What kind of Volunteering experience should I aim for?

[DentalStudent8991]

Hey everyone,

In an attempt to boost my chances of getting into Dental School my second time around I definitely need to boost my volunteering hours and wanted to ask the following questions

1. How many hours should I aim to get onto my application
2. Does the volunteering have to be related to dentistry? Or can it be any kind of volunteering?

The first time I applied I barely had any volunteering hours, not because I dont enjoy giving back to the community but more so because most of my time as a student was dedicated to school work and research (400+ hours).

Before my research work took over my time, I volunteered as a tutor and did some work for Habitat for Humanity. If I were to pick these back up would they look good on my application.

Looking forward to any-feedback!

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[2thDoc11]

1. 100+ would be the best
2. doesn't have to be related.. just make it something you enjoy and can easily vocalize as to why you chose that experience

 

[2thPirate🦷]

Idk if you're religious or anything, tbh it probably doesn't matter, but Elevation does a boat load of volunteering throughout NC so it might be worth it to check it out.

 

[RyuTatum]

1. 100+ would be the best
2. doesn't have to be related.. just make it something you enjoy and can easily vocalize as to why you chose that experience

Is a 100+ for each experience? Or in total?

 

[2thDoc11]

total.. same with shadowing

 

[MLC45]

Religious ones are fine, Habitat for Humanity is good, any soup kitchen or feeding the homeless, cleaning parks anything that shows you care about others in your community.

 

[GoToHolmes]

Imo if this is your second time around I think you should make it dental related to show that you really want to get in. I didnt do any volunteering at all but worked as a DA and I got in

 

[2thPirate🦷]

Imo if this is your second time around I think you should make it dental related to show that you really want to get in. I didnt do any volunteering at all but worked as a DA and I got in

It can be difficult to find dental related opportunities rn, especially volunteering, even NC Missions of Mercy won't be taking new volunteers until 2022 I'm pretty sure. I didn't do any dental related volunteering and got in my second time as well, it's all about getting some experience that looks good on the app.