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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?
 
dentalwannabe said:
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?
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👍 That's awesome. I've heard the exact same things about both school (UCSF and Maryland) and they both have great reputations. I feel like a majority of the people would chose Maryland or UCSF over Tufts so I was a little surprised when you initially said that. However, I was really drawn to Tufts too for the reasons you mentioned above.
 
Cool, cool. Rankings that try to depict everything on a single, linear spectrum miss nuances and set up an impossible task for themselves. It can't be done!

While I have myself said off-hand that some schools are 'better' than others, I think that a deeper/better analysis of the situation is that there are appropriate schools for a variety of different wishes.

I've hope I've found the suitable school for me. 🙂
 
NYU invite yesterday, Case Western last week
 
I got a Columbia interview yesterday and Marylan emailed me today about doing the secondary. I got into NYU and NJ on the third and denied from Penn and UCONN. Im from NJ
 
I had a post dec Case interview (in december) but cancelled since I got into my top choice. Also, should be withdrawing my acceptance to NOVA soon.
 
VCU but will be withdrawing the interview offer on Monday.
 
BU interview but will turn it down, already accepted at my top choice.
would love to go there if i had the time/lots of cash floating around, boston is such a great city (and i want to visit friends there!)
 
I applied late - my application was complete on 9/28. I was lucky to get into my top choice on the third.
Canceled interviews: LECOM - 12/07; Western 02/02; and Midwestern in Feb.
 
I received an email yesterday from Tufts for an interview invitation. They had 4 dates available near the end of January. I declined the interview so hopefully that helps someone else out 🙂
 
anyone gonna be at Boston, Detroit, and Louisville? dates are below
 
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