Types of Dental Students

[heyyah]

This is for anyone in dental school right now. Do you notice any/several/alot of non-traditional students in your school? (Students who had a job or a few or many years or a family or other things in life and then decided to go back to dentistry.) What types of students are in your school? Are the majority 22 year olds right out of college? Thanks.

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[ItsGavinC]

We don't have many 22 year olds in our program. Our average age is 26, and we have several non-traditional types who are pursuing dentistry after other careers and hobbies. Although the average age is 26, I would say that the average student is coming to dental school right out of college.

 

[GoGatorsDMD]

I've only met about 13-14 of the people who are going to be in my class so far. One of them is a 30 year old guy from Utah married with a daughter, and I heard there is another guy in his mid thirties.

 

[ID J.Doe DMD]

I was 22 when I started dental school. Also I quickly became friends and lab buddies w/ another non-traditional student (20+ years my age). I really don't think it matters all that much. Having everything the same is BORNING!!

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