Mysterious UOP-_-!

[Profchaos]

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Somebody said(ain't me!), University of Pacific only requires 3 years to graduate, is that true!? If so, is that the only unique one in US?

 

[JavadiCavity]

True and yes.

 

[Profchaos]

Somebody said(ain't me!), University of Pacific only requires 3 years to graduate, is that true!? If so, is that the only unique one in US?

Hey that means it may be the best choice then!? One year earlier to make money 😍

 

[busdriver]

i think the general consensus is that UOP is a great clinical school so it pumps out great general dentists. i'm not saying you can't specialize if you go there but i think most people that attened UOP become GPs. as for the best choice...well it's still a lot of money (i think it's comparable to 4 years at other schools) but if you know you want to be a GP then i think it might be a school you should heavily consider.

 

[DrTacoElf]

Hey that means it may be the best choice then!? One year earlier to make money 😍

Depends on several factors IMO. It is much more $ than a state school. I think I read total debt load for 3 years is like $225K versus a state school 4 year debt load of around $110K (at least in my case). For one less year you are paying $115K -- Nearly impossible to earn this much when you initially come out from what i've read $70K is the norm for associates and if you start up your own practice chances are it will be sub $70K initially. Now what i've neglected to figure in is growth rates and years in the prime salary range (i.e. your patient pool will be filled quicker if you get out a year in advance which translates in to more $ possibly over the long haul.

 

[JavadiCavity]

It's more accurate to assume that the missing year is worth $170,000--the average income for practicing dentists. This is because you get one more year to practice than a student at another school. So, instead of taking the income you'll make the first year or the max income you'll make during your career, you take the average income you'll earn per year, which is $170,000.

 

[DrTacoElf]

It's more accurate to assume that the missing year is worth $170,000--the average income for practicing dentists. This is because you get one more year to practice than a student at another school. So, instead of taking the income you'll make the first year or the max income you'll make during your career, you take the average income you'll earn per year, which is $170,000.

That does make more sense 🙂

 

[Jess_SB]

I'm pretty sure that UOP is now over 250,000 (including living expenses), but for all of us California residents whose state schools are now hovering around $200,000 the gap is much closer, and nearly non-existent if you are awarded UOP's $45,000 one time scholarship. For me this makes the decision a lot harder (hopefully I will be faced with this decision in a couple weeks!), esp since both of my UCSF-graduate cousins are pushing for UOP.

Personally I was very impressed with UOP, their humanistic approach and their facilities are great. It was the only school I've been to that let the applicants roam around, completely on our own, poking our nose into any clinic, asking all of our questions to whomever with chose to. It was an impressive tour and interview day. Check it out for yourself!

 

[quakinator]

Personally I was very impressed with UOP, their humanistic approach and their facilities are great. It was the only school I've been to that let the applicants roam around, completely on our own, poking our nose into any clinic, asking all of our questions to whomever with chose to. It was an impressive tour and interview day. Check it out for yourself!

If they would just invite me for an interview 😕

 

[luder98]

Personally I was very impressed with UOP, their humanistic approach and their facilities are great. It was the only school I've been to that let the applicants roam around, completely on our own, poking our nose into any clinic, asking all of our questions to whomever with chose to. It was an impressive tour and interview day. Check it out for yourself!

I agree. UOP is really friendly. I scheduled for a visit. I went there last week despite of the fact that they kept telling me I wasn't competitive enough. They had a student tour me around. The guy was really nice. He took me into each classroom and walked me through. The atmosphere seems to be very friendly. I saw prof/student interaction in a very relaxing atmosphere. Their clinic is new too. Overall, I'm impressed. Just wish they were less competitive
Wow, seems like someone (I meant Jess, not me) is ready to move into the city 👍

 

[Jess_SB]

Wow, seems like someone (I meant Jess, not me) is ready to move into the city

Actually, I'm from the Bay Area (currently finishing up down here in Santa Barbara) so my Golden Gate avatar is more of a homesick-type thing. I'm pretty open to moving somewhere new for dental school, although my friends and family are all heavily pushing for SF.

At this point I'm ready for any sort of move, and SF would be great! 😀
Two more weeks... I can hardly stand it. 🙁