dental schools with small class size?!

[NewYorker20]

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Just wanted to know others' opinions... do you see it as an advantage/ disadvantage when it comes to a school with a small class size, around 40-50 students ?

 

[Mackchops]

That's a really good question. I applied to UConn (about 35) and NYU (about 2.7 gazillion) and I'm not sure which is more appealing to me. I chose the small liberal arts school for undergrad and think the smaller class-size would be a huge educational advantage in dental school -- rumors abound about the success of UConn grads on the boards. However, the size and consequential resources available at the larger school appeals to me as well -- more alumni = more money = more gadgets and toys = more varied experiences. This is a very good question and I don't have an answer yet.

 

[SummaryRuled]

SUNY SB is really small. 39

 

[purduephigam]

it really shouldn't matter how many kids there are. you truly get out of it what you put in. maybe that's my view since i really can't "choose" a dental school. i'm going where ever i am accepted, ha.

in my opinion, i think there should a) either be more dental schools, or b) have bigger classes. not only is the competition insane, but there will be a greater need for healthcare (including dentistry) in the future (i.e. by the time we're practicing). i've heard from numerous people that there will be a shortage of dentists (as there already are) in the near future.

 

[Fuji]

I met a dentist at a party last weekend who went to BU (100+ students). She got pregnant in her third year and was scared that she would have to take a year off because BU only gives 7 days for maternity leave and then tells you to come back immediately or come back next year. Anyway, it was good that she was in a large class because she was able to keep the pregnancy a secret from her professors. She lucked out and had her son over Thanksgiving break and didn't really need to be back on campus except for a few times until after the first of the year. At that point, she was able to schedule her time with her patients around her son and husband's schedules, and she graduated on time with a baby in her arms, much to the surprise of the faculty.

The moral: sometime it's good to just get lost in the crowd.

 

[Uracil]

it really shouldn't matter how many kids there are. you truly get out of it what you put in. maybe that's my view since i really can't "choose" a dental school. i'm going where ever i am accepted, ha.

in my opinion, i think there should a) either be more dental schools, or b) have bigger classes. not only is the competition insane, but there will be a greater need for healthcare (including dentistry) in the future (i.e. by the time we're practicing). i've heard from numerous people that there will be a shortage of dentists (as there already are) in the near future.

That's true. They should have at least some extra few seats to what they already have now.

 

[ecuajedi]

How does a whole faculty and staff not realize that someone is pregnant? Sounds that faculty must have issues

 

[RDH2DDS]

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