Premed to predental?

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DrNutmeg said:
Also, you have to want to be a dentist. :eyebrow:
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Seriously. This should be the number one reason why you make any choice in life. Obviously people make mistakes (I did with my previous job before I switched to going the dental route), but with something as extensive as this, why would you do it as a back up? You might as well figure out what you need to do to improve your application for medicine if that is what you really want.
 
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feeling-dizzy said:
Sourgrape is just so pathetic and miserable person. She/he has nothing better to do than to troll. Yawn, I do feel sorry for such a boring life.
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And you're even more pathetic for that comment...don't become a dentist you would make the kids cry and just suck in general
 
Here's the thing about medical and dental school. They are professional schools. We hold ourselves up to a higher standard in terms of character. One solid example of character is respect for our fellow professional students, and the understanding that the interprofessional relationship is important to the overall health of the patient.

Nothing shows poor character like belittling a fellow healthcare practitioner. By making assumptions about our education and our career without first informing yourself, you are showing just how little respect you have for us.
What kind of person insults a healer? Whether they are physicians, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, physical therapists, audiologists, podiatrists, etc, they are all treating patients. In fact, you should be happy there are people willing to do the jobs that you don't want to.
If you condescend and disrespect a healthcare worker, you won't go far in your career.

I genuinely hope you get into medical school. It will force you to work alongside RNs, PAs, and pharmacists on a daily basis. Maybe that kind of exposure is what you need to appreciate how hard they work to help you treat your patient.


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Grapes is definitely that ignorant, obnoxious, know-it-all student that everyone has had in their class before. Yet they still can't figure out for the life of them why there is not a single soul in this world who can stand their presence so they resort to non-sense threads to boost their self esteem.
 
If you have 3.8 GPA and scored 38 on mcat, why you think you can't make it to medical school?? As far as I know your scores well above average. It's not like all students go to med school with 4.0 and 45 mcat!!!
What I'm trying to say is that whatever the reason that prevents you from getting into medical school might prevent you from getting into dental as well... It's more than GPA and test score..
 
There's no need to insult anybody. With all the events (Racism, Confederate flags, gay marriage, etc) that has fueled hate, we can do without the verbal attacks on a forum for future healthcare providers. Maybe this thread got a little out of hand...But the title of the OP's post showed a level of arrogance that ticked a lot of people off. First of all, it is more than "just teeth." You are in charge of your patient's oral health which can impact their overall health (screenings for oral cancer, gum disease linked to cardiovascular health, etc) Secondly, many of us have worked hard (or currently still working hard) for a spot in dental school. There are people who have this is as their dream career. There are those who want a career that serves society while maintaining a family based lifestyle. I see nothing wrong with that. We all have to make a living to survive don't we?

To say that dental is your backup in case med school doesn't work out is insulting.Maybe if the OP worded it differently she would have gotten a much kinder answer. Clearly, you are on the pre-dental forums seeking advice, yes? Then listen with an open mind and reply with curiosity...not malice.

Btw, some adcoms read SDN.
 
THS said:
Here's the thing about medical and dental school. They are professional schools. We hold ourselves up to a higher standard in terms of character. One solid example of character is respect for our fellow professional students, and the understanding that the interprofessional relationship is important to the overall health of the patient.

Nothing shows poor character like belittling a fellow healthcare practitioner. By making assumptions about our education and our career without first informing yourself, you are showing just how little respect you have for us.
What kind of person insults a healer? Whether they are physicians, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, physical therapists, audiologists, podiatrists, etc, they are all treating patients. In fact, you should be happy there are people willing to do the jobs that you don't want to.
If you condescend and disrespect a healthcare worker, you won't go far in your career.

I genuinely hope you get into medical school. It will force you to work alongside RNs, PAs, and pharmacists on a daily basis. Maybe that kind of exposure is what you need to appreciate how hard they work to help you treat your patient.


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Said so eloquently and way better than I could have ever said.

@Sourgrapesss Please, as a future medical practitioner, don't be ridiculous and go around trolling just for jollies. Although this is an anonymous forum and we will never meet you in person, you should still show respect for colleagues from different healthcare fields. Dentists, nurses, pharmacists, etc. are all integral parts of the healthcare system. Dentists may be called "dentists", but we are essentially doctors/specialists of the mouth. The only difference between a medical specialist and a dentist? Instead of going through medical school with a 3 year residency on oral health, we went through a 4 year training program instead (sometimes more).
Try going to a family doctor, an anesthesiology, radiologist, etc. and ask them specific questions about the mouth (I have a bump near my tooth, my jaw joint hurts, etc.). What will they do? Refer you to see a "specialist" AKA a dentist.
 
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easyas123 said:
I have friends that go to both Pitt Dental and Pitt Med. Both parties agreed that the first two years of dental school is harder. @sourgrapes. Also, Idk if you're trolling or not but the way you write on this forum is just asking for a backlash.
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I agree, dental students take the same exact classes and on top of that, they have to keep up with their lab work as well.
 
This is what happens when you choose a health profession because the money attracted you. Money can be found a lot easier, you don't need to.spend 8 years and put yourself in loans for money.
 
syedj94 said:
This is what happens when you choose a health profession because the money attracted you. Money can be found a lot easier, you don't need to.spend 8 years and put yourself in loans for money.
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not to mention, considering how long you go before actually making a Dr's salary, the amount of hours and time to get there, 60 hour work weeks, debt, malpractice insurance, stress, etc. Dr's don't even make all that much. Like, they make a lot, I'm just saying, its not as much as people think when you consider everything
 
Im glad hes banned. Not mad, but glad, hes not going to dental grad, just like his deadbeat dad, haha bye bye vlad
 
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THS said:
Here's the thing about medical and dental school. They are professional schools. We hold ourselves up to a higher standard in terms of character. One solid example of character is respect for our fellow professional students, and the understanding that the interprofessional relationship is important to the overall health of the patient.

/rant
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Have you ever been to http://www.top-law-schools.com?

Some nice ones but on the whole just really nasty, spiteful people.
 
Sourgrapesss said:
medical IS a lot harder than dental. there is no comparison.
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I guess that depends on what school you decide attend... In my experience, MD students took pity on us poor dental students because they had it easy. We had class from 8-12 while the medical students had nothing in the mornings then we joined them from 1-5. So not only did we NOT have that morning study time but we got more class piled on top of us. We received a letter grade in those classes whereas the medical students were graded on a pass/fail basis. In other words, they made it challenging for med students to get a 70% while we're over here trying to get an A. To top it all off, the med students are off doing who knows what with their break this summer while I'm cramming for summer term finals as we speak. Granted, 3rd and 4th year are going to be hell for them while I spend 3+ days in the clinic but so far, medical school does not feel harder than dental school.
 
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