is EMT useless?

[HdK]

I volunteered as an EMT during college, and MUCH significantly more than shadowing a dentist. Not that I meant to or planned that out, it just happened to be that way. Is this not look that good to dental schools?

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[DocDenter]

would like to know too...

 

[J777]

As long as your commitment to dentistry is very apparent in your PS and interviews, this shouldn't be a problem. In other words, don't let your EMT experience lead adcoms to question your dedication to the profession. As a matter of fact, if you can show them that you are intently set on dentistry, I would think your extensive clinical experience as an EMT would enhance your application

 

[Blake1e]

As long as your commitment to dentistry is very apparent in your PS and interviews, this shouldn't be a problem. In other words, don't let your EMT experience lead adcoms to question your dedication to the profession. As a matter of fact, if you can show them that you are intently set on dentistry, I would think your extensive clinical experience as an EMT would enhance your application

Ditto on that.


OP be clear about your commitment to dentistry and this wont be a problem. Also do more dental shadowing just in case, at least 100hrs to show admissions you really want to go to d school and arent only applying as back up because you werent good you enough for med school. In all likeliness EMT will be a big plus for you because not too many applicants have EC as unique and looked upon highly as you do with EMT.

 

[NMC2010]

For sure EMT is a good volunteer activity. You might also approach it from the perspective that being an EMT showed you that you did not want to be an MD.

 

[Cello]

Nothing is useless which makes you a memorable applicant. There aren't many EMTs applying I'm sure, which will make you stand out.