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I have the option to go to one of these two schools.
At maryland, I will borrow between $200,000 and $250,000 to cover everything. It is a great school where I will have great dental training. Without question I will have a far better education and training at Maryland and I will be better prepared to practice dentistry once I graduate.
At McGill, I have in-province tuition where it is very very cheep, it is basically free compared to the US price tag. I will borrow about $50,000 to cover tuition and living expenses for all four years. It is a small class with about 29 students, and the first two years I would take classes with the Med students. However, from what I hear, the clinical training that students receive is very weak compared to any other school in Canada or the US. I can forget about even extracting a tooth while a student there. My dentist, who is a professor at McGill, told me to not consider McGill if I got into a US school. He said McGill is great if I want to become an academic dentist, which I don't. But he also told me that there are ways to make up my lack of clinical skills after graduation if I decide to attend, for example doing a residency.
I'm just curious to know what some of you would do in my shoes. I also have duel citizenship, so getting funding isn't an issue. Also, I plan to practice in the US.
At maryland, I will borrow between $200,000 and $250,000 to cover everything. It is a great school where I will have great dental training. Without question I will have a far better education and training at Maryland and I will be better prepared to practice dentistry once I graduate.
At McGill, I have in-province tuition where it is very very cheep, it is basically free compared to the US price tag. I will borrow about $50,000 to cover tuition and living expenses for all four years. It is a small class with about 29 students, and the first two years I would take classes with the Med students. However, from what I hear, the clinical training that students receive is very weak compared to any other school in Canada or the US. I can forget about even extracting a tooth while a student there. My dentist, who is a professor at McGill, told me to not consider McGill if I got into a US school. He said McGill is great if I want to become an academic dentist, which I don't. But he also told me that there are ways to make up my lack of clinical skills after graduation if I decide to attend, for example doing a residency.
I'm just curious to know what some of you would do in my shoes. I also have duel citizenship, so getting funding isn't an issue. Also, I plan to practice in the US.