West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry Interview Feedback Summary
Morgantown, WV
Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit
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Mixed experience; organization and communication appear average with varied impressions and occasional stress.
Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?
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What do you like most?
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I most like the small class size, professors are easily acceptable, and everyone’s willingness to help each other.
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Diagnostic faculty and oral surgery clinic
What do you like least?
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The cost of attendance is lower than what it actually costs. Sometimes communication is lacking.
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Some bad faculty ruin the whole bunch, and are very condescending, billing department, lack of communication, bureaucrats, lack of student life, facilities, cleanliness, attendance policy, testing, lack of students willingness to support each other
Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?
Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?
Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?
Does the environment seem supportive for married students?
Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?
Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?
Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?
How approachable are faculty members?
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
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The facilities and clinics do seem well maintained. Elevators are hit and miss though. Construction is currently started to bring more updates and improved facilities.
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Old and failing. Lack of cleanliness and students are required to contact facilities management during a 3 hour appointment because they have been assigned a chair that does not work. Preclinical mani heads are broken and do not function well. We are promised better facilities but they haven’t come through
How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
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Yes. The instructors help and give you the information you need. They have high expectations, but genuinely care.
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They are prepared but have such a low self esteem due to their treatment during school that they do not reach their full potential.
What are rotations like?
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Rotations are done in rural clinics. It’s a great learning experience.
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Rotations do not help us graduate. They are required we are given no assistants. Borderline toxic environment, looking for any excuse to make us feel like we know nothing while teaching us very little.
How do students from this program do in the Match?
Any other information you want to share?
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This is a great school with great people. The professors are helpful and have a wealth of knowledge. The ADCOM does a great job in balancing the class and selecting the right people. Our cohort is very close and genuinely enjoy going through this process together.
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The faculty are good, students are okay but rarely if ever advocate for each other against an absolutely overdemanding, uncompromising administration that continues to give themselves better offices and new awards, meanwhile all student failures are considered the student’s fault. The worst case scenario is always assumed, and new policies are put in place because they believe we only care about minimal effort with maximum reward... when in fact we love our patients and thank them profusely for showing up.
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