What job is best for undergrad PreDents?

[JPeezy]

First and foremost, great site. Been reading it for a week or so now.

I was wondering, what is the best job to have, (not volunteer work, a paid position,) while trying to gain the valuable experience needed for the admissions into a good Dental Program? And how would you go about getting that type of job?

Thanks a ton! I think this question and the answers will help fellow newbies like myself!

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[dddsmack]

You need a job that pays american dollars. Cause it costs a jit load of those to get to dec 1.
Honestly, I never had a dental job. Being a lab tech would be very beneficial though.

 

[armorshell]

Try to get a job working at AADSAS. When you apply, enter whatever you want for your scores.

/thread

 

[dddsmack]

Yeah, that way your stuff will never get lost and it will actually get mailed out. Plus you could sabotage all the good apps.

 

[JPeezy]

hahaha. that could always be an option. i better look into that.

but on a serious note, Lab Tech seems like a very good job to have before Dental School. How would one go about getting this sort of job? Just go apply at a lab in my area? It seems from what I quickly researched, you dont need a Degree or anything. But wouldn't you have to be licensed to do that sort of work?

 

[SugarNaCl]

Maybe ask around your college. Look for researchers there that need help. Most other lab tech jobs require at least an associates and a few years experience or a BA/BS degree. Most you dont need cert for. If you need animal cert, most will provide you with that if they are willing to take you on. Good luck.

 

[in her drawer]

You need a job that pays american dollars. Cause it costs a jit load of those to get to dec 1.
Honestly, I never had a dental job. Being a lab tech would be very beneficial though.

Try to get a job working at AADSAS. When you apply, enter whatever you want for your scores.

/thread

These men are visionaries.

 

[busdent]

get a job as Valet. Park cars at a country club and you're bound to meet some very successful people that are always willing to talk about things (the nice ones)

 

[JPeezy]

What's the easiest job to get in order to earn experience hours for my EC?
Something related to the field or similar.

Thanks guys!

 

[1992Corolla]

lab techs go to school for a while i think. get a job for 6 an hour as a dental assistant. sucky pay, but you will absorb a lot. I worked a work study job in my schools o chem lab/biochem lab. That was good easy money.

 

[JPeezy]

lab techs go to school for a while i think. get a job for 6 an hour as a dental assistant. sucky pay, but you will absorb a lot. I worked a work study job in my schools o chem lab/biochem lab. That was good easy money.

Hey thanks for the reply! In order to get a dental assistant job I should just go up and talk with my local dentist perhaps and give him my resume? Usually when I go in their office, there are a ton of employees running around, hopefully they have a position available.