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Are there programs similar to Gateway to Dentistry? and What are they looking for when you apply?
Gateway to Dentistry, etc.
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http://www.dental.upenn.edu/academic/DMDprogram/dmd-summer-course.html
Introduction to Dentistry Summer Course
This special course offers a unique opportunity to explore the art and craft of dentistry the hands-on skills needed to drill a tooth or place a restoration, which are such fundamental parts of dental education and professional practice.
Whether a prospective dental student or just beginning to consider a dental career, you can gain hands-on experience in the type of preclinical coursework encountered in dental school courses designed to develop your psychomotor skills. Such courses comprise nearly 20 percent of dental school curriculum and an even greater portion of the coursework during the first two years. While students entering dental school often excel academically, few have ever taken courses that focus not only on what you know, but also on what you can do.
During this six-day course, you will work in Penn Dental Medicine's Virtual Reality Simulation Lab on high tech stations that simulate a dental care environment with computerized patient mannequins, dental instruments, and related software. These units are the most advanced technology used in dental education. As the worlds first academic testing site for this technology, Penn Dental Medicine remains a leader in its application, which has been shown to reduce the time needed to learn psychomotor skills in a fun and enjoyable way. In addition to practicing the skills needed for preparing and restoring teeth, you will also learn how to perform an oral exam, complete periodontal charting, make an impression, and create dental molds.
Why attend?
- Gain a better understanding of dentistry and whether it is the right career choice for you -- no dental experience required -- open to anyone 18 years or older.
- Be better prepared for the first years of dental school.
- Get an early start on Penn Dental Medicine's psychomotor curriculum if you are an incoming student. All freshmen begin working in the simulation lab their first semester.
Itinerary:
Sunday evening: Check-in and Reception
Monday Thursday: Course from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday: Course 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Friday afternoon: Departure
Course Fee: $1,700 (includes University housing accommodations for five nights, reception Sunday evening, dining hall privileges Monday through Friday, and all needed supplies).
A $500 non-refundable deposit is due with registration.
A balance of $1,200 is due by June 1, 2009.
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Gateway does have a winter program, but the application date for this cycle has passed....
http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/gateway.htm
http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/gateway.htm
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Awesomee thanks guys
Well... from my own experience.. I did gateway 2 years ago and all I paid was 25$ application fee. Unless you need living accommodation (for which you have to pay out of your own pocket) the program itself doesn't cost anything.
EDIT: alright.. things have changed I guess (but it still doesn't seem to cost much):
You've found it! A truly unique program designed to introduce under graduate students to the wide range of career options associated with the Dental Profession. UMDNJ - New Jersey Dental School offers all prospective applicants challenging and informative hands on dental experience. This is an intensive internship based at the New Jersey Dental School in Newark, New Jersey. Gateway to Dentistry is a 2-week interactive program that affords each participant a birds-eye exposure to the various aspects of the practice of dentistry.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Introduction to student life;
Hands on clinical techniques;
Introduction to dental specialties;
Preclinical laboratory procedures;
Financial aid projections;
Admissions process & counseling
Research opportunities and much more!
The program is now open to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students and qualified recent graduates.
*Freshman students will only be considered for the May Program.
If you are not certain of your career options or even if you have decided on dentistry as a profession, "Gateway to Dentistry" will assist you in the critical decision making process with regard to future educational and career planning.
The Dental School is located in the University Heights Section of Newark, NJ. It is situated on a beautiful urban campus and is an integral component of the UMDNJ Higher Education System that includesNew Jersey Medical School, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, School of Osteopathic Medicine, and University Hospital.
With New York City just ten miles away, the opportunity exists for you to experience Broadway theaters, world-renowned museums, and top-name entertainment.
Contact Persons:
Maritza Camacho, Program Assistant: (973) 972-1645, E-mail: [email protected]
Program Dates:
January 5, 2010 - January 15, 2010 (Deadline for receipt of application and all documentation: September 24, 2009)
May 25, 2010 - June 4, 2010 (Deadline for receipt of spplication and all documentation: February 26, 2010)
January 26, 2011 - January 14, 2011 (Deadline for receipt of application and all documentation: February 27, 2010)
CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO GATEWAY TO DENTISTRY*
Applicants Must:
Be in good academic standing.
Be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from college.
Have completed at least one semester of college and taken some science courses
In-state and out-of-state residents are eligible to apply.
Students who have participated in the articulated BS/DMD program or who have been accepted to NJDS are not eligible to participate in the Gateway to Dentistry Program
PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
Submit an on-line application form and required documentation:
a letter of recommendation from your Pre-Dental advisor or any basic science professor
a current official transcript from every college attended
Foreign applicants must forward a copy of their present green cards or student visa
Submit a non-refundable application fee of $50.00 (money order or check) payable to New Jersey Dental School. If payment of the application fee would pose a financial hardship NJDS will consider waiving the fee on a case-by-case basis, pending receipt of documentation.
Gateway Participants Must:
Be responsible for all personal expenses including:
- Room
- Board
- Transportation
Carry their own health insurance
Wear sneakers at all times during the program
Long hair must be pulled back
$150.00 dollar equipment & materials fee. If payment of the materials fee would pose a financial hardship NJDS will consider waiving the fee on a case-by-case basis, pending receipt of documentation.
you can find out more at:
http://dentalschool.umdnj.edu/gateway.htm
