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Date Posted: 19:40:12 07/16/04 Fri
In reply to:
Trinity
's message, "Re: Just wondering" on 18:35:35 07/16/04 Fri
I'm not a dentist but I have done a lot of research on dentistry and also on how to become a dentist. I've learned a lot about the application process.
Admissions counselors like it when applicants have a lot of shadowing experience. I've read prospective students who have over two hundred hours of experience.
You should speak to local dentists and set up something to shadow them. I think they like it when you shadow several different dentists.
Also, never mention a specialty when you're going in for your interviews. From what I understand, this is like a kiss of death. Most dental schools are interested in training general practitioners--they don't really care about your specialty.
Volunteer work is very good. They like people willing to volunteer.
Having your orthodontist send in a letter may send a bad impression, especially if that's the school you're applying to. They may think that you're trying to "intimidate" them. However, it could also look very good. Regardless, I doubt your ortho would write one, anyway, as he doesn't know you very well.
Are you applying for next year? I certainly hope you've already submitted your application through AADSAS. Getting your application in early is very important.
I don't know what year you're in, but it's also important that you check the entrance requirements of all the schools you intend to apply to. They periodically change. Also, I believe it's suggested that you apply to 5-15 schools.
I believe the schools receive a list of all of the schools you have applied to, so it may be a bad idea to apply to all 55 schools. :>
Here's an excellent forum where you can find A LOT of extra information about the application process, the DAT, pre-dental coursework, dental school requirements, expectations and course work, et cetera: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=55">http://forums.studentdoctor.net/forumdisplay.php?f=55</a>
Good luck.
>Thanks for your response, drrick. Other than having
>good grades, DAT score, letters of rec, etc., what can
>I do to make my application stand out? I lack
>community service experience but have a lot of
>experience in clinical diagnostics R&D. Also, I was
>thinking about asking my ortho (who also teaches in
>UCSF Dental School) for a letter of recommendation. He
>doesn't know me beyond our patient/doctor
>relationship. Would that be rude?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>
>>I might be able to help, what do you want to know?
>>
>>>Is anybody in this forum applying for dental school
>>>next year? I've had braces for 4 months now but was a
>>>little curious about anybody here going through the
>>>dental school application process.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
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