Pros and cons of your school?
Do you plan to practice in Kentucky?
Pros:
1) Small class size for sure. 60-65 students.
2) We are really pushing digital dentistry. Digital Implant designing. Etc.
3) Lots of resources for help.
4) You start clinic beginning of second year.
5) Gym across the street which is a really nice, big, clean gym.
6) Professors and admin are very friendly and invested in your success.
7) Newly built dorms across the street which are beautiful and reasonably priced.
8) Area and living is cheap. You can find 1BR apartments for $450-550/mo.
9) Football and Basketball games are cheap ($5-10).
10) We perform implants as students. We also take Ortho and Oral Surgery and get a lot of experience in Oral Surgery as well. Most students have placed implants by end of 3rd year.
Cons:
1) Because of the small class size, it’s easy to feel the impact of clicks if you’re not in one. But you also know everyone and feel part of a family and I guess it’s like any other family, you have favorites and not-so favorites.
2) $400 parking pass for the year if you commute.
3) Getting in-state after applying from out-of-state is difficult, but not impossible.
4) Some of our exams are not multiple choice and it’s all written. It’s good because you can’t guess the answer but it’s hard because you spent most your life taking multiple choice exams.
5) Second and third year are rough because you are managing clinic PLUS patients PLUS classes AND exams.
6) We have grading systems and some classes you need very high marks to get a B+ or A. For example, B+ is an 88-89.99 and an A is 90-100.
I wouldn’t mind practicing here if the opportunity presents itself. I love the area. There’s a lot to get into here without the crowdedness and expense associated with other major cities like NYC.
