Are patients as abundant as they are in big cities? no. People drive 90 minutes each way to UF to get their dental work done, though. It is never an issue for people who are on the ball. Either way, I haven't heard of people who didn't graduate because they couldn't meet the requirements.
I think patients at UF is HUGE problem. My brother is a senior there and it has been a real struggle to get the patients he needs. On the other hand, other students have already met all their requirements to graduate...go figure. I think people are "donating" patients to him in time to graduate but it has been a stressful hassle for many people.