Taking the DAT & Application Timeline Freshman Year Enroll in required pre-requisite science courses Discuss options and goals with freshman advisor and pre-health advisor (if necessary) Join pre-dental club Job shadow dentists and other health professionals Work or volunteer in a health care setting, preferably dental Consider a summer medical/dental education program Sophomore Year Become more involved in pre-dental club and/or community service activities Job shadow dentists and other health professionals Work or volunteer in a health care setting, preferably dental Consider a summer medical/dental education program (Spring/Summer): Research and consider a reserved/early admissions program at a dental school, if you are a strong candidate Junior Year Complete courses necessary for the DAT Create an application timeline for applying to dental school Research dental schools you are interested in, talk to admissions, visit, etc. Create a study plan and study for the DAT (Spring): Take the DAT (Summer): submit applications to dental schools Senior Year Participate in mock interviews Prepare for dental school interviews (After December 1): receive offers of admission and deny or accept Finish all degree requirements & graduate