Not graduating on time...
Started by canthacklt
If you're smart enough to get into dental school you should be smart enough to know the answer to your question.
Call the program and inform them and see what they say. I don't see what other options you have. Most dental schools will let you finish what you need to before July 1st unless you are seriously behind.
Call the program and inform them and see what they say. I don't see what other options you have. Most dental schools will let you finish what you need to before July 1st unless you are seriously behind.
I agree with Capisce? At least at my school, it is highly unlikely that this will happen to you as long as you keep your head in the game. If you suspect that this could happen to you, I would be sure to talk to faculty and whoever assigns you patients and let them know where you are deficient as well as voice your concerns about the time table. I would think that reasonable people will work with you to get you finished in time for your rez (even if it means staying a little longer and chipping into your last free summer 🙁). Good luck...
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Interestingly enough capisce, I was told by a first year resident at UNC who also did undergrad dental at UNC, if you don't finish your requirements on time, they don't care if you are going on to a residency. They won't give you your diploma until August.
I believe it. That's why when they send me envelopes asking me for money they go right in the trash. They won't see a dime of my money, ever.
True enough. I've heard of this happening. That being said, with the possible exception of endo, I don't think it is that difficult to get all your requirements done far before graduation. You just have to be very proactive in getting patients and keeping up on where you are in your requirements. There is a lot to be done, but it is absolutely doable.
Doable yes, always possible, no. You can get some bad patients assigned who take up time and don't show and can be hard to get rid off. Things happen in dental school.
Yeah I'm not really talking about endo or anything, I'm referring more to these sort of complicated prosth cases where it takes a long time to do abutment crowns and then an RPD. All it takes is one patient to bail out last minute, and there just won't be enough time to start a new case from scratch.
Capisce? - my questions were "Do you guys know of anyone who..." and "Hypothetically, what would YOU do...". So if we are going to split hairs, there is no way for me to know the answer to these questions regardless of how smart I may or may not be. Also, don't be a jackass I'm just asking a question. Thanks. 👍
Capisce? - my questions were "Do you guys know of anyone who..." and "Hypothetically, what would YOU do...". So if we are going to split hairs, there is no way for me to know the answer to these questions regardless of how smart I may or may not be. Also, don't be a jackass I'm just asking a question. Thanks. 👍
Well, to answer your question, "what would you do...", there really isn't much you can do. If you aren't done with requirements, you have no choice but to finish it. You obviously can't start a residency until you have graduated, gotten a license, etc. If that happens, I'd tell the residency and then work my butt off the first few weeks of summer to get done. Worst case scenario, you have to finish and re-apply the next year. I'm sure it has happened before...
I agree.
First, inform your program.... many will work with you. This year one of our residents graduated late... we worked with him... he will just finish the residency late... spending the 12months with us... Its a win win.... he gets the residency... and we get a person with experience when the new residents come...
Same thing is a resident get pregnant.... we work with the resident.
Often programs wind up with open spots for many reasons,,, and a late graduate is a perfect match....
in summary.... communicate, be honest....
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