UoP Accelerated Dental: Can I get in????

Pre-Dentistry & Dental School
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Hi I was hoping to get some input on the UoP Accelerated Dental Program from people who have gone through it.
I also want to know where I stand.

Here are my stats:
ACT: 33
GPA 3.89 unweighted 4.25 weighted
Subject Tests: Bio(Molecular) 710 and Math 2 (780)

I have been working in a dental office since middle school and have done a couple healthcare/medicine internships. I have also done Scince Olympiad since the 4th grade. I come from a competitive high school in Southern California and am in the top 8% of my class so I think top 40.

I know I want to be a dentist and I think this program is really good.

THANK YOU!

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Can you afford it?

UoP undergrad COA runs about $60K/yr. The dental school goes year round for three years and tuition alone is over $100K per YEAR, not including living expenses.

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Yes, my parents are paying for a part of my tuition and I have a few scholarships.

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How will you pay for the rest of it? You personally can’t take loans until after you graduate from undergrad.

Did you apply to any other accelerated programs?

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I got a large scholarship and most likely will be attending. If anyone has been admitted to this program lmk and share your experience please!

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I got into the dental program btw

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I got in dental too with ~20k scholarship (not sure if that is what they give max)

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@kfog Same! I’m trying to decide if it’s worth it let me know your opinion. If you decide to go reach out it would be great to know someone before attending! :slight_smile:

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@sprinklesesame are you still considering it? We are seriously considering 5 or 6 year option, to save few years and sort of guarantee in to dental school