Describe any activities requiring manual dexterity

[DoctreDrey]

Masturbation.

fine motor skills?

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[Nat426]

So it is odd why they would use auto repair.

I laughed at this comment because it show's you're probably lucky to get the gas cap off. (meant sarcastically not mean) Try lying underneath a car, jacking the gas tank up while at the same time trying to connect gas lines with the fingertips of one hand, that you can only feel, not see, because they're on top of the tank you're trying to re-install. All the while dirt and dust falling into your face. While lying on a cold concrete slab in a garage in the middle of winter. And this is the easy part.

 

[D3Nt1st]

i think some folks have the wrong idea on this, imagine what type of hand eye coordination you would need when working in someones mouth? i put down fly tying, modding video game consoles which requires soldering in confined places(and buying parts from china that may or may not be legal), playing guitar, target shooting..... et cetera. i love to play tennis but i didn't feel that it could help me work in someones mouth.

 

[MrBeans]

I laughed at this comment because it show's you're probably lucky to get the gas cap off. (meant sarcastically not mean) Try lying underneath a car, jacking the gas tank up while at the same time trying to connect gas lines with the fingertips of one hand, that you can only feel, not see, because they're on top of the tank you're trying to re-install. All the while dirt and dust falling into your face. While lying on a cold concrete slab in a garage in the middle of winter. And this is the easy part.

You're right, and in addition to these aspects, there can be a lot of artistic merit in auto repair.

Too many people under value the creativity, skill, and art in good auto (cosmetic and mechanical) repair.

Aside from arts, auto repair entails a lot of small manual labor: turning screws in confined areas, probing (temperature), wiring electronic components (small scale), etc.

It can be more intricate, and similar to dexterous demands of dentistry, than one thinks!

 

[dctim211]

I became proficient in typing as a medical biller though
I worked as a medical biller for a summer
For EC, I want to list things like: playing in a band, working out/running, traveling, etc
good?

To be completely honest, I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone that is not proficient in typing (within the group of people applying to dental school). Also, I think you specified 70WPM in an earlier post, and while 70 WPM shows that you are capable of typing, it is not exceptional by any means...

Bottom line, as others have said, I think it's better that you leave "typing" out.

 

[millas]

great tread

 

[sdental]

Can we honestly state video games as an activity requiring manual dexterity? Gameplay involves a ton of hand-eye coordination but I don't know if dental schools will appreciate this. Here's an interesting link regarding surgeons who play video games:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4685909/

Also, is it safe to state nail painting as an activity? I know that sounds ridiculous, but this skill actually requires a great deal of manual dexterity. Or should I just stick with "painting"?

Thanks!

 

[MrBeans]

Can we honestly state video games as an activity requiring manual dexterity? Gameplay involves a ton of hand-eye coordination but I don't know if dental schools will appreciate this. Here's an interesting link regarding surgeons who play video games:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4685909/

Also, is it safe to state nail painting as an activity? I know that sounds ridiculous, but this skill actually requires a great deal of manual dexterity. Or should I just stick with "painting"?

Thanks!

I think the only games that I know apply to manual dexterity are the following:

1) "WoW" with 3 monitors and 6 keyboards

2) Wrestling-ring robots (able to make the opponent's robot pop head off in < 2 minutes)

3) Skip-It, Bop-It, or Hula Hooping

Nail painting with intricate designs and rhinestones only. 😛

 

[MrBeans]

I really think that anything that requires dexterity and is meaningful to you will be suitable. 👍

Nail painting, sure why not.

Video games - kind of a stretch, but if you just want to "top off" your app, I suppose you could include it.

 

[ItalianPrincess]

Also, is it safe to state nail painting as an activity? I know that sounds ridiculous, but this skill actually requires a great deal of manual dexterity. Or should I just stick with "painting"?

Thanks!

I know what you mean! i mentioned earlier putting on liquid eyeliner on the inner rim of your eye without stabbing/smearing is a feat in itself...i havent thought of a way to mention it without sounding ridiculous tho, so ill prob leave it out. if you paint patterns and stuff on nails it def requires manual dexterity

its up to you..if you feel weird about it say painting and then talk about it more at a potential interview.

 

[schen140]

Would you guys say basketball and weightlifting fall safely under manual dexterity, or it would seem like a reach?

Personally I feel certain weightlifting exercises such as bench press and dumbbell military press require alot of hand eye coordination, as does basketball, but these are hand eye coordination more in the sense of the overall hand than the fingers

 

[iamsyc]

As an asian, yes musical instrument --> piano for 10 years

Last year on the app I put down using CHOPSTICKS (again the asian thing)

I think it is a fine motor skill that really requires strong hand muscles/skills that not everyone can do and its refined from a lifetime of using chopsticks. Would anyone else back me up on this like should I put it down again for this year's app? Lol

 

[UndergradGuy7]

Someone asked this before I think. Everyone agreed that it would be kind of silly to include. They said why not just put down you can use a work and spoon too.

 

[takedailyfiber]

I think if you have to wonder whether to list something, think of this:

-Does the activity consistently require your focus and attention?
-Does the activity show schools that you have interests which continually improve your dexterity?
-Does the activity require practice to maintain a certain skill level?

That said, I believe that there is greater leniency on activities which involve crafting or manipulating something physically, because these activities resemble the field of dental work.

Video games can be a touchy topic, since they often do require focus and practice in order to master. If you have absolutely nothing to write in the dexterity section, maybe, maybe you could write it. Of course, that might backfire as well, since they might think you just play video games instead of doing anything else.

Things like video games, and texting (as some people have suggested). Your seven-year old neighbor is capable of doing these things. Yes, they might not be as good as you are, but what can you write? "I'm really good at video games? I only play highly skilled games like COD and Halo 3?"

You can defend it, but write at your own discretion. Put yourself in the minds of the admissions officers.

 

[sdental]

How are people listing their activities? Are you just typing up a simple list (cooking, sewing, piano-playing, etc...) or are you actually listing the activity and briefly describing it (Piano: since the age of 8, etc...)?

Thanks!

 

[snaggletoof]

Masturbation.

you're probably real good at this.🤣

 

[RSum]

Yeah, I do boxing and I do really consider that as definitely great hand-eye . But I think some people would consider that detrimental to someone's hands and might not be nice to think about who's your dentist

 

[znny19]

Hmm...I guess I didn't understand this question...lol. I am interested in research so I mentioned that I build solar cell devices for my analytical chemistry lab. (Requires to be quantitate/ precise to build the correct solar cell architecture. Also I am able to measure reagents very accuralty...again because I work in an analytical lab. Shoul have mentioned some more casual activites...oh well. 🙄

 

[RSum]

what would you say about boxing? It does involve a great deal of focus and abviously great and hand and eye coordination

 

[sacapuntas]

what would you say about boxing? It does involve a great deal of focus and abviously great and hand and eye coordination

Unless you plan to practice dentistry wearing gloves, I would leave it off.

 

[ttpharm]

I left it blank. 1 interview so far. I did state research as manual dexterity in my PS.