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When it comes to private practice, whether you attend Iowa, VCU, Houston, Howard, or GSO doesn't make a difference. Regardless of whether we attend the top-ranked clinical program or the least strong one, our learning in orthodontics primarily involves understanding the basics.How important is the school you end up going to in terms of reputation? I've heard from many orthodontists that it doesn't really matter where you go, as long as you get your certificate. I'm curious about what others think of this.
However, cheaper programs are preferable because lenders take into account the amount of student loan debt when approving a loan for private practice.
In academia, research reputation matters to some extent, given that 'institutional environment' often serves as one of scoring criteria for many research grants.