I am going into dentistry....is this a good plan???!
Question: I am going into dentistry........is this a good plan.?.?.?
I am going to a Henderson State University in Arkansas, and I am going to double major in chemistry, and biology, and minor in physics.. From there I am going to Dental School at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.. Dental school is really expensive, so I am going to dental school by using the army.. They will pay full tuitoin, books, fees, health insurance, and for any equipment.. they will also pay me a $1900 stipend per month while I am in medical school.. I will also get a $20000 sign on bonus.. However, when I get out of med school, I will have to serve in the Army as a dentist for four years, and I will go in as an officer.. I plan to use the money I earn in the military to put towards a dental practice.. Does this plan sound sufficient.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Yes! I have classmates who are doing this! But make sure you are doing it because your heart is in it, and not just because your head says it will work.. It's a long and emotionally draining road so you want to play it in a way that works well for you and keeps you sane..
The same goes for choosing your major.. Bear in mind that everyone who applies is smart and has top grades, so taking classes that you think will look best on your application will be less helpful than taking a variety of classes that you find interesting that will make you seem like a unique and sincere person.. You will need to be well-rounded.. (I took things like physics, astronomy, French, human sexuality, leadership,......etc in addition to my science prerequisites and my neuroscience major classes.. If my school offered "minors" mine would have been in middle east history!)
Good luck!Health Question & Answer
The same goes for choosing your major.. Bear in mind that everyone who applies is smart and has top grades, so taking classes that you think will look best on your application will be less helpful than taking a variety of classes that you find interesting that will make you seem like a unique and sincere person.. You will need to be well-rounded.. (I took things like physics, astronomy, French, human sexuality, leadership,......etc in addition to my science prerequisites and my neuroscience major classes.. If my school offered "minors" mine would have been in middle east history!)
Good luck!Health Question & Answer