Hey guys, I'm having a tough time picking between NOVA and Temple. I know Temple is strong in the clinic aspect, but I've heard NOVA is descent in its clinic. Tuition comes out the same after all the fees so that does not play a part. I know NOVA competes for clinic chairs, but talking to past students they said it is doable. Does one school stand out more than the other in your eyes? Is one harder to get accepted into? What would you do??
NOVA or Temple??
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I would go to Nova, oh wait I am!
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The schools seem to be at opposite extremes in both location and clinic.
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I give temple the better rep. and big city experience. i am from florida and i do love the warm weather, but i am definitely going to enjoy the city......where ever you think you'll be happiest is what i say
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Go where you are going to be happy living for 4 years.
I would pick Nova because south florida weather is better than the cold, and you won't be going to school across the street from the ghetto either 🙂
If you got into both, what does it matter which one is harder to get into?
I have heard stories about fighting for chairs at every dental school.
Your patients aren't going to ask you what dental school you went to and there's no rankings for d-schools.
I would pick Nova because south florida weather is better than the cold, and you won't be going to school across the street from the ghetto either 🙂
If you got into both, what does it matter which one is harder to get into?
I have heard stories about fighting for chairs at every dental school.
Your patients aren't going to ask you what dental school you went to and there's no rankings for d-schools.
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open up a spot at Nova for me, pick temple! 😉
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I interviewed at both schools, got into temple, but I am going to Columbia
I was not impressed with Nova when I visited. The interview day was really disorganized and it seemed that pretty much their main selling point was location. In addition I did not like how the dental school is shoved into a building with all the other professional schools. Thats just personal preference but I like the idea of being in a dedicated dental building.
Temple is in the ****tiest area of any dental school I have visited. However when I visited I was pleasantly surprised by the school. Everyone seemed very friendly and the entire school is being renovated so that it will all be new for entering D1s. As you may have also heard Temple does a ton of clinical stuff which can be good.
I am assuming you have the pleasant choice of deciding between places you got into. Based on your recolection of the interview days go with what you like the most.
I was not impressed with Nova when I visited. The interview day was really disorganized and it seemed that pretty much their main selling point was location. In addition I did not like how the dental school is shoved into a building with all the other professional schools. Thats just personal preference but I like the idea of being in a dedicated dental building.
Temple is in the ****tiest area of any dental school I have visited. However when I visited I was pleasantly surprised by the school. Everyone seemed very friendly and the entire school is being renovated so that it will all be new for entering D1s. As you may have also heard Temple does a ton of clinical stuff which can be good.
I am assuming you have the pleasant choice of deciding between places you got into. Based on your recolection of the interview days go with what you like the most.
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This statement is incorrect. While it is true that some didactic courses are taken in the Terry Building, a common building shared by the Health Professions Division, the actual DS, which houses the clinics/sim lab, is a totally seperate building...
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The fact that some classes are with other professional programs, I think, is a positive. I was really attracted to the interdisciplinary approach which resembles everyday practice. As a health professional, its inevitable that your are going to have to interact with other health professionals in addition to dentists. Therefore staring this during your dental education is plus for me. And to second what was said above, only a FEW classes are held with other health professions.
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I am not attending Nova, but I was accepted there. I love Nova, there's really not too many downsides of the school. One thing is that you have mandatory attendance and the other is that the books are on your laptop which can be hard to study off of for some of us. I say whichever you REALLY feel is right for you. Never been to Temple myself.
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Pick NOVA
I wouldn't go to a school without mandatory attendance. (and I wouldn't go to a doctor that skipped class either)
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I agree that a dental student should go to class. But it feels like a professional student should make wise decisions on their own. If they are failing to do so, the school should do something about it.
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But, I don't think that Mandatory attendance is a bad thing and I definitely would not base a dental school decision on it.
The issue with Nova is patient pool. Yeah Temple is in a not so great part of town but Temple students on average will be better clinically trained than Nova students. They'll be faster and better in clinical situations hands down. Clinical requirements are a lot higher at Temple so you end up doing a lot more than most other schools. There are some schools that are on par with Temple in this department.
I find it interesting that people go to a professional school based on how much fun they'll have and not based on how well they'll be trained...in a professional school...being trained for a profession. There are cons at Temple believe me I know this first hand, but there will be cons with any school you go to. I did more extractions in my third year than most students do in dental school. It comes down to how far behind do you want to be if you go to a school because you think the area is cute.
I find it interesting that people go to a professional school based on how much fun they'll have and not based on how well they'll be trained...in a professional school...being trained for a profession. There are cons at Temple believe me I know this first hand, but there will be cons with any school you go to. I did more extractions in my third year than most students do in dental school. It comes down to how far behind do you want to be if you go to a school because you think the area is cute.
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Trolling Temple threads... nice.
I know this topic was a few months ago, but skipping class is fine. I think it's funny that we have all of these predents on soap boxes saying "I wouldn't go to a doctor that didn't go to class." It shows their ignorance of professional schools. There are many schools that have class capture (Temple) and others that have class capture and pay people to type up notes from lecture for the class (Penn)... Going to class is not indicative of learning in a professional program. You can learn just as much if not more by studying by yourself with the course notes, text, etc...
Most professors show up to class and simply regurgitate what they wrote on their powerpoint slides. Remember, we are at Dental School. Most of our professors are Dentists, not life time teachers
I know this topic was a few months ago, but skipping class is fine. I think it's funny that we have all of these predents on soap boxes saying "I wouldn't go to a doctor that didn't go to class." It shows their ignorance of professional schools. There are many schools that have class capture (Temple) and others that have class capture and pay people to type up notes from lecture for the class (Penn)... Going to class is not indicative of learning in a professional program. You can learn just as much if not more by studying by yourself with the course notes, text, etc...
Most professors show up to class and simply regurgitate what they wrote on their powerpoint slides. Remember, we are at Dental School. Most of our professors are Dentists, not life time teachers
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I wouldn't want to go to a doctor or dentist who skipped the majority of his classes. It isn't about efficiency of learning, but it seems careless of the future professional. This is me speaking as a patient though and not a future dentist.
As for what most professors are... some professors are full time dentists, some are full time researchers, but they are rarely full time teachers. That's just the nature of having a post grad degree(s) and maximizing your overall income while doing what you like. That said, maybe your classes and lecturers suck, but our classes (at least most of the ones organized through the medical school) are pretty well taught.
