career switch on personal staement?

[wifi08]

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so for this coming year i have been accepted to more than one dental school, but i have decided that in the long run i would appreciate medicine more, and its as simple as that-no dramatical change of life story or anything. so regarding my personal statement should i ignore this whole episode of dentistry and its extracurriculars, or should i use the whole staement as some sort of essay explaining why i chose medicine over dentistry?

 

[funkymunkytoes]

so for this coming year i have been accepted to more than one dental school, but i have decided that in the long run i would appreciate medicine more, and its as simple as that-no dramatical change of life story or anything. so regarding my personal statement should i ignore this whole episode of dentistry and its extracurriculars, or should i use the whole staement as some sort of essay explaining why i chose medicine over dentistry?

That seems like a pretty monumental, life-altering choice, and I would discuss it. My PS was framed around a change in life path, and it worked out fine for me. So long as you don't use the word "dramatical" everything will work out. Just kidding. Good luck.

 

[mrfunnyman]

I'd say go with that, unless you have some bigger life changing story that would give the adcoms a better understanding of you are. I think this is a good way to show that youve spent the time exploring other fields and decided that medicine was the only way for you.

 

[chewsnuffles]

If it helps to answer the "why medicine" question, go for it! It probably gives a more concrete example than what most people wrote. Also, it will mean that you don't have to beat around the bush for your pre-dental EC's.