[Helpful Information] Admissions Information
Posted by Gloria Lee on 09/08/2005 02:22:25 AM
The predental education must include the following specific prerequisites, both in time and in subject credit and cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis. These requirements also apply to applicants holding academic and professional degrees.

 

1. English Composition. One full year covering at least six semester hours (9 quarter hours). Three semester hours of credit in literature may be used to satisfy part of this requirement. [University of Michigan Literature, Science and Arts students please note: The English Composition Board (ECB) will not fulfill any portion of the required six semester hours of English. This includes the clas

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[Helpful Information] Dental School Interviews
Posted by Unknown User on 09/08/2005 02:21:43 AM
Personal Background

  • Tell me about yourself.
  • Are there any dentists in your family? Have they influenced your decision to become a dentist?
  • How do you relax? What do you do in your spare time?
  • If I asked your peers to describe you, what do you think they would say?
  • How would your professors, internship supervisors and employers describe you?
  • What motivates you?
  • What was the most difficult decision you ever had to make? How did you reach such a decision?
  • What was your biggest mistake/failure and what did you learn from it?
  • What do you consider to be your greatest asset?
  • What is  your greates
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[Helpful Information] Dr. Gobetti's Useful Information
Posted by Unknown User on 09/08/2005 02:18:52 AM
Research Schools

  • Public or Private
  • Cost of schooling
  • Number of Students
  • Graduate Programs
  • Location of school
  • Patient Base
  • Classes
Interviews
  • Go 1 day early in order to evaluate the location of the school and the expense of living there
  • Dress appropriately
  • Have questions to ask interviewers
Questions at Interview
  • DAT scores
  • GPA
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Career experience
  • Research experience
  • Student organizations
  • Volunteer work
  • Family and financial support
  • Why Densitry
  • Apply to at least 5 schools withi
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[Helpful Information] Writing a Dental School Essay
Posted by Unknown User on 09/08/2005 02:13:50 AM
From your perspective, a dental school essay is an opportunity to...

  • Provide subjective non-numerical information to the admission commitee.
  • Introduce yourself/sell yourself
From the Admissions Committee's perspective, a dental school essay is...
  • An important part of the evaluation process... a means to gain insights into your maturity,commitment, etc.
Where can you start?
  • Don't second guess/try to please your audience.
  • Start writing -- don't worry about space limitations. After first draft, prioritize information.
  • Address a specific topic in each paragraph
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