How important is Histology course?

[flyingforever]

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How important is histology course for dental school? I have taken pathology course.

 

[Predoctalk]

It would certainly be advantageous, but is by no means necessary in determining successful completion of the course in d school. I never had it I'm udergrad, but I assume it would like nice as it is usually on of the upper level recommended courses

 

[flyingforever]

It would certainly be advantageous, but is by no means necessary in determining successful completion of the course in d school. I never had it I'm udergrad, but I assume it would like nice as it is usually on of the upper level recommended courses

I already have 20 upper level courses. No grade below a B. I am wondering whether I should take or not. I have anatomy and physiology courses as well.

 

[SoulPower]

I've heard that histology and pharmacology are two of the most difficult courses in dental school that people wished they had exposure to in undergrad.

 

[flyingforever]

I've heard that histology and pharmacology are two of the most difficult courses in dental school that people wished they had exposure to in undergrad.

I might do Histology course, I have done toxicological chemistry, medicinal chemistry and dangerous drugs in chemistry. I am set for pharmacology course.

 

[dentalWorks]

I am not in dental school yet... so I don't how how much it will help and to what degree... some dental/medical students tell me its an advantage, cause histology at the professional level is very dense.

Basically, Histology is anatomy at the cellular level, its also heavily focused on staining techniques so you can view specimens. I took it and I can safely say, I learned ALOT especially stuff you've never seen in any other upper level bio course

 

[flyingforever]

I am not in dental school yet... so I don't how how much it will help and to what degree... some dental/medical students tell me its an advantage, cause histology at the professional level is very dense.

Basically, Histology is anatomy at the cellular level, its also heavily focused on staining techniques so you can view specimens. I took it and I can safely say, I learned ALOT especially stuff you've never seen in any other upper level bio course

I have a option to take Microscopy and Microtechniques, but both classes look so similar in content.

 

[dentalWorks]

I have a option to take Microscopy and Microtechniques, but both classes look so similar in content.

I'd take histology instead, Yes you will learn some microscopy techniques but, histology will also cover the cellular organization of every body part (huge content)

 

[txaggie03]

The good thing about histology is that it is very nearly another physiology class.
I really enjoyed the class, and the book we had was really good.
Poke around these sites for a flavor of histology without taking the class:

https://histo.life.illinois.edu/histo/index.php
http://astro.temple.edu/~sodicm/labs/
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Histo/frames/histo_frames.html
http://www.histology-world.com/

Our prof gave us those links for our 'self taught lab'.

I have not taken it in dental school yet (three more months until that starts), but I will be sure to let you know then if you want me to.

 

[molar3]

im taking histo and pharm right now and theyre both really good courses, im learning alot....well retaining it for the test....and perhaps then forgetting.
but they are helpful courses especially bc histo sort of ties all the lower level bios together , id take it if i were u

 

[MNdental]

When I was at the University of Minnesota, an admissions rep said that most dental students said taking histology was the course they were most grateful to have taken as an undergraduate.

 

[notin]

histology is one of the harder classes but you can certainly do fine in it without having seen it before. take it if you can but don't stress over it.

 

[flyingforever]

The good thing about histology is that it is very nearly another physiology class.
I really enjoyed the class, and the book we had was really good.
Poke around these sites for a flavor of histology without taking the class:

https://histo.life.illinois.edu/histo/index.php
http://astro.temple.edu/~sodicm/labs/
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Histo/frames/histo_frames.html
http://www.histology-world.com/

Our prof gave us those links for our 'self taught lab'.

I have not taken it in dental school yet (three more months until that starts), but I will be sure to let you know then if you want me to.

Thanks

 

[flyingforever]

I'd take histology instead, Yes you will learn some microscopy techniques but, histology will also cover the cellular organization of every body part (huge content)

I probably would do both.