Hidden gem schools for this major . . .

[Anonymous]

WVU

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University of Alabama Birmingham

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Anonymous wrote:VCU
High Point
Elon
Radford

All solid options!

My DC went to Elon & is currently in surgery residency, and knows a few others from Elon in surgery & other medical residencies (inc. dental residencies after dental school). The cadaver lab at Elon is incredible; thus the anatomy courses are solid. The chem & bio professors are very dedicated and invested in the students. Elon also has a nursing program, Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Physicians Assistant, and maybe others.

[Anonymous]

Case Western is an excellent option for dental and pre-med.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:VCU
High Point
Elon
Radford

All solid options!

My DC went to Elon & is currently in surgery residency, and knows a few others from Elon in surgery & other medical residencies (inc. dental residencies after dental school). The cadaver lab at Elon is incredible; thus the anatomy courses are solid. The chem & bio professors are very dedicated and invested in the students. Elon also has a nursing program, Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Physicians Assistant, and maybe others.

This is good advice. Pre-med and pre-health science students should be asking colleges if undergraduates have access to a cadaver lab.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:VCU
High Point
Elon
Radford

All solid options!

My DC went to Elon & is currently in surgery residency, and knows a few others from Elon in surgery & other medical residencies (inc. dental residencies after dental school). The cadaver lab at Elon is incredible; thus the anatomy courses are solid. The chem & bio professors are very dedicated and invested in the students. Elon also has a nursing program, Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Physicians Assistant, and maybe others.

This is good advice. Pre-med and pre-health science students should be asking colleges if undergraduates have access to a cadaver lab.

Maybe JMU? I don't know much about their programs, but when we toured they talked up the cadaver lab and said undergraduates do have access.

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Anonymous wrote:A kid who is "Pre-dental or pre-medical professional" probably won't end up going to either dental school or med school. Regardless of ability, if the interest/drive isn't there, the kid probably will pick a different path. So pick a school where the kid will thrive now; get that right and "later" will take care of itself.

OP here, sorry to be blunt. But I did not ask for your opinion on this. And you do not know my kid.
Thanks.

Thanks for everyone who answered my question. Some we had already flagged but there are a few I had not. So thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:Pre-dental or pre-medical professional.

Criteria:
-does not have to be Ivy or top echelon. While those are nice, I do not believe you need that to thrive or excel.
-That said, a solid education to prepare for dental school or one of the pre-health professions.

Bonus points (but not reqd):
-in state VA
-guaranteed admissions


We have some obv choices but am wondering what you all think?
Also what is your opinion on schools that don't SPECIFICALLY offer pre-dental/health professional paths (be it through major or offering specific counseling to prepare for those paths).
thanks.

Not everyone on pre medical/pre dental path ends up in intended profession, some doesn't like those paths, some find other interests and some can't compete. For them college name/quality/experience REALLY matters so keep that in mind when you pick your school. You only experience college once. These four years are formative.

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Gannon University in PA

https://www.gannon.edu/academic-offerings/

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Virginia Tech and GMU both gave undergrad pre-dental concentrations

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Of course a kid should choose UVA over VCU! What? This is a no brainer

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Anonymous wrote:Look at Muhlenberg College. It has an accelerated dental program with Penn
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/admissions/dentistry/

Also Marquette U, which also has a dental school
https://www.marquette.edu/explore/scholarships-pre-dental.php

Muhlenberg also has a public health department with a couple of well respected scholars.

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Seton Hall
VCU
Temple
Rutgers
University of Nevada, Reno

[Anonymous]

VCU has a lot of combined/accelerated programs too

Out of state I would look at USF. Lots of merit and combined/accelerated programs.

[Anonymous]

for medical or dental you want to go where you can get really good grades and save money for the med school.