Sally Liu B.Sc, DDS’20 Candidate After AYJ Sally Liu B.Sc, DDS’20 Candidate

Background Moved to Canada in gr. 4 Highland Junior High Graduated A.Y. Jackson in 2013 Western University (Medical Science program) 2013-2016 University of Toronto (Doctor of Dental Surgery) 2016-2020

High School University Professional School

High School – Advice Research and be Prepared Shadow/research different fields Know requirements for each specific program Know your own strength and weakness What do you value in a career? Have the end goal in mind

Science degree Job Master’s PhD Professional school Hard to find a job related to science Branch out to administrative roles Master’s Research (publishing? Funds?) PhD Professor Professional school Med school Pharmacy school Dental school Occupational therapy Optometry school Genetic counseling Vet school Physician’s assistant

Science programs How to choose a university/program? GPA Research experience Opportunity to switch? Good pre-med programs Health science (Macmaster) Queen’s Accelerated Route to Medical School (QuARMs)

Challenges in University Attending all the lectures Course selection Time management Food Finding new friends 4 month summer Job? Volunteer?

Professional school White Coat Ceremony

Professional school – timeline GPA percentage All 4 years try to: High GPA Get research experience Get recommendations Volunteer Take the required courses 2nd year summer Studied for the DAT 3rd year Applied to University of Toronto DDS Western only accepts after 4th year Researched in a lab

Admission – U of T Required courses: biology, chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, physiology, humanities, additional life science courses GAP - 70% 2016 average GPA for interview 3.91 2017 average GPA for interview 3.93 Master’s and PhD have bonus points DAT – 15% Interview – 15% ~200 cut down to 96 ~30 waitlist

D.D.S. – doctor of dental surgery 4 year program 96 seats per year 56 seats at Western Tuition per year: $48,000 x 4 = $192,000 OSAP + bank loans First 2 years = theory heavy Last 2 years = clinic heavy Clinic within faculty Rotation at CAMH, sick-kids, Princess Margarete etc. 60% is a pass Mixture of 3rd years, 4th years, masters, PhD

Time table 8-5 everyday!

Career options Private practice Specialization (10) Research Associate, open up own practice Specialization (10) Orthodontist, endodontist, periodontist, pediatric, public health, prosthodontic, anesthesia, oral surgeon, radiology, pathology 2-6 years of residency Research Teaching/professor