Do you guys think this poll represents the actual male/female ratio in dental school. I thought the ratio will be more like 70/30, but I guess I could be wrong.
Do you guys think this poll represents the actual male/female ratio in dental school. I thought the ratio will be more like 70/30, but I guess I could be wrong.
Nope, women don't get any leniency, they are subjected to as rigorous standards as men. Most schools choose 30% women if 30% of the applicants are women. At Pitt, we have 28 women / 80 students. When I interviewed at UMDNJ last year, they said their (now) 2nd year class was about 65% women.
Depends on the school, but if you're banking on your gender getting you in. It's not true.
In fact, a lot of schools are a little iffy about women ebcause so many leave the work force after kids. Don't jump on me for that one, that's jsut what I've heard. I'm a woman and not planning to leave after babies. 😛