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Pre-Dentistry
Dr. Openshaw (Adviser)
- The predental student should fulfill all requirements for a
Bachelor of Science Degree at Bemidji State University. The
student should declare an academic major. Pre-dentistry is not an
academic major. Although the major may be in any field of study,
experience indicates that a biology major will provide the student
with an advantage on the Dental Admission Test (DAT). The DAT is
taken in the spring of the junior year.
- Early entrance in to dental school is possible for some
students. Most students, however, enter dental school having
completed a baccalaureate degree. In addition, some dental schools
may require more courses than listed below. It is the
responsibility of the predental student to become aware of these
additional requirements and to plan their predental curriculum
accordingly.
- In addition to a strong background in behavioral sciences,
English, and humanities, the following courses are specifically
required for entrance into most dental schools:
- BIOL 120,
121, 122,
123, 205,
206, 321,
322, 371
- CHEM 121,
122, 123,
124, 231,
232, 233,
237, 238
- ENGL 121,
122, 123
- MATH 112,
113, 114
(or) 141,
142 (or)
241, 242,
243
- PHYS 111,
112, 113
*The following courses are strongly recommended to be
included in the student's predental curriculum:
- BIOL 207,
341, 358,
422, 459,
469
- CHEM 251,
257, 258,
281, 341,
342, 343
- ENGL 227
- PSY 201,
202
- SOC 110,
112
- THSP 110
- A suggested predental program is listed below:
- Freshman Year
- BIOL 121, 122,
123; F,W,S; (3,3,3
credits)
- BIOL 120; F,W, or S
(3 credits)
- CHEM 121, 122,
123; F,W,S; (3,3,3
credits)
- CHEM 124; W or S (3
credits)
- ENGL 121, 122,
123; F,W,S (4,4,4 credits)
- MATH: Consult your adviser
- Electives: Consult your adviser
- Sophomore Year
- BIOL 205, 206,
371; F,W,S; (5,4,5
credits)
- CHEM 231,
232, 233; F,W,S;
(4,3,3 credits)
- CHEM 237,
238; W,S; (1,1 credits)
- PHYS: Consult your adviser
- Electives: Consult your adviser
- Junior Year
- BIOL 321, 322;
F,W (5,5 credits)
- Electives: Consult your adviser
- Senior Year
- Consult your adviser
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