Where can I get information on board scores for each school?

[tissy]

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Where can I get information on board scores for each school? I was just wondering....

 

[Tooth]

I don't think there's any "place" you can go to get those. In fact, I suspect that most dental schools work pretty hard at keeping those facts concealed. I remember Louiseville boasting on their website that they had averaged in the top 10 for the last 5 years on Part II. That's all I've got.

 

[tissy]

Wow..didn't know that..thanks for the input!

 

[DAS]

UCSF claims that their average score on board I is 94.5% on there web site. Most schools I went to interview say that almost all students "pass" the boards, so I don't think it is a problem.

 

[ItsGavinC]

You won't find averages anywhere. Only those of top schools that are well-publicized and word of mouth.

 

[toofache32]

www.dentalboardranks.com

 

[MaxAnn]

I've said it before, any school worth their salt will tell you themselves. If they don't, look out. You can try emailing the dean of a particular school of interest if you really want to know. All they can say is no or don't reply at all. For my money, if they decline to answer beware b/c that means they are probably hiding something.

 

[aphistis]

I've said it before, any school worth their salt will tell you themselves. If they don't, look out. You can try emailing the dean of a particular school of interest if you really want to know. All they can say is no or don't reply at all. For my money, if they decline to answer beware b/c that means they are probably hiding something.

Gosh, it's too bad I'm at one of the dozens of schools that aren't worth their salt. 🙄

 

[tissy]

I guess when I find out where I get accepted of the five schools then I will be calling up the dean and asking. Hopefully the phone doesn't get disconnected...lol

 

[dentalman]

I would not demand it. They probably won't tell you.

 

[S Files]

add this question to the "how many times must we answer" database (others including DMD vs DDS questions, dental school ranking questions, etc etc.)
people, i respectfully ask you to do a search b/f posting.

fyi these schools that publicize their scores quite often are manipulating statistics (i.e. we got 88 avg, they'll conveniently forget to say that 88 is the avg for one particular section, or for a particular year, and you're left thinking oh for the last 10 yrs the overall avg is 88...). board scores depend on YOUR EFFORT. Sure, there's an argument made by some that schools that are partially integrated with the med students go into more detail on concepts involved in part I, but still overall it;s up to the individual.

 

[tissy]

Well fyi you can add this thread in the "how many times must we answer" database. People on sdn have been so 😡 pooped out lately....go out and get a drink FYI.. 😛
I did do a search and didn't find what I was searching for so therefore you will see this thread unless it gets cut out...and I'm actually finding that people put some great input FYI that may help others...

add this question to the "how many times must we answer" database (others including DMD vs DDS questions, dental school ranking questions, etc etc.)
people, i respectfully ask you to do a search b/f posting.

fyi these schools that publicize their scores quite often are manipulating statistics (i.e. we got 88 avg, they'll conveniently forget to say that 88 is the avg for one particular section, or for a particular year, and you're left thinking oh for the last 10 yrs the overall avg is 88...). board scores depend on YOUR EFFORT. Sure, there's an argument made by some that schools that are partially integrated with the med students go into more detail on concepts involved in part I, but still overall it;s up to the individual.

 

[MaxAnn]

I don't get what all the fuss is about. I have had more than one dean at different schools give that info. Maybe they were embellishing the truth? I don't know. I don't see why that information should be concealed. Maybe if they weren't, the schools might take steps to improve them?

 

[doctorloomis]

During my interview at UMC, the dean of admissions stated that they were top 10 in NDBE Part II the past few years. They are one of the most rigorous clinical schools in the southeast. Most schools don't have a problem telling their scores unless they are at the back of the pack. In that case, they aren't worth their salt. Pepper more likely. 😀

 

[Holy Thursday]

Where can I get information on board scores for each school? I was just wondering....

Why not try asking ppl from each prospective school what they heard was the average?

At UConn, it generally runs in the low 90's (ie, 89.5, 90.5, just to name a few)

A word of caution: you cannot trust the averages of small schools. You see, if you only admit those with very high GPA's and very high DAT scores (as is done in very small schools like UConn), then the class, on average, is probably a group of driven and talented students (more so than the average dental school applicant). Put those very few students together, then a couple of them are bound to do excellent on the boards and raise up the score of even those that are less driven/talented. Thus, a few students with excellent scores raises up the average of a small group more than it raises up the average of a large group. At our school (UConn), it has been shown that the larger the class is, the closer/lower our average is to the NATIONAL average.

 

[MaxAnn]

During my interview at UMC, the dean of admissions stated that they were top 10 in NDBE Part II the past few years. They are one of the most rigorous clinical schools in the southeast. Most schools don't have a problem telling their scores unless they are at the back of the pack. In that case, they aren't worth their salt. Pepper more likely. 😀

You were doing fine until the "pepper" statement. It is clear here you are talking about the minority schools, which is probably true. There is no denying shortcomings here, but next time have the "balls" to say exactly what you mean. It is much more beneficial to all in the long run if you speak your mind, just ask Kramer.