Dental School Common Plan with no Gap Year

 

Year

Fall

Spring

Summer

Freshmen

All year: 

*EXPERIENCE: Shadow dentists, improve dexterity, serve the community and UMass, conduct research*

  • Biology 151
  • Chemistry 111
  • Math 127 or 131
  • Major courses
  • Biology 152, 153
  • Chemistry 112
  • Major courses

 

*GAIN EXPERIENCE*

 

Sophomore

All year: 

*EXPERIENCE: Shadow dentists, improve dexterity, serve the community and UMass, conduct research*

  • Chemistry 261
  • Physics 131
  • Major courses
  • Chemistry 262, 269
  • Physics 132
  • Major courses
  • Register for DAT

*GAIN EXPERIENCE*

  • Prep for DAT (200 hours)
  • Take DAT at end of summer if ready

Junior

All year: 

*EXPERIENCE: Shadow dentists, improve dexterity, serve the community and UMass, conduct research*

  • Statistics
  • Biochemistry 420
  • Major courses
  • Draft personal statement
  • Major courses
  • Ask for recommendations
  • Prep application materials (application opens in May)

*GAIN EXPERIENCE*

MAY/JUNE/JULY:

Take DAT ASAP if not yet complete

JUNE/JULY (deadline 8/1):

  • Submit application
  • Complete secondaries

Senior

All year: 

*EXPERIENCE: Shadow dentists, improve dexterity, serve the community and UMass, conduct research*

  • Major courses
  • Major courses
*GAIN EXPERIENCE*

Note: Assume you will NOT get into dental school. Consult with an advisor and address weak areas in your application. 

Note: The DAT tests biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, perceptual ability, reading comprehension, and quantitative reasoning.