In need of advice please! Temple vs VCU

[paymaant]

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I'm going to ask you all straight up. Which school would you go to, and why?

Any advice is appreciated!

 

[Glimmer1991]

Which is closer to home? Is either within driving distance? If all else was equal, that would be the kicker for me.

 

[paymaant]

Which is closer to home? Is either within driving distance? If all else was equal, that would be the kicker for me.

Thanks for replying, Glimmer! I'm from Maryland. From my house, Philly is 2 1/2 hours away and Richmond is about 1:45-2 hours away by drive.

 

[Glimmer1991]

Hah! So they're even tied in that regard!

Which one has longer Christmas & summer breaks? 😀

 

[paymaant]

Hah! So they're even tied in that regard!

Which one has longer Christmas & summer breaks? 😀

I wish I knew! I am trying to find the academic calendar for each school.

 

[wazian2018]

Weather will be slightly nicer in Richmond than in Philly 😉
but if it's possible to switch to in-state residency at Temple, I would consider that (I've heard that you can't do this at VCU)

 

[Okilito]

Flip a coin!

Temple doesn't have DentSim if that is what you mean by advanced sim clinic. Having said that, I would not base my decision around that fact.

Good luck deciding and congrats on your acceptance!

 

[paymaant]

Do any of you think one school or the other will provide a better clinical education?

 

[wolfchild007]

I know it is possible to gain residency for Temple and save quite a bit. On the other hand it is basically impossible to do so in VCU. That would be my deciding factor. Keeping debt to a minimum!! $$$

I've also heard that they are both very strong clinically, Idk if one is better than the other.

 

[paymaant]

Thanks for the answer. I came across the ADA reports: http://www.ada.org/1621.aspx . Volume 4 has a excel spreadsheet of total hours of instruction. VCU = 5,293 total clock hours of instruction whereas Temple = 4,770. Does this mean less time is spent in class at Temple? This could be good or bad...

 

[wolfchild007]

More time for clinical experience/practice/studying ..? +Less time is class. Sounds like a win

 

[amfassz]

I vote Temple.

 

[Miley Cyrus.]

I know it is possible to gain residency for Temple and save quite a bit. On the other hand it is basically impossible to do so in VCU.

I thought it was pretty much next to impossible to get residency at Temple. I would double check to make sure.

 

[wolfchild007]

I thought it was pretty much next to impossible to get residency at Temple. I would double check to make sure.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/temple-establishing-residency-in-pa.289734/

 

[paymaant]

Anyone else? I'm currently leaning towards VCU.

 

[Miley Cyrus.]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/temple-establishing-residency-in-pa.289734/

I think thats outdated. Temple has become much more difficult to get instate residency.

Anyone else? I'm currently leaning towards VCU.

I really don't think you can go wrong either way. The only real difference would be the weather, with Philly having more hectic winter storms. I'd make sure you are 100% sure about whether you can get instate at Temple. I don't think you can, but just make sure.

 

[paymaant]

I think thats outdated. Temple has become much more difficult to get instate residency.


I really don't think you can go wrong either way. The only real difference would be the weather, with Philly having more hectic winter storms. I'd make sure you are 100% sure about whether you can get instate at Temple. I don't think you can, but just make sure.

I doubt I will be able to get in-state residency because I plan on coming back to my home state of Maryland.

 

[haiKUHN]

I doubt I will be able to get in-state residency because I plan on coming back to my home state of Maryland.

From what I recall, Brian said during the interview not to plan on getting in-state at Temple because it's next to impossible.

 

[bambam92]

Anyone else? I'm currently leaning towards VCU.

Have you considered the location? To me Philly is an amazing city, with a ton of history, three pro sports teams, and its the city of brotherly love! I realize the area around temple isn't the greatest, but I would way rather spend 4 years in a major urban city like philly with a lot of character than richmond Va. My Dad lives there so maybe I am bias, but philly is pretty awesome! Go hang out in center city because that is where most med/dental students live. It is amazing! And the cheesesteaks!! yumm. But in Philly you are so centrally located between DC and NYC, and your in a major urban environment to begin with. I feel philly would be more exciting for you!

 

[paymaant]

Does anyone know what the reputation of these 2 schools are?

 

[UCSFx2017]

Does anyone know what the reputation of these 2 schools are?

Hi. I'm at VCU. What do you want to know? VCU is a clinical school. At this point as a D1, I've done Class I-VI composite and amalgam preps and restorations, diastema closure, veneers, and have given injections to patients. I am also rotating through multiple specialty and general practice departments. I don't know if this is earlier exposure than what occurs at other schools but most people think VCU has a strong clinical curriculum.

 

[Sidrap]

Does anyone know what the reputation of these 2 schools are?

go to temple arehhhhh