Anyone did a year of Co-op before applying to dental school?

[Guest cavity1984]

Hello guys!

 

For those of you who did a year of CO-OP, I am just wondering how much does experience in CO-OP (working in acadamic/industrial lab) actually help the application process?

 

I am doing a Biochemistry degree and have an option to do a 16 months work term in labs. I would like to do CO-OP ONLY if it really help my dental application process. I don't need the $ since I have a pretty good paid part time job right now and don't see myself doing research and lab work as my future career. Is it worth it to stay back for a application cycle to do CO-OP just to better make my application looks better?

 

any inputs are welcome. Thanks!

[Guest Dent08]

Why not apply asap, and if you don't get in then do the co-op if you feel it would help.

 

Thats a lot of work just to get a letter of reference.

 

It depends what schools you are planning to apply to. If you apply to the U of A, a co-op program will do nothing except give you one more thing to talk about in the interview.

[Guest TheChosenOneDDS]

waste of time.