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Recommended Timeline: Four-Year Pre-Dental

Fall Semester
• Meet with freshman/sophomore advisor to discuss pre-med program
• Complete first semester of pre-dental curriculum and core requirement science courses: BIOL 122/123, CHEM 111/112

Spring semester
• Visit web sites of American Dental Association and American Association of Dental Schools (see Links)
• Begin exploring opportunities to shadow dentists, volunteer at dentists' offices, etc.
• Complete second semester of pre-dental curriculum and core requirement science courses: BIOL 124/125, CHEM 114/115
• Meet with freshman/sophomore advisor to discuss curriculum and progress

Summer
• Begin to accumulate experience shadowing dentists, volunteering, etc.
• Take summer classes if necessary

Fall Semester
• Touch base with freshman/sophomore advisor early in semester
• Participate in pre-professional activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
• Complete third semester of pre-dental curriculum and core requirement science courses: CHEM 221/222, Additional courses in academic major
• Begin to investigate internship or research opportunities
• Meet with freshman/sophomore advisor
• Declare Academic Major by end of semester (see Declaring a Major)

Spring Semester
• Participate in pre-professional activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
• Continue accumulating clinical experience
• Identify summer internship or research opportunities
• Complete fourth semester of pre-dental curriculum and core requirement science courses: CHEM 224/225, Additional courses in academic major
• Investigate admission requirements of specific dental schools by visiting the American Association of Dental Schools web site (see Links)

Summer
• Continue to gain clinical, research, or internship experience
• Take summer classes if necessary

Fall Semester
• Meet early with Director of Pre-Dental program
• Participate in pre-professional activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
• Continue to gain clinical or research experience
• Complete fifth semester of pre-dental curriculum and core requirement science courses: PHYS 105/106, Additional courses in academic major
• Investigate Links:
  • Dental Admission Test (DAT)
  • (information on ADA site)
  • Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
• Begin preparation for spring/summer DAT

Spring Semester
• Schedule an interview with the Director of the Pre-Dental Program
• Meet with Director of the Pre-Dental Program to discuss: Completion of University, major, and dental school requirements, dental school options, and the application process
• Participate in pre-professional activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
• Continue to gain clinical or research experience
• Complete sixth semester of pre-dental curriculum and core requirements science courses: PHYS 108/109, Additional courses in academic major
• Continue to investigate (see Links):
  • Dental Admission Test (DAT)
  • Information on ADA site
  • Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS)
• Ask for letters of evaluation from faculty (2 in sciences, 1 in humanities)
• Continue preparation for spring/summer DAT

Summer
• Take DAT late spring/early summer
• Complete autobiography and deliver to Director of Pre-Dental
• Confirm that letters of evaluation have been sent to Director of Pre-Dental
• Complete AADSAS application, including summative letter of evaluation

Fall Semester
• Complete supplementary application materials for schools to which you have applied
• Meet with Director of Pre-Dental Program to discuss: Completion of University and Major requirements Status of application/admission process at schools to which you have applied
• Work toward completion of degree requirements
• Participate in pre-professional activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
• Continue to gain clinical or research experience
• Interview at dental schools

Spring Semester
• Meet with Director of Pre-Dental to discuss status of admission process
• Complete degree requirements
• Participate in pre-professional activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
• Complete clinical or research experience
• Continue to interview at dental schools
• Make interim and final decisions about dental school choice
• Immediately notify schools that you decide not to attend
• Graduate