Freshman Year
- Enroll in required pre-requisite science courses
- Discuss options and goals with freshman advisor and pre-health advisor (if necessary)
- Join pre-dental club
- Job shadow dentists and other health professionals
- Work or volunteer in a health care setting, preferably dental
- Consider a summer medical/dental education program
Sophomore Year
- Become more involved in pre-dental club and/or community service activities
- Job shadow dentists and other health professionals
- Work or volunteer in a health care setting, preferably dental
- Consider a summer medical/dental education program
- (Spring/Summer): Research and consider a reserved/early admissions program at a dental school, if you are a strong candidate
Junior Year
- Complete courses necessary for the DAT
- Create an application timeline for applying to dental school
- Research dental schools you are interested in, talk to admissions, visit, etc.
- Create a study plan and study for the DAT
- (Spring): Take the DAT
- (Summer): submit applications to dental schools
Senior Year
- Participate in mock interviews
- Prepare for dental school interviews
- (After December 1): receive offers of admission and deny or accept
- Finish all degree requirements & graduate