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Drawing on his knowledge as an Accepted Admissions Consultant and former Health Professions Advisor and Director of SFSU’s PreHealth Profession Certificate Program, Dr. Barry Rothman shares everything students should know about the dental school application process.

In this episode:

How did you get involved in dental school admissions?

What are the prerequisites for applying to dental school?

What are the nonacademic prerequisites for a successful dental school application?

What does the dental school application cycle look like?

Do dental schools have rolling admissions like medical schools?

How many spots are there for dental school each year?

Is it common for applicants to take gap years before dental school to fulfill the necessary requirements?

What factors should applicants consider when choosing which schools to apply to? How do they determine where they should apply?

Is manual dexterity an important quality for getting into dental school?

Should students who are retaking the DAT and expecting test scores in July or August still apply this cycle or what until next year?

You mentioned that some universities really like to see research in the applicants because they're researchoriented programs. Is it necessary for all dental schools?

What is the role of supplemental or secondary applications in the dental school admissions process?

What advice would you have for a dental school applicant who's invited to interview?

Do you have any suggestions for dental school reapplicants?

What do you advise for applicants planning to apply this spring and for those who are planning to apply in 2023 or later?

How do dental schools look at people who take the DAT more than once?