San Antonio Dental School, Applying To Dental Schools?
Q: I am currently applying to dental schools, anyone with any tips or
experiences with the application process please email me. In addition,
how does everyone feel about their decision to pursue dentistry. Any
regrets, surprises, experiences, etc. you would like to share?
A:This is unfortunate. A preceptor-based dental program could be a real
pleasure and assure every graduate that he knows what he/she needs to
about the profession. Just look at how dentists reach out for
continuing education.
If someone is qualified enough to be accepted, then they are qualified
to graduate also.
As for debt, all higher education should be based on merit and should
be free.
Dr. E, I agree. Believe me I have searched for the "model" dental school and
have found none. I am happy with my choice of dentistry as a profession, but
must endure the hell of school. Where did you go and where do you practice?
My best advice to you is make sure you heavily research all the schools
you get accepted into, because you'll have to spend the next 4 years of
your life (perhaps more), at the school you choose. I think you have to
pick the dental school that is best for you and not what some poll or
ranking system says.
I went to the University of pennsylvania (1964) and I practice in
Philaddelphia.
At the time, there was a "heavy" atmosphere in dentistry which I
thought had