SUNY - Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine

1. Are you interested in pursuing a dual degree (e.g., Master's in Higher Education Administration, Public Health, or Business Administration)? If so, please indicate why you are interested in this particular area and how it may impact your career.

1. Do you have interest in becoming a dental educator and pursuing an academic or educational career in dentistry? If yes, please describe what draws you to this career path.

1. Did you grow up in a dental workforce shortage area (rural community or geographically underserved area)? If so, please tell us how this shaped your access to dental care, your early experiences with oral healthcare, and/or influenced your decision to pursue a career in dentistry.

1. List your letter writers, describe the nature of the relationship (e.g., professor, employer, research mentor), and explain why you chose each individual and/or how each recommender reflects different aspects of your academic abilities, personal qualities, or commitment to dentistry.

2. Have there been changes in your preparation to dental school? Is there anything you want us to know that we have not asked you? If so, please explain.

1. Are you declaring New York as your legal residence? If yes, please indicate how long you have been a New York resident. Did you attend a New York State High School for at least two years and graduate from a New York State High School or have you received a New York State General Equivalency Diploma (GED)?

1. Have you participated in outreach, public health, and/or community-based experiences. Briefly describe any experiences you have had with service-oriented initiatives. What did you learn and what impact, if any, did it have on your career goals?

1. Have you taken any prerequisite Advanced Placement courses? If yes, please list the prerequisite AP coursese taken in which you scored a 4 or above.

2. Have you taken any prerequisite courses online?

3. List the courses that you completed to fulfill the prerequisites...

4. Have you taken any of the recommended courses: anatomy, physiology, social science, statistics, non-prerequisite upper-level science courses, none of the above.

5. Have you had any experience in tutoring, mentoring, or serving as a teaching assistant? If so, provide details (e.g., courses, responsibilities, time commitment).