On this page, you will find a breakdown of steps to take each year to prepare yourself for dental school. This is supposed to be helpful, not fixed or rigid steps you must take. Everyone’s path to dentistry is different, so it is perfectly okay if you do not follow this timeline.
Freshman Year: track shadowing and volunteering hours, do well in your classes, get to know your professors
Sophomore Year: track shadowing and volunteering hours, do well in your classes, get to know your professors
*the summer between sophomore year and junior year is the first time you could try taking the DAT*
Junior Year: officially ask for letters of recommendation, take the DAT if you haven’t already, write your personal statement, apply to dental school through ADEA AADSAS
Senior Year: interview