Admissions Timeline

18 Months Before Start Date

Research. Research. Research.


	Find out what dental school will take in terms of time, personal commitment, and money and make the "go/no go" decision. Learn more about deciding if dental school is right for you.
	Spend time with your Pre-Health advisor. Make sure you're taking the necessary course requirements, discuss your grades, and examine potential schools. Learn more about your Pre-Health Advisor.
	Make and prioritize your list of target schools.
	Take a diagnostic DAT* and determine your strong areas and the areas on which you need more work. Take Kaplan's Free Practice DAT.
	Register to take the DAT. Learn more about registering for the DAT.
	Start preparing for the DAT. Learn more about Kaplan's options for the DAT.
	Start scheduling campus visits for the following summer.