Pre-Dental Education

Catalog description

Students planning to apply to dental school will enroll in this year-long Pre-Dental Seminar in either their Junior or Senior year. Students are advised regarding their progress towards a competitive application, and are encouraged to reflect on their decision to pursue dentistry. Exploration of options for students considering a gap year or additional post-baccalaureate study will be offered. The focus of this seminar is collecting the elements necessary to submit an application and the following topics will be covered: preparation options for the DAT exam, requesting letters of recommendation, writing a personal statement, and a detailed review of the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) application and the Creighton School of Dentistry direct application option. An Interviewing Skills Workshop is presented and students are encouraged to schedule a practice interview in the Career Center before a dental school interview. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to be paired with a dental student during clinics offered by the Creighton School of Dentistry and through volunteering for the One World Community Health Clinic in Omaha. P: PHLC 200 and IC.