[Canadian] Minnesota vs. MWU-AZ

[mover98]

University of Minnesota (UMN) [International]
Pros:

• Improving curriculum to adapt to the new board exam
• Opportunities for specialization afterwards
• Great community services, especially their outreach requirement for graduation
• Has a well-known reputation

Cons:

• A bit worried about the clinical experience at UMN as I have not heard much about it

Midwestern-AZ [International]
Pros:

• Great clinical exposure and high tech
• 12-month full of sunshine type of weather

Cons:

• Limited opportunity for specialization

Summary:
I’m a Canadian applicant and I’m not sure about specializing in the future yet (currently have my mind on becoming a GP). Cost is about the same for me as I am an international applicant, and I am grateful that it is not a problem in my personal case.
I know Midwestern-AZ is super strong with their clinical experience, has all the tech, newer facility, great weather (for someone coming from Canada lol); but Minnesota has the reputation, is improving its didactic curriculum, has great community service opportunities, and it opens more opportunities for specializing afterwards.
I do not know if I will be staying in the states after school or going back to Canada. However, if there is a possibility, I would like to stay in the states to practice for the first couple of years.

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[prospectivedentalstudent2]

Az. Weather is way nicer. School is stressful enough

 

[Dr.Deadpool97]

Mineesota. Only those choose MW that don't get in any other school. Who does say MW is clinically strong? MW itself. I went to 10 interviews this cycle including MW. Nothing there is better than any other dental school. Plus you are from Canada isnt weather up there similar to Minnesota .

 

[S_Diamond_DDS]

Cost difference?

 

[t00thdoctor]

Isn’t Minnesota close to 100K every year after the first year? Cheaper school is always good to consider but If there is not a big difference in cost, I would go to Minnesota as it has a better reputation and possibility to specialize and tons of other opportunities

 

[2thDoc11]

Isn’t Minnesota close to 100K every year after the first year? Cheaper school is always good to consider but If there is not a big difference in cost, I would go to Minnesota as it has a better reputation and possibility to specialize and tons of other opportunities

90k first year but then jumps to 130k the next 3