

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[opufy]

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