WAMC 24/25 Cycle

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tarheel227 said:
Date of submission: September 2024 (Is this considered too late? Have heard mixed things.)
Overall GPA: 3.52 + Strong Upward Trend (3.8 average last 60 credits)
Science GPA: 3.5
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.46
DAT score: 22 AA, 19 TS, PAT 23, QR 23, RC 24.
State of Residence: NC

Undergrad Attended: Large Flagship State School
Major: Public Health
Minor: N/A
Minority? No - Middle Eastern
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: ~ 110 hours
  • 45 general cosmetic dentist
  • 65 oral surgeon
Volunteering Experience: ~ 550 hours.
  • Free Medical Clinic - Admin (50 hours)
  • Orphan Relief Center (250 hours)
  • Immigration Services (30 hours)
  • Construction of Local Cultural Center and Founder of Food bank (200 hours)
  • Habitat for Humanity (30 hours)
Employment: ~1100 hours
  • University Housing Facilities Operations (~400 hours)
  • Health Sector Research Analyst Internship at a Marketing Firm (~300 hours)
  • Valet Driver (~400 hours)
Research: ~200 hours. No posters/publications.
  • Sports Kinesiology Lab Research Associate (~110 hours)
  • Child Psych (Exercise-Related initiative) Research Associate (~50 hours)
  • Public Health (Childhood Obesity) Research Associate (~20 hours)
X-Factor - Public Health Work in Sexual Health: ~ 400 hours
  • Intern for a non-profit organization in Silicon Valley building health equity for those suffering from HIV/AIDS by subsidizing affordable housing. (40 hours)
  • 150+ hours of sexual health advocacy work with State Health Department
  • Founder & President: Sexual Health + STI Prevention Education Organization at my university, in partnership with the state health department - grew to over 100 members by my leave. Hosted numerous doctors in field of public health and public health officials with the CDC to speak at our meetings (200 hours)
  • Member of State Board Viral Hepatitis Committee (treatment group) (10 hours)
  • Awarded Scholarship at Statewide sexual health conference for my work in the field

Other Extracurriculars:
  • Treasurer - Pre-Dental Fraternity (~80 hours)
  • Outreach and Service Coordinator - ASDA Pre-Dental Club (~40 hours)
  • English Tutor for Afghan Refugees (~80 hours)
  • English Language Teacher - Cultural Center (~30 hours)
  • VP of Recruitment - Social Fraternity (~50 hours)
  • Freelance Organic Chemistry Tutor (~50 hours)
  • General member of the following organizations: cultural society at my university ; alpha epsilon delta pre-health honor society ; Rural Interest Group; Whitewater and Mountaineering Club
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
  • Dental Explorers Program @ USC Herman Ostrow
  • Former Volunteer with UNC Medical Center Dental Clinic (in high school though so I assume this won't benefit)
Relevant Honors or Awards:
  • Graduation with Leadership Distinction
  • ____ Scholar at my university (honors college type program)
LOR type and strength:
  1. Dentist (oral surgeon) - Strong
  2. Bio professor - Mid (Could be better if I can get a hold of my Orgo professor)
  3. Research Coordinator / Psych professor - strong
  4. Volunteer coordinator at orphan relief center - strong
Hobbies:
  • Soccer: University club soccer team for 3 years
  • Cooking: Working on a cookbook at the moment, used to chef for fraternity social events lol

School list:
  1. UCLA
  2. Harvard
  3. Columbia
  4. Pacific
  5. UCSF
  6. USC
  7. Texas A&M **
  8. UPenn
  9. Boston
  10. UNC (NC resident)
  11. Michigan **
  12. U Illinois Chicago
  13. Colorado
  14. Maryland **
  15. Nova Southeastern
  16. LECOM
  17. Tennessee (2 generations alumni)
  18. MUSC **
**non-resident but have strong ties (family and/or lived there in the past/present)


Will it hurt that my research/volunteering/public health work all is not really directly dentistry but moreso applies to health as a whole? I do plan to relate my passion for health equity to my dental aspirations.

Any schools that appreciate public health / public service? Have seen on the forums that ASDOH is one but I can't see myself in Arizona.


Thank you all for any input provided.
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when in september are you submitting and why?
 
tarheel227 said:
Should be by first week. Decided last minute I want to apply this cycle but need to wrap up some things first
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what do you consider "too late"?
it won't mean you won't get into school, just that you may not have as many decision day acceptances than if you would have applied 4-6 weeks earlier
you will still get interviews, but they will later in 2024 and even in 2025...
 
macsak said:
what do you consider "too late"?
it won't mean you won't get into school, just that you may not have as many decision day acceptances than if you would have applied 4-6 weeks earlier
you will still get interviews, but they will later in 2024 and even in 2025...
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and then there is your school list
how did you come up with this list?
how many schools are you able to afford to apply to?
 
tarheel227 said:
Date of submission: September 2024 (Is this considered too late? Have heard mixed things.)
Overall GPA: 3.52 + Strong Upward Trend (3.8 average last 60 credits)
Science GPA: 3.5
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.46
DAT score: 22 AA, 19 TS, PAT 23, QR 23, RC 24.
State of Residence: NC

Undergrad Attended: Large Flagship State School
Major: Public Health
Minor: N/A
Minority? No - Middle Eastern
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: ~ 110 hours
  • 45 general cosmetic dentist
  • 65 oral surgeon
Volunteering Experience: ~ 550 hours.
  • Free Medical Clinic - Admin (50 hours)
  • Orphan Relief Center (250 hours)
  • Immigration Services (30 hours)
  • Construction of Local Cultural Center and Founder of Food bank (200 hours)
  • Habitat for Humanity (30 hours)
Employment: ~1100 hours
  • University Housing Facilities Operations (~400 hours)
  • Health Sector Research Analyst Internship at a Marketing Firm (~300 hours)
  • Valet Driver (~400 hours)
Research: ~200 hours. No posters/publications.
  • Sports Kinesiology Lab Research Associate (~110 hours)
  • Child Psych (Exercise-Related initiative) Research Associate (~50 hours)
  • Public Health (Childhood Obesity) Research Associate (~20 hours)
X-Factor - Public Health Work in Sexual Health: ~ 400 hours
  • Intern for a non-profit organization in Silicon Valley building health equity for those suffering from HIV/AIDS by subsidizing affordable housing. (40 hours)
  • 150+ hours of sexual health advocacy work with State Health Department
  • Founder & President: Sexual Health + STI Prevention Education Organization at my university, in partnership with the state health department - grew to over 100 members by my leave. Hosted numerous doctors in field of public health and public health officials with the CDC to speak at our meetings (200 hours)
  • Member of State Board Viral Hepatitis Committee (treatment group) (10 hours)
  • Awarded Scholarship at Statewide sexual health conference for my work in the field

Other Extracurriculars:
  • Treasurer - Pre-Dental Fraternity (~80 hours)
  • Outreach and Service Coordinator - ASDA Pre-Dental Club (~40 hours)
  • English Tutor for Afghan Refugees (~80 hours)
  • English Language Teacher - Cultural Center (~30 hours)
  • VP of Recruitment - Social Fraternity (~50 hours)
  • Freelance Organic Chemistry Tutor (~50 hours)
  • General member of the following organizations: cultural society at my university ; alpha epsilon delta pre-health honor society ; Rural Interest Group; Whitewater and Mountaineering Club
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools?
  • Dental Explorers Program @ USC Herman Ostrow
  • Former Volunteer with UNC Medical Center Dental Clinic (in high school though so I assume this won't benefit)
Relevant Honors or Awards:
  • Graduation with Leadership Distinction
  • ____ Scholar at my university (honors college type program)
LOR type and strength:
  1. Dentist (oral surgeon) - Strong
  2. Bio professor - Mid (Could be better if I can get a hold of my Orgo professor)
  3. Research Coordinator / Psych professor - strong
  4. Volunteer coordinator at orphan relief center - strong
Hobbies:
  • Soccer: University club soccer team for 3 years
  • Cooking: Working on a cookbook at the moment

School list:
  1. UCLA
  2. Harvard
  3. Columbia
  4. Pacific
  5. UCSF
  6. USC
  7. Texas A&M **
  8. UPenn
  9. Boston
  10. UNC (NC resident)
  11. Michigan **
  12. U Illinois Chicago
  13. Colorado
  14. Maryland **
  15. Nova Southeastern
  16. LECOM
  17. Tennessee (2 generations alumni)
  18. MUSC **
**non-resident but have strong ties (family and/or lived there in the past/present)


Will it hurt that my research/volunteering/public health work all is not really directly dentistry but moreso applies to health as a whole? I do plan to relate my passion for health equity to my dental aspirations.

Any schools that appreciate public health / public service? Have seen on the forums that ASDOH is one but I can't see myself in Arizona.


Thank you all for any input provided.
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MOSDOH is sister school to ASDOH
 
macsak said:
what do you consider "too late"?
it won't mean you won't get into school, just that you may not have as many decision day acceptances than if you would have applied 4-6 weeks earlier
you will still get interviews, but they will later in 2024 and even in 2025...
Click to expand...
By this do you mean less acceptances in total or just less acceptances that come in by the decision day
 
macsak said:
and then there is your school list
how did you come up with this list?
how many schools are you able to afford to apply to?
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Mainly schools in locations I see myself living or have ties in.
 
tarheel227 said:
Able to afford up to 20
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18 is too many, except for the fact that 9 of your first 11 schools are easily in the top 12-15 most difficult to get into schools in the country
plus i believe UIC is strongly instate heavy
add in the fact that your gpa is at the matriculant average nationwide (3.55) and your TS is below the average (20.5)- but congrats on a good AA- and your late application, you may need the 18 schools
however, you need mission fit to get interview invites and acceptances, "locations I see myself living or have ties in" is not mission fit
research the schools that are strong in public health and concentrate on showing your desire to attend these schools
you need to have a range of schools - a few reaches, mostly in-range, and some safeties...
 
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