Maryland vs UDM

[toothapp]

I'm in state for UDM, but they are private, so tuition-wise it doesn't make a huge difference, I also heard Maryland offers in-state tuition after year one.

School 1: UDM
IS
Pros:

• close to home
• familiar with the area
• familiar with current students + alum
• good clinical experience

Cons:

• have seen all the other X school vs Y school posts including UDM almost always pick the other option

School 2: Maryland
OOS
Pros:

• clinical strength
• more prestigious
• have one close friend there
• a change from being in detroit for the past 5 years

Cons:

• location in baltimore -very unfamiliar with the area

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[macsak]

I'm in state for UDM, but they are private, so tuition-wise it doesn't make a huge difference, I also heard Maryland offers in-state tuition after year one.

School 1: UDM
IS
Pros:

• close to home
• familiar with the area (went to undergrad in detroit)
• familiar with current students + alum

Cons:

• have seen all the other X school vs Y school posts including UDM almost always pick the other option

School 2: Maryland
OOS
Pros:

• clinical strength
• more prestigious
• have one close friend there
• a change from being in detroit for the past 5 years

Cons:

• location in baltimore -very unfamiliar with the area

pick the other option...

 

[toothapp]

pick the other option...

Why specifically

 

[macsak]

Why specifically

if you've read all the other x vs y posts, you should know why by now...

 

[toothapp]

if you've read all the other x vs y posts, you should know why by now...

Ppl are mostly talking about how the area is dangerous, but having been in detroit im familiar with the area so its not a huge factor for me, ive also heard the same sentiment about baltimore, honestly on a worse level. Is there any reasons other than that? Like ab the school and education itself

 

[Ryxndek]

You might have better chances of specializing from UMD than UDM but you can specialize coming from anywhere

 

[Boat on the Chesapeake]

I think you can switch to in-state at Maryland after the first year still? I’d figure that out because that would make a significant cost difference. Family support and familiarity is valuable but I’d put it at less than a $100k value.

“Danger” is probably pretty similar and most dental schools you should go home before dark, don’t do lab work on the evenings go on a weekend afternoon.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Both campuses are located near very underresourced communities who need the care and cannot afford it. You should be street smart, but that goes with most urban center campuses.