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Title: NYU vs. Rutgers (IS)
School 1: NYU
Pros:
Pros:
I am more interested in hearing from you all about what kind of education I can receive from either program, as well as which program might open more doors for specialization if I do decide to go that route. I know both schools are clinically strong, which makes deciding based on that a little difficult.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out, I'd love to hear any and every answer you'd be able to give!
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School 1: NYU
Pros:
- Love the location, have always wanted to live in NYC for an extended period of time
- Strong clinical education
- Has all specialty programs in-house (I am very interested in either ortho or OMFS, but still would be happy with GP)
- Patient population is very diverse and high-need
- Opportunity to work in a private practice-like clinic in Brooklyn during D4 year
- Largest class size in U.S. dental school
- More up-to-date in terms of modernization of dental education (CAD/CAM, digital dentistry, etc.)
- Cost of living in NYC is very high
- Cost of program is among the highest in the nation (~$135,000/yr including all personal expenses)
Pros:
- Location: close to home & family for easy access to a support system
- Super strong clinical education (most clinical requirements of any U.S. dental school)
- Patient population is very high-need (Newark, NJ)
- Price (~$95,000/yr including all personal expenses)
- Location: Newark isn't a super safe place, so if I were to go there I'd likely live in a nearby town/city and would need a car to commute.
- Average class size (can be a pro or a con, but having a larger class size offers much more networking opportunities)
I am more interested in hearing from you all about what kind of education I can receive from either program, as well as which program might open more doors for specialization if I do decide to go that route. I know both schools are clinically strong, which makes deciding based on that a little difficult.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out, I'd love to hear any and every answer you'd be able to give!
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