LECOM School of Dental Medicine at Bradenton

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Bradenton, FL

Dental Schools | Private Non-Profit

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🎓 The Basics ▼

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

10 out of 10

What was the zip code of your residence in high school?

31021

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What do you like most?

I absolutely love the clinical experience. They get you in the clinic for vertical integration D1 year. Additionally, because of their use of PBL, almost the entire 3rd and 4th are completely clinical. 8 hours per day 5 days a week treating patients. No specialty program, but lots of great specialists so the D3 and D4 students get a lot of opportunities to do specialty procedures that are normally taken by specialty programs at other schools. Great school for anyone who is interested in possibly specialising because you get a lot of clinical experience with every specialty. Additionally PBL is super useful preparing students for clinical practice because the approach to learning not only teaches you the necessary info for practicing dentistry, but also how to properly think through real patient cases. No classroom environment can give you that.

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What do you like least?

The academic calendar and absence policy can be tough, but it kinda has to be that way to get the top quality clinical and didactic educational experience. It’s important to make the decision on if it’s worth it to you before you enrol. With that being said, the official policy is tough, but the faculty really care about the students and will work with you as best they can if you are going through a hardship. My wife and I are having a baby this year and they have been more than accommodating for me to go to all of her appointments. Several students have been pregnant or had a pregnant spouse in school as well and the faculty are very accommodating. Not an easy situation, but they are accommodating.

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🧾 The Details ▼

Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?

10 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?

10 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?

10 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for married students?

10 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?

10 out of 10

Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?

10 out of 10

Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?

10 out of 10

How approachable are faculty members?

10 out of 10

What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?

Very well-maintained. The school policies for maintenance and cleanliness ensure that things stay in pristine condition.

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How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?

Very well prepared. I had multiple job offers by the beginning of my D3 Spring semester. A lot of the dentists I spoke with were impressed at how extensive our clinical experience was.

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What are rotations like?

We rotate with various private practices in the area. There are opportunities to rotate with cleft lip/palate teams, and local oral surgeons.

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How do students from this program do in the Match?

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Any other information you want to share?

Lakewood Ranch is an absolutely awesome and safe community. It is a great place to spend 3 years of dental school. I made some lifelong friends in this community. Also the area itself has so much to offer: the UTC area, St. Pete, Tampa, Sarasota, Florida beaches, and tons of outdoor activities. There is a good chance that I will be back to practice here in the future.

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