doctor shadowing asked on app?

[jr8047]

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can anyone tell me the application asks for the number of hours you doctor shadowed? as of now, i have 0 hours (unless you count the numerous times i've been in the dentist chair!). should i wait to apply until i have some hours? i will be shadowing a dentist this summer.

 

[juggamynugga]

it asks what experience you have in a dental office. probably don;t want to leave that blank, i can just see you going to an interview and them asking, how do you know you want to be a dentist if you've never been in an office. although i guess you will have that answer by this summer so thats good, maybe just apply and write that you will be doing it? not sure but thats what it asks

 

[jr8047]

it asks what experience you have in a dental office. probably don;t want to leave that blank, i can just see you going to an interview and them asking, how do you know you want to be a dentist if you've never been in an office. although i guess you will have that answer by this summer so thats good, maybe just apply and write that you will be doing it? not sure but thats what it asks

yeah...that's what i was afraid of...ok thanks for the reply!

 

[deebog01]

If going for a quota, I would aim for about 40 hours. Also, that should be sufficient time for you to get to know your doc enough to ask for a LOR. Be sure to ask your dentist for information on upcoming events that he and his staff will be attending. For example: attended seminars and ADA conferences are good things to list on your apps. Good luck.

-D

 

[juggamynugga]

ya just ask a dentist to shadow them for a week or so, most dentist would understand even if you have never met them before, I just walked into an office near my school told them i was applying and asked to shadow and he said sure. do it do it