Dentistry Personal Statement Essay

My interest in dentistry dates back to middle school. Back then, I had recently had my braces removed and had achieved an amazing smile that I contemplated only movie stars had. My first ever dental appointment, and consequently getting braces, heavily influenced my future goals. The impact that dentistry had on me and moreover, seeing what dentistry can do in one’s life, gave me the thought that one day I would be in a white coat, eager to change a person’s life. This is the particular type of influence I would like to have, especially in a health profession where those that are not part of the industry influence people more than those that are in this field.

Admittedly, I grew up in a place that did not have optimal access to health resources
on top of not having any English capabilities. Therefore, they could only give me their support and encouragement. Although I learned from the numerous failures in my life, doing things with other people has always been more interesting and meaningful. That, I believe, is where SHPEP plays a key role. SHPEP has the people that can help me succeed, namely in learning and applying the knowledge that is crucial to getting into dental school and becoming a successful dentist. SHPEP also has the tools that turn dreams into people’s future, because learning on my own, without much network in the field, the process and journey to and after dental school would be a rough trail. It is much more authentic to hear from people who have gone through the process and SHPEP provides just the right people for this: current dental students, who give a very powerful insight into the real picture of how a dental school feels like, which to me is a priceless opportunity to get to make strong connections and meaningful observations. We can all do so much more, if we have some guidance and knowledge of how things work beforehand instead of blindly going