Sample Dental School Admissions Syllabus

This syllabus provides a full, in-depth overview of all major components of the dental school application process. It is split into 12 sessions, though rounds of drafting my extend or shorten the number of sessions that take place. Sessions begin with a strategic plan, and follow with rounds of editing and feedback. In the last session(s) with your coach, you'll complete mock interviews and prepare to tell your story.

Sample Sessions

A road map for the application process

Your plan will be customized to where you are in the process, but this will give you a sense of how we work

1

Initial Intake

In Session

  • Identify the “why” behind your application
  • Prep for supplemental questions
  • Identify challenges

Homework

  • Prepare preliminary school list
2

Application Support; Intake Continuation

In Session

  • Establish application timeline
  • Complete evaluation of candidacy
  • Begin drafting AADSAS background section

Homework

  • Continue developing school list
  • Brainstorm letter writers
3

Letter Writers; School Research

In Session

  • Finalize school list
  • Outline email drafts: four target letter writers

Homework

  • Preliminary resume
4

AADSAS Experience Section

In Session

  • Academic enrichment
  • Dental experiences
  • Employment
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Research
  • Volunteer

Homework

  • Experience section edits
  • Begin drafting personal statement
5

Essay Brainstorming

In Session

  • Build a narrative for the personal statement
  • Build an argument for admission to dental school

Homework

  • Essay drafting
  • Additional information section
6

Personal Statement

In Session

  • Continue to develop personal statement
  • Work through feedback

Homework

  • Essay drafting
  • Supplemental statements
7

Personal Statement; Supplemental Statements

In Session

  • Continue to develop personal statement
  • Continue to develop supplemental statements
  • Work through feedback

Homework

  • Essay drafting
  • Supplemental statements
8

Personal Statement; Supplemental Statements

In Session

  • Continue to develop personal statement
  • Continue to develop supplemental statements
  • Work through feedback

Homework

  • Essay drafting
  • Supplemental statements
9

Application Review

In Session

  • Application walkthrough

Homework

  • Continue work on supplemental statements
10

Supplementary Essay Work

In Session

  • Work through supplement feedback

Homework

  • Continue work on supplemental statements
  • Begin preparing for interviews (if applicable)
11

Interview Prep

In Session

  • Review common interview questions
  • Rehearse responses
  • Mock interview exercise

Homework

  • Review feedback
  • Rehearse responses
  • Schedule additional mock interviews
12

Interview Prep

In Session

  • Review common interview questions
  • Rehearse responses
  • Mock interview exercise

Homework

  • Review feedback
  • Rehearse responses
  • Schedule additional mock interviews

Get started with Cambridge Coaching

Learn more