ࡱ> fhe ,bjbj22 (bPkPk$&$$$$$4&>?$%%%%&&&>>>>>>>ԯİ>&&&&&>&%%>&&&&"%%>&&>&&<>9-[$&Q=>?0>?i=\C&C0>&>&&&&&d$&&$ :   UIS Career Development Center Dental School Preparation Timeline This timeline serves as a general guideline for ways to prepare for graduate and/or professional school during your undergraduate career. Depending on each persons unique academic and career goals, the order and information of the steps given may vary. For a more comprehensive plan of preparing for graduate and/or professional school, consult a career counselor at the UIS Career Development Center. First Year Talk to others, such as Upperclassmen, who might be pursuing a dental career path. Ask them: What are the general requirements? What are some prerequisite courses? Which professors should you take classes with? Is this program/major a good fit for you? What are some mistakes they made that you can avoid? Throughout your undergraduate career, it is important to network not only with others in your classes, but professors and other professionals in the field. Join student clubs and community organizations whenever you can to gain valuable connections and experience! Also, consider memberships to organizations as most have student discounts! Start taking general requirements and prerequisites: Meet with an academic advisor and faculty members to arrange a class schedule that will prepare you for higher level classes and graduate school. Start thinking about an undergraduate major: Talk to a Career Counselor at the UIS Career Development Center about the different options to meet your career goals, or just to figure out your career goals! Pre-Dental and Biology are typical options for those pursuing a dental career. Dont rule out other majors, as they can be supplemented with elective coursework, but can be more challenging to accomplish. Begin volunteering and/or looking for a part-time job or internship where you can learn valuable skills to benefit your dental profession. Getting a better sense of the field and networking to build new relationships is essential to a successful career! This will allow you to get your foot in the door with different organizations. Maintain a strong professional relationship with people who could write you recommendation letters and serve as references. Working with professionals in this field will allow you to learn some of their personal experiences in the field. They can also inform you on grad school options and answer questions that you may have. Even if you do not get a job or opportunity you apply for, keep in contact with the people. You never know when something may arise! Conduct informational interviews with professionals in the field to gain their insight and advice on the dental field! Second Year Choose an undergraduate major: Complete the appropriate paperwork through Records and Registration. In a professional manner, follow-up to make sure the paperwork was processed. Start researching dental schools: Which degree do you need? Is it offered? What location? Whats the job market like in that location? Evaluate the size of the school. Research the tuition cost. Start thinking about the DAT (Dental Admission Test): Meet with a Career Counselor at the Career Development Center to develop a plan of preparation for the DAT when time comes to take the exam. Learn what prep courses are offered for the DAT. Look into other preparatory resources, such as guides. Find a pre-health or pre-dentistry advisor to guide you along the process of preparing for dental school and a dental career. Talk to faculty and academic advisors, professors in and outside of your department, Upperclassmen, and the Career Development Center. Start paying attention to different issues in your field, such as Public Health issues, oral cancer, ethics, patient confidentiality, and legal issues. Summer Before Third Year Further explore the dental field: Continue learning about current events and research in the field. Conduct Exploratory/Informational Interviews. Talk to dentists you know. Talk to fellow volunteers in the dental field. Talk to recent alumni of your school going to dental school. Third Year Continue researching dental schools: Narrow down your choices and discuss with friends, family, and your Career Counselor. Call, write, or email schools to request catalogs and other information. Start visiting dental schools to get a feel for the campus, students, and classes. Find out the requirements of the schools you are considering: DAT scores. Other Tests? Dates?. Application Deadlines. Early Decision. Transcript requirements. Start preparing for the DAT: Get your hands on some prep materials and sign up for a preparation course. Start studying in your free time! Register for the DAT: Take it as early as possible to allow time to retake it, if necessary! Schedule your test 60-90 days prior to taking it, allowing time to prepare. Online registration at http://www.ada.org Find testing locations near you. Find out how/where youll receive your scores. Consider the scheduling, rescheduling, and other costs. Summer after Third Year Register for a second DAT if necessary: Your career counselor can help you answer questions like: When should I retake the test? How can I decide if my score is good enough? Should I retake the test to try and get a higher score? Condense your list of dental schools you plan to apply to: Rethink your choices based on your DAT score, and consider retaking the DAT if necessary. Reevaluate your needs and preferences. Research financial aid at your school choices: Start early! Consider research assistantships and other opportunities. Look into internships and fellowships on and off campus. Complete applications for scholarships. Submit a FAFSA at fafsa.org make sure to send this to your schools! Continue looking for internships and other experiences that you can do now: Internships, volunteering, job shadowing, and part-time jobs are all valuable ways to acquire skills and experience to prepare you for your dental career. By participating in these experiences, you can build valuable network contacts. Start the application process: Request letters of recommendation. Look to your network of contacts within the dentistry field. Ask past employers or volunteer supervisors. Ask professors within the biology/health department or your major. Start constructing your personal statement: The CDC has many resources to help you with this! Brochures and worksheets. Walk-ins and 20 minute appointments. Meetings with your Career Counselor. Consider registering for the AADSAS (Associated American Dental Schools Application Service) The AADSAS helps dental schools standardize their applications. For a small fee, they compile your transcripts and DAT scores and send them to schools youre applying for. Some schools require you to use this, some do not. Research the application processes of the schools you want to apply for. Request applications from schools that dont use AADSAS. Fourth Year First Semester: Finalize your applications and career portfolio: Complete your AADSAS report, if needed. Update your resume and receive feedback from the Career Development Center. Finalize your letters of reference and follow the instructions of the school for submission instructions. Polish up your personal statement and receive feedback from the Career Development Center. Make sure everything is complete before its mailed and that you have followed instructed completely! Send applications in and contact schools to confirm completion. Second Semester: Send your updated transcripts to AADSAS and dental schools you are still interested in. Complete and submit your financial aid forms. Schedule and prepare for interviews: Schedule a mock interview at the Career Development Center. Use the Perfect Interview program on the Career Development Centers website. Evaluate offers of acceptance: Consider financial aid offers. Send a letter of acceptance to the school you will attend. Send letters of rejection to the other schools. Resources AASDAS Information HYPERLINK "http://www.adea.org/aadsas/default.htm"http://www.adea.org/aadsas/default.htm American Dental Association HYPERLINK "http://www.ada.org/"http://www.ada.org/ American Dental Education Association HYPERLINK "http://www.adea.org"http://www.adea.org Current Dental Issues HYPERLINK "http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/index.asp"http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/index.asp DAT Registration HYPERLINK "http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp"http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/testing/dat/index.asp Dental News HYPERLINK "http://www.dentalnews.com/"http://www.dentalnews.com/ International & American Association for Dental Research HYPERLINK "http://www.dentalresearch.org"http://www.dentalresearch.org List of Accredited Dental Schools HYPERLINK "http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_ddsdmd_us.asp"http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_ddsdmd_us.asp Pre Dental Application Database HYPERLINK "http://www.predents.com/"http://www.predents.com/ Student Doctor Network HYPERLINK "http://www.studentdoctor.net/"http://www.studentdoctor.net/ The Journal of the American Dental Association HYPERLINK "http://jada.ada.org/"http://jada.ada.org/ Many locations have statewide dental societies, such as the Illinois State Dental Society HYPERLINK "http://www.isds.org/"http://www.isds.org/ A dfgmr!^~&#G#H#]%b%q%r%s%U'V'`'a't'u''''''漰ڥښ撅hWCmh.40JmH sH jh.4UhWCmh.4mH sH hh.456>*h.4CJOJQJaJhb?h.4CJOJQJaJ h0Rh.4h58h.45 h.45 h3 h.4h.4h_lh.4CJaJh_lhe7aCJ(aJ(3AB C f  o 8 e T!g & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4gd.4$a$gd.4cdr&Hq!7 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4gd.4 & F ^gd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.47esQ]r=S5d & F & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.48e5\ 5{|e4 c 8^8gd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4gd.4 !!C!h!!"q""&#3#H#y###Y$$%\%]%s%%% &\&gd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4\&&&&#'V'`'a'm+,h^hgd.4$a$gd.4 & Fgd.4 & Fgd.4 ''' ( ( (!(H(I(h(i(|(}((((())&)')c)d))))))))))* *!*J*K*h*i****** + + +-+.+R+S+k+l+m+++++++++,,3,4,,,,,,,,h]qh.40JhEh.40JhWCmh.40Jh.4jh.4U hWCmh.4H&1h:p.4/ =!"#8$%2 0@P`p2( 0@P`p 0@P`p 0@P`p 0@P`p 0@P`p 0@P`p8XV~_HmH nH sH tH @`@ *NormalCJ_HaJmH sH tH DA`D Default Paragraph FontRiR Table Normal4 l4a (k ( No List HH Z. 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