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Top
Ten Reasons to Select Pacific
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| Each year, the Admissions
Committee surveys the incoming class to learn why they chose Pacific. The "Top Ten" reasons
have remained constant over the last several years. Here they are:
1. Strong clinical and practice management
emphasis: Nearly all first-year students indicate that the strong clinical
orientation of the school is a major factor in their decision to attend Pacific.
2. Superb facility: Students
like the physical facility, which they describe as state-of-the-art,
attractive, and "clean." Pacific's new simulation lab sets
the worldwide standard for preclinical education. Students rank Pacific's
facility and environment above other dental schools.
3. Humanistic orientation: Students note
that faculty treat them as peers starting on the first day of school. Pacific places much
emphasis on the development of self-confidence and self-esteem.
4. Three-year program: The ability to
complete four academic years of instruction in just three calendar years appeals to both
recent graduates and second career students. Many note that Pacific's program enables them to
enter general practice or begin specialty education one year earlier than any other dental
program.
5. Quality of administration, faculty, and staff:
Applicants are impressed by faculty availability and the quality of instruction. Also,
many reported being impressed by their contact with Dean Dugoni and administrators as well
as staff who are praised consistently for being friendly, helpful, and supportive.
6. Simulation Lab: Our State-of-the-art preclinical simulation
laboratory sets the worldwide standard for new and improved methods of
technical instruction.
7. Reputation of Pacific for producing excellent
clinicians: Students report that recommendations made by dentists, students, and
pre-dental advisors significantly influenced their decision to attend Pacific.
8. "Pacific family": Students become
part of the Pacific family on the first day of school. They like the interaction with Pacific
alumni and being treated as a peer by all. Many students report that dentists have told
them that alumni stay involved with the school throughout their professional careers. The
collaborative, non-competitive relationships of current dental students also appeal to
applicants.
9. Curriculum: Students like the
integration of basic and clinical sciences that defines the Pacific curriculum. They also
prefer the early clinical experience which starts on the first day of school.
10. Location: San Francisco is one of the most unique and
beautiful cities in the world. Pacific's location in Pacific Heights is
considered to be a major advantage, particularly as a place to live while in
dental school.
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