Dentistry …a rewarding &

fulfilling career choice!

Barbara Miller, D.D.S., M.S.Executive Director of Recruitment & Admissions

Texas A&M UniversityBaylor College of Dentistry

What does DENTISTRY offer as a profession?

Job security – great demand for dentists

Impact – opportunity to help Prestige –respect from the

community Compensation – financial rewards Creativity – art & science

Specialties of Dentistry General Practice (all aspects of dentistry) Pediatric (children) Oral Surgeon (removing teeth & other surgery)

Periodontist (gums and supporting tissue) Orthodontist (braces) Endodontist (root canals) Prosthodontist (restorative; esthetic) Oral Pathologist (diseases) Oral Radiologist (radiographs [x-rays]) Public Health Dentist (community) Research & Academics

And more!!!!!!!

Allows for a balance between personal and professional life

College of Medicine – College Station/Temple/RoundrockInstitute of Biosciences and Technology - HoustonSchool of Rural Public Health – College StationCollege of Pharmacy -KingsvilleCoastal Bend Health Education Center –Corpus ChristiSouth Texas Center - McAllen

Baylor College of DentistryDallas

Texas A&MUniversity

Health Science Center

State Dental College– Founded in 1905

Baylor College of Dentistry in 2005

What can you do to prepare?.... Good grades A/B (esp. science courses) Talk to college pre-health advisors Shadow a dentist Community service Get involved - school

- community - church/mosque/synagogue/temple

Develop leadership skills Apply early !!!!

DDS Entering Classes2012 2011 2010 2009

Total Applicants: 1640 1569 1491 1328

TX 961 813 741 694

Non-TX Residents 679 756 750 634

New DDS Students:

Total 104 104 102 102

TX 98 96 95 92

Non-TX Residents 6 8 7 10

Total App/Enrollee 16/1 15/1 15/1 13/1

TX Res App/Enrollee 10/1 8/1 8/1 8/1

DDS Entering Classes

GPA 2012 2011 2010 2009

Cumulative 3.52 3.51 3.56 3.50

Science 3.47 3.46 3.48 3.43

DAT

Academic Ave 20 19.5 19.2 18.8

Perceptual 20 19.4 18.9 17.7

DDS Entering Classes

Degrees 2012 2011 2010 2009

Bachelors 102 100 98 96

Masters 2 4 4 6

PhD/MD/DDS 0 0 0 0

Four Years 0 0 0 0

DDS Entering Classes

Majors: 2012 2011 2010 2009Biological Science 83 69 75 74

Predentistry/Health-Related 5 8 8 3

Business 5 6 3 3

Chemistry/Physical Sci 4 7 8 14

Education 0 0 0 0

Engineering 1 2 2 0

Lang/Hum/Arch 2 4 1 2

Math/Comp Science 0 1 0 0

Social Science 1 2 1 1

Other Major 3 5 4 5

DDS Entering Classes

2012 2011 2010 2009

Gender:

Males 54 49 53 45

Females 50 55 49 57

Age:

Average 23.6 24.2 23.4 24

Range 21-34 21-39 20-34 20-40

Distribution:

<30 yrs 101 93 99 95

>30 yrs 3 11 3 7

D1 Fall

D1 Fall Semester Gross Anatomy w/ lab Biochemistry/Cell and Molecular Biology General Histology w/ lab Immunology Growth & Development Cariology & Prevention Dental Anatomy w/ lab Introduction to Clinical Practice Introductory Ethics & Academic Integrity Cultural Competence in Dental Health Care Introduction to Evidence-based Dentistry

& Clinical Research

D1 Spring Semester Physiology Neuroscience Microbiology Oral Histology w/ lab Occlusion w/ lab Introduction to Clinical Practice Cariology & Prevention Operative Dentistry w/ lab Dental Materials w/ lab Human Behavior in Dentistry Introduction to Evidence-based Dentistry

& Clinical Research

D1 Dental Materials Lab

Many opportunities

are available

Enriches the educational experienceHelps in admittance to specialty programsAdds knowledge to the dental & scientific community

Student Research Program

• Seeking innovations in science, education

and health care delivery

• Seeking innovations in science, education

and health care delivery

Simulation Lab

Simulated clinical experiences help the students to feel confident about their clinical skills before treating patients.

White Coat Ceremony

Over 100,000 patient visits annually to the BCD clinics

Over 14,000 patients treated yearly at external locations• Texas Scottish Rite

Hospital

• Children’s Medical Center

• Baylor Hospital Emergency Room

• Juvenile Detention Center

• DeHaro-Saldivar Clinic

• Community Dental Clinics

• Dallas Public Schools

• Children’s Oral Health Center

Holiday Gala Dinner & Dance

Average debt: $130,000 Financial Aid Scholarships

Note: Baylor College of Dentistry graduates pay off their student loans in an average of 5 years

*Excellent return on educational investment*

Application Procedure

Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS)

Complete your file early Timing (Sept 30 deadline)

What do we evaluate?

Cognitive Factors :

Academic History (GPA & Coursework)

Standardized Test Scores (Dental Admissions Test)

Non-Cognitive Factors : knowledge of the profession, community service, communication skills, leadership, extracurricular activities, awards and honors, employment history, experiences in overcoming adversity, etc.

Whole File Review

Requirements*

90 semester hours minimum * 6 semester hours of English 8 semester hours of General Chemistry 8 semester hours of Organic Chemistry 8 semester hours of Physics 3 semester hours of Biochemistry * 14 semester hours of Biology * (12 hrs lecture;

2 hrs formal lab) 3 semester hours of Statistics Grade of “C” or better in all required courses *

*NOTE: When the applicant pool is highly competitive, candidates who receive offers have much more than the minimum requirements.

To be more competitive:

Select courses that will help prepare you for dental school

Take full course loads Shadow a general dentist & specialists Participate in on-going community

service activities; interacting w/people Prepare for DAT Participate in extracurricular activities