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Great job. Very interesting. Dent schools may slightly be more competitive than med schools in terms of acceptance %age but med schools still attracts people with higher gpas.

The data is so generalized and with so many variables that it is extremely difficult to use it in an attempt to make a concrete statement. It does beg the question, however, as to why you (or anybody) needs an "ultimate ranking". What is more competitive should be a non-issue, and to be frank it typically is unless you are a pre-dental student.

ItsGavinC said:

The data is so generalized and with so many variables that it is extremely difficult to use it in an attempt to make a concrete statement. It does beg the question, however, as to why you (or anybody) needs an "ultimate ranking". What is more competitive should be a non-issue, and to be frank it typically is unless you are a pre-dental student.

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Pre-dents only care about MD vs DDS. My theory is that it all goes back to that joke about dentists being medical school drop-outs or whatever it was. I guess it's enough to give some people complexes. Some insecure med students just love the opportunity to rub it in too. I don't really see what the big deal is. A physician can't do the job of a dentist and a dentist can't do the job of a physician. The two are pretty exclusive.

SugarNaCl said:

Pre-dents only care about MD vs DDS. My theory is that it all goes back to that joke about dentists being medical school drop-outs or whatever it was. I guess it's enough to give some people complexes. Some insecure med students just love the opportunity to rub it in too. I don't really see what the big deal is. A physician can't do the job of a dentist and a dentist can't do the job of a physician. The two are pretty exclusive.

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The insecurity seems to rest with us. Doctors think they're Gods. Surgeons especially. This topic comes up with dentists and few others.

Ever seen UCLA's secondary? That's the worst. They want your entire medical history...er, medical school history. Have you applied? Have you ever thought of applying? Do you even know what a doctor is?

To all, we need to get over this topic. The problem's us more than anything else.

dentstd said:

The insecurity seems to rest with us. Doctors think they're Gods. Surgeons especially. This topic comes up with dentists and few others.

Ever seen UCLA's secondary? That's the worst. They want your entire medical history...er, medical school history. Have you applied? Have you ever thought of applying? Do you even know what a doctor is?

To all, we need to get over this topic. The problem's us more than anything else.

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Agreed...yet it is understandable. It shouldn't be that way. They are different fields with different specialties even if they are linked by problem solving, diagnostics, prevention, treatment etc.

I used to want to go into medicine. I told my parents for years. When I met with some, observed with some...they said they wouldn't recommend their children go into it. This had a huge impact on me checking out the dental field. I'm glad I did.

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A question that pops up or is addressed every once in a while: Dentistry vs. Vet vs. DO vs Medicine, which is better. Unfortunately, there is always something or someone "better".

When does it end? The trick is to be happy with who you are, what decision you've made and your place in life.

Red or blue, which color is better? Opinions at nine!

dentstd said:

The insecurity seems to rest with us. Doctors think they're Gods. Surgeons especially. This topic comes up with dentists and few others.

Ever seen UCLA's secondary? That's the worst. They want your entire medical history...er, medical school history. Have you applied? Have you ever thought of applying? Do you even know what a doctor is?

To all, we need to get over this topic. The problem's us more than anything else.

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I agree with the general sentiment here, however, we dentists are "doctors" also. Most of us graduate with the D.D.S. degree, which also classifies us as "surgeons" in our field( I do understand that a portion of dentists are D.M.D.'s as well...).

I only say this because there is nothing more irritating to many admissions committees during interviews than hearing an applicant say, "I used to want to be a doctor, but now I want to be a dentist!" This should read, "I used to want to be a physician, but now I wish to be a dentist."

Again, I only write this as a heads up for many future interviewees. I interview on a committee with a lot of "old-school" dentists who hate nothing more than when potential dentists forget that they are indeed hoping to enter a profession which will have people calling them "doctor" (to be perfectly honest, i hate when they call people out on this!! but I suppose it's true...).

Everyone goes into a profession for their own personal reasons, whatever they may be. I, along with most of you can't stand all the comparisons, competition, etc between all the various healthcare fields. Use your journey and experiences as the force to attain your goals, not the fact that "your field IS more competitive than the next guy's."

armorshell said:

Red or blue, which color is better? Opinions at nine!

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obviously blue...throw in some gold in there and we're talkin' business

bruinpredent said:

obviously blue...throw in some gold in there and we're talkin' business

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Seriously, red is so much better than blue. It has such a higher wavelength, I can't even begin to think about how stupid you are for defending blue!

bruinpredent said:

obviously blue...throw in some gold in there and we're talkin' business

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I think you're confused...it should be cardinal and gold

armorshell said:

Seriously, red is so much better than blue. It has such a higher wavelength, I can't even begin to think about how stupid you are for defending blue!

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then i suppose i must contend that red is for tools. you sir, are a first class tool.

TOOL.

clearly blue is the more superior color. Consider the following:

1) blue man group
2) Eiffel 65’s “Blue”
2) the ocean
3) blueberries
4) THE SKY

also consider the color blue’s higher frequency (a characteristic far superior to the color red's higher wavelength)

honestly, do you even realize how foolish you sound? do you?

bruinpredent said:

obviously blue...throw in some gold in there and we're talkin' business

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bruinpredent said:

then i suppose i must contend that red is for tools. you sir, are a first class tool.

TOOL.

clearly blue is the more superior color. Consider the following:

1) blue man group
2) Eiffel 65’s “Blue”
2) the ocean
3) blueberries
4) THE SKY

also consider the color blue’s higher frequency (a characteristic far superior to the color red's higher wavelength)

honestly, do you even realize how foolish you sound? do you?

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Quit your pathetic, sad excuses: everyone knows blue is just a back-up color for people who couldn't make it with red.

Just accept that you'll never be a real color.

armorshell said:

Quit your pathetic, sad excuses: everyone knows blue is just a back-up color for people who couldn't make it with red.

Just accept that you'll never be a real color.

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i guess i'll just have to settle for blue then...the easy color, and continually remind people that it is INDEED a color

When I look at that data, I think, Why in the heck do we need approximately 50,000 new lawyers every year?! That is an incredibley high number. It's also kinda of depressing.

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