Non-Science

[hellopeople]

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Which non-science course sequence seems more useful to a pre-dent?

Ethics --> Medical Ethics

Speech 101 --> Interpersonal Communication

I have 3 science courses at this point and cannot fit any more useful ones. I would like to have a full course load for the academic update. Which classes would be most useful in you opinion? The first will be this semester and the one following the arrow will be in the winter. Thanks!

 

[KittySquared]

Psychology and sociology are both pretty good. Gives you a wholistic way of looking at humanity and less sciencey.

 

[hellopeople]

Psychology and sociology are both pretty good. Gives you a wholistic way of looking at humanity and less sciencey.

I agree. Unfortunately I have taken both, and there is no class in either that would make sense for me to take at this point. It really is a matter of one of the above sequences or nada. Thanks though.

 

[jackalo34]

I took Bioethics and found it intriguing but speech 101 would be good for working with patients. Speech was/is a major component of quite a few science and humanities classes at my school and it is definitely one of those skills that gets better with practice. (It can also be useful for interviews) So, I would take it.

 

[Philippines03j]

I loved the speech courses that I took. If you are worried about class load you might want to check the load of that particular professor. Some of those classes can demand quite a bit of time.👍

 

[flyingforever]

I loved my speech course too. I gave a talk on Clostridium Deficile in non-scientific environment.

 

[Demps]

I took Social Psychology

 

[jackalo34]

I took Social Psychology

I'm taking that next semester. What did you think of it?

 

[Barking Lamb]

Psychology and sociology are both pretty good. Gives you a wholistic way of looking at humanity and less sciencey.

Har, psychology and even sociology aren't very wholistic. They tend to focus on just the west, occasionally resulting in huge gaps in their work.

 

[hellopeople]

Har, psychology and even sociology aren't very wholistic. They tend to focus on just the west, occasionally resulting in huge gaps in their work.

We live in the west... But it's a good point I guess.

Any better class suggestions then? 🙂

 

[Sapientiae]

Take a neuroscience course, mine was offered by the psychology department so it was technically "non-science''. After learning about the brain in this respect, you will be more able to appreciate things from a wholistic view-point if that's something you're worried about

 

[Barking Lamb]

We live in the west... But it's a good point I guess.

Any better class suggestions then? 🙂

I'm not suggesting psychology isn't a good choice. I'm just being an anthropology snob.

Both of your suggestions sound like good filler classes. It's up to you. Personally, I'd take a ballroom dance class if I were in your position.

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Edit: Most of my application is all "Blah blah blah... I can reach a more diverse client base, blah blah blah, anthropology helps me relate to new cultures and not make patients uncomfortable, blah blah blah."

 

[Demps]

I'm taking that next semester. What did you think of it?

I liked it a lot. Kinda gives you an idea how humans think/act in a specific given social situation. I thought it was interesting. To me, it was the best non-science course that I took during my undergrad.

I also wanted to take biopsychology, but I didn't like the format of the class and didn't want that to interfere with my major courses that mattered more. Biopsy. def looks interesting though based on the things what they offered to teach.

 

[Demps]

Sculpture def. looks like the class to take for pre-dents though.

I recommend taking it if there is no pre-req for this course at your University.

pre-req for sculpture at my school was an intro art I, and I just could not fit it.

 

[WhiteCoatWonder]

these folks have a few good points...im not sure what you mean by "useful" to a pre-dent in this instance...are you saying what looks best to the adcoms or what would enrich your personal academic career most effectively?

anyway, sequence probably doesnt matter BUT anyone think it'd be too early to take a couple business classes? so many dentists ive shadowed with and read about here and on dentaltown say SO much about how dental school was SUPER lacking in any type of business education. when they started their practices or even began as an associate with aspirations of ownership, they were up the creek! im sure theres no time for a little MBA moonlighting during dental school and right after matriculation, whos gonna want to take business classes right away?

just a thought.

 

[Goose340]

The most important class you can take would be golf. You can't be a dentist if you don't know how to golf.

 

[Demps]

👍👍😀😀😀😀

The most important class you can take would be golf. You can't be a dentist if you don't know how to golf.

 

[hellopeople]

these folks have a few good points...im not sure what you mean by "useful" to a pre-dent in this instance...are you saying what looks best to the adcoms or what would enrich your personal academic career most effectively?

anyway, sequence probably doesnt matter BUT anyone think it'd be too early to take a couple business classes? so many dentists ive shadowed with and read about here and on dentaltown say SO much about how dental school was SUPER lacking in any type of business education. when they started their practices or even began as an associate with aspirations of ownership, they were up the creek! im sure theres no time for a little MBA moonlighting during dental school and right after matriculation, whos gonna want to take business classes right away?

just a thought.

I thought of this before too. Do you really think taking business classes prior to 4 years of dental school + possible post graduation training / possible residency would be practical? I feel I would forget key information during this time. I was thinking more along the lines of classes that could be applied to dental school.

 

[hellopeople]

The most important class you can take would be golf. You can't be a dentist if you don't know how to golf.

Good thing I love golf then.

Wait... does that mean I'm going to be a stereotype? 😀

 

[WhiteCoatWonder]

I thought of this before too. Do you really think taking business classes prior to 4 years of dental school + possible post graduation training / possible residency would be practical? I feel I would forget key information during this time. I was thinking more along the lines of classes that could be applied to dental school.

depends...i mean id like to believe i have a pretty high level of retention when it comes to things i learned back in the day. i took a couple business courses two or three years ago (intro and entrepreneurship) out of sheer interest and there are quite a few things i still havent forgotten. plus ive still got my notes!

im sure some info would slip through the cracks after several years of hardcore school but like i said, theres no other convenient place to take it unless you wait until youre actually practicing. what do i know though??? im just a pre-dent, like you! i just know the word around the water cooler is that any business education would be to your advantage...when? thats up to you.

 

[hellopeople]

depends...i mean id like to believe i have a pretty high level of retention when it comes to things i learned back in the day. i took a couple business courses two or three years ago (intro and entrepreneurship) out of sheer interest and there are quite a few things i still havent forgotten. plus ive still got my notes!

im sure some info would slip through the cracks after several years of hardcore school but like i said, theres no other convenient place to take it unless you wait until youre actually practicing. what do i know though??? im just a pre-dent, like you! i just know the word around the water cooler is that any business education would be to your advantage...when? thats up to you.

You're persuasive. I'm going to check out what business classes are available to LSA students. Thanks. 🙂