Dds/md, Dds/mba, Dds/ma

Started by jk5177
Get help with your application

Use all the free resources available to you from SDN: articles, guides, expert advising, forums discussions, and school research.

Browse articles Compare schools My application plan Read Interview Feedback
Practice for interviews Ask an Advisor
jk5177

jk5177

Just Kidding
20+ Year Member
Anyone in those combined programs? I'm wondering what are your thoughts about them?
 
MrBenny said:
never heard of dds/md.
Click to expand...

Guess you havn't been around long. The DDS/MD combind degree is awarded to dentists who complete a 6 year OMS dual degree residency.
 
i knew that. i meant i was not aware of DDS/MD programs that begin right at the start of dental school, and allows you to do whatever specialty you want, either in dentistry or medicine. DDS/MD is strictly limited to OMS.
 
Actually, the U. of Kentucky had a DMD/MD pilot program about 7-8 years ago which was a 5 year program out of college. They took only a handful of students to complete what was basically 4 years of dental school plus the 3rd year of med school (which is really all that you miss out on in dental school). My understanding was that it was a complete flop and nobody was interested...and why would they be? It's way overkill no matter which side (MD or DDS) you decide to specialize in. I don't think it helped OMFS people much because you could'nt fit into the 6-year track and if you did a 4-year pathway, you still had to do another year of general surgery to be licensed as an MD.

This is all just hearsay from buddies at U of K years ago, I didn't go there.
 
Does anyone know schools that offer DDS/DMD programs combined with MPH and MBA programs? If so, how does one gain entry into these programs? Do you need to take a GRE/GMAT?
 
edkNARF said:
Does anyone know schools that offer DDS/DMD programs combined with MPH and MBA programs? If so, how does one gain entry into these programs? Do you need to take a GRE/GMAT?
Click to expand...

Arizona offers a DMD/MPH program. A separate application is required for entry into the MPH program, but it's only a formality. DAT scores are sufficient for entry, if you are in good academic standing in the DMD program.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.