Suggested Course of Study

 The following represents a suggested list of courses for predental students at Wake Forest.  Although not noted below, it is highly recommended that students observe dentists and dental specialists throughout their undergraduate education.  A list of dentists willing to allow WFU students to shadow their practice may be found on the side bar under "Shadow a Dentist."  Please be aware that individual dental schools may have unique course requirements for application.  Please be sure to investigate each school individually before making course selections.  For further information on course selection, please visit Wake Forest's Prehealth Professions Home Page.

Biology

  • Biological Principles (Bio 111)
  • Comparative Physiology (Bio 112)
  • Cellular & Molecular Biology* (Bio 214), pre-requisite for Biochemistry*
  • Biochemistry* (Bio or Chem 370)

Chemistry

  • College Chemistry (Chm 111)
  • Introduction to Organic Chemistry (Chm 122)
  • Organic Chemistry II (Chm 223)
  • College Chemistry II (Chm 280)
  • Biochemistry* (Bio or Chem 370)

Physics

  • General Physics I (Phy 113)
  • General Physics II (Phy 114)

Math

  • Calculus with Analytical Geometry (Mth 111), pre-requisite for General Physics I
  • Calculus with Analytical Geometry II* (Mth 112)
*depending on the dental school
 
 


Strongly Recommended Courses:
 
 
 Microbiology  Sculpture (Art)  Anatomy (Required for UNC)  Genetics
 Cell biology  Immunology  Psychology  Ethics

Junior Year

  • Tour dental schools sometime before the following summer
  • Register for and take the DAT. Registration forms must be filled out in advance and are available from Dr. Lane. A Kaplan prep course is offered starting around the beginning of the semester.
  • Apply to the Health Professions Committee (HPC). See the WFU health website for details

Senior Year

Summer

  • Submit completed application to schools through AADSAS (American Association of Dental Schools Application Service)

Fall Semester

  • Interview at schools
      Note: December 1st is the American Association of Dental Schools national notification date

Spring Semester

  • Fill out necessary paperwork for dental schools

ECU SoDM requires two college level math courses (i.e. Calculus 1 and either Calculus 2 or Statistics)
UNC at Chapel Hill requires either Zoology or Gross Anatomy (HES or BIO departments)


**Specifics vary and tend to change on a yearly basis. Please see the yearly

ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools for full details specific to each school.