Research Intensive Dental Schools?

[dentaldreams2021]

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Hey everyone,

I was wondering which schools like to see applicants with research or take it more into consideration when looking at apps? Other than the Ivies of course.

I wrote about research in my personal statement - will that be a help or hindrance?

Some schools like LECOM don't seem as research heavy; they seem more clinical-based/service-based. Would talking about my research potentially make me not as desirable of a candidate to them? My logic is that if they see I've done research would they assume I would like to continue doing research and reject me if they don't have a strong research program?

Any advice from people who have previously applied and discussed their research in their PS (or even apps/interviews) and got into schools that may or may not be research intensive? And if possible could you say which schools those were?

Thank you so much!! 😀

 

[Switchhitter]

The heavy hitting state schools (UCLA, UW, UMich, ect.) like research too. I had a ton of research and all the schools I applied to loved it (15 total, not including LECOM). In fact, when asked what I would do if not dentistry, I said research. Research will NOT hurt your chances, it's just another extracurricular. GPA and DAT are far more important.

A word of advice: If you're making research a theme in your application, make sure it's quality research that you enjoyed. People sometimes think being in a lab doing dishes and making gels all day is research, it's not. Try to participate in the experiments and discussions during the lab meetings. Your PI can also write you a strong letter of evaluation too.

 

[dentaldreams2021]

thanks guys, that really helps! 🙂

 

[FlowerGirl35]

Research is always a plus.