University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch
From Student Doctor Network Wiki1) Name of Your Dental School
UT Houston
2) What is your examination schedule like? Block Schedule (midterms and finals week) or several every week?
Several every week and many every week during finals and midterms
3) What is the hardest class? Why?
for me it was gross. so many gd parts to memorize
4) What is the easiest class? Why?
easy = nutrition -- all old test questions
5) Are your classmates generally gunners and try to sabatoge each other? If not, is the culture one where everybody tries to help everybody out?
our class is okay. some gunners/back stabbers. overall, most are generally cool
6) Are the class notes based primarily on textbooks? or based on lecture powerpoints made up by professors?
Mainly powerpoints
7) Are there any classes taken with medical students? If so, which ones?
none
8) What is the grading system? Pass/Fail/Honors? Letter Grades? Percentages?
Percentages
9) Is there a notetaking service for lecture available?
No
10) Is class attendance mandatory?
Yes, sign in sheets in most classes unfortunately
11) In general, are teachers approachable for questions? Or are they for the most part very busy and unreachable (research, etc...)?
depends...some are good if you land a good practice, while other practices just plain suck
12) Is there a big brother/big sister program that pairs you with an upperclassman or professor who "mentors" you?
Nope
13) What is the % first time board pass rate? What is the average score?
I think outs was 93% pass rate...our class had a 87% average on boards, but the class ahead of us had like a 92, so it depends on the class
14) When do you take the NDBE? 1st year or second year?
After 2nd year.
15) Do you get a block of time off before boards to study? If so, how long? If not, do you have to study simultaneously with classes?
we had 2 weeks
16) Do most people study in the University Library? Or does the place clear out right after school and everybody studies on their own?
some study in library..most go home
17) Are patients readily available to fulfill clinical requirements or do you have to do a lot of work to get them in?
Patients are available, some just get more lucky than others in getting the types of procedures they need.
18) Is it a hassle to get a chair once you get patients in? In your opinion, does your school have enough chairs?
Yes, no.
19) What are the clinical requirements to graduate? (number of crowns, fillings, etc...) Is it reasonably attainable or pretty difficult?
26 crowns, 10 dentures, 220 filling surfaces, 12 quads SRP,...very tough to finish in time (IMO)
20) Are there opportunities for different off-site dental clinic rotations? If so, what are they?
Yes, but i dont know because i was never involved, but i know peeps who went down to mexico, south america, dallas, etc for diff events
21) Are there opportunites for outreach trips to underserved areas or countries? If so, what are they and for how long?
Yes, there are a few different mission trips for a week or two.
22) Is there sufficent preparation for practice management? What career placement opportunites does your school offer?
theyll give you a class, but most of what you will learn will be when you graduate
23) What is the dress code at your school? Scrubs? For what years?
Scrubs, sky-blue color all 4 years
