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[Deoo]

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Date of submission: 2023-2024 cycle
Overall GPA: 3.8
Science GPA: 3.8?
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.8?
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22AA and 24TS
State of Residence: Florida (international applicant)


Major: biomed
Minority? no
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 200 hrs (general, is getting different specialties worth it?)
Volunteering Experience: translator for a free clinic, food pantry, church kitchen, volunteered for different fund raising events
Employment: DA at an OMFS office ~ 900hrs
Worked at chipotle 400~
Research: i tried getting some but I couldn’t, is it important?
Other Extracurriculars: played in intramurals and founded a club directed at helping underserved communities.
Relevant Honors or Awards: deans award twice
LOR type and strength: two science professors (meh) and one from oral surgeon (strong), I can get another one from a diff oral surgeon I work with, should I get another one?
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: strong personal statement (subjective)
School list:
Buffalo

Stony brook

OSU

Maryland

Pittsburg

Rutgers

(These are not all the schools, I’m aiming to apply to about 20+ schools, these are my top choices)

 

[macsak]

Date of submission: 2023-2024 cycle
Overall GPA: 3.8
Science GPA: 3.8?
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.8?
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 22AA and 24TS
State of Residence: Florida (international applicant)


Major: biomed
Minority? no
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No

Shadowing Experience: 200 hrs (general, is getting different specialties worth it?)
Volunteering Experience: translator for a free clinic, food pantry, church kitchen, volunteered for different fund raising events
Employment: DA at an OMFS office ~ 900hrs
Worked at chipotle 400~
Research: i tried getting some but I couldn’t, is it important?
Other Extracurriculars: played in intramurals and founded a club directed at helping underserved communities.
Relevant Honors or Awards: deans award twice
LOR type and strength: two science professors (meh) and one from oral surgeon (strong), I can get another one from a diff oral surgeon I work with, should I get another one?
Misc Info/Things not stated elsewhere/Red Flags: strong personal statement (subjective)
School list:
Buffalo

Stony brook

OSU

Maryland

Pittsburg

Rutgers

(These are not all the schools, I’m aiming to apply to about 20+ schools, these are my top choices)

are any of those schools international friendly?

 

[Ryxndek]

Yes you’ll need to apply broadly. International students are fighting for much less spots compared to US citizens. I would get the ADEA guide to help you choose the best schools for you. Just make sure you have all prerequisites needed as well as LORs. You’ll need a supervisor letter. Oral surgeon wouldn’t be as good as a general dentist.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

As an international applicant, how are you able to get hired for employment?

I presume you mention "general " shadowing as just shadowing general practices.

Fine manual dexterity? PAT?

What is your story of your interest in dentistry? What country is home? Where did you graduate from high school?

 

[Deoo]

are any of those schools international friendly?

Yeah most of them are international friendly.

 

[Deoo]

Yes you’ll need to apply broadly. International students are fighting for much less spots compared to US citizens. I would get the ADEA guide to help you choose the best schools for you. Just make sure you have all prerequisites needed as well as LORs. You’ll need a supervisor letter. Oral surgeon wouldn’t be as good as a general dentist.

Yeah I’m aware that I’m at a disadvantage. I already have the adea guide and I’ve made a larger school list (30 schools). I don’t feel comfortable getting a letter from the general dentist I shadowed, as I just “stood there” and I probably would get a better letter from the OS I worked for.

 

[Deoo]

As an international applicant, how are you able to get hired for employment?

I presume you mention "general " shadowing as just shadowing general practices.

Fine manual dexterity? PAT?

What is your story of your interest in dentistry? What country is home? Where did you graduate from high school?

I would love to answer all these questions and forward you my personal statement through a DM.