The second year is devoted to organic chemistry and physics. Biology may be postponed until the third year, unless the student's major program requires that it be taken earlier. The sequence B12-1,2,3 will also fulfill this requirement. Students with weak high school backgrounds in biology should take either Biological Sciences A70 or A90, one-quarter preparatory courses, before enrolling in Biological Sciences B10. Although most dental schools do not require mathematics, a firm background is urged.
Many dental schools require one year of English.
Applying to Dental School Dental Admission Test. All students seeking admission to dental school will be required to take the Dental Admission Test, a standardized examination offered twice each year by the Division of Educational Measurements of the Council on Dental Education, American Dental Association. For this purpose students will find quite adequate their own basic textbooks in these subject areas. Division of Educational Measurements American Dental Association 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Registration packets for the DAT are available in the Weinberg College Office of Studies. In completing the application they designate the member dental schools where they wish to be considered for admission.