Hygienist needs answers on how to become dentist!

[Teamplayer7]

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[CanadaDent]

What and where were your three years schooling outside of your hygienist diploma?

[Teamplayer7]

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[Mare]

I currently have a diploma in Dental Hygiene, 3 years of university outside my diploma. I have all the prerequisites for admission to most schools. I am 28 years of age and currently in my 5th year as a Dental hygienist. My cumulative GPA is 3.4 and my last two years are 3.6 and a 3.6 in Sciences. Can anyone tell me if I would be competitive at Dalhousie or any other Dental School. Just like everyone else, I really want to become a dentist but am not sure if its possible?

 

 

Here are the stats for the entering class of 2008/2009:

 

Number of applicants: 583

Number enrolled: 36 (13 males, 23 females)

Age of Students: Range: 21- 43, Mean 25

 

Residence: Atlantic Provinces - 28

Other Canadian Provinces - 3

International - 5

 

Mean DAT, reading comprehension - 21

Mean DAT, PAT - 19

Mean DAT, chalk carving - 20

Mean DAT, science average - 19

Mean University final two year - 3.7

Mean University higher sciences average - 3.7

 

 

We even have a hygienist in our class!

 

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[Teamplayer7]

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[ABdental]

The average is 3.7 so if your DAT scores are above those averages you will have a good chance.

[Adversary]

Being a hygienist does not boost your application directly nor does it assist in a CDA-style interview process. However, it may help in the essay section where applicable, but such a section is usually worth minimal.