current NYU students

[dentistry98]

what are some qualities of your school or program that you or the school are proud of?

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[PerioDont]

affordable cost

 

[D1Bound]

affordable cost

Reported for trolling. Lol

 

[Flawlesss]

One good thing about the school is we got about 370 students per class, which makes you more liberated than other school cuz faculties don't really care about you as they do in other schools. You can do whatever you want literally. If you are willing to pursue for specialties like omfs, you can freely prepare for that. At the same time, being in a large class also makes you feel very lost as faculties don't really care about you that much. So if you are a person who is good at taking care of yourself, this school is the best one for you. Also, you get to see 6-7 patients per day once you become D3 or D4 year. A huge merit as a general dentist, cuz other schools don't get to see many patients a day.

 

[D1Bound]

One good thing about the school is we got about 370 students per class, which makes you more liberated than other school cuz faculties don't really care about you as they do in other schools. You can do whatever you want literally. If you are willing to pursue for specialties like omfs, you can freely prepare for that. At the same time, being in a large class also makes you feel very lost as faculties don't really care about you that much. So if you are a person who is good at taking care of yourself, this school is the best one for you. Also, you get to see 6-7 patients per day once you become D3 or D4 year. A huge merit as a general dentist, cuz other schools don't get to see many patients a day.

370!!!!

 

[Let me out!]

One good thing about the school is we got about 370 students per class, which makes you more liberated than other school cuz faculties don't really care about you as they do in other schools. You can do whatever you want literally. If you are willing to pursue for specialties like omfs, you can freely prepare for that. At the same time, being in a large class also makes you feel very lost as faculties don't really care about you that much. So if you are a person who is good at taking care of yourself, this school is the best one for you. Also, you get to see 6-7 patients per day once you become D3 or D4 year. A huge merit as a general dentist, cuz other schools don't get to see many patients a day.

I would disagree with the faculty not caring for students. I have never felt left out if I needed help whether it was courses or clinic. There are faculties voluntarily showing up in the weekends to preclinic labs to help students. I was never ignored when sought for help. The clinical faculties were some of the best people I've worked with. I've met and worked with many faculties throughout the 4 years whom I consider my mentors now.

I made so many connections with faculties and colleagues at NYU. You are what you make yourself out of. Large class with larger faculty base means more connections. If you didn't take advantage of that, I don't know what to tell you.

I would say that the higher ups, ex. Deans, are the ones who give no **** about students. The majority of the faculties truly do care about their students.

With that said, NYU is very patients heavy and you get to work with many different kinds of people with different conditions. Take advantage of this and work hard with full schedules in the clinic. I've seen students of some group practice who booked only 2-3 patients per clinic and say they learned nothing at NYU.

NYU is notoriously bad because of its high tuition, cost of living, and lack of support by the higher ups. Otherwise it's a great school.

 

[axiumgod]

6-7 patients per day? How many hours of clinic time is this?

 

[gooz26]

recent nyu dental graduate. You will come out of NYU being a great dentist BUT thats IF you come out. meaning there are many exams and obstacles on the way that can get you out of the school if you get below a 70. The faculty and administration treat you like ****. The best thing about NYU is the amount of patients you will treat in D4 which is incomparable to any other dental school

 

[frenzysword]

recent nyu dental graduate. You will come out of NYU being a great dentist BUT thats IF you come out. meaning there are many exams and obstacles on the way that can get you out of the school if you get below a 70. The faculty and administration treat you like ****. The best thing about NYU is the amount of patients you will treat in D4 which is incomparable to any other dental school

Would you recommend NYU students to get GPR or AGED after graduation?
Thank you.

 

[Silver_arrow]

The best thing about NYU is the amount of patients you will treat in D4 which is incomparable to any other dental school

What are the graduation requirements at NYU?
How many endo, crowns, restorative, extractions and arches of removable does one need to do to graduate ?

What are these numbers for the typical dental student that finishes 4th year at NYU?

I myself know nothing about NYU and I’m curious.

 

[Let me out!]

What are the graduation requirements at NYU?
How many endo, crowns, restorative, extractions and arches of removable does one need to do to graduate ?

What are these numbers for the typical dental student that finishes 4th year at NYU?

I myself know nothing about NYU and I’m curious.

Requirements change yearly basis since COVID. Getting higher every year. Last year was 3 crowns (45 equiv points), 1 bridge (30 pt?), 1 implant crown (20?), and you needed a total of 90 pts in fixed. Each cd is like 15 pts and each rpd 15 or 20. You needed a total of 80 removable pts. 12 srps. No req for resto, but you get a **** ton of it anyway.

Like I always said, though, you are what you make yourself out of the clinic. I've had approximately 10 endo, 12 crowns, 2 3-unit bridges, 1 4-unit bridge, 2 implant crowns, 120 total extractions, 6 total rpds and cds, plus srps etc etc. Yeah, didn't do many dentures because towards the end of the year, some of my classmates were missing their removable points and I gave them away. I think I did a lot of endo and fixed procedures compared to most of my classmates, but even then, there were many more students who did more than I did.

 

[PerioDont]

Would you recommend NYU students to get GPR or AGED after graduation?
Thank you.

this is too general of a question.

honestly from my experience GPR/AEGD can be a wasted year since many programs are crap. 1 yr in corp dentistry will teach you more but it will also be a lot harder.

an excellent 1 yr AEGD might be worth it, but idk how many truly are that.

any person who is completely lacking confidence in their clinical skills and trusts a school setting though should do AEGD/GPR I think as it can help them build the confidence needed

 

[frenzysword]

this is too general of a question.

honestly from my experience GPR/AEGD can be a wasted year since many programs are crap. 1 yr in corp dentistry will teach you more but it will also be a lot harder.

an excellent 1 yr AEGD might be worth it, but idk how many truly are that.

any person who is completely lacking confidence in their clinical skills and trusts a school setting though should do AEGD/GPR I think as it can help them build the confidence needed

What if a program allows you more opportunities such as implants, and surgeries? Would you recommend or be worth applying?

 

[PerioDont]

What if a program allows you more opportunities such as implants, and surgeries? Would you recommend or be worth applying?

really depends on the program.

some say you can get implant/surgery experience but you actually do 5-10 cases and never come out even remotely proficient.

ask numbers of implants placed and surgeries done and what types. don't just accept when a program claims implants and surgeries. I would also ask the residents, ideally someone who graduated last year exactly what procedures they got to do

 

[Silver_arrow]

What if a program allows you more opportunities such as implants, and surgeries? Would you recommend or be worth applying?

In terms of implants - any experience at a gpr program would be extremely limited. We’re taking a minimal amount of non complicated cases.
Anyone serious in implant surgeries should just spend an extra year and do a legit perio residency. Things like sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, large GBR and block grafting can be taught in a perio residency.
In terms of extractions - if you applied yourself correctly in dental school, most schools would already have an oral surgery clinic staffed by oral surgeons. I myself did over 300 surgical extractions, with alveoloplasties and tori removal. I must admit though the oral surgery attendings knew I was going for OS and they did teach me more.
I’m really not sold on the idea of spending an additional year for a gpr unless one squandered their time at dental school.

 

[frenzysword]

really depends on the program.

some say you can get implant/surgery experience but you actually do 5-10 cases and never come out even remotely proficient.

ask numbers of implants placed and surgeries done and what types. don't just accept when a program claims implants and surgeries. I would also ask the residents, ideally someone who graduated last year exactly what procedures they got to do

Thank you so much for the info!
I will keep it in mind.

 

[frenzysword]

In terms of implants - any experience at a gpr program would be extremely limited. We’re taking a minimal amount of non complicated cases.
Anyone serious in implant surgeries should just spend an extra year and do a legit perio residency. Things like sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, large GBR and block grafting can be taught in a perio residency.
In terms of extractions - if you applied yourself correctly in dental school, most schools would already have an oral surgery clinic staffed by oral surgeons. I myself did over 300 surgical extractions, with alveoloplasties and tori removal. I must admit though the oral surgery attendings knew I was going for OS and they did teach me more.
I’m really not sold on the idea of spending an additional year for a gpr unless one squandered their time at dental school.

I think my school only allows D4 to do extractions. So not sure how confident I will be...will find out in 2 years I guess.
Thanks for the info!

 

[LegendaryPanda]

6-7 patients per day? How many hours of clinic time is this?

Clinic is 8am-6pm, but 6-7 patients a day is only seen by students who hustle. The minimum you have to see is 5 and I believe most people are around here. If you don’t schedule 5, you get “talked to” by management.

What are the graduation requirements at NYU?
How many endo, crowns, restorative, extractions and arches of removable does one need to do to graduate ?

What are these numbers for the typical dental student that finishes 4th year at NYU?

I myself know nothing about NYU and I’m curious.

Requirements are not that high but you get way more than what you need to graduate. You can honestly do the bare minimum to see 4-5 patients a day, take your time and do it at half speed, and still finish on time.

If you hustle and see 6-7, you can complete your requirements by the end of D3 except for time gated requirements like SRP though where you need 12 per year. My friend has like 37 SRPs by d3 end and it doesn’t carry over. That’s the only time gated req.

Endo - 4 teeth. Most students finish with 4-12.
Crowns - 6 crowns and 1 bridge or 8 crowns if you can’t get a bridge. Most students finish with 8-20.
Restorative - No req. Most students finish with 30+. I think most people are bored by 30, and give the rest away to new D3s and then focus on more impactful procedures like crowns or endo.
Ext - No req. Most students finish with 50-100+.
CD - 2 arches, most students finish with 2-8.
RPD - 2 arches, most students finish with 2-8.
SRP - 24, most students finish with 24-50.

Final note: NYU prepares you to be a pretty good general dentist on average. There are obviously some pretty bad NYU grads but in my experience, on average, many new grads from other schools are slower at doing a simple class 2 than a D4 at NYU. I have no clue why it takes some new grads 1 hour to do a class 2, and 40 mins to do a class 1 but it happens. This is a note to all dental students going to general though. If you’re a D4 or about to graduate, pls push your resto times to under 30 minutes. A simple class I should take less than 10.

That said, NYU was tough both mentally and physically. The school always likes to push you to do more and more and more, and almost always comes out with a new policy that makes everybody’s life harder. The school does not like to give the students time to breathe and that’s why the specialization rate is abysmal. If you go to NYU, you’ll be decently trained, but you’ll also be 650k in the hole and have went through anguish and torture.

 

[LegendaryPanda]

recent nyu dental graduate. You will come out of NYU being a great dentist BUT thats IF you come out. meaning there are many exams and obstacles on the way that can get you out of the school if you get below a 70. The faculty and administration treat you like ****. The best thing about NYU is the amount of patients you will treat in D4 which is incomparable to any other dental school

Agreed.

Every year was a struggle and I honestly didn’t know if I’d fail out until I actually got to D4. This is speaking as someone who was in the top 20%.

 

[Nostalgia_Night]

Clinic is 8am-6pm, but 6-7 patients a day is only seen by students who hustle. The minimum you have to see is 5 and I believe most people are around here. If you don’t schedule 5, you get “talked to” by management.



Requirements are not that high but you get way more than what you need to graduate. You can honestly do the bare minimum to see 4-5 patients a day, take your time and do it at half speed, and still finish on time.

If you hustle and see 6-7, you can complete your requirements by the end of D3 except for time gated requirements like SRP though where you need 12 per year. My friend has like 37 SRPs by d3 end and it doesn’t carry over. That’s the only time gated req.

Endo - 4 teeth. Most students finish with 4-12.
Crowns - 6 crowns and 1 bridge or 8 crowns if you can’t get a bridge. Most students finish with 8-20.
Restorative - No req. Most students finish with 30+. I think most people are bored by 30, and give the rest away to new D3s and then focus on more impactful procedures like crowns or endo.
Ext - No req. Most students finish with 50-100+.
CD - 2 arches, most students finish with 2-8.
RPD - 2 arches, most students finish with 2-8.
SRP - 24, most students finish with 24-50.

Final note: NYU prepares you to be a pretty good general dentist on average. There are obviously some pretty bad NYU grads but in my experience, on average, many new grads from other schools are slower at doing a simple class 2 than a D4 at NYU. I have no clue why it takes some new grads 1 hour to do a class 2, and 40 mins to do a class 1 but it happens. This is a note to all dental students going to general though. If you’re a D4 or about to graduate, pls push your resto times to under 30 minutes. A simple class I should take less than 10.

That said, NYU was tough both mentally and physically. The school always likes to push you to do more and more and more, and almost always comes out with a new policy that makes everybody’s life harder. The school does not like to give the students time to breathe and that’s why the specialization rate is abysmal. If you go to NYU, you’ll be decently trained, but you’ll also be 650k in the hole and have went through anguish and torture.

You're absolutely right! Different dental schools have different goals. NYU Dental School doesn't emphasize specialization for its dental students, while Columbia Dental School, nearby, is known for preparing many of its students for specialization after graduation. Interestingly, it seems that the manual dexterity or hand skills of NYU dental students are generally better than those at Columbia.

On the other hand, NYUCD excels in its dental residencies, which are among the best in the country. While they don't focus on turning their own students into specialists, they do attract and train talented and hardworking new dental graduates from other schools to become residents there.

 

[Let me out!]

Recent grad here.

I emphasized here over and over that NYU grads do much better on average upon graduation, and I feel that now. Working in clinics with several other recent grads from other schools, and office managers telling me, that NYU grads are just different. I feel and see it too. I see avg of 24 or so pt here, but I'm definitely not doing subpar work. I am doing the work at the pace that I've done in NYU, MINUS THE SWIPES, WAITING FOR SWIPES, AND STUPID DRAMA. I make good money here too for a new grad, around 1200 a day. And it's only been a few weeks. On the other hand, I see other new grads holding on to one patient for 1-2 hours for resto or exams/prophy.

Don't screw around in the NYU clinic. Don't be lazy. Keep working and learn. I saw 7-8 pt with my d4 during my d3 year. Did the same in my d4. It will pay off when you graduate. Yes, NYU is expensive. But I'm also heading to make 300k minimum in my first year. I'm sure the other school grads will eventually catch up. But you'll be ahead in the game.

 

[frenzysword]

Recent grad here.

I emphasized here over and over that NYU grads do much better on average upon graduation, and I feel that now. Working in clinics with several other recent grads from other schools, and office managers telling me, that NYU grads are just different. I feel and see it too. I see avg of 24 or so pt here, but I'm definitely not doing subpar work. I am doing the work at the pace that I've done in NYU, MINUS THE SWIPES, WAITING FOR SWIPES, AND STUPID DRAMA. I make good money here too for a new grad, around 1200 a day. And it's only been a few weeks. On the other hand, I see other new grads holding on to one patient for 1-2 hours for resto or exams/prophy.

Don't screw around in the NYU clinic. Don't be lazy. Keep working and learn. I saw 7-8 pt with my d4 during my d3 year. Did the same in my d4. It will pay off when you graduate. Yes, NYU is expensive. But I'm also heading to make 300k minimum in my first year. I'm sure the other school grads will eventually catch up. But you'll be ahead in the game.

can you tell me when you graduated?

 

[New_england]

Recent grad here.

I emphasized here over and over that NYU grads do much better on average upon graduation, and I feel that now. Working in clinics with several other recent grads from other schools, and office managers telling me, that NYU grads are just different. I feel and see it too. I see avg of 24 or so pt here, but I'm definitely not doing subpar work. I am doing the work at the pace that I've done in NYU, MINUS THE SWIPES, WAITING FOR SWIPES, AND STUPID DRAMA. I make good money here too for a new grad, around 1200 a day. And it's only been a few weeks. On the other hand, I see other new grads holding on to one patient for 1-2 hours for resto or exams/prophy.

Don't screw around in the NYU clinic. Don't be lazy. Keep working and learn. I saw 7-8 pt with my d4 during my d3 year. Did the same in my d4. It will pay off when you graduate. Yes, NYU is expensive. But I'm also heading to make 300k minimum in my first year. I'm sure the other school grads will eventually catch up. But you'll be ahead in the game.

Did you wanna specialize to work less and make more?