Canadian First Year Dental Student AMA

Hi,

First off, thanks OP for doing this.

I'm a second year student studying in an Ontario university. I have a GPA of 3.6 or 83 average, studying in what I'd like to believe a tough program. (Medical science program as oppose to general science program). Writing my DAT this November, studying all summer for it. Yet to shadow a dentist.

Some questions I have: English seems to be a pre-req at some schools across the U.S. I don't think I would take this during the school year due to the risk of ruining my GPA. How did you manage to get that credit?

My GPA feels very lacking or just barely competitive. Do schools in the states or Australia require a higher GPA for students applying from international pools? The best I can do is focus on working towards an upward trend in 3rd and 4th year.

Also, when did you start applying for all these schools? In the summer before 4th year? During 4th year?

Any tips or things you wish you knew in hindsight when you were an undergrad that would of saved you a lot of time and stress?

Thanks,
A worried hopeful pre-dent,

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Canadian First Year Dental Student AMA