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hey guys! :smile:
are there any good extracurricular i could do for dentistry?
for context, i do tennis and crochet a bit.
thanks! :smile:

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by amreece!
hey guys! :smile:
are there any good extracurricular i could do for dentistry?
for context, i do tennis and crochet a bit.
thanks! :smile:

What relevant work-experience do you have .....?

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by McGinger
What relevant work-experience do you have .....?

I’m in year 11 right now so I don’t really have any, buttt I am planning on getting a summer job at a pharmacy if that would help???

Reply 3

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by amreece!
I’m in year 11 right now so I don’t really have any, buttt I am planning on getting a summer job at a pharmacy if that would help???

For Dentistry you need to also get some experience of dentistry if you can - a Year 12 1-day work shadow etc, so that you really do know if its the career you actually want - and any 'caring' experience (care home volunteer etc). Btw, Pharmacy is a rapidly expanding NHS role, now involving much more front-line health-healthcare than it used to, and you might find that equally interesting as a possible career.

Dentistry Moocs (free online short courses) that might be useful -
Dentistry - Free Online Healthcare Course - FutureLearn
Study Dentistry: How to Become a Dentist - Dentistry Course - FutureLearn

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by amreece!
I’m in year 11 right now so I don’t really have any, buttt I am planning on getting a summer job at a pharmacy if that would help???


While this would definitely be something helpful for your personal statement, I believe that it is very important for dentistry to have work experience (even if it’s just one day) at an actual dentist.

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