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The most common questions

Navigating the dental school application process in the U.S. and Canada can be complex. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions—clear, concise, and backed by over 27 years of experience.

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Dental School

Do I need a four-year degree to apply?
Do part-time semesters count toward GPA?
Do I need a full year of organic chemistry?
Must I major in science?
Is there a minimum GPA?
Do I need proof of English proficiency?
What is CASPer?
Where do I begin my application?
Do I need a four-year degree to apply?
Do part-time semesters count toward GPA?
Do I need a full year of organic chemistry?
Must I major in science?
Is there a minimum GPA?
Do I need proof of English proficiency?
What is CASPer?
Where do I begin my application?
Do I need a four-year degree to apply?
Do part-time semesters count toward GPA?
Do I need a full year of organic chemistry?
Must I major in science?
Is there a minimum GPA?
Do I need proof of English proficiency?
What is CASPer?
Where do I begin my application?
When can I apply?
What are the deadlines?
Can I start dental school right after undergrad?
What are rolling admissions?
What courses are required?
Must I take a full course load?
Are there level requirements?
How has COVID-19 affected requirements?
When can I apply?
What are the deadlines?
Can I start dental school right after undergrad?
What are rolling admissions?
What courses are required?
Must I take a full course load?
Are there level requirements?
How has COVID-19 affected requirements?
When can I apply?
What are the deadlines?
Can I start dental school right after undergrad?
What are rolling admissions?
What courses are required?
Must I take a full course load?
Are there level requirements?
How has COVID-19 affected requirements?
Is shadowing required?
What is the DAT?
Is it mandatory?
How many times can I take it?
Are Canadian and U.S. DATs different?
Where do I register?
How do schools see my transcript?
What are secondary applications?
Is shadowing required?
What is the DAT?
Is it mandatory?
How many times can I take it?
Are Canadian and U.S. DATs different?
Where do I register?
How do schools see my transcript?
What are secondary applications?
Is shadowing required?
What is the DAT?
Is it mandatory?
How many times can I take it?
Are Canadian and U.S. DATs different?
Where do I register?
How do schools see my transcript?
What are secondary applications?
What if I make an error?
Are there fees?
What are they?
How many do I need?
Who should write them?
Do I submit them?
Why write a personal statement?
Is there a limit?
What if I make an error?
Are there fees?
What are they?
How many do I need?
Who should write them?
Do I submit them?
Why write a personal statement?
Is there a limit?
What if I make an error?
Are there fees?
What are they?
How many do I need?
Who should write them?
Do I submit them?
Why write a personal statement?
Is there a limit?
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