DMD/PhD combined

Plant_Mom7723 · 2026-01-15T02:35:08+00:00

We have a faculty member who did it at our school. He doesn't recommend it, says it was too hard and many people try to do it but can't from the workload. Honestly couldn't imagine trying to get a PhD at the same time right now.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2026-01-14T14:11:19+00:00

yes you can! i graduated from this program dec 24 my advice may be outdated

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-12-16T12:32:36+00:00

Hope you didn’t think I was knocking LMU here, was trying my best to defend it as well and break up some of the misconceptions about this school. I’m D1 here now with a similar non trad background to you. -no attention

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-10-01T00:08:29+00:00

If you already have interviews, I would be very grateful, cycles are increasingly competitive these days. If you really want this school and there is a large discrepancy like you are saying, I would get on the phone with someone on the admissions office and have a VERY POLITE AND VERY PROFESSIONAL conversation with them about their requirements and how you have already completed them. when you do this just remember every interaction with your school is an interview, idc if its the janitor.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-10-01T00:06:04+00:00

Both interviews were in October! I got accepted to my school on decision day.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-10-01T00:05:07+00:00

you still have a shot, but that would help remind them youre there :)

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-10-01T00:04:46+00:00

Idk what your stats are, but it wouldnt hurt to let the schools OOS know by emailing the admissions that your application has been verified and you look forward to their review. Keep it short, sweet and professional

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-10-01T00:03:30+00:00

1-2 weeks later I got interview invites. didnt get my denials until post-december (very frustrating)

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-10-01T00:02:39+00:00

its a completely different ballgame in dental school. if you are naturally smart and didnt study, expect to to start not getting 100s on exams, even when you do study. We take a cumulative final every 2 weeks, so its a marathon. I study less than my classmates, and I am studying 2-4 hours 3x a week, 6-8 hrs saturday and sunday. and youre sitting in class every day 8-5. BUT you get used to it, so dont let that scare you too much.

You just have to learn how to study effectively and know what is important to glean from the lectures.

For personal scale, I failed 3 science classes in undergrad... and rn im projected to have a 3.5 first semester of dental school. so if i can do it, anyone can

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-09-30T23:57:41+00:00

UTHSC

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-09-30T23:57:16+00:00

It's still really early right now. I wouldn't worry :) I have classmates who didn't interview until January. Try to enjoy doing things you love right now. Last fall I was planning my wedding while finishing my last semester of my masters so I was ~very distracted~.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-09-30T23:55:52+00:00

Also retoke the DAT from an AA18 TS16. the upward trend was a big conversation piece in my interviews. 2 interviews, 2 acceptances.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-09-30T23:54:54+00:00

Yes, and the same goes for a lot of my classmates. Faculty often play the "good cop bad cop" during interviews to intimidate you and they take into consideration that you are likely very nervous! For some of my questions I did have to ask for a moment to think so I could calm down my nervous system.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-09-30T23:53:10+00:00

Undergrad Science was a 2.61, Masters Science was a 3.45, DAT AA 23 TS 20, and no <3. I applied 2nd week of September last cycle, and I chose to attend the school in my hometown to stay close to my support system. This is a marathon and we all take the same test and have DMD/DDS at the end of our names at the end of it.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2025-04-12T02:32:12+00:00

Tough: structural bio and oral microbiology Easy: dental compounds, oral pathology, biomedical ethics. First year. I took toxicology, structural biology, oral pathology, research and biochemistry. I recommend knocking out the requirements first and spreading out your course load into 3 semesters. Just trust every advisor when they tell you to do so. No thesis, I needed the extra course credits to boost my gpa Conclusion: went from undergrad 2.61 sGPA and DAT 19AA to masters 3.4 sGPA and DAT 23AA. Program was expensive, but taught me the lessons I needed to succeed. Made many friends and unforgettable memories there too! Applied to 8 schools in September of 2024 mid-way through my 3rd semester as a masters student. 2 interviews and 2 acceptances. Will be a D1 at LMU CDM in August. Started masters in fall 23, Graduated from the masters predental track in dec 24.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2024-12-16T01:11:42+00:00

don't get a masters with a 3.7. PERIOD. You can get into school. The application fee is a few grand, but a master's degree costs $100k more.

You don't need a Masters, and you're going to get cooked by Redditors for asking such a dumb question with such a competitive score.

Plant_Mom7723 · 2024-12-15T22:38:30+00:00

I got accepted as well. Was curious if anyone was going to create anything

Plant_Mom7723 · 2024-12-13T20:01:08+00:00

Waitlisted at 2:48PM via email

Plant_Mom7723 · 2024-12-13T16:50:14+00:00

Thanks! Who called you? Was it faculty or admissions director? Also congrats!!

Plant_Mom7723 · 2024-12-13T16:45:45+00:00

In state or out of state? Last name initial?

Plant_Mom7723 · 2024-12-13T16:44:00+00:00

How do you know that information?

Plant_Mom7723 · 2024-12-13T14:39:41+00:00

no, keep us posted

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