Dentistry
(last updated 12/16/2014)

Getting started:

If you are just starting out and thinking of eventually applying to a dental school, you will find valuable information, including a suggested timeline for undergraduate studies and eventually the application process at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) website GoDental.  The links below should take you to a variety of additional useful websites and information. There are even links to materials provided by a successful MSUM candidates for several dental schools.

Four Year Curriculum  Plans

• Recommendation for those starting with a strong math background

• Recommendation for those starting with a weaker math background

Strongly Recommended Externship Course : Observation hours plus

Students typically take the Dental Externship course run with Concordia College during the spring term of their sophomore year. In this course you shadow dentists and hear from dentists about the profession and the preparation required The course is listed as CHEM 469 Internship.  You need to see me, Dr. Wise, (or Dr. Edvenson in Chemistry when I am on sabbatical), to get permission to register for this course. It is import for you to contact me and to talk  about the spring internship course . I  advise the students seeking an undergraduate degree in Biosciences while preparing for dental school. 

Dexterity is important:

Those of you pre-dental students who are sophomores and juniors and planning your schedules should consider registering for the following course, Art 203 Intro/Sculpture/  You need to get permission from the instructor, C. Walla (CA 174).  This is one of the courses that would be useful in developing and demonstrating dexterity.

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