nyu vs. uop

[darkKnight12]

got a dilemma. i got admitted into UOP and NYU, but am conflicted on which school to attend.

a bit about me: research is a big factor (done a masters in oral biology) for me as well as specializing later after dental school. personally, very in the mindset of doing oral surgery (in short, i want to fix peoples faces, not just the mouth).

NYU has great faculty as well as UOP. i might tip the hat to NYU in terms of resources. Also, another factor UOP i'd save a year, but considering for oral surgery you need to now take the CBSE, would there be enough time to study for that and do get a high class rank in a 3yr vs. 4yr program.

anyways, what did you guys think? much appreciated.

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[autoclavemonkey]

When I was interviewing at NYU, a student(d2) told me that he chose NYU over UoP for the exact reason. The student said none of his friends who were highly ranked at UoP didn't get matched to any residency programs. Now don't get me wrong, there are people who get into residency programs out of UoP but they did not seem to have many students going into residencies. I also phone interviewed a UoP d3 and he also commented, "UoP might not be the best place if you want to specialize, but overall I love it here and I don't regret my decision of choosing UoP."

Hopefully you'll find your answer from someone who graduated from NYU/UoP and is in a OMFS program currently. Perhaps they'll give you the answer you seek.

Good luck.

 

[Bis-GMA111]

I personally would pick pacific. Either way you look at it however , oral surgery is pretty tough to get into. Which school do you feel you'd do best in? How do you feel about a three year curriculum? Both are quality schools with great clinical prowess.

 

[darkKnight12]

i've heard that many students from uop don't go into specialties, but that could just be the nature of the 3yr program. meaning, people just want to do 3yrs so they can start practicing sooner.

personally, i can make scenarios where i'd see myself at either school. NYU is a humungous school with a lot of resources and great, up and coming faculty. uop has a smaller class size, and since most students don't partake in research and other stuff that leaves a better opportunity to get on a bigger project.

any uop students know any current dental students trying to apply to oms program and are studying/trying to study for the cbse? taking a test in addition to the NBDE seems alot more feasible at 4yr vs 3yr programs.

 

[dental711]

One of my closest friends recently graduated from UOP and is on track for the oral surgery residency. He did a GPR after UOP and then went into the oral surgery program. My other friends at NYU, on the other hand, have gotten into residencies that are not oral surgery but a number of people have also told me it is difficult to get into top notch residencies out of NYU (oral surgery being top notch because it is the very difficult to get into)

 

[34Elevator]

One of my closest friends recently graduated from UOP and is on track for the oral surgery residency. He did a GPR after UOP and then went into the oral surgery program. My other friends at NYU, on the other hand, have gotten into residencies that are not oral surgery but a number of people have also told me it is difficult to get into top notch residencies out of NYU (oral surgery being top notch because it is the very difficult to get into)

I am an NYU student. We have an honors program run by Dr. Marci Levine. Last year we had 7 OMFS honor students. 6 of them matched and one matched this year. This year we had 7 honor students. 5 of them matched and two of them have visa conflicts so they are doing non-categorical internships this year until they solve it. In fact, out of all the specialties, OMFS applicants at NYU have very solid support, for the honors, and the non-honors students. They do a sub-internship at Bellevue, take call once a month for 15 months. They are scheduled for the OR on a weekly basis as well. They rotate at a hospital downtown with Dr. Kenneth Fleisher (look him up) and work one-on-one. Also, they are assigned weekly to the emergency chair in the OMS clinic. It's a unique program.

We have current residents at NYU-Bellevue, Case Western, LSU Shreveport, LSU NO, Parkland, San Antonio, Montefiore, Maryland, Alabama etc... That is a good mix of "top notch" 4 and 6 year programs. As an NYU graduate, you will never go somewhere and be alone.

 

[UCSFx2017]

One of my closest friends recently graduated from UOP and is on track for the oral surgery residency. He did a GPR after UOP and then went into the oral surgery program. My other friends at NYU, on the other hand, have gotten into residencies that are not oral surgery but a number of people have also told me it is difficult to get into top notch residencies out of NYU (oral surgery being top notch because it is the very difficult to get into)

I have a hard time believing this mumbo-jumbo.

 

[Bis-GMA111]

...what that oral surgery isn't tough to get into? or that nyu students get into residencies?

 

[UCSFx2017]

...what that oral surgery isn't tough to get into? or that nyu students get into residencies?

NYU and matching.

 

[dental711]

I have a hard time believing this mumbo-jumbo.

I'm just going off of what was told to me when I spoke to some of the upper class men at nyu during the interview. It isn't impossible but it isn't as easy as some other places

I could be wrong so I'm sorry if this is misinformed..but 34Elevator is an NYU student so better to go off of his advice