Pre-Dental Society: Em-'Bracing' the Path & Community

About this episode

The episode explores how Boston College students prepare for careers in dentistry through the Pre-Dental Society.

In this episode, host George Kaparis ’27 sits down with Angelina Li ‘26, a senior biology major and president of the Pre-Dental Society, to explore how BC students prepare for careers in dentistry. Angelina discusses the club’s mentorship network, its hands-on volunteer work through the Urban Teaching Program, and how being part of a small but intentional community shaped her own pre-dental journey. Hear how students find support, discover flexibility in their paths, and build the foundation for future dental careers.

People in this episode

Host: George Kaparis

Guest: Angelina Li

Topics covered

• dentistry
• mentorship
• volunteer work
• community
• career preparation

Keywords

• dentistry
• Pre-Dental Society
• mentorship
• volunteer
• Boston College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pre-Dental Society, Boston College, Urban Teaching Program

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