Age and DS Admission

doc toothache · Jul 22, 2009

In the interest of diversity, it is clear that ds do not shy away from accepting "older" applicants. The information was compiled from the 2007, 2008 and 2009 ADEA Official Guide to DS.

Emmie · Jul 22, 2009

doc toothache said:
In the interest of diversity, it is clear that ds do not shy away from accepting "older" applicants. The information was compiled from the 2007, 2008 and 2009 ADEA Official Guide to DS.

a lil more than 200 isn't that many...only ~4% of the first year are older folks

Preortho · Jul 22, 2009

Fantastic! Thank you for all your posts they have been very helpful to me and I'm sure to everyone.

nze82 · Jul 22, 2009

doc toothache said:
In the interest of diversity, it is clear that ds do not shy away from accepting "older" applicants. The information was compiled from the 2007, 2008 and 2009 ADEA Official Guide to DS.

tnx for the post toothache. I was actually thinking about this couple of days ago.

MrEcon · Jul 23, 2009

Just heard from a D1 at ASDOH they have a D1 classmate that is only 16 years old! Brings up a question at the end of 4 years being only 20 will this person be restricted in any meds that they could prescribe?

Brings up a lot of questions no?

youknowthedrill · Jul 23, 2009

Thanks for the encouraging stats!

tsitneD · Jul 24, 2009

MrEcon said:
Just heard from a D1 at ASDOH they have a D1 classmate that is only 16 years old! Brings up a question at the end of 4 years being only 20 will this person be restricted in any meds that they could prescribe?

Brings up a lot of questions no?

wow!!! im surprise they even gave admission. I thought regardless of great stats, they take age into consideration for admission especially this young.
So he/she actually applied at 15 yrs of age.

sixkiller · Jul 24, 2009

doc toothache · Jul 25, 2009

MrEcon said:
Just heard from a D1 at ASDOH they have a D1 classmate that is only 16 years old! Brings up a question at the end of 4 years being only 20 will this person be restricted in any meds that they could prescribe? Brings up a lot of questions no?

Unfortunately the enfant terrible from AZ is not listed in the 2009 ADEA Guide.

zoralsurgeon · Jul 25, 2009

doc toothache said:
Unfortunately the enfant terrible from AZ is not listed in the 2009 ADEA Guide.

ummm...yeah; not sure if i believe this one..maybe someone who ACTS 16...

superman1122 · Jul 27, 2009

MrEcon said:
Just heard from a D1 at ASDOH they have a D1 classmate that is only 16 years old! Brings up a question at the end of 4 years being only 20 will this person be restricted in any meds that they could prescribe?

Brings up a lot of questions no?

he wont even b able to drink after dental school.. .. hows he gonna celebrate when he grad?

Teeth4Life · Jul 27, 2009

I'll be 18 by the time I get in as well...I am also curious as to how the committee views it.

dentalmon · Jul 28, 2009

Teeth4Life said:
I'll be 18 by the time I get in as well...I am also curious as to how the committee views it.

no offense.. but did your high school have some kind of pre-dental programs or something?

youknowthedrill · Jul 28, 2009

Teeth4Life said:
I'll be 18 by the time I get in as well...I am also curious as to how the committee views it.

If you come across as mature during the interview, I'm sure dental schools will welcome you! I wish I would have been as focused on my academic career at such a young age. Best of luck!

Teeth4Life · Jul 28, 2009

dentalmon said:
no offense.. but did your high school have some kind of pre-dental programs or something?

Nope, no offense taken 🙂. There actually was no pre-dental program at my school. I graduated at 16 and didn't spare a single Summer or normal semester where I did not take pre-dent classes in college.

youknowthedrill said:
If you come across as mature during the interview, I'm sure dental schools will welcome you! I wish I would have been as focused on my academic career at such a young age. Best of luck!

Hey thanks a lot 🙂! Ya, I hope I do well on the interviews; DS is something I have wanted to go to since well...forever!

keliao · Jul 30, 2009

no offense to anyone but dental school at age 49??????? >40??? Dentistry because of passion?? or $$ for few years?

DrReo · Jul 30, 2009

Teeth4Life said:
I'll be 18 by the time I get in as well...I am also curious as to how the committee views it.

It's what you have done in those years, not how many you have had.

Teeth4Life · Jul 30, 2009

DrReo said:
It's what you have done in those years, not how many you have had.

Oh, ok thanks! I think I have done quite a few things throughout the years. 🙂

DrTootle · Jul 30, 2009

superman1122 said:
he wont even b able to drink after dental school.. .. hows he gonna celebrate when he grad?

maybe he'll go out and vote!!

pixidust · Jul 31, 2009

keliao said:
no offense to anyone but dental school at age 49??????? >40??? Dentistry because of passion?? or $$ for few years?

at that age, definitely passion.

MrEcon · Jul 31, 2009

I wonder why this is?

doc toothache said:
Unfortunately the enfant terrible from AZ is not listed in the 2009 ADEA Guide.

She said he/she was from Vietnam so maybe that had something to do with it. Does that book have stats for domestic as well as international applicants?

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