How's UCSF ??

[srheem]

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Hi all, I just heard from UCSF and nowhere else, so I guess I have no choice.

but before I put my deposit, I want to look/ research about their curriculum, but it's not easy to find it even on their website...

Where do you guys search/ compare each school's curriculum before you guys choose ??

Thanks ~🙂

 

[mld]

Hi all, I just heard from UCSF and nowhere else, so I guess I have no choice.

but before I put my deposit, I want to look/ research about their curriculum, but it's not easy to find it even on their website...

Where do you guys search/ compare each school's curriculum before you guys choose ??

Thanks ~🙂

I do not know much about their curriculum, but for research it is one of the best dental schools in nation. What other schools have you applied to?

 

[siba]

Congratz! I actually got an offer from ucsf yesterday as well -- via phone. When I checked the status on the email, however, it's not updated... Does it happen to you as well?

 

[laundry]

but before I put my deposit, I want to look/ research about their curriculum, but it's not easy to find it even on their website...

Shouldn't you have done that before you applied there?

Curriculum is simple:

2 years of strong basic sciences (physio, anatomy, path, biochem, histo), and great pre-clinical education

2 years of good clinical education...

that should suffice the question

 

[srheem]

Oh Thanks everyone. Hi Laundry. I'm glad you posted up for me.

I knew about the 2 years of sci and 2 years of clinical exp, but does UCSF really grill their students with so much work that we don't get any free times? (compare to USC, cuz ppl say USC is very chill and they get 2 weeks of free time to study for their Board exams)

Also, After they changed to P/F system, is the stress level a little less than when you guys had the Grading system?? One of my favorite things for UCSF is the P/F system so...

Thanks again ~ 🙂

 

[UCSF DDS]

Better said by others. ISO is great!

 

[UCSF2012]

Oh Thanks everyone. Hi Laundry. I'm glad you posted up for me.

I knew about the 2 years of sci and 2 years of clinical exp, but does UCSF really grill their students with so much work that we don't get any free times? (compare to USC, cuz ppl say USC is very chill and they get 2 weeks of free time to study for their Board exams)

Also, After they changed to P/F system, is the stress level a little less than when you guys had the Grading system?? One of my favorite things for UCSF is the P/F system so...

Thanks again ~ 🙂

Pst! Too much work? Bleh. There's plenty of free time. If there's a school in America that gives you free time, it's us. ISO is godsend.

What they grill into us is the highest standards in detecting faults in our restorations. You will develop a VERY discerning eye on account of some of our professors, because grading is strict in the pre-clinic.

P/F is your best friend. You will get a few 65's here and there. That's virtually guaranteed. Without p/f, that's an aneurysm waiting to happen if you want to specialize. My mentor said she got some 20's on test cases at San Antonio, and yes, it was reflected on her transcript.

Nobody's perfect. P/F gives you wiggle room and peace of mind. How much do you value your sanity?

 

[eatkabab]

Hi all, I just heard from UCSF and nowhere else, so I guess I have no choice.

but before I put my deposit, I want to look/ research about their curriculum, but it's not easy to find it even on their website...

Where do you guys search/ compare each school's curriculum before you guys choose ??

Thanks ~🙂

Hi srheem, as a first year UCSF dental student (class of 2013), I can tell you that its absolutely well beyond everything I imagined in all aspects. Coming from UCLA, it is highly evident that the entire UCSF institution functions on a much higher level as a whole. I imagine this to be the case mostly because they're not bogged down by running an undergrad school as well. this school is really amazing. the curriculum is definitely intense, but the environment is low stress and they really emphasize learning over most anything else (its all pass/no pass). Of the 88 students in my class, there isn't a single person thats just tying to get by. everyone truly learns all that they can.

right now I'm studying for finals and I can definitely say that I absolutely do not have enough time, but I'm still studying to learn rather than just to pass all EIGHT exams. we're all gunners during undergrad doing all we can to get the A and I was no different, but as soon as I got here, its like the school switched an incredible switch that made me not care about how I'm doing and only want to learn the most I can for the future (and boards). (I'm doing shockingly above average considering my class mates are geniuses. we have an extremely high class average)

sprinkled throughout our lectures we have guest lectures by various specialists that are mostly jaw dropping and extremely informative. some of the lectures from the OMFS's are nothing short of amazing and most of my class views these guys as holy gods for the things they can do with a skull.

in addition to all this, there is unlimited opportunities to do ANYTHING you want. all the instructors gladly invite you to shadow them anywhere and see anything you're interested in throughout the school.

an amazing PLUS: 80% of the time there is a lunch time lecture by some amazing person and LUNCH IS SERVED. its jut really nice and most of my class shows up to all of them.

honestly I don't consider myself a true scholar in any way, but this school has really brought the absolute best outta me. the environment is second to none and I could not be happier with my choice of school.

If you decide to come here, ask any D2 for "Bob" if you wanna find me...

 

[eatkabab]

Pst! Too much work? Bleh. There's plenty of free time. If there's a school in America that gives you free time, it's us. ISO is godsend.

What they grill into us is the highest standards in detecting faults in our restorations. You will develop a VERY discerning eye on account of some of our professors, because grading is strict in the pre-clinic.

P/F is your best friend. You will get a few 65's here and there. That's virtually guaranteed. Without p/f, that's an aneurysm waiting to happen if you want to specialize. My mentor said she got some 20's on test cases at San Antonio, and yes, it was reflected on her transcript.

Nobody's perfect. P/F gives you wiggle room and peace of mind. How much do you value your sanity?

Everyone gets frustrated at times and sometimes its really really really nice to have a P/F system. Overall, you're gonna learn your **** and the fact that you don't have to worry about the grade cuz you can usually just get a check off is extremely nice. I didn't realize it before I started dental school, but some of this **** is really hard! nobody is good at everything, and everyone has a problem with drilling through indirect vision (mirror).

as one of the professors once told me, "dentistry is like fixing a swiss watch while its raining, in the middle of the night, through a 2" opening and backwards through a mirror..."

 

[plexi]

i'm a first year, so far so good. it's a lot of studying but manageable so far, even though we are about to go into finals week. and i hear that the first quarter (or the first year at least) is the hardest. nice new simulation lab. i'm from so cal and i still think san francisco is awesome so far. good teachers to teach you all the hard biomedical sciences!

it is a very cooperative environment, people are always sending out helpful resources that they find or study guides that they've made to the whole class. way more cooperative and friendly than undergrad, it could be the P/NP system and also solidarity as a class when you are in class with all the same people all the time. upperclassmen have also been very helpful and friendly. even though there is a lot of material to cover, as is necessary for the boards, i've still found time to go out and to pursue outside hobbies. definitely a lot of opportunities for research / community outreach / clubs / anything you might want to do. having two half days a week of "independent study option" time is AWESOME.

anyways i can't say that UCSF is the best or anything because this is the only dental school i have gone to, but personally i am really liking it so far.

 

[MrEcon]

So far my first year at UCSF has been pretty crazy. My classmates are all nice except for that one guy...jk It is truly is amazing how my class helps eachother. The school has a pass/fail grading system that lets you focus on learning the material instead of being that jerk trying to fight for the top stop in the class. When you get here rely on your upperclassmen for notes and information. So far ours have been spot on. I must say this school was the best choice for me and my family although housing is very very expensive.A buddy of mine that had great stats didn't even get an interview so if you got in here or even an interview you must be doing something right.
Dano

 

[siba]

Thnx for all your feedback... seems like I'm leaning more toward UCSF now.. BUT I still have one more question: Since most of the above threads are from 1st years, I was wondering how the faculty ratio or the patient pool look like in your 3rd/4th year after the budget and Delti-cal cut?

 

[idn]

So if the classes are pass/fail, are the students ranked? I am just wondering for people who want to specialize and with the fact that the boards are also becoming pass/fail, how are people chosen for specialty programs?