Shadowing hours from multiple places

[asdfray]

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Hey guys,

How do you verify the amount of shadowing/volunteer hours you have on your application if you have done it at multiple places? I'm thinking of asking my dentist for a LOR(about 40hr so far), but had done volunteer/shadowing at a dental clinic as well (roughly 150hr of different fields - ped., perio, ortho, endo). Also, the amount of hours spent at the clinic was more than the hours spent shadowing my dentist. The reason for this decision is because I think I can get a better LOR from my dentist than the one from the clinic. Though, I'm going to tell my dentist to put down the amount of shadowing hours, how do I write down the amount of hours I shadowed at the clinic? I want to emphasize that I've done work at both places on my application, but how can I? Get a letter from two dentists (can I do this with a committee recommendation?)

Sorry if this isn't a well written thread, I'm rushing and about to head out the door

thanks for responding.
Ray

 

[amanda9717]

There's a section on AADSAS where you can write down all of your shadowing experiences. No need to worry about a second LOR!

 

[yappy]

Infact, you should go make an AADSAS account now and print off all the fields. This way in june you can start a new one for the next cycle and know all the fields/information you need to fill it out.

 

[Bereno]

infact, you should go make an aadsas account now and print off all the fields. This way in june you can start a new one for the next cycle and know all the fields/information you need to fill it out.

+1

 

[asdfray]

That actually sounds like a great idea. Maybe I'll make one around May and see what I need to get (obv. the important stuff, I'm getting readying now! - LOR, personal statement, etc..)

Though there is a option for selecting shadowing and volunteering, is there a place to put the accumulated amount of hours? Also, is there a place where they require a name and phone number to verify? If so, since I am volunteering at the hospital and all, do I put down the number for the volunteer office? or the dental department? (volunteer office has all my records, but dental doesn't)

 

[dantemac]

It doesn't open until June. Make one now before this cycle ends in Feb or whatever date it ends. It could help a lot to fill it out beforehand. It would take a day or two otherwise. And you can ask us all the questions now about where to put certain info/what to leave off.

 

[asdfray]

@dantemac

Just want to make sure - if I start filling things in now, will the things I fill in be moved over to the next cycle application when I apply? (sorry, newb question

 

[AwesomeTeeth]

@dantemac

Just want to make sure - if I start filling things in now, will the things I fill in be moved over to the next cycle application when I apply? (sorry, newb question

No, im pretty sure it doesn't save it unless you e-submit.

 

[dantemac]

No, im pretty sure it doesn't save it unless you e-submit.

Yeah, it used to not re-submit year after year at all. Now, it re-submits only if you pay for it submit in one year.

I wouldn't do that. The $200 to apply somewhere is not worth the day or two it'll save you. Just make an account and get a feel for it. You can even see if your personal statement is the appropriate length or something like that.