Dental School Application Help: Personal Statement, Interviews, & More
Are you a prospective dental student looking for personalized help on your dental school applications? Look no further – our experienced dental school admissions consultants will guide you through each step of the application process.
Posted March 27, 2024
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The dental school application process can be daunting: you’ll need to submit high DAT scores, an authentic personal statement, strong letters of evaluation, and secondary essays and also participate in the dental school interview process. Our dental school admissions consultants will help you nail every step of the application process and land acceptance offers from the top dental schools.
Top Dental School Admissions Coaches
Rubee S.
Having mentored students since high school, Rubee has always been passionate about helping others achieve their goals. Her approach to dental school admissions consulting is personalized and supportive: she’ll go through every piece of your application to tailor it to your goals and target dental schools.
- School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine
- Specialty: Personal statement, international applicants
- Background: Student admissions board member at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, DAT content and admissions advising at DAT bootcamp, advising for international students and doctors looking to practice in the U.S.
Ellen W.
With more than 30 years of admissions experience at top universities, Ellen is a professional coach who has advised hundreds of students and gained in-depth knowledge of what the top dental schools are looking for. Ellen will help you build a well-rounded dental school applicant profile and demystify the often-overwhelming dental school admissions process.
- Specialty: Non-traditional applicants, personal statement
- Background: Former Director of Admissions at Columbia’s College of Dental Medicine, Assistant Dean at Columbia’s Postbaccalaureate Prehealth program, and Assistant Dean for Prehealth Advising at Fordham College
Quinn P.
As a current dental student, Quinn is familiar with the highly competitive nature of today’s dental school application process. He will work with you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the ins and outs of the dental school admissions process and target your dream dental schools:
- School: University of Utah School of Dentistry
- Specialty: Interview coaching, dental school application strategy
Andrew G.
With more than four years of dental school admissions experience, Andrew is passionate about developing personalized strategies to help pre-dental students succeed. Andrew will utilize his in-depth knowledge of the AADSAS application process to help you land acceptance offers and scholarships from your top dental schools.
- School: UCLA School of Dentistry
- Specialty: AADSAS primary application, interview coaching
- Background: Former ADEA pre-dental chair, AADSAS advisory board member, and Predenting pre-dental advisor
Jeremie P.
Jeremie has two master’s degrees and is concurrently pursuing a Ph.D., MD, and DDS. It’s safe to say he has more firsthand experience with application processes and health professions programs than most. Whether you’re looking to enter the dental field as a practitioner, researcher, or healthcare administrator, Jeremie will help you craft a strong foundation for your academic journey and future career as a health professional.
- School: University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Mayo Medical School, University of Utah (Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering)
- Specialty: Dual-degree and non-traditional applicants
- Background: Former director of the GetSeeded Milestone Grant Program at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, current MD/DDS/Ph.D. student at Mayo Medical School, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and the University of Utah
Shivani T.
Having navigated the dental admissions process in a recent application cycle, Shivani is familiar with how overwhelming it can be, especially for applicants who are the first in their family to pursue dentistry. Shivani combines her personal experience as a past dental school applicant with her experience mentoring pre-dental and dental students to craft strong dental school applications.
- School: Ohio State University College of Dentistry
- Specialty: Pre-dental mentoring, applicants without family in dentistry
Jenna Z.
With experience in admissions at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Jenna has the expertise necessary to help you land acceptance offers from the top dental schools in the country. Her involvement in student organizations has also helped her develop a passion for mentoring pre-dental and dental students through their dental education journeys.
- School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine
- Specialty: Personal statements, interview preparation
Kristie K.
Having applied to dental school as a non-traditional applicant herself, Kristie is committed to helping students from any academic background navigate applying to dental school or dental residency. She combines her admissions committee experience from her time at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine with her passion for mentorship and teaching to help dental school applicants land offers to their top dental schools.
- School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine
- Specialty: Non-traditional applicants, DAT test prep tutoring
- Background: Admissions committee experience at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 2 years of tutoring experience
Colten D.
With experience interviewing dental school applicants for the University of Utah School of Dentistry, Colten knows exactly what dental school admissions committees are looking for. He draws upon these experiences and his own experience applying to dental school to tailor dental application advice to your unique needs and goals.
- School: University of Utah School of Dentistry
- Specialty: Interview coaching, personal statement
- Background: Interview day participant at the University of Utah School of Dentistry
Nivetha M.
As a current student at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Nivetha knows how daunting dental school admissions can be and is committed to helping applicants navigate the process. Nivetha’s approach to dental school admissions consulting is all about personalization: she’ll work with you to identify your own goals and support you through writing a dental school personal statement, honing your interview skills, and more.
- School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine
- Specialty: Financial aid and scholarships, personal statements
Bonus: Free Dental School Admissions Events!
Our dental admissions events can be a solid introduction to the dental school application process if you’re just getting started on your application or not ready to fully commit to a specific dental school admissions consultant just yet. Led by one of our expert dental admissions consultants, these events are a great opportunity to dive into the different DDS and DMD programs out there, learn what today’s dental school admissions committees are looking for, and connect with other prospective applicants. Check out our free dental events here.
For more information about dental school applications, check out these resources:
- The Complete Guide to the Dental School Application
- How to Become a Dentist: Application, Degree Programs, FAQs
- How to Prepare for Your Dental School Interviews
- University of the Pacific Dental School: Application Requirements and Program Overview (2023-2024)
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine–Program and Application Overview
