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iDentastic, I like Tufts' reputation for preparing their students strongly in the clinical aspects of dentistry. After interviewing at UConn and Columbia I got tired of being told that these types of schools' 'strong reputation for didactic excellence' would make one into some sort of researcher-academic-doctor-of-the-mouth. Maybe it's a good sell for some people - but I want to be a great practitioner, to learn the science and art of treatments and not......overcomplicate the experience. Tufts has strong academics as well, but it doesn't frontline them when describing the program. They are a start, a foundation, but I want to work with my hands and with people. They seemed to 'get' that.
Here's what I know of UCSF: It's another school whose pitch is that they will make you researcher-academic-doctor-of-the-mouth. A bit extraneous for my goals.
Maryland: 1st dental school in the US. I do love history but it that doesn't help my goals. Also apparently has very impressive facilities. Do these help you learn?
And finally, I am tired of interviewing and spending money for a chance to hope for an interview in some months' time. I'll take a sure thing when it is offered and not lose the deposit, thank you ; ).
To learn more, why do you like UCSF and Maryland?
Here's what I know of UCSF: It's another school whose pitch is that they will make you researcher-academic-doctor-of-the-mouth. A bit extraneous for my goals.
Maryland: 1st dental school in the US. I do love history but it that doesn't help my goals. Also apparently has very impressive facilities. Do these help you learn?
And finally, I am tired of interviewing and spending money for a chance to hope for an interview in some months' time. I'll take a sure thing when it is offered and not lose the deposit, thank you ; ).
To learn more, why do you like UCSF and Maryland?