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Omar's work combines: Medicine, Education, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
University of California-Irvine
Doctorate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of California-Irvine
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Dentists, General:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Doctorate: Dentistry
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Had my passion for working in health care.
2.
Studied biological sciences in college to get reqs for post-graduate school.
3.
Decided to shadow fellow health care providers and fell in love with dentistry.
4.
Took the DATs and applied to dental school my senior year.
5.
Got accepted to dental school and took a year off to work and travel abroad.
6.
Spent 4 years as a dental student and enjoyed working in community health settings.
7.
Got accepted into a residency program in Northern Arizona working at Navajo dental clinics.
8.
Figuring out the next step. :D
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You should be a dentist because you will make a lot of money.
How I responded:
Although dentistry does provide pretty good financial stability, it was never the reason for me joining the profession and shouldn't be for anyone joining any profession. People will stereotype your profession and the reason you are in it all they want, but the main thing is your passion in life and making it become your reality. What they think of you and your intentions is their opinion, but a passion and love for your job is all you need and success will follow.