克里斯汀·卡帕尔迪-亨利，1988年. 儿科牙医，在纽约开了两家诊所
泽西岛.
帕梅拉·肖，DDS 1990. 在新奥尔良自己的诊所做儿科牙医. 主席
的部门. 新奥尔良儿童医院的牙医.
牙科
Most programs require 两个学期 of biology (some require an additional course or two in biology), four to five semesters of 化学 (starting with general 化学 and including organic and for a number of schools bio化学), 两个学期 of physics, 两个学期 of 英语, and up to 两个学期 of math. 先进的课程 can typically substitute for introductory-level courses, but check with the programs 你感兴趣的东西. 在火博体育，我们推荐以下课程 这些需求.
Always check for specific course requirements for each school you are going to apply 这只是一个指南!
| Class | 学期 | 火博体育课程(s) | 笔记 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 化学 | four semesters with lab typically required, including general and organic 化学, 而且，越来越多的生物化学 | ch125或126; CH 221, CH 222,& CH 341和CH 342强烈推荐 |
必须进行定位诊断. 需要两学期普通化学的学校 will typically count CH 341 as the second semester (CH 115 does not fulfill the requirement). A number of schools require four semesters of 化学 and a semester of bio化学. CH 342 is therefore highly recommended to have 4 semesters of 化学 with lab and 一个学期没有实验室的生物化学. |
| 普通生物学 | 两个学期的实验室 |
BI 107 BI 108 |
Note- some schools may require additional biology courses (e.g.， bi 246, bi 245, bi 244，或BI 247) |
| 普通物理 | 两个学期的实验室* |
130日元(原为207日元) 140日元(原为208日元) |
*must take Calculus I and II; to take physics at Skidmore, algebra-based physics would 是足够的 |
| 英语 | 两个学期 | ||
| 数学 | 最多两个学期* | * Check with programs, as some require statistics, others calculus, and a number do 没有特定的数学要求. |
注意:一些学校仍然要求两个学期的微积分.
测试
的 牙科入学考试 (DAT) is designed to measure general academic ability, comprehension 科学的信息，和感性的能力. 考试全年进行 在美国的Prometric考试中心. 您需要获得牙科识别码 在做DAT之前. Please plan to schedule your exam at least 60 to 90 days ahead 的时间. Official scores are reported electronically to the 牙科学校 you select 在你的DAT申请上. 此外，当你选择牙科学校在你的数据 application that participate in a standardized application service, the Department of Testing Services will report your official scores to the application services. At the completion of your testing appointment, you will receive an unofficial score 在程序测试中心报告.
Doctor of 牙科 Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of 牙科 医学 (DMD) degrees are accredited 由美国牙医协会牙医评审委员会(CODA)颁发. 课程需要四年时间 完成额外的年牙科专业. 超过50个牙科项目 美国存在，入学竞争激烈. 最你.S. 学校接受 single online application through the American Association of 牙科 Schools Application 服务(AADSAS). After completing the degree, students must pass National Board 牙科 在美国实习的考试(第一部分和第二部分.S.
常见问题
招生 requirements to the 牙科学校 vary by school. 这对于 pre-dental students to be aware of the specific requirements of the schools to which 他们应用. 欲了解更多信息，请 去这里.
To review program-specific requirements, please research your programs of interest at www.adea.org/publications/Pages/OfficialGuide.aspx.
"Schools seek to select applicants exhibiting evidence of high intellectual competence, demonstrated knowledge and interest in the profession, cultural sensitivity, and personal 能够同情病人的特质. 沟通技巧、领导能力; good character, motivation, and knowledge of the field of dentistry are all evaluated 招生委员会.
的 strength of academic preparation, as demonstrated by courses completed, grades earned, and DAT scores are important factors in admissions decisions. 然而,在 还有其他因素吗?. Many committees encourage the holistic review of applicants, considering factors such as challenges faced in pursuing a college education, improved performance, and successfully balancing academics, work, and extracurricular activities.
的 best reference about dental school programs of study is the ADEA牙科学校官方指南, which is updated annually and provides descriptive information and statistics from 每一个U.S. 和加拿大牙科学校.全国顾问协会 卫生专业，2013年)
According to the guide, the total mean GPA for the class entering dental school in 2012年秋天的情况从3起.20 to 3.9. 理科总平均绩点 等级从3.11 to 4.0. 平均DAT得分在17到23之间.2(学术 平均，或AA)和17.9 to 22.2(知觉能力测试，或PAT).
*的 academic average is the average of five scores rounded to the nearest whole number: quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension, biology, general 化学, and organic 化学.
强烈建议申请者尽早申请. ADEA AADSAS应用程序变为 available around June 1, for admission to the class starting in September of the following 一年. 牙科 schools begin receiving applications in late June, and generally begin 8月和9月的面试. 牙科学校开始发出录取通知 starting December 1 and continue into July or up to two weeks before the start of 牙科学校课程. 全国顾问协会 the Health 教授essions, 2013)
ADEA是美国牙科教育协会.
AADSAS is the Associated American 牙科 Schools Application Service, the centralized
申请服务，大多数美国.S. 牙科学校. ADEA AADSAS简化了应用
过程 by allowing applicants to complete one standardized application, rather than
填写多份申请表.
的 ADEA牙科学校官方指南 answers virtually every question about dentistry and the dental school admission 过程. 更多信息可在 www.adea.org/publications/Pages/OfficialGuide.aspx.
请咨询您的HPAC顾问. 如果你想要一个HPAC顾问， 请与特雷西·布罗德森联系 tbroders@joyerianicaragua.com.
In addition, you may want to consider joining the Pre-Health Club or making an appointment with Shannon Rodriguez in the Career Development Center by calling 518-580-5790 or 顺便去了他们在星巴克二楼的办公室.