What is 1st year (D1) like in NYU dental school?

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I got accetepd to NYUCD and looked at the curriculum for D1.
The classes look pretty intense, but beside the class, lecture, lab hours, I cannot predict how much time is going to be put in for schoolwork outside of school.
I heard the classes are going to be 8-5 from mon-fri... Then.. what?
Study again after 5PM?

How difficult is it compared to undergrad?
Will I have any time for my hobby and weekend?

Also, are there a lot of presentations? If there is.. are they really intense and make you super nervous?

Thanks!
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Jobe said:
I got accetepd to NYUCD and looked at the curriculum for D1.
The classes look pretty intense, but beside the class, lecture, lab hours, I cannot predict how much time is going to be put in for schoolwork outside of school.
I heard the classes are going to be 8-5 from mon-fri... Then.. what?
Study again after 5PM?

How difficult is it compared to undergrad?
Will I have any time for my hobby and weekend?

Also, are there a lot of presentations? If there is.. are they really intense and make you super nervous?

Thanks!
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Approximately 2-4 hours a day should be spent on studying to keep up; more when exams roll around. This varies, of course - unless you are an absolute master of motivation and time management, you'll likely find yourself spending 0 hours studying for a few days, then 9 hours a day other days.

You will have time for hobbies and weekends - just less than you did in undergrad.

No, there are very few presentations.

Time put into dental school for first year seems to be pretty much "up to you". If you're here for C's to get your degree, you honestly don't have to try that hard. If you want more out of it, you have to put more into it.
 
This really depends on you and how well your retain stuff. Most of what you learn is to be memorized and they throw a lot at you - double to 3x as much as in undergrad. The benefit now, however, is that you don't have to do well to move on to the next step (aka - getting your DDS). So, if you found undergrad easy and really don't care about good grades, you can manage a C average relatively easily compared to your peers. I'm finding that there are some that go that route, there are some that become overly neurotic and have mental breakdowns and the vast majority seem to be riding neatly in the middle. Eventually you figure out who you are, what your routine will be and you just kinda go with it.

Also, don't fret too much before you start. I was really concerned initially but it's a marathon and if you push yourself too hard at the beginning, you'll burn yourself out. Try and figure out your balance early on and what you're comfortable with; you'll be happier and can watch as your peers all try to catch up.

Hope that helps. Congratulations and good luck next year.
 
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newyorkblork said:
Approximately 2-4 hours a day should be spent on studying to keep up; more when exams roll around. This varies, of course - unless you are an absolute master of motivation and time management, you'll likely find yourself spending 0 hours studying for a few days, then 9 hours a day other days.

You will have time for hobbies and weekends - just less than you did in undergrad.

No, there are very few presentations.

Time put into dental school for first year seems to be pretty much "up to you". If you're here for C's to get your degree, you honestly don't have to try that hard. If you want more out of it, you have to put more into it.
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So, C is a passing grade.. so if maintained C, then i will get a DDS degree without getting kicked out?
I am going to try my best to be A-B student, however, I just want to know how hard first year is for NYU dental school. I am sure I won't fall behind if I try but im still worried because I am a kind of person who does not like to study on fridays and until saturday night..
Also, what is the Case/study presentation seminar class that we are taking throughout 4 years..? It is a pass/fail course but is that a presentation that is given to all of the audience in dental school?
thanks!
 
Jobe said:
So, C is a passing grade.. so if maintained C, then i will get a DDS degree without getting kicked out?
I am going to try my best to be A-B student, however, I just want to know how hard first year is for NYU dental school. I am sure I won't fall behind if I try but im still worried because I am a kind of person who does not like to study on fridays and until saturday night..
Also, what is the Case/study presentation seminar class that we are taking throughout 4 years..? It is a pass/fail course but is that a presentation that is given to all of the audience in dental school?
thanks!
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Yes, a C (or a 70%, usually) is a passing grade and if you maintain it you'll get your DDS in four years. But, for some classes you have to get a minimum of a 70% or 75% on all exams/practicals meaning you cannot get (on two equally weighted exams or practicals) a 90% and a 60% and pass the class.

The case presentation class is continued through all four years. As I understand it so far (I'm a D1) the duties are broken up as follows:

D1: Presents basic anatomy & physiology of some issue pertaining to patient
D2: Does pathology of disease
D3: Obtains two articles from scholarly journals and uses Evidence-based practice (EBP) to tackle some part of patient care
D4: Everything else to do with their patient (optimal and realistic treatment plans, medical history, chief complaint, etc.)

These presentations are meant to expose students early on (within weeks of the first day of D1) to patient care and the importance of EBP at NYUCD with patients that D4s are treating. They are held six times a year: half during your fall semester and half in spring; the presentations are given to an audience of about 20 students and 2-3 faculty members. Don't worry about them, the class is H/P/F and only about an hour long with the largest chunk of that time devoted to the D4's material. You present one time and as long as you're present (and awake) for all 6 you'll pass. If you attend every one, and present well, then expect an Honors designation.
 
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D1: Presents basic anatomy & physiology of some issue pertaining to patient
D2: Does pathology of disease
D3: Obtains two articles from scholarly journals and uses Evidence-based practice (EBP) to tackle some part of patient care
D4: Everything else to do with their patient (optimal and realistic treatment plans, medical history, chief complaint, etc.)
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just a little fix my friend.
 
duvaldentist said:
I love her vlogs... Being a predental student it's really nice to get a first hand inside look of the school system, and life as a dental student.
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I know... it was a huge aid to me when applying, helped keep the fire burning so to speak lol
 
My take:

Year 1: Adjustment! You think it's a really hard version of undergrad but with anatomy lab, a skull under your arm, and no appreciation for what a wax-up has to do with dentistry. Enjoy your sleep and your partying now.

Year 2: Just as the adjustment period is over you get harder classes and MUCH more lab! First year suddenly seems like a cake walk and you can't wait to get to clinic...

Year 3: Last final on a Monday? You start clinic on Tuesday. The learning curve points straight up and while you are super excited to finally be seeing patients you really have no idea what you're supposed to do with them. Oh man, there's requirements too? And classes!? Wow, I thought second year was hard. I miss my skull...

Year 4: You're starting to get the swing of things as you become more comfortable. Classes are done, requirements are starting to get checked off, part two boards aren't tooooo bad, and the NERB/WREB will be over before you can comprehend how stressful it is. Poof! You're done!

Now what do you do? Get a job?!? EEK! RESIDENCY! RESIDENCY!!

To be continued...
 
Mackchops said:
Year 2: Just as the adjustment period is over you get harder classes and MUCH more lab! First year suddenly seems like a cake walk and you can't wait to get to clinic...
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Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
 
In fairness, 2nd year didn't seem THAT bad until it was over. April and May were awful but, at the time, I just saw the exams and practicals as something I had to do and did them. I didn't have a chance to think about it. After it was all over, I had a chance to look back and that is when I started thinking "What the heck was that? Who does that to a person? That's seriously messed up."

Don't sweat 2nd year. You'll get through it! We all do.
 
Mackchops said:
My take:

Year 1: Adjustment! You think it's a really hard version of undergrad but with anatomy lab, a skull under your arm, and no appreciation for what a wax-up has to do with dentistry. Enjoy your sleep and your partying now.

Year 2: Just as the adjustment period is over you get harder classes and MUCH more lab! First year suddenly seems like a cake walk and you can't wait to get to clinic...

Year 3: Last final on a Monday? You start clinic on Tuesday. The learning curve points straight up and while you are super excited to finally be seeing patients you really have no idea what you're supposed to do with them. Oh man, there's requirements too? And classes!? Wow, I thought second year was hard. I miss my skull...

Year 4: You're starting to get the swing of things as you become more comfortable. Classes are done, requirements are starting to get checked off, part two boards aren't tooooo bad, and the NERB/WREB will be over before you can comprehend how stressful it is. Poof! You're done!

Now what do you do? Get a job?!? EEK! RESIDENCY! RESIDENCY!!

To be continued...
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lmao... I love this guy's writing style
 
This question is for current students.......I have heard a lot of rumors from people that NYU tends to kick a lot of people out after 1st or 2nd year. A lot of international students join in the second year and so they don't have as many seats. Is this only a rumor or is it true? Please only answer if you are a current NYU student or grad. I really don't want to hear any more rumors. Thanks.
 
dentalstudentt said:
This question is for current students.......I have heard a lot of rumors from people that NYU tends to kick a lot of people out after 1st or 2nd year. A lot of international students join in the second year and so they don't have as many seats. Is this only a rumor or is it true? Please only answer if you are a current NYU student or grad. I really don't want to hear any more rumors. Thanks.
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You could do a search and find that this question has been answered about 30 times by myself and other NYU grads/students...

But for you, no. NYU doesn't "kick" out students to make room for the international students.

There. Rumor quenched. Carry on about your business.
 
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