WAMC - Reapplicant

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maniz786

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Date of submission: July 23
Overall GPA: 3.33
Science GPA: 3.1
Currently in a Master in Physiology program with 3.7 GPA

DAT score (include AA and all sections): 450 AA/470 TS/410 PAT
(440 QR/410 RC/ 480 Bio/ 480 GC/ 450 OC)
State of Residence: NC

Major: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Minority?
No (South Asian)
Reapplicant? Yes
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: Over 300+ hours of general dentistry shadowing and orthodontist
Volunteering Experience: 100+ hours: a teacher for local sunday school at mosque, volunteer for american red cross, autism awareness events, volunteer events at in-state dental school, currently volunteering for free clinic.
Employment Experience: Worked as an anesthesiologist assistant intern for oral surgeon at an implant clinic
Research: 2000+ hours of research at state dental school with one publication and one poster presentation
Additionally was an undergraduate research assistant for half a year at school of medicine.
Other Extracurriculars: Board member for poetry club, currently helping build a foundation to provide access to oral healthcare in underserved populations.
Have you volunteered/shadowed/attended events at any dental schools? Yes, attended events at my in-state school
LOR type and strength: 4 letters:
2 science professors (1 strong 1 okay), my research PI from the dental school (strong), and dentist I shadowed (strong). Additional letter from volunteer coordinator (strong)

School list:

  • UNC Adams (worked here and attended UNC for undergrad)
  • ECU SoDM
  • University of Maryland
  • VCU
  • Tufts
  • Boston
  • ASDOH
  • UCSF
  • Temple
  • NYU
  • Midwestern Illinois
  • Touro
  • UNE
  • University of Detroit Mercy
  • Case Western

Any advice or help would be immensely appreciated
Sincerely, a reapplicant
 
The SMP should help you. Where did you complete your SMP? What is their track record with placing predental applicants to dental schools?
I am completing it at one of my in-state universities. They have a good track record of placing predents and premeds into schools.
 
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