Anybody here in a dual degree program?
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Interest in academics, research or both in the field of dentistry? Not to mention, many programs offer full or partial financial support.Why on earth would you?
Anybody here in a dual degree program?
I guess I'm the odd man out. znny, I hope you got my message. I've been busy with school/research that I wasn't able to answer until recently!
For many people, research, pursuing a DDS/PhD or DMD/PhD is not a priority. We're like the black sheep of the dental herd essentially! Just remember, your class cohort is unbelievably small. 1 to 3 people! My program at UM is 3, I think UCSF has 4 this year, and etc. It's not very big. However, this doesn't mean you won't make friends with the incoming class of that year. I've made many friends in my dental class this summer and the type of research I do is very exciting. Depending on what you want out of life, this may very well be a great decision. However, there is one person in my class that is reconsidering the DDS/PhD and she may be dropping out. So, this isn't a path for everyone.
At UM, we start PhD first. Most programs start DDS first.
My first lab rotation is on dental stem cells, my second rotation is on hematopoietic stem cells, and my last rotation is working with bone marrow stem cells. I'm really into tissue engineering and UM has lots of great labs inside and outside of the dental school to work with
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My first lab rotation is on dental stem cells, my second rotation is on hematopoietic stem cells, and my last rotation is working with bone marrow stem cells. I'm really into tissue engineering and UM has lots of great labs inside and outside of the dental school to work with