Should I major in Psychology for dental school?
There is no required major for dental school so yes, you can major in psychology or anything else you prefer. However, biology or chemistry will be the best choice whether you like it or not. Dental school required classes overlap with biology and chemistry majors. If you choose a route like physchology, you will have to go out of your way and integrate those courses into your schedule, which could take a year or longer for you to finish school otherwise. I have friends and family members who are in dental school and are dentists. More than anything, dental school weeds the weak people out right off the bat. What is good about biology and chemistry majors is that not only do they have background to the subject at hand, they have built up that strong mentality and grit to grind it out at school and studying. It creates good study habits for students because that is the only way to get through classes like organic chemistry or biology. You can try biology or chemistry but if you don't like it, don't jump into it head first. Even though it may be good for dental school, there's no point if you're going to fail. Major in something else you're interested in and take one or two dental required classes at a time. The real question is, do you even want to go to dental school? You seem so hesitant and afraid of sciences, yet you want to be a dentist? I have no right to lecture you but dentistry isn't just about teeth. It's years and years of studying the fields of science.
AP psychology or AP Spanish?
It would be more impressive - and more beneficial to you in the long run - if you continue with your Spanish and take the AP Spanish. For one thing, taking more than the recommended 2 or 3 years of Spanish shows that you didn't just take it to fulfill a requirement; you took more than what you needed because you truly want to learn and become proficient in it. That is impressive to colleges. Also, if you can actually become fluent in Spanish (maybe even continuing it in college as a minor), you will be a much more desirable employee in whatever field you ultimately pursue. If you become a dentist, you'll be able to communicate with Spanish speaking patients as well as the English speaking ones, doubling the size of your practice. Psychology is definitely an interesting and valuable class, but you can take it in college. Whereas if you take it now instead of Spanish, you'll probably lose some of your Spanish skills and it would be harder to start up again later.
How much does a dentist make in comparison to a psychologist in Texas ?
Dentist: -Dentist salaries average $131,210 per year according to the US Bureau of Labor. They fall into five main categories of practitioner which are listed as General Dentistry, Oral and < a> Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, and Other Dental Specialists. There are approximately 97,090 dental practitioners earning $50,670 to $182,240 per year -The top 10 states with the most dentists are California, New York, Illinois, Florida, TEXAS, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Psychologist: -The average psychologist salary in the United States is $57,820. There are approximately 100,180 psychologists working in the classification of <>Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics in the year 2003. The average salary ranges from $30,280 to a high of $152,220. -The top 10 states with the most psychologist's employed are: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, TEXAS, Florida, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Michigan. I would say that dentists make more money in Texas.
Which among dentistry, architecture, and clinical psychology is the best career option in India and in what order?
Sorry for the late answer.Best as in how? As in what? Let me be clear, “BEST” depends on how you describe best - Whether it's the pay, duration, flexibility or many more factors.And if you are interested in something, no factor is important. But, maybe, like with payscale, this will be the order :IT WILL BE CONFUSING.ARCHITECTUREDENTISTRYPSYCHOLOGY.THIS KEEPS CHANGING.DENTISTRYARCHITECTUREPSYCHOLOGY.And at times,PSYCHOLOGYDENTISTRYARCHITECTURE.And, it also depends on how skilled you are, where you qualify from and all those stuff. Experience is also a big factor for consideration.So, decide it based on your interest. Pay is also important though Cheers.
Pre-Dentistry vs Pre-Med?
You do not go to medical school to be a dentist. You go to dental school. Pre-med and pre-dent are usually just an advisory service plus a set of prerequisite courses set by the professional schools. Each school sets its own requirements, but they all are likely to require one year each of lecture and lab classes in general/inorganic chemistry, biology, organic chemistry, and physics. Some may also require anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, calculus, medical terminology, English, psychology, etc. Check the web sites of the dental schools of interest to you. There is a lot of overlap between pre-med requirements and pre-dent requirements. Dental schools often require that students have experience shadowing dentists. They may also want students to have experience in something that requires manual dexterity, preferably in creation of something small and 3-dimensional such as making jewelry. The links below may be useful to you.
Phd in Sociology vs Psychology?
Psychology has more applications than a sociology PhD (sociologists don't do much besides teach, but psychologists can go into private practice as well, whereas there aren't as many useful application for sociology outside of academia). But there are also far more psychologists than sociologists, so competition for graduate studies and the better jobs is strong.
Psychology major, biology minor for dental school?
You can apply to dentistry school with any major, in fact, you don't even need one! (Although I think it's like 98% of people who were accepted have one.) But, like you said, "just another biology major" for the most part I think is true. If you want to major in Psychology, great! Now, for the minor if you want it, check your dental schools requirements. Mine list General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II. That's 16 credits right there of Chemistry! The Biology requirement is General Biology I and II. That's eight credits... It would make more sense to minor in Chemistry, if you wanted a minor. All dental schools vary slightly as well. My dental school of choice requires ONE Psychology course, another I looked at required a minimum of three courses! Personally, I'm still unsure what I want to major in. Even though dentistry school is LOTS of science, it's not ALL science. They teach you anatomy, business, management, and just how to be an overall good dentist. Science isn't my favorite subject, but I do like "dentistry" so don't let science not being your favorite subject stop you. Good luck!
I am currently studying dentistry, can I make master in psycology?
That all depends on the undergraduate courses you have completed (as well as your grades in these courses). Generally speaking, Psychology and Dentistry may not have many transferable courses. However if you've completed introductory psychology courses; such as those which focus on: human behavior and development, psychological theory (i.e.: Freud, Jung, Erikson, Piaget, etc.), and statistics (to name a few) then you may not be too far behind when applying to graduate school. I’ll note that, depending on the school, you'll likely need an overall GPA of about 3.0 to 3.5 (out of 4.0) as well as similar grades in individual psychology or related courses. If you have not completed any of the above then you’ll likely have to take them prior to applying to a graduate level psychology program. Your best bet, at this point, would be to look up a number of graduate level psychology programs to find out applicant requirements so that you may adjust you courses accordingly. Best wishes!
General dentistry VS. Specialist dentistry?
A General dentist can do any procedure he has the ability and training to do. A Specialist can only do the specific procedure for which he has had additional training for. For example, a general dentist can do orthodontics, cleanings, make dentures, do cosmetic dentistry, extract teeth, etc.. However, a specialist like an orthodontist can only do orthodontics and nothing else, an oral surgeon can only do surgery and nothing else, an endodontist can only do root canals, a periodontist can only perform periodontal (gum related) procedures, you get the idea. Fees for specialists are higher than for a general dentist but insurance companies take that into consideration when reimbursements are made so your copay may or may not be higher with a specialist. Usually a patient's copay is lower with a general dentist, however. Almost all dentists do crowns, most do extractions, and some do implants. With implants, there are 2 separate operations - a surgical part and a restorative part (putting the crown on). There are many general dentists that do both but typically most dentists do only the restorative part and let a specialist like an oral surgeon or periodontist do the surgical part. So it is possible to find a general dentist that can do all the procedures you listed or you may have to go to a Specialist for whatever your general dentist prefers not to do. Your general dentist will recommend a Specialist if he cannot do a certain procedure so there is no set guideline when you need to see a specialist because the training of general dentists vary so widely. FYI, general dentist who perform specialist procedures are held to the same level of performance as a specialist doing the same work. In other words, a general dentist doing orthodontics, for example, is expected to do it as well as an orthodontist doing the same procedure.
Can I pursue psychiatry after completing my degree in dentistry? If so, how?
You can provided you go to medical school before u go on pursue a residency in Psychiatry. Psychiatrists are medical doctors and hence MBBS is a pre-requisite to join a Psychiatry residency.However you can pursue MSc Psychology and become a psychologist. However you cannnot prescribe scheduled drugs as a psychologist. Your line of work will be in counselling and therapy.Thanks for the A2A