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Date Posted: 19:43:14 07/16/04 Fri
In reply to:
Jim
's message, "Re: Just wondering" on 19:40:12 07/16/04 Fri
Yikes. I see in your first post that you mentioned "next year." Sorry about that.
But also remember it's very difficult to get into a specialty if you want to pursue one, so try to graduate at the top of your class!
>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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