Academic direction
Course planning, GPA context, DAT timing, and realistic next steps.
Chicago-rooted · Application-focused · Pre-dental mentorship
Build an application that shows why you belong in dentistry.
PDIC helps pre-dental students make sense of coursework, the DAT, experiences, school selection, personal statements, interviews, and reapplication strategy - with current guidance and honest feedback.
Current perspectiveGuidance from a D.M.D. candidate
Clinical perspectiveFounded with a practicing general dentist
Individual reviewYour record, goals, and timeline
What strong preparation requires
More than hours and test scores.
A competitive application is built by coordinating the pieces and explaining them clearly. PDIC helps students identify the next decision that actually matters.
Application strategy
School research, timing, evaluations, experiences, and overall coherence.
Written materials
Personal statements and descriptions that are specific, reflective, and authentic.
Interview readiness
Clear answers, ethical reasoning, follow-up questions, and school-specific preparation.
One-on-one mentorship
Start with the problem you need to solve.
You do not need to know which service to choose before reaching out. Tell us where you are in the process and what feels unclear.
Focused support
Application Strategy Session
A targeted conversation about timing, transcript concerns, DAT planning, school selection, or your next step.
- 60-minute video session
- Pre-session questionnaire
- Written priorities and next steps
Most requested
Materials Deep Dive
Detailed review of one major application component, most often the personal statement or experience descriptions.
- Strategy conversation
- Line-level and structural feedback
- One revision review
- Written recommendations
Comprehensive
Application Cycle Mentorship
Ongoing guidance across planning, written materials, school strategy, submission, and interview preparation.
- Application-wide review
- Multiple working sessions
- School-list and timing strategy
- Interview preparation
Application questions welcome
Tell us what you are working through.
This is not a commitment to purchase a package. It gives Andrew enough context to respond usefully and determine whether PDIC can help.
Pricing and scope are discussed before any paid work begins.
Free, fact-checked resources
Understand the process before paying for help.
Every guide is readable on the website and cites the current official sources used. Downloadable PDFs are available when you want an offline copy.
Start Here
A Pre-Dental Roadmap That Adapts to Your Timeline
A year-by-year planning guide for coursework, exploration, the DAT, application preparation, and nontraditional paths.
Read the guide →Application Strategy
Building a Competitive Dental School Application
A practical framework for academics, experiences, application materials, timing, and school-specific research.
Read the guide →DAT Preparation
The 2026 DAT Planning and Study Guide
Official structure, current scoring, a flexible preparation framework, test-day logistics, and retake rules.
Read the guide →Personal Statement
Writing Your Dental School Personal Statement
A practical framework for a specific, reflective, authentic explanation of why you are pursuing dentistry.
Read the guide →Interview Preparation
Preparing for Dental School Interviews
A structured approach to traditional interviews, behavioral questions, ethical scenarios, MMIs, virtual interviews, and school-specific preparation.
Read the guide →Reapplication Strategy
Reapplying to Dental School with a Better Plan
A structured review of academics, timing, school selection, written materials, experiences, and interview performance.
Read the guide →Clinical Exposure
A Professional Guide to Dental Shadowing
How to prepare, observe respectfully, protect patient privacy, understand the team, reflect meaningfully, and follow up.
Read the guide →Founded from two perspectives
A practicing dentist and a current dental student.
PDIC combines long-term clinical perspective with recent experience navigating pre-dental education and dental school admissions.
Co-founder · General dentist
Peter Gallos, D.D.S.
Dr. Gallos is a Chicago-area general dentist with more than 26 years of practice experience. He graduated as valedictorian from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry and leads Heritage Grove Family Dental in Plainfield.
- General, implant, orthodontic, sedation, and restorative practice experience
- Past President, Chicago Component of the Academy of General Dentistry
- Pierre Fauchard Academy and Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Co-founder · D.M.D. candidate
Andrew Gallos, M.S.
Andrew earned a B.A. in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism from Case Western Reserve University, completed an M.S. in Biomedical Sciences at Roseman University, and is a Roseman D.M.D. candidate in the Class of 2028.
- More than 1,000 hours of general dental assisting experience
- More than 1,000 hours of oral surgery assisting experience
- Research and presentation experience in oral health
- Recent first-hand experience with the dental school application process
Plan ahead
Future programs, without crowding today's priorities.
Application guidance remains PDIC's primary current offering. These separate forms preserve the original ways students can express interest or receive occasional updates.
Foundations Program · In development
Hands-on learning is planned for a later stage.
PDIC Foundations is not currently enrolling. Join the interest list to hear when program details, eligibility, scheduling, and pricing are ready.
Occasional email updates
New guides and mentorship availability.
Join the PDIC email list for resource updates and future program announcements. This is separate from submitting an application question.
Limited shadowing requests
Clinical exposure is important. Placement is limited.
PDIC accepts structured shadowing requests for Chicago-area opportunities when participating offices have capacity. Submitting a request does not guarantee placement, a specific practice, or a particular number of hours.
Before requesting placement: read the professional shadowing guide, be ready to explain what drew you to dentistry, and understand that patient care and office capacity come first.