Everyone was interested in my success as a future dental student and went out of their way to teach me whatever they could about dentistry.

Why OHSU? I worked as a dental assistant in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at OHSU during my gap year and felt immediately welcomed by the faculty and students. Undergraduate institution and major: University of Oregon-Human Physiology This is one of the most exciting times of your life. During quarantine, I also started gardening, baking sourdough, and embroidering.Īdvice for prospective dental students: Follow your gut, be proud of yourself, and be true to yourself. Hobbies: I love getting outside and exploring OR! Camping, backpacking, hiking, and enjoying the coast are some of my favorite activities. I love that at OHSU the faculty truly treat you as if you are future colleagues.Īn interesting fact about you: I have a pet gecko, Darwin, who traveled with me from AZ to OR. The people, the outdoors, the clinical opportunities, the faculty-it all sold me immediately. Why OHSU? It sounds cliche, but the second that I arrived in Oregon and stepped into OHSU, I knew that it was where I wanted to be for the next four years. Undergraduate institution and major: Arizona State University-Barrett the Honors College Biomedical Sciences Spend Friday nights with your friends and family you can study on Saturday. Hobbies: Reading, cooking/baking, embroidery, traveling (pre-2020), buying plants, eating Salt & Straw ice cream, discussing the latest episode of the Bachelor.Īdvice for prospective dental students: Everything will be ok! Don't forget to live while you're in school. I suppose that is an interesting fact about me. He is just so cool.Īn interesting fact about you: I was the Sports & Rec specialist at a summer camp in college and one time a camper let me yell, 'this is Sparta!' and kick them off the zipline. Honestly, Mark Mitchell may be the reason I chose OHSU. The sim lab and clinic floors are all 8th floor and above and have a lovely view of the city and the Willamette river. So many delicious foods to try! Second, the school is beautiful. Why OHSU? Well for one, it's in Portland. Undergraduate institution and major: Montana State University Cell Biology & Neuroscience

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