Are you thinking about which one is for you? A lot of students know they want to pursue a career in dentistry but becoming a dentist is not the only route you can take! I wanted to offer a brief … Continue reading Dentistry or Dental Therapy?
Here’s a quick breakdown of 5 things I wish I’d known before starting dental school… How there’s no one right option A lot of the time the treatment plans for your patients may change, this may be due to changes … Continue reading 5 Things I wish I’d known about Dental School
It’s always been difficult to get work experience in dentistry, and now as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, dental practices may be even more reluctant to have students observing procedures due to the risk of transmission. Dental practices often … Continue reading Easy Ways to get Dental Work Experience during COVID-19
If you’re thinking about studying dentistry at university, here’s how the course differs significantly from A Levels: Workload? Most people applying to study dentistry will undertake 3/4 A- Levels (biology, chemistry and 1/2 others). A one hour lecture at uni … Continue reading A- Levels Vs Dental School
A-Levels are over! Now you have around 4 months of summer lying ahead of you; I thought I’d give you some ideas on how to have a relaxing and productive break so you don’t get restless or stressed thinking about … Continue reading Summer
If you’re reading this because you’ve got an interview coming up- Congrats! I remember how I felt after I got my first interview- I was literally buzzing. And if you’re still waiting- don’t worry, some uni’s really like to take … Continue reading The Interview.
This is a follow on post from my previous blog post about ‘Getting started with your EPQ’, so check that out first if you haven’t yet: Extended Project Qualification: Getting Started So now onto the research skills… Hopefully during the summer, … Continue reading Extended Project Qualification: Research Skills
What is an EPQ? Undertaking an EPQ involves choosing a topic of interest to you and carrying out an in- depth study involving a lot of research which can take the form of a 5,000 word dissertation or a product … Continue reading Dentistry Extended Project Qualification: Getting Started
So September has began, soon enough if not already, the focus will all be on writing a striking personal statement. How to structure a dental/medical personal statement? This is the basic structure dental/medical admissions tutors like to follow: Introduction Work experience Any other dental related things/ hospitality roles/ volunteering Extra circular activities linked to the medical/dental attributes this has given you Summary I wouldn’t play too much with this structure, definitely start with intro followed by your work experience. You could swap 3 and 4 around but I found that structure makes your personal statement flow the best. What to … Continue reading MEDICAL/DENTAL Personal Statement
Some dental schools specify that you must have at least 2 weeks of work experience but at the end of the day it depends on how much you gain from your work experience. Observe members of the dental team attentively, be engaging and ask questions where appropriate. You will most likely be asked about your work experience at the interview stage, so make sure you can explain what you’ve learnt. By this I don’t mean tell them every- step taken to perform root canal treatment. They want someone who can reflect on their work experience and explain concepts of teamwork … Continue reading DENTISTRY WORK EXPERIENCE
Dissecting Dentistry 