WAMC - Reapplicant

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maniz786

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  1. Pre-Dental
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?
 
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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