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So it seems like in undergrad every pre med student I met said something along the lines of "I couldn't deal with mouths that's gross" or "dentistry is boring" whenever I stated I was interested in dentistry. Let's ignore the fact that medicine involves rectal exams and many "gross" things. It's all part of the body to me but that's besides the point. Fast forward to dental school. When I come across medical students they ask me "why didn't you decide to go to medical school?" I give my long spiel about fitting in with the culture of dentistry, how it has so many avenues to pursue, how I like the business model. I then further explain the different paths one can take like Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Anesthesiology, Prosth, Perio, the perks of general dentistry, and the great lifestyle that goes with all of dentistry. After my speech it seems like the majority of encounters I have with medical students is that they're completely oblivious to what dentistry actually entails. They don't want to admit it, but I'm sure that they wish they would have considered dental school more. But many of them wouldn't be able to stomach the thought of not being a "real doctor." I speak purely from my own experience and I am generalizing quite a bit. I'm curious if any other dental students have had similar type of interaction with their med school counter parts.