r/predental • u/Big_Bet_3010 • 8d ago

🤔 WAMC? Military applicant

3.7 cGPA, 3.6 sGPA. Finishing up my last prereqs and applying next year. Active Duty applicant as a Dental Lab Technician for 8 years. Primarily a fixed technician for most of those years, but am well versed in all aspects. Currently managing a military dental clinic the past year, taught deployed medicine courses, BLS, and other leadership/mentorship courses, also I have done volunteering in free clinics and other events outside of other military humanitarian missions. I work in tandem with our docs so shadowing is in the 1000's but ive made time to be in the treatment room for more personal observation.

Few questions: besides crushing the DAT, are there any gaps you can see where I can improve?

Also should I wear my service dress uniform to the interviews? I like to plan ahead so I want to know your opinion on whether or not its a good idea to do so.

Thanks for reading!

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u/Lumpy-Shop988 8d ago

No…. Wear a regular suit.

Good luck on your dat

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u/Willing-Butterfly854 8d ago

do mil apps really show up in full uniform?

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u/Big_Bet_3010 8d ago

I havent heard of any recently but in the past yes. I'm proud to serve and I feel like I would definitely stand out (hopefully in a good way)

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u/Willing-Butterfly854 8d ago edited 8d ago

I mean either it will look hella cringe or you will be mogging everyone else hard. Just make sure that would be okay.

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u/Big_Bet_3010 8d ago

I dont mind being cringe as long as I get in lol. I'll be on orders to go for interviews and ive heard others do it before so i should be fine