1. Week 5: The Four-Year Plan

2. Today's Agenda Announcements Announcements DAT Qs of the Week DAT Qs of the Week The Four-Year Plan The Four-Year Plan

3. Announcements CDA Cares Trip Deposit (Due by Week 7) CDA Cares Trip Deposit (Due by Week 7) PDS Hot Cocoa Fundraiser (Thursday, 2/7) PDS Hot Cocoa Fundraiser (Thursday, 2/7) Tooth Waxing and Denture Pre-Dental Course (Saturday, 2/9) Tooth Waxing and Denture Pre-Dental Course (Saturday, 2/9) Kaplan Practice Test (Saturday, 2/9) Kaplan Practice Test (Saturday, 2/9) Beach Cleanup (Saturday, 2/9) Beach Cleanup (Saturday, 2/9) Village Montessori School Presentations (Friday, 2/8) Village Montessori School Presentations (Friday, 2/8)

4. DAT - Biology What acts as a catalyst in the following reaction? CO2 + H2O -----> C6H12O6 + O2 A. Light B. ADP C. CO2 D. Chlorophyll E. None

5. Answer D. Chlorophyll is a green pigment essential as an e- donor, and for light capture in photosynthesis. When protons of light strike clorophyll moleculs, those molecules transfer the energy of light to their e-. Energy funcions to 1. ADP to ATP, 2. NADP to NADPH, 3. Split H2O into 2H+ and 1/2 O2.

6. DAT – Perceptual Ability

7. The Four – Year Plan The game plan for your dental school ambitions!

8. A Checklist for First Year Classes to Take Biology (93/94/3A) Biology (93/94/3A) General Chemistry (1A-1C, labs) General Chemistry (1A-1C, labs) English Composition (Writing 39/Hum. Core) English Composition (Writing 39/Hum. Core) GE Classes (e.g. psychology, speech) GE Classes (e.g. psychology, speech) Where to Seek Extra Help LARC LARC UCI Peer Tutoring Program (free) UCI Peer Tutoring Program (free) Private tutoring Private tutoring Professor's or TA's Office Hours Professor's or TA's Office Hours

9. A Checklist for First Years Start building on your extracurriculars! Start building on your extracurriculars! Community Service Community Service o e.g. Jumpstart, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, Alpha Epsilon Delta, hospital Dental-related volunteering Dental-related volunteering o e.g. community health center, private practices, mission trips Shadowing Shadowing

10. A Gentle Reminder for First Years Do your best in your classes. Start the year strong with a high GPA. Do your best in your classes. Start the year strong with a high GPA. Ask for advice from dentists or upperclassmen Ask for advice from dentists or upperclassmen Explore dentistry more to see if it's right for you Explore dentistry more to see if it's right for you o How? Pre-Dental Hands-On Courses (e.g. Vinmars Solutions at UCI, UoP, UNLV) Pre-Dental Hands-On Courses (e.g. Vinmars Solutions at UCI, UoP, UNLV) Shadowing different dentists Shadowing different dentists

11. 2nd Year - Academics KEEP YOUR GRADES UP and STUDY - sophomore year is tough! KEEP YOUR GRADES UP and STUDY - sophomore year is tough! Research (Bio 199) - Look into labs you would be interested in joining and apply, apply, apply Research (Bio 199) - Look into labs you would be interested in joining and apply, apply, apply o Doesn't have to be dental-related Figure out dental school prerequesites and make a courseplan! Figure out dental school prerequesites and make a courseplan! o 2012 ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools o Schools you'd be interested in

12. 2nd Year - Academics Get to know your professors - possible LORs! Get to know your professors - possible LORs! o UCI's LOR service – Cheap and easy! o Attend office hours frequently and stand out! DAT DAT o Decide on when to take it: over the summer (right after ochem!) or the next year (gap year) Huge time commitment to self-study/take a class Huge time commitment to self-study/take a class

13. 2nd Year - Extracurriculars Begin shadowing a dentist, if you haven't already Begin shadowing a dentist, if you haven't already o Remember, you'll need a LOR from one! o Dental Assisting if at all possible Volunteering Volunteering o Internships, clinical volunteering, even volunteering with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Flying Sams, etc.

14. 2nd Year – Extracirriculars Student clubs, organizations here on campus Student clubs, organizations here on campus o Leadership positions o Clubs here on campus: Pre-Dental Society, pre- health frats (AED, PDE), community service organizations (APO, Circle K) Hobbies and Interests Hobbies and Interests o Take up/learn activities that require manual- dexterity (if you don't have any) Summer's the perfect time to pick up a new hobby! Summer's the perfect time to pick up a new hobby!

15. 2nd Year - Extracurriculars cont. Hobbies and Interests Hobbies and Interests o Having a skill or activity that demonstrates your manual dexterity will impress dental schools

16. Junior Year - Required University Requirements University Requirements Take Upper Division Bio Classes Take Upper Division Bio Classes Physiology with Loudon (Fall) Physiology with Loudon (Fall) Cell Bio with McGregor/Sutterland (Winter) Cell Bio with McGregor/Sutterland (Winter) Neurobiology (Spring) Neurobiology (Spring) Bio 100 Bio 100 DAT DAT Get Busy. Really Busy. Get Busy. Really Busy.

17. Junior Year – Options! Research Research Shadow/Work at a Dental Office Shadow/Work at a Dental Office Leadership Opportunities Leadership Opportunities Community Service Community Service Hobbies… you need a life outside of dentistry and class. Hobbies… you need a life outside of dentistry and class.

18. Junior Year - Applying Early Start looking at dental schools Start looking at dental schools ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools ADEA Official Guide to Dental Schools DAT DAT $360 $360 Kaplan Practice Exam (Saturday) Kaplan Practice Exam (Saturday) Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation Fall/Winter Quarter Fall/Winter Quarter Communicate with Professors Communicate with Professors Portfolio Portfolio UROP & Excellence UROP & Excellence Personal Statement Personal Statement Apply for Dental School Apply for Dental School

19. Senior Year-AADSAS Apply in June! We arent kidding. JUNE! Apply in June! We arent kidding. JUNE! o Through the ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) o Application opens June 3rd, 2013 for the 2014 cycle o Canadian schools use AADSAS o Texas schools use TMDSAS o To be considered a competitive applicant, you should turn in your AADSAS application between early June-late August o Admissions is on a rolling basis-- the sooner you turn it in the better! o AADSAS application deadlines: October-February

20. Senior Year - Secondaries/Interviews After reviewing your initial AADSAS application, most schools will ask you to complete secondary applications After reviewing your initial AADSAS application, most schools will ask you to complete secondary applications o From June-August o Secondaries deadline: usually 1-2 months after receiving the secondary application In conclusion: The actual filling out of all applications lasts from June-September. In conclusion: The actual filling out of all applications lasts from June-September. Schools will start giving out interviews in August Schools will start giving out interviews in August o Begin preparing for interviews in June o Look for common interview questions online, research about each school, what their interviews are like, etc. o Practice!!

21. Senior Year-Waiting Game... Schools begin handing out acceptances/rejections on December 2nd, 2013 for the 2014 cycle IF you have interviewed before December 2nd Schools begin handing out acceptances/rejections on December 2nd, 2013 for the 2014 cycle IF you have interviewed before December 2nd o 30 days to accept the offer Interviews continue from December-April Interviews continue from December-April o Notification of your status after post-December interviews: 2- 4 weeks after your interview The 2013 Dental School Year begins in August-September! The 2013 Dental School Year begins in August-September!

22. Senior Year-Almost There! While all of this is going on…continue to focus on your grades While all of this is going on…continue to focus on your grades o Academic Update: update your grades from Spring quarter 2013-Fall quarter 2014 o Academic Update period: November-February Continue research, shadowing, participation in clubs, etc. Continue research, shadowing, participation in clubs, etc. Have some fun! Have some fun!

23. Gap Year – What do should I do? Shore up your application! Where could you use the most improvement? Shore up your application! Where could you use the most improvement? GPA Booster or Academic Credibility? GPA Booster or Academic Credibility? o Post-Bac Programs o SMPs Specialized Masters Program I didnt really shadow much… I didnt really shadow much… o GO SHADOW! YOU CANT GET IN WITHOUT IT! o General dentistry or clinics I didnt really give back much I didnt really give back much o Go volunteer! There are volunteer clinics out there. o Things you are passionate about are better than only dental.

24. Gap Year – Post Bacs/SMPs Post Bacs Post Bacs o SFSU – Also have special UoP connection option o UCSF SMPs SMPs o Western U – MS Medical Sciences o USC – MS Global Medicine o Boston U MA Medical Sciences MA Medical Sciences Oral-Health Track Oral-Health Track o Midwestern Arizona – MA Biomedical Science Bio Sci Student Affairs has an entire list on their website! Bio Sci Student Affairs has an entire list on their website!

25. Gap Year – Final Thoughts Best advice? Dont do nothing. Best advice? Dont do nothing. o Do something with your time, but be productive. o If its something you wouldnt want to talk about in an interview, dont do it. o Show you still love dentistry. Dont freak out. You arent alone. Dont freak out. You arent alone.

26. One day, you will all get to your goal! Develop your plan, and never give up.

27. REMINDER! STAY AFTER IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON VOLUNTEERING THIS FRIDAY AT THE CHILDRENS ORAL HYGIENE PRESENTATION