Part 1 of the Zoom webinar with Rinkal Dhillon from Loma Linda. Rinkal shares about CAAPID, TOEFL, volunteer opportunities, and all the things that helped in her journey to get into Loma Linda
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00:00 Intro
00:39 Rinkal’s background and her journey
01:28 Why did you choose Loma Linda for DDS?
03:08 IDP program at Loma Linda
05:30 Supplemental application
07:44 Environment at a faithbased institution
12:58 How important is visiting schools?
13:59 How to improve your application as an applicant?
16:53 How to write a great SOP?
21:59 Do recommendations help in getting accepted?
23:14 Classes
26:34 Bench test
32:13 Letters of recommendation
38:54 Explaining gaps in experience
44:37 Masters/preceptorships
46:59 Shadowing