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Description
Get personalized dental school admissions guidance from a former University of Western Ontario Dental School Admissions Committee member and Canadian Dental Association Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) Committee member. This 60-minute, one-on-one strategy session is designed for prospective dental school applicants seeking a clearer understanding of their strengths, areas for improvement and next steps. Your session includes: Review of your academic background, DAT preparation or results, extracurricular activities and relevant experiences. Discussion of your dental school goals and potential program choices in Canada and/or the United States. Identification of application strengths, potential weaknesses and opportunities for improvement. Guidance on presenting your experiences, motivation and readiness for dentistry. Development of a personalized action plan outlining your next steps and application priorities. What you'll receive: One 60-minute individual coaching session. Personalized recommendations based on your background and goals. A clear set of priorities to guide your dental school application preparation. Whether you're beginning to explore dentistry or preparing for an upcoming application cycle, this session will help you approach the process with greater clarity and confidence. Coaching provides individualized guidance but does not guarantee admission to any dental school.
What you'll get from this package
A personalized assessment of their dental school application strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
A clear action plan to strengthen their candidacy, prioritize next steps, and prepare for the admissions process.
Practical guidance on presenting academic achievements, clinical exposure, leadership, and personal experiences effectively
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Offered by Alan K.
Joined October 2026
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Former Dental Admissions Committee Member | Dentist, Educator & Mentor
I bring more than 30 years of experience as a dentist, educator, mentor, and healthcare leader, together with first-hand experience evaluating dental-school applicants. I served on the University of Western Ontario Dental School Admissions Committee, participating directly in applicant assessment and admissions decisions, and on the Canadian Dental Association Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) Committee. I have also consulted on two proposed dental-school development initiatives involving student recruitment, admissions strategy, and applicant assessment criteria. Throughout my career, I have mentored future dentists at every stage of their development—from aspiring dental students participating in shadowing and work-and-learn programs, to undergraduate dental students completing summer internships, to newly graduated dentists in postgraduate clinical training. I have also served as an Adjunct Professor in Periodontics at Western and have delivered more than 255 lectures, workshops, seminars, and scientific presentations. When I coach an applicant, I bring both the perspective of someone who has sat on the admissions side of the table and someone who has spent a career practicing, teaching, and mentoring in dentistry. I help students identify what genuinely differentiates them, develop a thoughtful application strategy, communicate their experiences authentically, strengthen personal statements, and prepare confidently for interviews. My goal is not simply to help you gain admission—it is to help you understand why dentistry is right for you and how to present the strongest, most authentic version of yourself to an admissions committee.
$125
1h of coaching