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As far as oral surgery at maryland one of the students who was showing us around had oral surgery residency interviews lined up and got a ton of experience at the level one trauma center next to the dental school doing a clerkship there. Maryland is a really good school and is actually known well in dentistry (it was after all the first dental school). If it was me I would go to maryland. Their technological advances for me and their beautiful facilities were amazing. The only reason I didn't go was distance, but if I was from the east coast I'd go in a heartbeat. I don't know about the other schools though but that's just my view of Maryland!
 
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As far as oral surgery at maryland one of the students who was showing us around had oral surgery residency interviews lined up and got a ton of experience at the level one trauma center next to the dental school doing a clerkship there. Maryland is a really good school and is actually known well in dentistry (it was after all the first dental school). If it was me I would go to maryland. Their technological advances for me and their beautiful facilities were amazing. The only reason I didn't go was distance, but if I was from the east coast I'd go in a heartbeat. I don't know about the other schools though but that's just my view of Maryland!
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I'll be attending Maryland for the same reasons you mentioned!
 
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I hear a lot of good things about Temple. Cost difference between Temple and Columbia? Considering you're instate and all and you didn't make it clear if you would be living at home.
 
You can get in-state after a year in Maryland? Is that confirmed? I'm intrigued!
 
I'd say maryland if you were in state. You get best of both worlds it seems with GP and specialization. Heard it was hard getting residency for OOS. --> can someone confirm?

If you were specializing I'd say definitely Columbia.
 
I just put my deposit down for Columbia! Also, the dean which made Maryland the great school with fancy facilities is now the dean at Columbia. And from all the students during my interview day told me that the dean plans on doing the same thing to Columbia. Also Columbia just revamped their pre-clinical curriculum. In addition, a new building is being built and will be ready just in time for next fall. I also like the fact that all the health professions are all next to each other in Columbia. Mingling and socializing with other professions should be a fun time.

Also, all the pros you mentioned convinced me more to attend Columbia.

The only drawbacks I see are the cost (which I am fortunate enough to be taken care of by my parents) and the weather.

More importantly, where will you be the happiest? For me its in New York City. Granted Columbia is in Washington Heights, but it is just a subway ride to Time Square, Manhattan, etc. So where do you see yourself fro the next 4 years?

Also, I am also confirming @BillyJoel on getting in state residency at Maryland. It is very hard to do achieve in-state.
 
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panmit said:
I just put my deposit down for Columbia! Also, the dean which made Maryland the great school with fancy facilities is now the dean at Columbia. And from all the students during my interview day told me that the dean plans on doing the same thing to Columbia. Also Columbia just revamped their pre-clinical curriculum. In addition, a new building is being built and will be ready just in time for next fall. I also like the fact that all the health professions are all next to each other in Columbia. Mingling and socializing with other professions should be a fun time.

Also, all the pros you mentioned convinced me more to attend Columbia.

The only drawbacks I see are the cost (which I am fortunate enough to be taken care of by my parents) and the weather.

More importantly, where will you be the happiest? For me its in New York City. Granted Columbia is in Washington Heights, but it is just a subway ride to Time Square, Manhattan, etc. So where do you see yourself fro the next 4 years?

Also, I am also confirming @BillyJoel on getting in state residency at Maryland. It is very hard to do achieve in-state.
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If you have family already there, would it make it easier?
 
If you want to be an oral surgeon, go to columbia. If you want to be a general dentist, go to one of the other three schools.
 
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@panmit and I meant more what you said about a new building being built and ready for next fall, could not find anything about that
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Oh, the new building was through talking to the students. Also, don't worry about what everyone on SDN says which school is better clinically. A dental student can only give insight to his/her own dental school. He/She has no idea how other schools are clinically and no one could properly compare any 2 programs.

Also I asked my father and his friends who are all dentists. They all say the same thing: (and I'm just paraphrasing) Regardless of what school a dental student graduates, we all have ALOT of learning to do when practicing real dentistry. In fact, they said first year graduates are very naive and have so much more to learn. The only thing that will prepare us to be the best dentists is time and patience.

So I just chose the school where I'll be the best fit at. In addition, I chose the school that will give me the best opportunity to specialize. Remember, out of the choices you have, you cannot go wrong with whatever school you choose.
 
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