Rejected due to what state you live in?

[deleted678432]

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I heard somebody today tell me that when applying to out of state schools, and you are from a state which has a dental school in it, then you are more likely to be rejected when compared to somebody who's OOS state does not have a dental school.
What truth does this hold, if any?


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[Alpha Centauri]

Some states that don't have a dental school have "deals" with local state schools so enable access for these unlucky residents

 

[SmileItsLife]

What alpha centuri said pretty much sums it up. The best state to live in without a dental school is Arkansas. They have a deals with the University of Tennessee at Memphis, Louisiana State University, Baylor, University of Louisville, University of Missouri at Kansas City, University of Oklahoma, and Meharry University to accept a minimum of 5 Arkansas residents for most of these schools. I may be missing a one or two schools, but this basically helps even the playing field for those students. Arkansans also have reduced out of state tuition and can sometimes qualify for instate tuition. The state really takes care of their students

This isn't just for Arkansas though, a lot of other states have similar agreements with other dental schools in their region.

 

[FeralisExtremum]

What alpha centuri said pretty much sums it up. The best state to live in without a dental school is Arkansas. They have a deals with the University of Tennessee at Memphis, Louisiana State University, Baylor, University of Louisville, University of Missouri at Kansas City, University of Oklahoma, and Meharry University to accept a minimum of 5 Arkansas residents for most of these schools. I may be missing a one or two schools, but this basically helps even the playing field for those students. Arkansans also have reduced out of state tuition and can sometimes qualify for instate tuition. The state really takes care of their students

This isn't just for Arkansas though, a lot of other states have similar agreements with other dental schools in their region.

For what it's worth, I came from Arkansas and applied to a few of those schools - didn't get interviewed at any of them.

 

[deleted678432]

What alpha centuri said pretty much sums it up. The best state to live in without a dental school is Arkansas. They have a deals with the University of Tennessee at Memphis, Louisiana State University, Baylor, University of Louisville, University of Missouri at Kansas City, University of Oklahoma, and Meharry University to accept a minimum of 5 Arkansas residents for most of these schools. I may be missing a one or two schools, but this basically helps even the playing field for those students. Arkansans also have reduced out of state tuition and can sometimes qualify for instate tuition. The state really takes care of their students

This isn't just for Arkansas though, a lot of other states have similar agreements with other dental schools in their region.

Some states that don't have a dental school have "deals" with local state schools so enable access for these unlucky residents

I didnt know this was a thing for dental school. But if I (someone who has a dental school in my home state) were to apply to another school (with no affiliation to my state or somebody else's state), would they tell me "sorry but you have a dental school in your state, so your chances will be lower than this person from X who doesnt have a dental school in their state"? Or are we both in the same boat as an OOS student?

 

[Kareful]

I didnt know this was a thing for dental school. But if I (someone who has a dental school in my home state) were to apply to another school (with no affiliation to my state or somebody else's state), would they tell me "sorry but you have a dental school in your state, so your chances will be lower than this person from X who doesnt have a dental school in their state"? Or are we both in the same boat as an OOS student?

I was pretty much told this at one of my interviews...

 

[Incis0r]

Yikes didn't realize this

 

[SmileItsLife]

I didnt know this was a thing for dental school. But if I (someone who has a dental school in my home state)

I didnt know this was a thing for dental school. But if I (someone who has a dental school in my home state) were to apply to another school (with no affiliation to my state or somebody else's state), would they tell me "sorry but you have a dental school in your state, so your chances will be lower than this person from X who doesnt have a dental school in their state"? Or are we both in the same boat as an OOS student?

were to apply to another school (with no affiliation to my state or somebody else's state), would they tell me "sorry but you have a dental school in your state, so your chances will be lower than this person from X who doesnt have a dental school in their state"? Or are we both in the same boat as an OOS student?

It depends on the school based on admission officers I've talked to....

I wouldn't worry about this too much. One applicant will have a leg up in one area, and you will have a leg up in another. I go through life thinking that there are plenty of opportunities, not that there is only a limited amount of spots. Yes, you may or may not be seen as lower than person X w/o a dental school, but remember you are ranked waaaay higher at your state dental school. Don't sweat the small stuff (just don't ignore it because it can add up).

 

[wengerout]

For what it's worth, I came from Arkansas and applied to a few of those schools - didn't get interviewed at any of them.

They probably assumed you weren't gonna come if you got accepted anyway


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