Admissions Blog Tips and advice from students and admissions to help you prepare for dental school How to Craft a Winning Personal Statement for Dental School Application Above average DAT scores and GPA aren’t good enough anymore. That's why the personal statement is crucial to making your dental school application stand out from the rest. In her new book, Dr. Helen Yang (currently an endodontics resident at UIC) and collaborators offer a holistic strategy for a winning dental school application. The second half of the book focuses on crafting a truly unique personal statement that showcases your individuality. Interested in Becoming a Dental Specialist? Check Out Our Post-Graduate Residency Programs While 8 out 10 dentists practice general dentistry, the profession expands much farther than the general dentist. As with many areas of medicine, there are many specialized areas of training in which dental students can begin thinking about pursuing, even before applying to dental school. Why Dental Students Choose UIC Why do dental students choose UIC? We offer an outstanding, innovative curriculum that patient centered, problem focused, and community driven. Our community is woven by a richly diverse fabric of cultural and professional backgrounds. We're located at the heart of a world-class medical education and research complex. Dental School Curriculum: How SGL Works Ever wondered how small group learning (SGL) actually works? Students appreciate our curriculum because it is highly collaborative, patient-centered, and medically comprehensive in nature, including behavioral science education, evidence-based dentistry, and implant dentistry. How to Prepare for the Dental School Interview Most dental schools – including UIC – use a personal interview to assess personal qualities. Interviews can be nerve-racking; however with good preparation you will feel confident going into your dental school interview. Here are some tips specific to UIC College of Dentistry’s interview process to help you be successful. How to Get The Most From Shadowing A Dentist Nothing compares to observing the practice of dentistry first-hand before becoming a dental student. In addition to satisfying an application requirement, shadowing helps to confirm your career choice and gives you confidence as well as motivation. Here's how you can get the most from your shadowing experience. Roadmap to Dental School Application Are you ready to apply dental school? Use this step-by-step roadmap to begin your journey to dental school. 5 Tips for a Successful First Year in Dental School The transition from undergrad to your first year of dental school is a major step. How do you manage it all without getting overwhelmed? We talked with several students at the UIC College of Dentistry to get their take on the most important things to do for a successful D1 year. UIC College of Dentistry hosts pre-dental students The UIC College of Dentistry in February hosted the 11th Annual Pre-Dental Conference, welcoming undergraduate students from UIC, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Benedictine University, DePaul University, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, and Illinois State University. Tips From Students: How I Prepared For The DAT Dental school is not only academically challenging -- it is also very competitive. That's why preparing early for dental school is so important. One of the biggest steps for this preparation is getting ready for the DAT, or Dental Admission Test. Prev 1 2 3 Next
