Students are encouraged to explore any student organization of interest, not necessarily limited to dental-related groups. Volunteer: Volunteer work done outside of the health care field for example, working for Habitat for Humanity, tutoring students, participating in or working for a fundraiser walk or blood drive, etc.

Research: Research projects done in addition to classroom work research should NOT appear as credit on a school transcript.

Extracurricular Activities: Any sports teams and other activities through a college or university.

Employment: Paid work done outside of the dental care field for example, a non-dental healthcare experience, retail or restaurant job.

When listing a dental shadowing experience, please specify the type of dentist you shadowed in the description box (e.g., general dentist, orthodontist, etc.) Free Dental Clinic

Dental Shadowing: Time spent officially following and observing a health care professional at work, preferably a dentist.

Academic Enrichment: Programs sponsored by colleges, universities or other not–for–profit organizations (e.g., Summer Medical and Dental Education Program/Summer Health Professions Education Program).

Pre-Med/Pre-Health Experiential Opportunities Guidebook

Keep records of your experience (dates, hours, contact persons) for future applications.

Subscribe to the ADEA GoDental Newsletter.

Anatomy (BILD X13 is offered at UC San Diego Extended Studies, or consider community college).

**Physics at UC San Diego requires calculus as a prerequsites **Please consult your academic advisor on most appropriate sequence before scheduling an appointment with Health Beat Advisor through Handshake to discuss Organic Chemistry.

Students who are Chem/Biochem, or Engineering majors: CHEM 41A, B, C + Lab (CHEM 43A) will take (CHEM 41A, B, C) + lab (CHEM 43A).

Students who are not Chem/Biochem, or Engineering majors: CHEM 40A, CHEM 40B + Lab (CHEM 43A), or.

BILD 1, 2, 3, & any upper division Biology lab course (must be at least 4 quarter units).

Establish a Predental Timeline or a Timeline to Apply.Confirm your interest in dentistry, prepare academically and develop the necessary skills and experience: Timeline to Dental School

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