LECOM (OOS) vs UW (OOS) vs Midwestern AZ

[Dental_Dude120]

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I've posted before, but I've recently been accepted into LECOM and was wondering what the best choice would be for me.

School 1: LECOM
OOS
Pros:

• Cheapest (390k) for COA
• Good clinical experience
• Beautiful area and nice weather year round
• No residencies so students get a lot of the harder cases
• Access to diverse patient population
• Collaborative environment

Cons:

• PBL (not sure because i've never experienced it
• Larger class size (150)
• Newer school, not as well known
• Strict rules
• Very far from family

School 2: Midwestern AZ
IS
Pros:

• Very close to home
• Fantastic clinical experience
• Get certified in implants, Invisalign, and lasers
• No residencies so students do the harder cases
• Famous endodontist and I've heard he send a lot of students to endo residency
• Collaborative Environment
• Newest technology
• Access to diverse patient population

Cons:

• Expensive (535k) for COA
• Larger class size (143)

School 3: UW
OOS
Pros:

• Fantastic reputation
• Small class size (63)
• Strong research opportunities
• Very established program

Cons:

• Expensive (520k) for COA
• Students have to find their own patients
• Old clinics and technology
• Have heard of hypercompetitive and toxic environment

Summary: I was leaning towards Midwestern before I was accepted to LECOM, since it was so close to home for me and they have a very well known endodontist at the school. Since I'm not so set on specializing, I'm now leaning towards LECOM since it is way cheaper than UW or Midwestern.

 

[Joceypaige]

It sounds like you want to go to Midwestern. I say do what you think will make you happiest, especially since you’re so close to home there.

 

[Dental_Dude120]

It sounds like you want to go to Midwestern. I say do what you think will make you happiest, especially since you’re so close to home there.

Do you think it’s worth it for an extra ~140k before interest?

 

[macsak]

Do you think it’s worth it for an extra ~140k before interest?

think of it as 30% more
30% longer (before interest) to financial freedom
30% longer (before interest) to retirement...