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I failed 3 times, i lost money to reviews that never helped but the major thing is that I've not lost hope

i'm sorry for your plight my friend but i was once in your shoes before i was recommended to Mr Thomas and thats how i passed DAT

I had interest in working with him but I was discouraged by my friends out of ignorance 😔

I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the DAT test she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..

Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay you have to back it up with smartness🤓, I think your cousin understood that perfectly

I failed 3 times, i lost money to reviews that never helped but the major thing is that I've not lost hope

i'm sorry for your plight my friend but i was once in your shoes before i was recommended to Mr Thomas and thats how i passed DAT

I had interest in working with him but I was discouraged by my friends out of ignorance 😔

I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the DAT test she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..

Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay you have to back it up with smartness🤓, I think your cousin understood that perfectly

Hey Grant! I would look on AADSAS to ensure you meet the requirements of each school- or the schools you wish to apply to. Usually they require at least 2 science professors, and a dentist that you have shadowed/worked with. You can opt out to submit individual letters even if your school offered a committee letter, however, I believe dental school prefer you to use a committee letter if your college offers it!

Hey Cai! Thank you for sending me the question, I will respond shortly! I am not a out of state student. But regardless UOP is a private dental school.

I did a post- baccalaureate program, not a masters degree! This is a certicate program specifically aim towards dental students. I am glad you find it helpful :)

Thank you for the kind words! :)

Most school will want a bachelors. UOP has a special accelerated track for its undergraduate students who can apply to this school without a bachelors. Unless you are in that accelerated program, it's safer to obtain a bachelors before applying to dental schools!

also would you say being a pediatric dentist is worth it? I’m stuck between Pediatric doctor or dentist… I know it’s a lot of hard work but if it’s worth it I’ll really do my best

Hey Khadija, thanks for the comment. I am not sure how to transfer school for a master program, I only transferred for a bachelors degree. If you are applying to U.S schools any degree works as long as you fulfill the program prerequisite science and math classes, and do well in them! As for your other question- I think it really depends on what you like. Peds is a rewarding speciality but you would also need to perform well in dental school -as with any speciality really. I would shadow a couple of pediatric dentist to see if this is what you really want to do!

If this is what you really want to do- you will find a way to make it happen :)

University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry!

I think it really depends! while the DAT is a factor many dental schools look, it's not the only factor. I would definitely consider retaking the DAT and aiming for a minimum of 20AA. Since there is an increase in DAT scores over the years, I would say 20AA is now the minimum to be competitive. Great job on your GPA though! that's not easily to achieve!

This question depends on multiple factors like experience, location, and specialty. Generally speaking, new dentist can make around 125-150k. However, like I said before it varies! While this career is very fulfilling, you are are looking to build wealth, there are plenty of other options you can explore. Dentistry is takes at least 6-8 years of education after high school and the education journey is very costly.

@@robertzhouDDS Can you list some other options? Is finance better?

Your paying like 40% of ur income to taxes and like another 40% to student debt for the next 20 years

Glad it was helpful! :)

Most students pay out of pocket or take out student loans for this program. Since its a graduate program, you would have take out federal grad loans!

Hi Naira thank you for this thoughtful post! I happy to hear that your husband (and you) can relate to this video. The journey to dental school is not an easy thing, that's for sure. But if this is what he really wants I think, in time, it will happen! Sit down to understand what the areas of weakness are in his application and try to bolster them in the best way possible. Sometimes it is best to not apply cycle after cycle unless there are substantial improvements or changes from the previous cycle. A committee letter is a letter from the institution (usually the college or university) that the prospective applicant applies for and is used for the AADSAS application. This letter is different from LOR (letters of recommendations) because it is written in a more neutral tone and impartial. Not all colleges or undergrads offer this committee letter - therefore its not necessary to have this but is highly recommended to use it if your institution does offer it. If you have more questions, feel free to reach me personally and perhaps we can set up a time to discuss how to improve the application process for your spouse! Feel free to reach me via Instagram or email!

I think it definitely doesn't hurt to have another unique experience, like being a dental hygienist or even dental assist. However, it is not required to have these experiences unless some schools actually requires a certain amount of shadowing hours!

It depends! I think if you have a 3.5 GPA in your undergrad then you are a strong applicant! 3.8 GPA will surely put you in a spot for more interviews! Having a lower GPA but also higher DAT can also be a great combo that may show dental school admissions that you are able to handle the curriculum

Appreciate the comment Vitor!

Hi Cho- we actually have a very substantial amount of UOP pre-dental advantage program students from all 3 different tracks (2+3, 3+3, and 3+4). I believe you have a very strong chance of gaining admission as long as you do meet those requirements for the program and continue to show interest in pursuing your DDS at Dugoni. I am not sure about their experiences during undergrad- but if you would like to be connected to someone from that program I can arrange those connections for you. Please just message me on instagram and we can go from there. Thanks for asking the question!

Hi Sam- I'm not sure what you mean by "they don't accept transfer students". I know UCLA's undergraduate schools will accept transfer students, UCLA and the UC system is fantastic in taking in transfer students from CC's or other colleges. For their dental school, I wouldn't be surprised. I'd say MOST dental schools don't accept transfer students- people don't usually transfer to another dental school after their second or first year. Even those few schools that do, it is under very unusual circumstances. Now if you are a transfer student from Community College (CC) to a 4-year university, most dental schools will accepts those "transfer students" as long you meet the schools prerequisites. I think Tufts and Boston university dental schools are more particular in accepting transfer students. Pre-dental programs - like summer enrichment programs, post-baccs..etc- almost never guarantee admissions. There are some pre-dental programs that places you in an accelerated track which greatly increases your chances into admission to that particular school if you meet certain requirements -like GPA and DAT scores. Other those programs, nothing is really 100% admissions. Hope this helps!

​@@robertzhouDDS Thanks for your thorough response Robert You clued me in on Premed programs when you mention post-baccalaureate since I thought as much. I know that UCLA takes Biology major transfer (prerequisite). But this is exactly what they say: '' The UCLA School of Dentistry does not accept transfer students. All applicants must be in possession of their dental degree when applying to the program. Students who have not completed their dental degree will need to apply to the 4-year D.D.S. program. " which doesn't make any sense, like why would anyone want to transfer to a UC when they hold a degree :)

Long time!

Congrats! Best on your life as a DENTIST or specialist!

Hey Paris - I personally have not used DAT booster, it was a newer educational platform when I was studying for the exam. I do know that DAT bootcamp is pretty reliable and is like one of original digital test prep for the DAT. I would look into both and see which one offers materials that is suitable for your need. Everyone has different learning methods so what works for you may not work for me!

Many many thanks :)

I have mainly used DAT bootcamp and Kaplan, however, that being said I would check out other newer DAT study platforms like DAT booster as well. During the time when I took it, the test was undergoing on changes and the DAT bootcamp was a bit slower on updating the those changes to accurately reflect what is on the exam. I would consider finding a digital platform which you feel comfortable and would offer you the best study aids for you. Just keep in mind what worked for me may not work well for you!

@@robertzhouDDS thank you for your response man!

Don't worry too hard about it! It is definitely a stressful time but I believe that there are multiple ways one can get into a dental school. Start with the foundations! Focus on your academics courses and doing well in school. From there, you might start to pick up a couple extracurricular activities and shadowing in your free time! If you have any more questions - feel free to personally reach out to me via social media!

Hey Amy! I'd say I spent quite some time working and drafting each response for the questionnaire. I would write a long paragraph and then narrow it down to two- three sentences since I recall there was a small word limit. I didn't want to take long to respond but also did not want to compromise the quality of the questionnaire. Overall, I believe I took 3 days to submit the response. I believe the school sends you a link to submit your responses, it was not through email. I remember drafting my responses through google docs and then uploading to the link they sent me. The strategy I used (depending on the question) was to reach out the dental students at UOP, read more into the school's mission and values, and design experiences that I feel best aligned with the school. One advice I would suggest is to not always try to fit into the schools values, rather see how your values aligns with the schools. This will make you stand out a bit more :)

@@robertzhouDDS great, thank you! I might get back to you with other questions in case I got lucky! If you don't mind of course.

Hey Gabrielle! It depends on each school, but generally speaking, many schools do require some calculus. Either two-semester worth of calculus or often times I have seen one semester of calculus and either one semester of statistics or calculus II. Hope this answered your questions!