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How to Build a
Competitive Pre-Dental Application

GPA benchmarks, DAT score targets, shadowing hour requirements, and what admissions committees actually look for — all in one guide.

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What You'll Learn

Everything Inside
the Guide

01
The Four Pillars
What committees evaluate: academics, clinical exposure, character, and communication.
02
GPA Benchmarks
Overall and science GPA targets, and what to do if your GPA is below competitive range.
03
DAT Score Targets
Section-by-section score breakdown and what a competitive AA looks like in practice.
04
Shadowing & More
How many hours, what types of settings, and what other experiences round out your application.

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