yuheng7
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Date of submission: Mid-June (hopefully)
Overall GPA: 3.88
Science GPA: 3.80
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 24 AA, 23 TS, 22 Bio, 22 GC, 25 OC, 28 PAT, 28 RC, 21 QR
State of Residence: California
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology
Minority? ORM
Shadowing Experience: 220+ hours total: 2 general private practice dentist, 1 medicare dental office, and 1 pediatric dentist; 39 hours from virtual shadowing
Volunteering Experience: 250 total: 100 hours hospital, 100 hours community food pantry, 50 hours food pantry with a pre-health club
Employment: 1800 hours pharmacy tech, 240 hours pharmacy assistant, 400 hours dental assistant at orthodontist office
Research: 660 hours total: 240 hours + 420 hours in 2 labs, no publications or posters
Other Extracurriculars: 240 hours Organic chemistry peer tutor
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean’s List, Cum Laude (Don’t know if these count)
LOR type and strength: 1 dentist, 3 science professors, and 1 pharmacy department director (I guess they’re all decent???)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
I mostly explored different healthcare careers throughout undergrad, but it wasn’t really until towards my graduation that I became interested in dentistry. I would have explored it much earlier during my last year in undergrad but during that time I was mostly focused on taking care of my family as I had to deal with family illness. My first exposure to dentistry was when I had a deep cleaning with my dentist. As I did some shadowing and later worked as a DA, I saw myself enjoying the aspect of using my hands and artistry that comes with dentistry as well being able to make an immediate on a patient by the time they leave the dental office. I think that what's really great about dentistry in particular is that you're performing life changing work through making quality of life improvements for patients.
I’m also not sure if this is a red flag but during the early pandemic I pass/failed a biology class. It’s not a pre-req but it was required for my major.
As for my school list, I know it’s a huge list. I’m planning to apply to around 15 schools and I’m trying to figure out which schools to cut out. I’ve been told to apply broadly which is why I added a bunch of private schools that are (hopefully) OOS friendly to the list.
UCSF
UCLA
UOP
Western University
USC
California Northstate University
Temple University
Boston University
Oregon Health Science University
Arizona School of Dentistry ATSU
University of Colorado
Tufts University
UPenn
University of Connecticut
Buffalo University
Pittsburgh University
Marquette University
University of Maryland
NYU
Overall GPA: 3.88
Science GPA: 3.80
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 24 AA, 23 TS, 22 Bio, 22 GC, 25 OC, 28 PAT, 28 RC, 21 QR
State of Residence: California
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology
Minority? ORM
Shadowing Experience: 220+ hours total: 2 general private practice dentist, 1 medicare dental office, and 1 pediatric dentist; 39 hours from virtual shadowing
Volunteering Experience: 250 total: 100 hours hospital, 100 hours community food pantry, 50 hours food pantry with a pre-health club
Employment: 1800 hours pharmacy tech, 240 hours pharmacy assistant, 400 hours dental assistant at orthodontist office
Research: 660 hours total: 240 hours + 420 hours in 2 labs, no publications or posters
Other Extracurriculars: 240 hours Organic chemistry peer tutor
Relevant Honors or Awards: Dean’s List, Cum Laude (Don’t know if these count)
LOR type and strength: 1 dentist, 3 science professors, and 1 pharmacy department director (I guess they’re all decent???)
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags:
I mostly explored different healthcare careers throughout undergrad, but it wasn’t really until towards my graduation that I became interested in dentistry. I would have explored it much earlier during my last year in undergrad but during that time I was mostly focused on taking care of my family as I had to deal with family illness. My first exposure to dentistry was when I had a deep cleaning with my dentist. As I did some shadowing and later worked as a DA, I saw myself enjoying the aspect of using my hands and artistry that comes with dentistry as well being able to make an immediate on a patient by the time they leave the dental office. I think that what's really great about dentistry in particular is that you're performing life changing work through making quality of life improvements for patients.
I’m also not sure if this is a red flag but during the early pandemic I pass/failed a biology class. It’s not a pre-req but it was required for my major.
As for my school list, I know it’s a huge list. I’m planning to apply to around 15 schools and I’m trying to figure out which schools to cut out. I’ve been told to apply broadly which is why I added a bunch of private schools that are (hopefully) OOS friendly to the list.
UCSF
UCLA
UOP
Western University
USC
California Northstate University
Temple University
Boston University
Oregon Health Science University
Arizona School of Dentistry ATSU
University of Colorado
Tufts University
UPenn
University of Connecticut
Buffalo University
Pittsburgh University
Marquette University
University of Maryland
NYU
