Summer Opportunities for Pre-Dental Students - Strengthen Your Application
Explore various productive ideas and opportunities for pre-dental students to enhance their applications during the summer. From shadowing and working in dental offices to engaging in research and volunteering abroad, make the most of your break to boost your dental school application. Don't forget to relax and enjoy your summer too!
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+ Pre-Dental Club April Meeting 27 April, 2015
+Todays Meeting Sign-in Elections Productive ideas for summer That s it!
+Spending summer strengthening your dental school application
+Summer is a great time to... Get those shadowing hours Try a variety of settings Work at a dental office Sterilizing equipment Office work Studying for the DAT Check out books Take a course Practice tests If taking the DAT, register EARLY
+Summer is a great time to... Get involved in RESEARCH Explore your options Research in your major or in another field of interest Research at the School of Dentistry Contact Ann Hagen for general information hagen055@umn.edu Meet with professors Send an email indicating interest Ask to meet in person Have a resume prepared
+Research (continued) Research options Directed research 1-6 credits, 45 hours/credit/term Option for writing intensive UROP Write a proposal Present Paid Volunteering Employment Rare, typically for lab assistant jobs Consider Presenting at a symposium Writing a capstone paper/ thesis
+Summer is a great time to... Study or volunteer abroad Many dental and medical-related volunteer trips Volunteer Mission of Mercy July 16-18, 2015 Duluth, MN https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=170&v=NH_8rmQq8g4
+Summer is a great time to... RELAX Have a great summer! -PDC
+See you next time... Look out for a reminder about our next meeting at the start of Fall term