Sketchy

[KOM]

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So I posted on AADSAS that I would be shadowing this other doc in August of 2006 and estimated the hours that I would be shadowing him.

I feel a little reluctant about my application because the schools will see that I posted I shadowed this doctor in August without actually having done so at the time (Obviously...because I submitted in May).

Now, I've already begun shadowing him and will accumulate the hours that I posted...but it still doesn't match the dates I have on AADSAS.

I'm guessing it probably doesn't matter much as long as I accomplish what I said I had accomplished.

Though I still have lingering doubts...do you think the time disagreements will cause any trouble?

 

[Gulch]

So I posted on AADSAS that I would be shadowing this other doc in August of 2006 and estimated the hours that I would be shadowing him.

I feel a little reluctant about my application because the schools will see that I posted I shadowed this doctor in August without actually having done so at the time (Obviously...because I submitted in May).

Now, I've already begun shadowing him and will accumulate the hours that I posted...but it still doesn't match the dates I have on AADSAS.

I'm guessing it probably doesn't matter much as long as I accomplish what I said I had accomplished.

Though I still have lingering doubts...do you think the time disagreements will cause any trouble?

Heres what to do: call the dental school admissions offices of the schools that you are applying to and ask them if they care about the estimated dates and times, now fulfilled. Just make sure you don't use YOUR name when you call. Ask your friends what schools they're applying to and use THEIR names. Just block their caller ID. Just kidding. That would be lame.

Its probably not a problem. If it is, have the dentist you shadowed sign a little note indicating you really did shadow in august and send it out to the schools.

 

[KOM]

Heres what to do: call the dental school admissions offices of the schools that you are applying to and ask them if they care about the estimated dates and times, now fulfilled. Just make sure you don't use YOUR name when you call. Ask your friends what schools they're applying to and use THEIR names. Just block their caller ID. Just kidding. That would be lame.

Its probably not a problem. If it is, have the dentist you shadowed sign a little note indicating you really did shadow in august and send it out to the schools.

That's the way to get into dental school eh? By sabotaging all the other applicants...haha. I like the way you think.

Yeah, guess I should probably just make a few phone calls. Thanks.

 

[tinman831]

I see a lot of applicants here who are planning to shadow AFTER they apply to dental school. How do you all know you want to be a dentist if you haven't shadowed one yet?

 

[Gulch]

I see a lot of applicants here who are planning to shadow AFTER they apply to dental school. How do you all know you want to be a dentist if you haven't shadowed one yet?

Y'all make a legitimate point. How can you reasonably make such a large investment in time and money on applications/ school if you don't really know what dentistry is like in the operatory? But it assumes that observation gives you a real idea of what it is like, which is only partially true. Also, it assumes that you couldn't shadow later, find out you didn't like it and pull out while there was still time. And I think the op already did some observation hours, but wanted to add more.

But still, you're right. Better to find out now before any more time or money is potentially wasted.

 

[tinman831]

Oh and just to answer the OPs question... the dates aren't really much of an issue. It's really a matter of what you learned from the experience while you were shadowing/observing.

 

[KOM]

I see a lot of applicants here who are planning to shadow AFTER they apply to dental school. How do you all know you want to be a dentist if you haven't shadowed one yet?

This is an additional doc...I've already shadowed 2 other dentists. But yes, people should definitely shadow before assuming that dentistry is the right fit for them.