Before asking you questions, I would like to explain my background.
I am a 30 year old Ph. D candiate studying biomedical engineering, and I will be applying for 2005 cycle for dental schools.
So, I've got a lot of research experience and have 3-4 publications so far (more coming up).
I majored in Chem. E as an undergrad.
My GPA for both my undergrad and grad. are in the range of 3.2 - 3.4. (Not too great...)
I haven't taken DAT yet. Right now, my scores for topscore tests are: 17-18 (AA) and 20 (PAT).
I am a mother. My daughter is 5 year old. Having a daughter made me discover that I love caring for people.
I did not shadow any dentists. But when my daughter got an extensive dental treatment about two years ago, and I had a chance to observe the work for total 10 hours.
I am not sure if it counts.
Right now, I am thinking about applying to schools in Boston -- three dental schools that all of you know: BU, Tufts, and Harvard.
I would like to continue research as a dental student, too.
Now my questions for you are:
(1) What would be my chance of getting into the dental schools in Boston if my DAT score remains same as the ones I get from Topscore? Should I improve on DAT scores?
(2) Have you seen any Ph. D's as dental students? How do they perform at dental schools? Do they fit in well with young students?
(3) Should I get more shadowing experience?
I welcome any of advices and comments from you.
They are really precious to me....
I am a 30 year old Ph. D candiate studying biomedical engineering, and I will be applying for 2005 cycle for dental schools.
So, I've got a lot of research experience and have 3-4 publications so far (more coming up).
I majored in Chem. E as an undergrad.
My GPA for both my undergrad and grad. are in the range of 3.2 - 3.4. (Not too great...)
I haven't taken DAT yet. Right now, my scores for topscore tests are: 17-18 (AA) and 20 (PAT).
I am a mother. My daughter is 5 year old. Having a daughter made me discover that I love caring for people.
I did not shadow any dentists. But when my daughter got an extensive dental treatment about two years ago, and I had a chance to observe the work for total 10 hours.
I am not sure if it counts.
Right now, I am thinking about applying to schools in Boston -- three dental schools that all of you know: BU, Tufts, and Harvard.
I would like to continue research as a dental student, too.
Now my questions for you are:
(1) What would be my chance of getting into the dental schools in Boston if my DAT score remains same as the ones I get from Topscore? Should I improve on DAT scores?
(2) Have you seen any Ph. D's as dental students? How do they perform at dental schools? Do they fit in well with young students?
(3) Should I get more shadowing experience?
I welcome any of advices and comments from you.
They are really precious to me....