switching from pre-dental to pre-med

[fakedoctor123]

Hello,

I have been thinking about this for a while now and have finally decided to switch from dentistry into medicine. I'm a 3rd year right now at UCI, with a 3.9 GPA, and substantive dental volunteering hours. I was going to apply to dental school this June, but am now deciding to take my MCATs instead.

I am just wondering if it will look weird if I have over 300 hours of dental volunteering experience on my med application. I've been to numerous humanitarian missions in different countries, but they have all been dental related as well. I volunteer at the dental clinic once a week, and am about to be a manager at the dental clinic. Do you guys think I should stop all dental related activities and focus more towards medical related ones?

I would like some input on this,

thank you

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[Ryank327]

As long as you have a good explanation as to why you changed your mind and you get in some clinical work/shadowing I don't see why it would hinder you.

 

[kevinus]

You aren't going to apply to MD schools this cycle anyway. Slowly switch your dental activities to medical activities, and prepare well for the MCAT. You will have a fine MD application for the 2015-2016 cycle.