Thank you for sharing this video and your story! I was also in a similar situation too. My undergrad GPA was very low and I ended up doing a one-year biomedical sciences master's program. I worked as a dental assistant for the last few years and had to retake my DAT. As a reapplicant for dental schools, I have faced challenges in my journey. I am a Christian as well and there were times when I faced doubts in my faith. However, I continued to stay involved in the dental field as much as I could. I will soon be starting as a first-year dental student this upcoming August at Midwestern Arizona. To all those with goals of becoming a dentist, if this is your passion, keep persisting and you will get there! :)

Excellent video, my name is Dr. Linda Thornton. I am 1975 alumni of NYU College of Dentistry. I am the first black female army trained board-certified Prosthodontist. Out of 180 students in my class, there were only three African Americans and one black female, ME. After graduating from NYU, I entered the Army, became board-certified in Prosthodontics, and rose to the rank of LtCol. and received my Masters' degree in Healthcare Administration at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. After retiring from the army, I became a Associate Professor at Temple University (Kornberg School of Dentistry). After retiring from Temple, I moved to Florida. Now I am teaching Prosthodontics at Lake Erie School of Dental Medicine. AND IT ALL STARTED AT NYU COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY. Congratulations on your acceptance to NYU. And Keep going.......... Good Luck in your future endeavors.

so happy i found your channel! i am also a christian in college aspiring to go to dental a school and i relate to you so much! thank you for being so encouraging and positive!!!

Amen, Sis! Thanks for this video, especially the last part!

I love your channel! I’m in the pre-dental process and have been feeling discouraged :( thank you for your videos!

I’ve completely love your channel, you’re the one telling the true to ppl

Thank you for this video, I feel very encouraged 2 years later after you making this video. 5 mins before finding your video, I was journaling how I'm afraid that failing gen chem II this quarter might set me back and ultimately be the reason of not getting accepted into dental school. I'm so happy to find that you had a second chance with one of the schools that you originally applied to. Your story gives me so much hope!!! Also, I think you should be graduating soon, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Girl, you’re my life saver you’re amazing

“The primary objective of Texas A&M School of Dentistry's (School of Dentistry) Post-Baccalaureate Program (PBP) is to assist students from underserved populations and/or disadvantaged backgrounds* in gaining acceptance into the School of Dentistry after successful completion of PBP.”

Hey Krysten. So I enjoyed listening to what you were saying. I'm about to finish up undergrad and graduate in two months. Gonna take some time off and prepare for the DAT starting later in the fall and take the DAT at the end of yhe year, by December. My plan is to apply early next year June 2021. My plan B is to do a Masters if I dont get in the first time. I already have some Master's programs in mind. Those bridge type programs where they accept you and if you can maintain a certain criteria, your assured of an interview.

@DoctorKrysten

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thank you for watching my videos. I remember you from early last year! I wish you all the best! Please keep me updated!

THANK GOD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL!!!!!!

I didn’t know you can automatically accepted to dental school once you meet their criteria! Could you give us more information about the criterias? I love your story 😍😍😍

hey! loved your video! I am having trouble finding other schools that reach out to rejected applicants like this. Do you know any other schools that do this?

@DoctorKrysten

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And not that I know of unfortunately

How was the program financially? Weird question I guess but it sounds awesome that this is even an option.

Very insightful! Do you feel like others who applied and got accepted the traditional way look at you differently because of your path?

@DoctorKrysten

4 жыл бұрын

I thought they would, and maybe they do! But I don’t feel any weird vibes from anyone lol

Can you give us your studying tips

How much did it cost for the post bacc program?

I have a question, so to apply to the post bacc program, you have had to apply to many other schools? Or?

@DoctorKrysten

4 жыл бұрын

You have to have applied to TAMU college of dentistry and been rejected

What was your major in undergrad?

Hey I live in Texas and have to go to a postbacc and was wondering do you have to apply first and get denied first . Before you can apply to that program at Texas a&m

@DoctorKrysten

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@dpanderson94

3 жыл бұрын

You do not have to get rejected first as far as I'm aware. I applied for the PBP program even though I haven't been rejected by the Texas A&M dental school

@draiajackson6963

3 жыл бұрын

@@dpanderson94 thank you

Hey what was your undergrad

So how long was the program ?

Hey! What kind of dentist are you going to be? How many years does it take?

@sunnyday6679

Жыл бұрын

She already is one, she's a cosmetic dentist

Im kinda confused as to seeing other ppl going thru post bacc and masters and apply AGAIN but in ur case it guarantees you a spot after that post bacc program why isnt other ppl choosing this program if they r guaranteed a spot rather than going thru post bacc just to improve academic gpa to apply again

@DoctorKrysten

Жыл бұрын

Most programs aren’t like the one I went through. They’re usually just supposed to help your gpa and prepare you academically for dental school, so when you apply again, you’ll be ready. There aren’t many programs like the one I went through. I hope that helps!

@USAFreedom4Ever

Жыл бұрын

“The primary objective of Texas A&M School of Dentistry's (School of Dentistry) Post-Baccalaureate Program (PBP) is to assist students from underserved populations and/or disadvantaged backgrounds* in gaining acceptance into the School of Dentistry after successful completion of PBP.”

can you go to dental school after finishing highschool because I’m confused

@DoctorKrysten

4 жыл бұрын

Nope! Dental school is after you've gotten a bachelor's degree in college (at least in the US)

@truepiscean00

3 жыл бұрын

In some countries you can. Not in the US

@kamrynbennett8198

3 жыл бұрын

You aren’t required to have a bachelors but you have to take all of the pre reqs... it’s very competitive though, so it’s advised to get your bachelors first

@roseanne9020

3 жыл бұрын

@@kamrynbennett8198 ohh so I’m in year12 now(senior year) so what will I do after I finish high school? College or university??

@kamrynbennett8198

3 жыл бұрын

@@roseanne9020 In order to apply to dental schools you have to have at least 90 college credit hours and all of your pre-reqs completed. Some schools have requirements for pre-reqs, such as they can't be completed at a 2 year college. A bachelors degree is usually about 121 credit hours. Biology and Chemistry degrees typically include all of the pre-reqs for dental school, so it's advised to get a bachelors in one of those areas. Dental schools are EXTREMELY competitive. It's possible to get in without an actual college degree, but you still have to take at least 3 years of college classes prior to applying.

Hi friend my name is Tahira

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@USAFreedom4Ever

Жыл бұрын

“The primary objective of Texas A&M School of Dentistry's (School of Dentistry) Post-Baccalaureate Program (PBP) is to assist students from underserved populations and/or disadvantaged backgrounds* in gaining acceptance into the School of Dentistry after successful completion of PBP.”

“Baccalaureate” program is how it is pronounced. :) There is an A before the “L”

@DoctorKrysten

3 жыл бұрын

I know how it's pronounced. But we pronounce things differently here. As long as you know what I'm saying, that's all that matters to me. Thanks anyway!