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It is important for students to start planning years ahead to make sure these are mostly or all completed before applying. They include biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, English; labs are usually needed. It is key to check each dental school’s  \nrequirements, which may also include courses such as biochemistry, anatomy, histology, physiology, genetics, embryology, pharmacology, math, or art.  \nIn addition to reviewing applications at NYU’s dental school, I advised 26 first-year DDS students. I found that those who had not taken anatomy were at a disadvantage, so I recommend that my clients take it during college.  \nLaw usually requires only a bachelor’s degree to be earned before entering, and it is helpful to have many reading and writing-intensive classes, but there is much freedom to choose a course of study in college.  \nThe major usually does not matter for these programs, but STEM applicants are at an advantage in the law school pool, as there is a need for more attorneys with technical skills who will pursue areas such as patents and artificial intelligence.  \nTesting  \nFor dental school, the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) is the required option. It is given on a computer and offered most days of the year; sections include biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, perceptual ability, reading comprehension, and quantitative reasoning. Unlike most colleges, which are test optional, a dental school applicant must submit this test score to be considered.  \nMany US dental schools also accept the Canadian version of the DAT due to the large number of Canadian applicants to their institutions; there are more than 70 US dental schools but only 10 in Canada.  \ncontinued on page 21  \nWinter 2026 IECA INSIGHTS 19  \nApplicants are usually best served by taking the LSAT, as every law school accepts it and scholarships tend to be based partially on test results.  \nDentistry and Law, from page 19  \nFor law school, test scores are required in most cases for JD programs in the United States. However, in early 2025, the American Bar Association approved 14 law schools to admit a greater share of their class without such a test; previously, only up to 10 percent of the class could be admitted without a score, but now they can request that up to 100 percent of the class have this option. Standard 503 allows for this occurrence; certain law schools, such as Arizona State and Texas A&M, have allowed for more test-optional students.  \nNevertheless, the vast majority of law schools require a test score. The LSAT, which has been around for decades, is accepted by all law schools. The test has a positive correlation with first-year law school grades and bar passage rates. It currently tests reading comprehension and logical reasoning and hasan essay portion. The logic games section was removed in August 2024. The frequency of offerings has increased to about nine times per year, and it now includes the option to take the exam online at home; in-person test centers are also available, and paper versions are given to certain students with accommodations.  \nSince 2016, the GRE has been an acceptable substitution at several dozen law schools, including Harvard, Columbia, Georgetown, Stanford, and Yale. It is available online and at test centers. Students sho","cbCaia1XBoXMoGnZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaia1XBoXMoGnZ","pdf",1165639,"English","# Prerequisite Classes\n## Dentistry prerequisites\n## Law prerequisites\n# Testing\n## Dentistry: DAT\n## Law: LSAT, GRE, and JD-Next\n# US News Rankings","[{\"question\":\"What prerequisite classes are typically required for dental school?\",\"answer\":\"Dental school requires a broad set of prerequisite courses such as biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and English, with labs usually needed. Schools may also require additional courses such as biochemistry, anatomy, histology, physiology, genetics, embryology, pharmacology, math, or art.\"},{\"question\":\"Which test is required for dental school, and what does it include?\",\"answer\":\"Dental school requires the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). It is computer-based and includes biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, perceptual ability, reading comprehension, and quantitative reasoning.\"},{\"question\":\"How do law school test requirements and test-optional rules differ in the US?\",\"answer\":\"Most US law schools require test scores, and the LSAT is accepted by all law schools. The American Bar Association approved 14 law schools in early 2025 to admit a greater share without a test, allowing requests that up to 100% of the class use that option.\"}]","Dentistry and Law: Popular Professional Pathways | PDF"]