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Do I need to have a major in science to attend dental school?

Do I need to major in, for instance, Biology or any hard science to attend a dental or medical school? #science #dental #dentistry

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Nicole’s Answer

Hi there!  Congratulations on your interest.  Typically for any type of major in the medical field you can expect to take all the math and science classes that you can possibly stand, e.g, A LOT! We need more strong, well-educated dentists in the world.  Good for you that you're preparing yourself now and are asking the right types of questions early on.  Feel free to visit www.ada.org. to find more details on this career field.  Best of!

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Check out this website https://americandentalssociation.org
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Julianne’s Answer

Hi! You don't have to major in science to attend dental school, however, it may be beneficial for you to get some exposure to these courses in undergrad since these will be a large component of the didactic courses you take in dental school. Dental schools also require certain science courses as pre-requisites for admission.
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Steven’s Answer

Strictly speaking, no--you do not need to be a science major. But generally you will need a minumum of a year of biology, a year of physics, and two years of chemistry. You will also need to take calculus. Typical course entrance requirements for U.S. dental schools are posted here, on the website of my alma mater, NYU College of Dentistry:

https://dental.nyu.edu/academicprograms/dds-program/admission-requirements.html
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