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let the insanity begin
I have a question about UCLA, why is it that I have recieved interviews from almost every school i have applied to except for UCLA? that is including a couple ivy leagues. is there still hope? is it still too early in the process? thanks in advance...
I have a question about UCLA, why is it that I have recieved interviews from almost every school i have applied to except for UCLA? that is including a couple ivy leagues. is there still hope? is it still too early in the process? thanks in advance...
Threads like this rule.
The deep dark secret of UCLA and someone is going to tell you! NO HOLDS BARRED!!!
Except that PFM is some random dude creating a UCLA Q and A thread. He doesn't have any credibility, that he's actually from that school. Notice how he hasn't written anything or answered any question on this forum.
What did you wish you had known before starting dental school?
Do you feel like you're getting a good amount of experience with patients, or do you think that there is a shortage of patients?
WOW thanks for doing this!
So can you please tell us what you dislike about ucla d-school the most? Thanks
I have a question about UCLA, why is it that I have recieved interviews from almost every school i have applied to except for UCLA? that is including a couple ivy leagues. is there still hope? is it still too early in the process? thanks in advance...
Except that PFM is some random dude creating a UCLA Q and A thread. He doesn't have any credibility, that he's actually from that school. Notice how he hasn't written anything or answered any question on this forum.
Except that PFM is some random dude creating a UCLA Q and A thread. He doesn't have any credibility, that he's actually from that school. Notice how he hasn't written anything or answered any question on this forum.
UCLA is on my list (applying for 2008), since it is a WICHE school and California sounds great to a Midwesterner. However, I'm wondering how my wife and I could possibly afford to live in LA. Is there any student and/or married student housing? Otherwise, what is the rent like off-campus? Do you like living there?
UCLA is on my list (applying for 2008), since it is a WICHE school and California sounds great to a Midwesterner. However, I'm wondering how my wife and I could possibly afford to live in LA. Is there any student and/or married student housing? Otherwise, what is the rent like off-campus? Do you like living there?
While I know that as dentists we are going to be taught to read carefully and not believe everything we hear and read just because someone said so, there is, and has been, a surprisingly low level of trust on this forum. At times, I'm a little disappointed at the level of cynicism that pervades SDN and i guess it is a part of our culture today too, but just seems like nowadays we approach everything with a sense that people are really just trying to screw us...kinda sad isn't it?
While I know that as dentists we are going to be taught to read carefully and not believe everything we hear and read just because someone said so, there is, and has been, a surprisingly low level of trust on this forum. At times, I'm a little disappointed at the level of cynicism that pervades SDN and i guess it is a part of our culture today too, but just seems like nowadays we approach everything with a sense that people are really just trying to screw us...kinda sad isn't it?
However sad it may be, cynicism breeds critical thinking and the tendacy to rely on facts and evidence over second-hand information. These are invaluable traits for dentistry and every other profession, and should be almost required when on the internet.
PFM & Dr H,
I will be attending UCLA in the fall and have never taken an anatomy course. I was curious to know how difficult the anatomy courses at UCLA SOD are, and since I plan on doing some studying before school, should I plan on focusing my attention on the head and neck?
Thanks.
Here's my advice: Don't study before starting dental school. I was a philosophy major and got honors in anatomy (and other classes I never had a glimpse of in college). The summer before dental school is your last time to take a long vacation. Take out a huge loan and go to Europe. Here's the problem with studying before the class begins: you don't know what you're supposed to learn or what is important. Anatomy is more than simply knowing what a structure is. Anatomy is about 'relationships'. You'll hear that throughout the class. Anatomy was my favorite class. I wish it had been a year instead of a quarter. You know, my least favorite classes weren't the hardest ones (like anatomy, biochem, histo, path, pharm). My least favorites were the lame and boring classes that don't seem to relate to dentistry at all. That is one bad thing about UCLA. There are classes that you have to take that appear to have no bearing on clinical practice.
There you go. Don't study before starting dental school.
PFM & Dr H,
I will be attending UCLA in the fall and have never taken an anatomy course. I was curious to know how difficult the anatomy courses at UCLA SOD are, and since I plan on doing some studying before school, should I plan on focusing my attention on the head and neck?
Thanks.
pace yourself, dont get yourself worked up on thing or else you'll burn out easily
Excellent advice. If you start freaking out and studying before you even start dental school you'll be miserable. Unless of course you don't have a life.
Glad to hear you soon-to-be 1st years aren't freaking out yet. That comes around 2nd year.
I took out an $8,000 Stafford loan 5 months before starting dental school and went to Europe for the entire summer (3 months). Some would call that irresponsible. For the rest of my life, that $8,000 will never be as valuable as it was then.
Hm...interesting. Me and my gf are going to try to get into an anatomy course tomorrow. i figured i had 9 month...and thats a little to much time to relax so it would be good mental stimulation as well as preparation. it cant hurt to take it ahead of time now does it?
PS: Im not freaking out
1) I wish I had know the amount of work I had to put in. When you come here...be prepared to work. But with that said, the satisfaction you get from actually knowing the material when you start clinic is satisfying.
2) I kind of dont like the way clinic runs, but the are make a lot of improvement so by the time you guys hit clinic it should be good.
3) Parking sucks
Can you give specific examples of the amount of work required in dental school and the amount free time you can expect?
Can you give specific examples of the amount of work required in dental school and the amount free time you can expect?
Hi I have 2 other questions:
So the grading system is P/NP. However I was reading the annual report and they still give honors (Cum Laude, etc.) to some students. I was wondering how it works, because in undergrad the honors are given based on GPA. So what is the P/NP grading system really like? is there still class ranking and stuff? Are students generally willing to help each other, or it is very competitive?
Also, are you able to find time to enjoy life while class is 8-5 everyday and the breaks are all short? I heard that students who want to do research and/or to get to know specialists have to use the evenings/weekends/breaks. I wonder if UCLA students have time to even sleep .
Thanks in advance .
I believe honors are given to student with the most EPRs (exceptional reports) which are awarded to the highest 5-10% of the class per course. However, EPRs pretty much do not mean anything if you wanted to specialize (unless you want to apply to a UCLA specialty). The only letters schools will see are Ps (passes) or MPs(marginal passes). NPs (not passes) are given to low ballers or low outliers. At this event you retake the test or class and when you pass your grade turns to MP no matter how high you score on the retakes.
So pretty much the UCLA grading system is an A-F with different names. But, no one will ever see anything other than a P or MP
Grim as it may seem, you do have plenty of time outside of school to do other extra curricular activities or just veg out. Its all about time management. I get about 6 or so hours of sleep a night but some of my classmates get the full 8. So it varies from student to student. And if you think you dont have time, consider that some of my classmate have babies that were born during dental school. Now if they can handle the burdens of school and a newborn, then you can certainly handle the burdens of just school
What has been THE hardest class for you? And what have you enjoyed the most while in dental school?
How many out-of-state classmates do you have (other than from the West Coast states)? Are my chances slim-to-none of getting in from an east coast state even though I have a strong application? Is there housing for married students at UCLA?
Hardest: Complete dentures. It's legendary.
Enjoyment: Exchange trip to Japan.