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Hello guys! I hope everything is going well for you all. I want to explain the dilemma I am currently experiencing in choosing a dental school. I am trying to decide between the University of Tennessee and the Oregon Health and Science Center. I am considered Oos for both, however Tennessee allows me to apply for instate tuition after my first year (Oregon does not).
Here is some more info:
UT pros:
-Cheaper tuition (~305k)
-I've heard that their program is pretty good clinically
-Dr. Covington basically guarantees a job upon graduation
-Oh and Cheaper tuition! (cheaper cost of living too)
UT Cons:
-I hated the city of Memphis when I visited (extremely ghetto and subpar compared to all the other cities I've visited)
-I probably won't enjoy my time there over 4 years
OHSU Pros:
-Outstanding Clinical Reputation (you begin cleaning teeth with patients in your first year)
-New facility is absolutely gorgeous (newest in the nation) it really is state of the art.
-High GPA averages for entering class - (so must be a good school right? Lol)
-Portland is AWESOME (I will definitely enjoy my time here a lot more than in Memphis )
OHSU cons:
-High Tuition (~405k) and no instate tuition
-Students must do their own lab work (this has been a major complaint about OHSU over the years because it is tedious work that might be completely unnecessary in the future. However, the students there told me that they have been tapering down the amount of lab work required)
-I was told by my interviewer that Portland is extremely saturated with dentists so I probably won't practice there if I get in.
-HIGH COST OF LIVING AND TUITION
Is the cheaper school the smarter choice?
I rarely here anything about these 2 schools on sdn so please give me any feedback on these schools if you can. I know OHSU's reputation has been declining over the past few years but that's only because the students there right now are having to undergo many changes in terms of facilities and curriculum, which is unfortunate for them but the kinks will probably be sorted out by the time I am there.
Any input about both schools would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Here is some more info:
UT pros:
-Cheaper tuition (~305k)
-I've heard that their program is pretty good clinically
-Dr. Covington basically guarantees a job upon graduation
-Oh and Cheaper tuition! (cheaper cost of living too)
UT Cons:
-I hated the city of Memphis when I visited (extremely ghetto and subpar compared to all the other cities I've visited)
-I probably won't enjoy my time there over 4 years
OHSU Pros:
-Outstanding Clinical Reputation (you begin cleaning teeth with patients in your first year)
-New facility is absolutely gorgeous (newest in the nation) it really is state of the art.
-High GPA averages for entering class - (so must be a good school right? Lol)
-Portland is AWESOME (I will definitely enjoy my time here a lot more than in Memphis )
OHSU cons:
-High Tuition (~405k) and no instate tuition
-Students must do their own lab work (this has been a major complaint about OHSU over the years because it is tedious work that might be completely unnecessary in the future. However, the students there told me that they have been tapering down the amount of lab work required)
-I was told by my interviewer that Portland is extremely saturated with dentists so I probably won't practice there if I get in.
-HIGH COST OF LIVING AND TUITION
Is the cheaper school the smarter choice?
I rarely here anything about these 2 schools on sdn so please give me any feedback on these schools if you can. I know OHSU's reputation has been declining over the past few years but that's only because the students there right now are having to undergo many changes in terms of facilities and curriculum, which is unfortunate for them but the kinks will probably be sorted out by the time I am there.
Any input about both schools would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
