I Want To Pursue My Pre-Dental Career

Throughout my college and professional career I have gained many diverse and valuable experiences that have helped prepare me for a career in

My professional experiences thus far have enabled me to learn a great deal while reaching my

Having a role as president in BPA has strengthen my communication and leadership skills amazingly my teaching me the means of being a leader. Participating in community service projects and activities such as The Feast of Sharing, Links of Love, and Administrative Professionals Week has strengthen my love for helping and working with students and people. This has influenced me into pursuing a career in the medical field where I am able to provide assistance for those in need.

It has been six years since I started my training as a dental assistant at Plainview Oral. During that time, I had the privilege of having a mentor, Dr. Bass. In addition to watching the care and compassion he had towards each patient, I was also able to learn the techniques and instruments used for each procedure. Through that experience, my passion towards the field of dentistry grew and I realized that this is the career path for me. Having a job that is hands on and requires precision and accuracy is something I excel in. Working with other people as a team is something that I value. I want to be of service in a community by helping others and making dental care easy and comfortable. Many people are uneasy about going to the dentist; being

American author, Ernest Hemingway, changed the way I dream through his words, “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Prior to my introduction to the thoughts of Hemingway, I focused more on the numerical count that reflected the amount of goals I created, rather than the substance behind the aspirations and the necessary steps to accomplish them. Witnessing firsthand how easily a dream can become a distant memory has positively inspired me to improve the way I create, plan, and execute my goals. My current professional aspirations that span over a five year period, are a product of my labor in developing the skills to turn my dreams into a reality.

My decision to pursue dentistry came about after great insight and thoughtfulness. Many experiences at various times in my life have led me to recognize my capabilities, desires, and passions which have eventually paved the path of dentistry. Over the years, growing up in India, a country so glaringly deficient of adequate healthcare services, ignited the passion in me to contribute by being a healthcare provider. Throughout my school years, my primary interest was science and I was an active and successful participant at the annual science fair for many years. At school, I made multiple practical science projects while also finding time to practice and enjoy my childhood passion for painting. By the time I reached high school, I began to recognize that dentistry would be the most appropriate career choice for me as it incorporated my passion of community service through healthcare with my capabilities of hard work, determination and manual dexterity.

Consequently I have dedicated over 20 years to the Healthcare Industry, that included a wealth of on the job experience, but it only took me so far. It was important for me to excel personally, professionally,

I learned how to interact with diverse populations. In the course of work, I was exposed to program planning, development, and evaluation procedures from skilled professionals within the agency. My achievements on this project led to two promotions in a five year period.

In the past two years, I was in the national service serving my country. Being a NCO propelled me into a position where I can inspire others to excel in what they do.

When I was young, my father asked me about my future job. I answered without a glance, a dentist for sure. My family members are not a medical majored. In fact, they are engineers. However, dentistry is a humanitarian major more than a paid job. Helping people, taking care of them, time management, and creativity are the most important things to me in my childhood.

From the time I entered college, I was set on pursuing a career in the health sciences. After a close cousin of mine completed dental school and embarked upon her residency, I decided to join the pre-dental club at NYU. Upon attending a series of lectures and events at both NYU and Columbia dental schools, I was inspired by dentists’ unique ability to improve one’s confidence and quality of life. I went on to participate in the Gateway to Dentistry program at Rutgers Dental School, which solidified my decision to pursue a career in dentistry, as I found within it a perfect blend of art and medicine.

What attracted me to pursue a career in dentistry were the wide variety of procedures

I often think about going to school for orthodontics after I graduate from dental school.

During my years as an undergraduate, I continued working towards my goal of becoming a dentist through high academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities. I met many great people new people and developed my teamwork, leadership, and interpersonal skills. I joined the Pre-Professional Medical Society (PPMS) in my junior year. In this organization, I gained more knowledge about a career in the medical field while also getting an opportunity to network with other

Months later, applied for an internal opening and hired as a Safely Attendant for physically and mentally unstable patients. My new job gave me a better opportunity to learn about patient care profession. Now I deal directly with patients, and meet