I went to the Preview day and I have to say it was very beneficial!!! Western was not my first choice (nor was it in my top 10) but now I feel like it is up there. It's a newer school and has a "DMD" instead of a DDS program but I think what people said about this school being "lower tier" is a joke. I talked to many dental students and they are so happy! Plus you get insight on other schools that they were accepted to and why they chose Western over them (ie. one girl kicked U.Penn for Western!). This preview day was totally worth it in my opinion and I was surprised that there were so many DMD students there!
They're equivalent. Western isn't the first and only school to offer DMD.
Why does it scare you?
Ok that's what I was going to say haha I thought you were going to say something like you only want a DDS. Haha
i'm guessing those dentists are super old because there is absolutely no difference
Do you plan on staying for California? And what opportunities were there at Western for you to build connections with dentists outside the school?
Thanks for answering. How did you build these connections? For example, attending ASDA conference or externships?
When I was graduating every little thing was irritating me but I think that's normal
Overall my experience was positive but no doubt , like every other school it has its problems. Because it is a new school changes are often made in the curriculum. Some of the changes were because of students recommendations
Do you not get to wear scrubs everyday?When I was graduating every little thing irritated me but I think that's normal
Overall my experience was positive but no doubt, like every other school it has its problems. Because it is a new school changes are often made in the curriculum. Some of the changes are positive and done per our recommendation but others not so much.
The other problem I had was with the so-called "professional attire" we have to wear. Different people have different definitions for "professional". Let's say nowadays, I appreciate my scrubs very much
I can't believe they don't allow scrubs
So, my app was mailed out on 7/2/15 (2nd batch). I'm a California resident and I have a 3.47 oGPA and a 3.38 sGPA and my DAT was 20AA, 20TS, 22PAT and 21RC. I also have a good handful of EC's and lots of research ^^
Second batch and California resident as well.
Did they give you a date or did they let you pick?
Gave me a date.
I'll be there Oct. 3! See y'all there
They gave me a date for October 3rd but I requested another date. They also have October 23rd. Those are the only 2 dates they are offering right now.
