What makes you a good candidate for dental school?

Applicants who demonstrate that they can successfully balance heavy course loads with other responsibilities (e.g., work schedules or volunteer experiences) are viewed favorably by admissions committees. The profession of dentistry makes a commitment to the public that will uphold high ethical standards.

What makes you a nontraditional student?

Traits relating to family and money that NCES considers nontraditional include having one or more dependent children, being a single parent, working a full-time job while in school, and being financially independent.

What do dental schools look for in letters of recommendation?

Check the policy for every school to which you’re applying. It is common for dental schools to require one or two letters from science professors—biology, chemistry or physics. We recommend requesting two letters from science professors to cover your bases.

How do I ace my dental school interview?

Talk to current students and alumni: Whenever possible, try to connect with current students before attending an interview. Ask them about their experience, what they like about their school, what they don’t like about the school and why they chose to go there. Ask them what has made their experience special.

What is the difference between traditional and nontraditional students?

College campuses across the country use the terms “traditional” and “non-traditional,” referring to the age of students. Non-traditional tends to be 24 years old and up, while traditional is those right out of high school.

How long should a dental school recommendation letter be?

Application services sometimes specify a character limit for letter writers, (e.g. PASS has a 3600 limit), but generally strong letters are about a page long. Specific important qualities may be sought after by different specialties, so the letter writer is advised to speak to these to create a strong letter.

How many letters of recommendation do you need for Tmdsas?

TMDSAS will not accept more than four letters of recommendation on your behalf.

What percentage of dental applicants get interviews?

On average, about 30-40\% of students interviewed will be accepted at a dental school. This also varies by school and some schools, such as University of the Pacific, have a very high rate of acceptance offers granted to students who interviewed at their school.

How will you judge if you are a successful dentist please describe?

A successful dentist has a keen ability to distill complex procedures and processes into simple language so that the patient can understand exactly what is going on in his or her mouth and any procedures that the dentist suggests.