07-18-2018, 02:12 PM
My son's ultimate goal is to become a dentist (and possibly move on to becoming an orthodontist).
That said, he would like to obtain a bachelor's degree in business (COSC) prior to dental school.
I am wondering how to proceed with consideration to cost and time spent in classes to meet dental school prerequisites. Most dental schools have prerequisites such as English Composition (6 credits, no pass or fail grades, so no testing out) plus 26 or more credits in sciences (biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biochemistry etc), many with lab component requirements. Some dental schools require that these be taken at a four year college/university (no community colleges). I would love to hear your thoughts/suggestions because I have been known to overthink things when the logical route is right in front of me. Thanks!
That said, he would like to obtain a bachelor's degree in business (COSC) prior to dental school.
I am wondering how to proceed with consideration to cost and time spent in classes to meet dental school prerequisites. Most dental schools have prerequisites such as English Composition (6 credits, no pass or fail grades, so no testing out) plus 26 or more credits in sciences (biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biochemistry etc), many with lab component requirements. Some dental schools require that these be taken at a four year college/university (no community colleges). I would love to hear your thoughts/suggestions because I have been known to overthink things when the logical route is right in front of me. Thanks!
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