Pre-Dental
About Health Professions Advising: Pre-Dental
The pre-dental program is offered through F&M’s Health Professions Advising as a supplement to your chosen major. And while you won’t declare this major until your sophomore year, your pre-dental advising will begin the moment you step on campus. As a pre-dental student, you’ll receive guidance on which courses to take, and have access to specialized programming, resources, and more to help you develop the skills and experiences you need to be a competitive applicant to dental school.
If you plan to attend dental school after graduating from F&M, you will need to take
the Dental Admission Test (DAT). Our Health Professions Advising team will help you
prepare for this exam with customized study and preparation strategies and through
test-preparation resources, including an official practice test from the American
Dental Association. Immerse yourself in the day-to-day life of dentistry prior to entering the field.
By maintaining partnerships with alumni dentists and several local facilities, our
team will guide you toward opportunities to shadow dentists and dental residents as
they care for patients. These shadowing experiences offer you a unique opportunity
to get a step ahead in your graduate school endeavors as you can count these hours
toward most dental school requirements. Clubs and organizations are another way to get involved while supplementing your academic
experience. The DipDental club offers opportunities for pre-dental students to connect,
socialize, and enhance their academics. DipDental plans various programs throughout
the year, including: F&M pre-dental students are distinctly prepared to continue forging their path to
dentistry after graduating from F&M. Many of our graduates go on to dental school
after F&M before beginning their career as a leader in the field. The individualized learning and hands-on experiences F&M provides our students gives
them an advantage in the application process. Out graduates have been admitted to
some of the nation’s top programs, including: Many F&M alumni have become leaders in dentistry, including in private practice, clinics,
and other settings. They hold positions such as: The biological sciences expand and advance frontiers of knowledge about all forms
of life. From molecules to ecosystems, from oceans to deserts, from the distant past
to present day, biology gives you insights into other species, ourselves, and our
world. Health humanities is a growing field at the intersection of humanistic scholarship
and health professions. This certificate blends rich perspectives from several academic
fields to explore questions of health (including mental health and public health),
illness, medicine, and disability. As a student of neuroscience at F&M, you will not only learn how the brain works,
but contribute to the ever-growing body of information on this unique organ. Using
a blend of knowledge and tools taken from the fields of biology, chemistry, physics,
mathematics, and psychology, you’ll develop a rich understanding of both the physical
and social functions of the brain.
Dental Admission Test (DAT) Preparation
Clinical Opportunities
Research Opportunities
DipDental Club
Success Beyond F&M
Graduate School
Career Paths
Related Fields of Study
Biology
Health Humanities (Certificate)
Neuroscience
Health Professions Advising is offered through F&M’s Office of Student and Post-Graduate
Development (OSPGD). Pronounced “os-puh-god,” OSPGD prepares F&M students and graduates
for success in every aspect of life beyond college.Beyond Career Services