Gap Year / Post-Bacc
Gap Year / Post-Bacc
Strengthen the weakest part of your app.
Academic focus
- Take post-bacc coursework if your GPA needs repair.
- Retake the DAT only with a clear improvement plan.
Dental exposure
- Get a clinical job: dental assistant, scribe, EMT.
- Add 100+ hours of paid dental exposure.
Service & volunteering
- Keep one consistent service role through the gap year.
- Schools value depth over a new club every month.
Leadership & projects
- Take on real responsibility at work or in service.
- Stay in touch with letter-writers — send updates.
Common mistakes
- Don't reapply with the same application.
- Don't waste the year — schools ask what you did.