How may years until a new school is out of its "guinea pig" phase?

[TheeRockChewer]

---

Members don't see this ad.

I'm pretty desperate to get into dental school this cycle, so I applied to Lincoln. The school seems to have been active for four years now, so I'm hoping it has got itself in order.

In general, how old should a school be to be considered a serious choice in your opinion?

 

[macsak]

I'm pretty desperate to get into dental school this cycle, so I applied to Lincoln. The school seems to have been active for four years now, so I'm hoping it has got itself in order.

In general, how old should a school be to be considered a serious choice in your opinion?

school has only been opened (edit: open, not opened) since fall 2022...

 

[Ryxndek]

Once they’re fully accredited and graduated their first class and you can receive gov loans. Do NOT take private loans to attend dental school.

 

[TheeRockChewer]

school has only been opened (edit: open, not opened) since fall 2022...

I see, their DSE says they opened in 2020

 

[macsak]

I see, their DSE says they opened in 2020

that's probably when they started construction
first class was c/o 2026...

 

[Blueshirts]

More than 5 years, closer to 10 as they find better hires and get systems in place

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Technically, once they get their accreditation (get out of preliminary/provisional).

Practically, once they get their first renewed full accreditation (7 years later).

Certainly, once they start promoting and publishing outcomes/longer-term alumni data during that decade.

 

[lwergod]

A specialist I know teaches one day per week at a new program (in the initial accreditation phase 3 hours away). He told me that no one has any clue what is going on. The instructors and the students were incompetent and clueless.

Avoid new schools at all costs. You will be saddled with significant private debt with very poor education to show for it.

If you can’t get into an established school, then it’s time to face reality and move on from dentistry. This is a bitter pill some of you naive pre-dents need to swallow

 

[doc toothache]

One wonders if in 1840 the students that started attending the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery had similar doubts. All schools have a “guinea pig” stage; some longer than others. Some students may not have had the luxury of refusing to join the herd.

 

[lwergod]

One wonders if in 1840 the students that started attending the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery had similar doubts. All schools have a “guinea pig” stage; some longer than others. Some students may not have had the luxury of refusing to join the herd.

Back then, there were no other options. Now we have 70+ schools, and if the only one accepts you is the new one, then you should reconsider dentistry.

 

[Big Time Hoosier]

Back then, there were no other options. Now we have 70+ schools, and if the only one accepts you is the new one, then you should reconsider dentistry.

And they didn’t have to mortgage 20 years of their future to attend.

Big Hoss

 

[doc toothache]

Back then, there were no other options. Now we have 70+ schools, and if the only one accepts you is the new one, then you should reconsider dentistry.

Swoosh!
So much for determination if one is willing to take the closest exit door given those criteria.