There is this one category in AADSAS called "Professional Experience".... In it, it has 6 areas (in
blue) you can populate, here are the instructions for each:
1) Academic Enrichment Programs
Academic Enrichment Programs include programs sponsored by colleges, universities or other not-for-profit organizations that are frequently targeted to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. They can include:
- exposure to health careers by shadowing healthcare professionals
- special academic support such as study skills development, time management, review of science course content
- special research experiences
These experiences can occur in high school, during college (frequently summer programs), or as post-baccalaureate programs. Examples of Academic Enrichment Programs include the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) and post-baccalaureate programs.
Do
not list DAT preparation courses that are offered by commercial test preparation companies (i.e, Kaplan, Princeton Review).
Provide the name of the program, a brief description, and total hours of participation, and dates of experience(s) in this section:
Name of Program
Enter name of program
Brief Description
Provide a brief description of the program and the extent of your participation. You are limited to 175 characters, including spaces.
Total Number of Hours
Enter number of hours worked.
Month of Start Date
Select date from pull down menu.
Year of Start Date
Select date from pull down menu.
Month of End Date
Select month from pull down menu.
Year of End Date
Select year from pull down menu.
2) Awards, Honors, Scholarships
The purpose of this section is to highlight any special accolades you have received. List awards, honors scholarships in order of importance to you. You may include awards, etc. from high school and college, but keep in mind that college accomplishments are given higher priority by many admissions committees. You may list up to 5 awards.
Name of Award, Honor or Scholarship
List the full name of the award, honor or scholarship.
Sponsoring Organization
List the name of the organization that presented the award, honor or scholarship to you.
Month Received or Awarded
Select the month received from the drop-down menu.
Year Received or Awarded
Select the year received from the drop-down menu.
3) Dentistry Experience
The purpose of this section is to demonstrate to admissions committees the extent of your knowledge, background and experiences with the dental profession. List any experiences you have had in order of importance to you. You will be prompted to provide a brief description of the activity, including start and end dates, and to indicate whether the position was paid, volunteer, job shadowing or other. If you are still participating in the experience, leave the end dates blank.
Name of Supervisor
First and last name of the person to whom you directly reported.
Position Title
Name of the position you held.
Type of Dentistry Observed
Please select a dentist from the list.
Brief Description of Activities
Describe your job responsibilities and duties (limited to 175 characters including spaces).
Total Number of Hours
Enter the total hours engaged in this experience.
Position Type (select all that apply)
- Paid
- Volunteer
- Job Shadowing
- Other
Month of Start Date
Enter the month you started the position.
Year of Start Date
Enter the year that corresponds with the month you started the position.
Month of End Date (If still employed leave blank)
Enter the month you stopped working in this position.
Year of End Date (If still employed leave blank)
Enter the year that corresponds with the month you stopped working in this position.
4) Extracurricular/Volunteer/Community Service
List any related activities in order of importance to you. You may include activities from high school and college, but keep in mind that accomplishments during college are given higher priority by many admissions committees. You may list up to 10 services.
Name of Organization
Enter the name of the organization with which you performed extracurricular, volunteer or community service.
Position Title/Brief Description
Enter the title of the position you held and a brief description of your responsibilities and duties (limited to 175 characters, including spaces).
Average Weekly Hours
Enter the average number of hours per week worked at the listed organization.
Total Number of Hours Over Span of Experience
Enter the total number of hours volunteered while at the listed organization.
Month of Start Date
Enter the month you began your association with the organization.
Year of Start Date
Enter the year that corresponds with the month you began your association with the organization.
Month of End Date
Enter the month your relationship with the organization ended. (If still employed leave blank.)
Year of End Date
Enter the year that corresponds with the month your relationship ended with the organization. (If still associated leave blank.)
5) Work Experience (Including Military Service)
Enter any paid work experience, including military service. List experience in order of importance to you. List each activity only once. Do not repeat any activities listed in the previous section. You may list up to 5 experiences. If still employed, estimate future end date. If listing military experience include (anticipated) discharge date and type of discharge.
Name of Employer
Enter the name of the business name of the employer for whom you worked.
Position Title
Enter the title of the position you held.
City/State
Enter the city and state of your work experience.
Brief Description
Include details about your responsibilities and duties (limited to 175 characters, including spaces).
Total Number of Hours
Enter the amount of hours you worked at the listed employer throughout your experience.
Month of Start Date
Enter the month you began working at the employer.
Year of Start Date
Enter the year that corresponds with the month you began working at the employer.
Month of End Date
Enter the month you ending your working relationship with the employer ended. (If still employed leave blank.)
Year of End Date
Enter the year that corresponds with the month your working relationship ended with the employer. (If still employed leave blank.)
6) Research Experience
Enter any
paid or volunteer research experience. List experience in order of importance to you. List each activity only once. Do not repeat any activities listed in the previous section. You may list up to 5 research experiences.
Principal Investigator
Indicate the name of the lead person on this project.
Location of Research Project
Indicate the university or site location where the project took place.
Position Title/Brief Description of activities
Enter the title of the position you held and a brief description of your responsibilities and duties (limited to 175 characters, including spaces).
Total Number of Hours
Enter the amount of hours you worked at the listed organization throughout your experience.
Position Type (Select all that apply)
- Volunteer - received no pay for participation
- Received Academic Credit
- Paid position
Month of Start Date
Enter the month you began working on the project.
Year of Start Date
Enter the year that corresponds with the month you began working on the project.
Month of End Date
Enter the month your working relationship ended with the project. (If still employed leave blank.)
Year of End Date
Enter the year that corresponds with the month your working relationship ended with the project. (If still employed leave blank.)
