For anyone thats a dental hygenist?

I was thinking about going back to school for dental hygenist but I was wondering is there some kind of entrance test....how hard is the class...is it a hard program to get into

For anyone thats a dental hygenist?
As someone who is currently trying to get into a Dental Hygiene program- I will tell you that the entrance requirements at the school that I am looking into are very hard. The competition is extreme; we have one school that is feeding 6 community colleges. They only have one program starting per year with 36 spots. They usually get in upwards of 150+ people who apply. Out of the 36 who start, there is probablly a third who do not make it through.





There were no entrance tests, but I did have to go back and re-take my Chemistry and Biology classes in order to move on with the pre-requisits. Depending on your state, you will have to retake most science classes after 5-7 years. I then had to take Microbiology and Anatomy %26amp; Phsyiology I/II. Everything else I had would transfer from my first time through college. I also had to take an entrance exam for college- testing your basic English, Math, Reading and Writing skills.





I did search out some students who were currently in the program and a couple who had just graduated when I was looking to make my decision. They gave me some helpful advice and insite as to what I would be looking at. While some had an easier time than others, they all agreed that it would not be a cake walk and that I should be prepared to work. The two years of work would pay off in the end; as all said that they love what they are doing and would make the same choice again.





Given this information, I have applied and am waiting to hear if I have been accepted into the program. Hopefully by March I will know for sure.





Good Luck with your choice.
Reply:Well Im not a dental hygenist, but my mom is. She was going to school to become one when I was about 10. She had a lot of stressful times, but now she is done with the schooling and doing pretty well. So I guess you could say anything you go to college for will be hard to some degree. Not sure if this is the kind of answer you're looking for.