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working 12 hours a week for some $$$ while in DS?
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Some people work full time, so it's quite doable. It would be hard to pull off a high GPA though.
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I don't know of anyone who works full time while in dental school. In fact, many programs have a policy banning it.
I couldn't imagine holding a job while in DS, I barely have the time to get everything done between class, studying, finishing projects on the weekends; plus free time and exercise. There's just no way.
I am scheming to work 8-12 hours a week while in medical school, but only because I have an RN. At around $25/hr more or less, one shift a week has the potential to cover my living expenses. Now I just have to find that perfect gig that will let me work just 1 shift a week.
Minimum wage, or really anything less than 10/hr would not be worth the opportunity cost, in my opinion. 120 x 4 = 480, - taxes, that is going to look a lot more like $400. It isn't nothing, but is it worth giving up such a large fraction of your free time?
Minimum wage, or really anything less than 10/hr would not be worth the opportunity cost, in my opinion. 120 x 4 = 480, - taxes, that is going to look a lot more like $400. It isn't nothing, but is it worth giving up such a large fraction of your free time?
Genuinely curious how this is possible. We're defining full time as 40 hr work week right?
I think it's basically school, work, study while eating and whenever there's time. No time for anything else. It sounded hellish to me.
What job, how many hours (full time usually is 40 hours), and which school? That just doesn't sound sustainable at all...
Can't remember, I just remember hearing from the person who was giving me the tour that few of his/her(?) classmates work and and one of them work full time and still get decent grades somehow.
You don't know the gender of your tour guide?
I've been thinking about working a Saturday shift at a dental office. Subbing I make ~$35/hour as a hygienist so one shift should cover my weekly expenses. I plan on subbing during breaks to give me a cushion(which is what I'm doing now~3days a week and I'm banking about $800/week)
I've had quite a few interviews and I don't remember at which school I heard the story.
One of the most amazing guys in my DS class worked a full time 3rd shift job, as a high tech machinist, with an aircraft company the whole way though school. He kept it a secret from everybody because he was afraid the school would make him quite his job or the company would make him quit school.
How did he do it?
1. He was supremely gifted. He had hands of gold, a quick mind and great intellect.
2. He had a supportive family behind him. They paid a high price for his dental school education too.
3. No social life. School-Eat-Sleep-Work-Repeat.
4. Outstanding organizational and management skills. This guy went on to manage a number of highly successful dental practices and clinics.
5. Internal Drive. Tenacious persistence and determination were in every fiber of this guys being.
6. Lastly, he had a great since of humor and never took anything too seriously.
How did he do it?
1. He was supremely gifted. He had hands of gold, a quick mind and great intellect.
2. He had a supportive family behind him. They paid a high price for his dental school education too.
3. No social life. School-Eat-Sleep-Work-Repeat.
4. Outstanding organizational and management skills. This guy went on to manage a number of highly successful dental practices and clinics.
5. Internal Drive. Tenacious persistence and determination were in every fiber of this guys being.
6. Lastly, he had a great since of humor and never took anything too seriously.
We have a hygienist in our class who does the same thing, seems like a pretty sweet deal!
Same here. I think if you already have a skill/license that will warrant an hourly pay over 20 or $30/hr, it might be worth it to put in a few hours on the weekends. That said, if you're considering taking a minimum wage job - don't. The time away from school/friends/having a life is not worth the pay in that case, IMO.
On a related note, I've been trying to find details on whether/when dental students are eligible to get their RDH license to do what @irishmom mentioned... I know the rules vary by state. I looked around on here for NYS, but couldn't find any details. Anyone know if that's a possibility in NY?
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I know some states allow it if you pass the NDBE I. You would also have to pass a regional board...used to be he NERB, but it has changes names recently and a state board. Also, there are a lot of hygenists that sub because finding permanent work is hard to find. (The market for hygienists is pretty much bad everywhere.) so the prospect of a Dental Sudent with minimum experience getting sub work over a hygienist who has been doing it for 10+ years might be tough. Especially since most dentists/dental students I know couldn't tell a 5/6 Gracey scaler from a bread knife...lol.
