I pm'ed her before she posted this thread I think so I will share the questions she has answered for me. I really appreciate your responses!
-how is the clinic, are there ample patients, do you get assistants, how many patients do you see every day?
Clinic is awesome. There is a 3-month waiting list to get in as a patient. There is so much work to do here, most students are booked 3-4 weeks in advanced.
In a typical clinic session (4 hours) I see anywhere from 1-3 patients, depending on what I'm doing. It's slow because it's dental school and we don't get to work out of multiple chairs. I think this is similar at most schools.
No assistants, unless you're doing oral surgery or endodontic surgery. It sucks, and I think they could make it so you had an assistant, but you learn how to work through a lot.
-a general schedule of your week in D1/D2 and D3/D4(how long and what days are you in class/in clinic/get off)(ex. 7-8 test 8-5 class, nothing too in depth)
D1: Class 8-5 plus studying. There are days you get out early or don't have class, but that's not the norm. I planned on being here all day.
D2: Class 1/2 day, lab 1/2 day. The most difficult year in my opinion.
D3: Clinic 3 1/2 days a week, class 1 1/2 days
D4: Clinic 3 1/2 days a weeks, class 1 1/2 days. In the spring, you have electives you can take or not, but have no tests outside of boards.
*We never have Fridays off. Clinic is Friday afternoon to prevent students from cutting out early. There are a lot of Fridays that I skip lecture, but cutting clinic is hard to do, plus I'm paying a ton of money and want to be in clinic.
-Do you ever leave the campus to do a clinic rotation in a different area?
You don't have to, but can choose to, and I would because it's a great experience. I have been to an Indian Reservation twice in South Dakota, Dallas for Oral Surgery, and the hospital in Omaha for general dentistry. They are all elective, but definitely worth it.
-Are the lectures recorded and is class mandatory?
Some lecture are recorded, and class is "mandatory", although I have missed plenty of classes, as has everyone else in my class.
-do they have sufficient supplies and seats in clinic?
Yes, there are 190 chairs. I have never had a problem getting a chair in any department.
-is the tuition exactly 56k or are there 15k in hidden fees like (secret school)
Tuition is $56k (or whatever they say), plus there's a SIMS fee, which pays for instrument sterilization and maintenance. It sucks, but there's nothing we can do about it. I don't think there are any other hidden fees.
-how is Omaha? Plenty of your people?
Omaha is awesome. Lots to do, great people. I'm not sure what 'your people' means, but it's an awesome place and if a great opportunity came by, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here.
^^^also I meant to say YOUNG people
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