Maryland or VCU?

[dhn1113]

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God! I've never been so confused in my life!!! Can't believe choosing a dental school to go to has been such a pain. Ultimately, I just want to do GP, and would like to go to a school that is clinically strong. Should I just attend VCU (instate for me)? ...does it worth the money to go to Maryland???

 

[DrTacoElf]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=169264

 

[J2AZ]

They say you should go to the least expensive dental school. In that case VCU may be your answer. However, I hear that most out of state students at Maryland can eventually become instate. Thus, you may only have to pay one year of out of state tuition. Also, Maryland will have brand new facilities so the extra cash may be worth it. Personally, I did not apply to Maryland so I have nothing against it. On the other hand I did apply to VCU and have heard nothing from them other than a request for $70. So, I am biased when I say go to Maryland.

 

[JavadiCavity]

Between the two, I'd choose Maryland any day.

 

[dhn1113]

Between the two, I'd choose Maryland any day.

Do you know the rate of acceptance into specialties at MD?

 

[DMD_hopeful]

I heard some rumor that you could become a resident by buying property. Rumors aside, I was told directly from faculty that it's impossible to ever become a resident for tuition purposes.

http://www.usmd.edu/Leadership/BoardOfRegents/Bylaws/SectionVIII/VIII270.html

 

[jessUMD]

I heard some rumor that you could become a resident by buying property. Rumors aside, I was told directly from faculty that it's impossible to ever become a resident for tuition purposes.

http://www.usmd.edu/Leadership/BoardOfRegents/Bylaws/SectionVIII/VIII270.html

A dentist I shadowed graduated from Maryland and said that many of his classmates applied for in state status in their second year and were granted residency. Apparently you have to show a taxable income of at least $10,000 per year, while you are in school. just FYI

 

[dhn1113]

A dentist I shadowed graduated from Maryland and said that many of his classmates applied for in state status in their second year and were granted residency. Apparently you have to show a taxable income of at least $10,000 per year, while you are in school. just FYI

Are you attending Maryland, JessUMD? just curious

 

[DMD_hopeful]

Apparently you have to show a taxable income of at least $10,000 per year, while you are in school. just FYI

Still doesn't sound too easy.

 

[mobius]

Still doesn't sound too easy.

what if your wife has a taxable income while you are in school?

 

[USUaggie]

what if your wife has a taxable income while you are in school?

Yeah, wives are helpful, which kind of makes me wish I had one now. 🙁 Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I heard that if you or her or both earn about half of what you take out in loans that you qualify for residency. I know there are a lot of guys from Utah there but looking in the adea book at the statistics it only shows a few Utah residents, which makes me think a lot of them have figured out how to become Md residents.

 

[reLAXgirl]

At my Maryland interview they made it sound like you shouldn't even hope to get residency. Students and faculty alike made it sound pretty set in stone to me. Could be wrong. IT seems there is a way to get around anything.

My thoughts on VCU: everyone there seemed apologetic.

me: Why did you choose VCU?
student: I'm from virginia. . .or. . .I really liked the location.

Nothing about the school or program itself. But, they all said they would choose it again. Take it or leave it.