Program Map for Pre-Dental Transfer

Pre-dental is not a major at colleges or universities. Students planning to enter dental school after earning a baccalaureate degree may major in any field of study they desire, providing they complete minimum course requirements in math and sciences. Many pre-dental students major in some area of the biological sciences (Biology, Zoology, Microbiology, Genetics or Biochemistry), but majors in the social sciences or humanities, for example, may be just as valid as long as the basic science/math sequences are included.  This program map is suitable for many different majors and starts students on the basic science and math.

Admission committees for dental schools prefer individuals with high academic achievement and test scores, who have completed the essential science and math courses, who have demonstrated interest and experience in their intended field, who have strong communication skills, and who have a well-rounded background – which may include a major in the liberal arts and/or other avocational interests. 

Everett Community College offers two pathways as options toward transfer to a university, an Associate of Science and an Associate of Arts and Sciences. Each transfer institution prefers a different degree option, so it is important to talk with an advisor during your first year at community college! For more information, contact a faculty program advisor.

Faculty advisors for the Pre-Dental program are listed below.  If you have been assigned an advisor please work with them, otherwise you can choose any of the advisors below.

Faculty Program Advisors

Greg Crowther, gcrowther@everettcc.edu	Hilary Kemp, hkemp@everettcc.edu
Jackie Hedgpeth, jhedgpeth@everettcc.edu	Marion Zappala, mzappala@everettcc.edu
Mark Kontulis, mkontulis@everettcc.edu	Maxi Boeckl, mboeckl@everettcc.edu
Rene Fester, rfester@everettcc.edu	Valerie Mosser, vmosser@everettcc.edu
Sumita Singh, ssingh@everettcc.edu

CHECKLISTS

• Pre-Dentistry or Pre-Medicine Interest, AAS DTA Checklist
• Pre-Dentistry or Pre-Medicine AS Checklist
• Pre-College to College English and Math Checklist

Before you can take your college-level courses, you may need to complete prerequisites. 

See an entry advisor for mandatory entry advising at the Advising Center located in RAI 108 advising@everettcc.eduto decide on your first quarter courses.

See your advisor for self-paced or accelerated alternatives in Math and English to prepare for college-level classes. Want to move further faster? Learn about EvCC's I-BEST classes. 

Prepare for college-level math

If your math placement is below MATH& 141, you’ll need to take the following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• TS 60 → TS 70 → MATH/TS 76 → MATH/TS 86 → MATH 96

 Prepare for college-level English

If your English placement is below ENGL& 101, you’ll need to take following sequence of courses, starting from the level you placed into:

• ENGL/TS/AEP 97 → ENGL/TS/AEP 98

Note: English language learners may need additional courses before ENGL/TS 97 depending on their placement.

 Take STEM 101 - College Success in STEM in your first quarter to prepare for the pace and rigor of college.

 Take CHEM& 140 - General Chemistry Prep if you haven’t had a year of high school Chemistry within the last 3 years. Alternatively, if you pass the Chemistry Placement Test, you can skip CHEM& 140. (CHEM& 140 can be taken concurrently with MATH 96)

Before registering each quarter, check your Degree Planner to see what classes you should take to stay on track.  See your faculty program advisor with any questions you have.

Recommended Actions 

• Looking for more support and assistance by phone, tablet, or computer? Visit the Online Student Support and Resources page. 
• Do you qualify for Financial Aid? Fill out a FAFSA or WASFA and visit the Financial Aid Office to begin talking about how to pay for college. 
• Visit the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and the Library.
• Consider registering for a study skills class offered by DEVED department.
• Get involved with Student LIFE and join a campus club, such as the Pre-Med club.
• See if you qualify for TRiO, MESA, scholarships, or support from CDS

Complete college-level courses. Focus on those that fit in the Pre-Dental Pathway so that if you change to another science-based program or another transfer program, most of the credits you’ve earned already will apply to your new goal.

 Take ENGL& 101 or 101D - English Composition I
 Begin the three-quarter General Chemistry sequence of  CHEM& 161 → CHEM& 162 → CHEM& 163
 Begin the three-quarter Majors Biology sequence of  BIOL& 221 → BIOL& 222 → BIOL& 223
 Begin the two-quarter Precalculus sequence of MATH& 141 → MATH& 142

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss if this is the right program for you and update your plan of study as needed.
 

• If you haven't already, join a club that aligns with your interest, such as the Pre-Med club
• Form study groups with other students.  Visit the tutoring center as often as you can.  These classes require a lot of study and you may need to learn study skills you’ve never used before.

Complete specific degree requirements and begin preparing for graduation and transferring. If you change to another program in this phase, some credits earned may not apply to your new program.

 Complete the two-quarter Precalculus sequence of MATH& 141 → MATH& 142
 Take ENGL& 102 or 102D - English Composition II 
 Complete the three-quarter General Chemistry sequence of  CHEM& 161 → CHEM& 162 →  CHEM& 163
 Complete the three-quarter Majors Biology sequence of  BIOL& 221 → BIOL& 222 → BIOL& 223
 Begin the three-quarter calculus sequence of MATH& 151 → MATH& 152 → MATH& 163 (Note: most Biology majors take CALC I (MATH& 151) and a 300-level statistics course once they are at the university of their choice; for those considering biochemistry, chemistry, physics or engineering major, finish as much math at EvCC as possible before transferring)
 Take the first of three Humanities Distribution courses from the recommended list below:

• PHIL 215 - Ethics
• CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication or CMST& 220 - Public Speaking
• GS 101D - Introduction to Global Studies

 Take the first of three Social Sciences Distribution courses from the recommended list below:

• PSYC& 100 - General Psychology
• SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology
• ANTH& 206D - Cultural Anthropology or ANTH 255D - Medicine across Cultures

 Take one of the following courses to meet the Diversity Course Requirement:

• ANTH 116D - Cultures in Context
• ANTH 122D - Human Diversity
• ANTH& 206D - Cultural Anthropology
• CMST 204D - Intercultural Communication
• ECON 101D - Understanding Economics
• ENGL& 101D - English Composition I
• ENGL& 102D* - English Composition II
• POLS 210D - The Politics of Diversity
• PSYC 210D - Human Sexuality

Note: A Diversity course can be used to satisfy a Humanities or Social Science requirement  

 Begin the three-quarter General Physics sequence PHYS& 114 → PHYS& 115 → PHYS& 116
 Begin the one-year Organic Chemistry sequence of CHEM& 261 → CHEM& 262 → CHEM& 263

Recommended Actions

Check back in with your faculty program advisor to discuss transfer options, shadowing opportunities, and activities to build your resume
 

• Start researching transfer schools for completion of your bachelor’s degree.  Also, explore dental schools you might be interested in and research what courses they require for admission.

Complete all remaining degree/certificate requirements before you graduate and transfer.

 After completing the first two quarters of calculus (MATH& 151 → MATH& 152), take one of the following courses:

• MATH& 163 - Calculus 3

Note: Some baccalaureate programs prefer two quarters of calculus and a statistic course, instead of three quarters of calculus. Check with your transferring institution to confirm this.

 Complete three-quarter General Physics sequence

• PHYS& 114 → PHYS& 115 → PHYS& 116

Note: Some baccalaureate programs do not require PHYS& 116. Check with your transferring institution to confirm this.

 Complete the one-year Organic Chemistry sequence:

• CHEM& 261 → CHEM& 262 → CHEM& 263

Note: CHEM& 263 is optional for some baccalaureate programs. Check with your transferring institution to confirm this

 Complete the required Humanities distribution courses from the recommended list: 

• PHIL 215 - Ethics
• CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication or CMST& 220 - Public Speaking
• GS 101D - Introduction to Global Studies

Note: The number of required Humanities distribution courses depends on whether you are earning an Associate of Arts and Sciences Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) degree, or an Associate of Science Transfer (AS-T) degree. Check with your transferring institution to confirm which degree is preferred.  

 Social Sciences - Complete the required Social Sciences distribution courses from the recommended list:

• PSYC& 100 - General Psychology
• SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology
• ANTH& 206D - Cultural Anthropology or ANTH 255D - Medicine across Cultures

Note: The number of required Social Science distribution courses depends on whether you are earning an Associate of Arts and Sciences Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) degree, or an Associate of Science Transfer (AS-T) degree. Check with your transferring institution to confirm which degree is preferred.  

Apply for graduation at least one quarter in advance.

Recommended Actions

Meet with your faculty program advisor to make sure all degree/certificate requirements are met.
 

• Apply to universities.  Make sure to start your application at least a month before it is due.
• Consider volunteering.  Keep building your resume.