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Start your path to a career in dentistry here


We will help you get prepared for dental school.

Pre-Dental Path


Students of many different majors are on the pre-dental path at SUNY Plattsburgh. The PHPAC will help make sure you are prepared to apply to dental school.

Academics


If you are a biology or biomedical sciences major, you will take all of the important prerequisite classes for medical school application as part of your major. If you are not one of these majors, it is important to take the following classes:

  • General Biology (BIO101, 4 credits with lab)
  • General Chemistry I and II (CHE111 and CHE112, 8 credits with lab)
  • Organic Chemistry I and II (CH241 and CH242, 8 credits with lab)
  • Physics (PHY103 and 104) 8 Credits including lab
  • English (ENG101 and AWR) 6 credits

In addition to basic sciences, you are encouraged to take some art classes or pick up a hobby that develops manual dexterity skills. Examples are sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry making. These activities will develop your manual dexterity and also help you the better visualize objects in three dimensions, which is an important skill for the DAT.

The Honors Program at SUNY Plattsburgh is an important way to show academic excellence. We advise pre-dental students to go this route if possible.

Dental Experience


Dental schools will expect that you have some experience in the dental environment, even if it is just shadowing a dentist. We have relationships with dentists within walking distance of the campus and can get you the experience you need.

Programs


We have an articulation agreement with the following dental program which can shorten your time in school.

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

Recent Graduates


Gianni Murano, Class of ‘21

  • B.S. Biomedical Sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh
  • Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
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