Dentistry Personal Statement

I have always had a fascination with the human body, how we are capable of such incredible feats of strength and recovery; more specifically, the attributes of bones and the amount of strain they can withstand. My fascination of bone and my passion to help others lead me to research the medical field as a career. My research led me to the decision that dentistry was the best route for me; I enjoy working with my hands, have a keen eye for detail and the thought of providing a service that not only improves someone’s health, but self-confidence as well is highly appealing to me. With dentistry, I would truly enjoy my work, being able to help a person who may arrive in pain or discomfort and to help them leave pain free would be fulfilling for me. I began the necessary steps to turn that goal into a reality and began studying, and shadowing dentists. Having said that, I know my GPA is less than flattering, but I demonstrated my understanding of any subject that my transcripts would suggest I had struggled with by performing well on my DAT.

Working while in school placed a strain on the amount of time I was able to devote to my studies, which resulted in some of my grades falling short of my initial goals. Moving forward, I will no longer have these time constraints. If I were to be offered admissions into your Master of Arts in Biomedical Science, that would be my highest priority and focus. However, I believe the refined skillset I have gained from my previous employment and coursework will aid me to excel in your program. I have had the opportunity to learn and work with people from diverse backgrounds; giving me skills on how to work efficiently with a team to solve difficult problems in a logical, step-wise manner. I gained practical, real-world leadership experience from over-seeing staff and delegating tasks to ensure the desired