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DDS PhD programs available?
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UCSF, UCLA and UMB have the program too. Harvard must have one too (pls confirm)
If you want to do research, my thought is to get the dds first then pursue the PhD. Reason being that the combined program usually takes you away from your class at D3 and place you in a research lab for 3 years. After you have finished your thesis, you go back to finish your clinical rotation for another two years. The major disadvantage of this style is that you lose two years of knowledge while in the clinic. Given how fast research is coming (for particular projects anyway), you may miss that golden opportunity.
Then another thing is the cost. Going into a combined program could prevent you to take too much loans, but I am certain that dentists can earn enough to pay for the loan.
Do it if you get "high" when you are discovering science.
I am not 100% certain that I will be a researcher all my life,
but I am sure that in my career, I will incorporate some sort of experiments.
If you want to do research, my thought is to get the dds first then pursue the PhD. Reason being that the combined program usually takes you away from your class at D3 and place you in a research lab for 3 years. After you have finished your thesis, you go back to finish your clinical rotation for another two years. The major disadvantage of this style is that you lose two years of knowledge while in the clinic. Given how fast research is coming (for particular projects anyway), you may miss that golden opportunity.
Then another thing is the cost. Going into a combined program could prevent you to take too much loans, but I am certain that dentists can earn enough to pay for the loan.
Do it if you get "high" when you are discovering science.
I am not 100% certain that I will be a researcher all my life,
but I am sure that in my career, I will incorporate some sort of experiments.
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I think UConn and Columbia may have them too? (please confirm)
You don't need a PhD to do research? Do the dentists who do research end up doing fellowships or anything?
You don't need a PhD to do research? Do the dentists who do research end up doing fellowships or anything?
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Columbia does not have one. UCLA as I understand it requires you to be admitted to both schools/programs separately (meaning GRE and all that jazz). I looked into it too at the very best "research institutions" that have dental schools and found that few offer it. Whoever said pursue them separately was probably right...
UConn SDM has a combined degree program funded the NIDCR. Check it out.
UPenn has a program combined with Johns Hopkins Engineering school, also funded by NIDCR (both dental school and PhD). minimum of 7 years. separate admissions.
in the past the students were to finish 2 yrs at dental school, then 2yrs at JHU, then back to Penn for 2yrs, then more yrs at JHU. this didnt work out well so they might change the sequence, i heard.
i was also told that it is easier to get into Penn dental this way, but i dont know if it is true.
in the past the students were to finish 2 yrs at dental school, then 2yrs at JHU, then back to Penn for 2yrs, then more yrs at JHU. this didnt work out well so they might change the sequence, i heard.
i was also told that it is easier to get into Penn dental this way, but i dont know if it is true.
U of Maryland has one as well I believe.. 7 year program...some can finish in 6
Comdbined degree at UConn is designed for a 7 year commitment.
2years BMS>
3years Thesis/Grad>
2years Clinical>
Dentist-Scientist
It's a hoot.
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2years BMS>
3years Thesis/Grad>
2years Clinical>
Dentist-Scientist
It's a hoot.
😳
Loma Linda has a DDS/PhD program. I believe it takes 6 years to complete.
