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I was on a pre-health track in college and was on the road to becoming an applicant for medical school. I have graduated from undergraduate for over a year and started a fellowship with a federal health agency. My plan was to apply to school right after the fellowship completed. I would say that my experience in my fellowship has definitely shed some light on what I enjoy and dislike in a job and made me strongly reconsider medicine. I felt very confused that I lost confidence in a career I thought I wanted to go into.
As I was cleaning the other day, I stumbled upon a strong interest assessment that I took my senior year in high school. The number one career I would have both strengths in as well as fulfillment was a dentist. I had never thought about a career in dentistry but my interest has greatly peaked. My fellowship has really taught me about the importance of balance and appreciating the time that we have. I know that with a majority of specialties in medicine your work becomes your life (it's easy to be a young college student and enthusiastically say I can work 60+ hours a week, no problem!). However after reading on the forum, I have noticed a theme in people's responses on job satisfaction that dentistry seems to provide a more balanced and fulfilled life inside and outside of your career.
I have looked into dental school, and it seems that I have taken all of the pre-reqs needed for admissions however I feel worried that my experiences are too pre-medical for dental school. Any tips on extracurricular or in general to a late-bloomer in pre-dental?
As I was cleaning the other day, I stumbled upon a strong interest assessment that I took my senior year in high school. The number one career I would have both strengths in as well as fulfillment was a dentist. I had never thought about a career in dentistry but my interest has greatly peaked. My fellowship has really taught me about the importance of balance and appreciating the time that we have. I know that with a majority of specialties in medicine your work becomes your life (it's easy to be a young college student and enthusiastically say I can work 60+ hours a week, no problem!). However after reading on the forum, I have noticed a theme in people's responses on job satisfaction that dentistry seems to provide a more balanced and fulfilled life inside and outside of your career.
I have looked into dental school, and it seems that I have taken all of the pre-reqs needed for admissions however I feel worried that my experiences are too pre-medical for dental school. Any tips on extracurricular or in general to a late-bloomer in pre-dental?