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Hi Everyone!
I am struggling with deciding between these schools. I am familiar with all three of the locations, except Louisville. I am also concerned about cost of living! I was grateful to be given scholarships at Iowa, Pitt and BU! I would prefer to attend school at a supporting and non-competitive environment. I also would like to be done after dental school, I do not want to be in a position where I need to apply for a GPR. I would really appreciate it if anyone could give their input and/or opinions!!!! Thank you!
*I have had more interactions with Pitt and Iowa so I have more to say about those two schools*
School 1: Pitt
OOS
Pros:
OOS
Pros:
OOS
Pros:
School 4: BU
Pros:
I am struggling with deciding between these schools. I am familiar with all three of the locations, except Louisville. I am also concerned about cost of living! I was grateful to be given scholarships at Iowa, Pitt and BU! I would prefer to attend school at a supporting and non-competitive environment. I also would like to be done after dental school, I do not want to be in a position where I need to apply for a GPR. I would really appreciate it if anyone could give their input and/or opinions!!!! Thank you!
*I have had more interactions with Pitt and Iowa so I have more to say about those two schools*
School 1: Pitt
OOS
Pros:
- Faculty was really awesome and helpful and care about the student’s experience and will make adjustments based on feedback
- Faculty I interviewed with were really great and I think I would learn a lot from them
- Selective courses
- Ability to be well-rounded due to all the locations
- Special needs clinic
- Would not have to adjust to a new city/environment
- Seem strong research-wise
- Public health certificate
- A lot of students specialize...I do not feel like competing with peers
- Students looked exhausted esp. D1s and D2s, has expressed the rigor significantly more than students at other schools
- I feel like some students were hesitant answering some questions, I don't know how to explain this sorry
OOS
Pros:
- I like the structure of the curriculum
- Current students were very nice and helpful to me and they did not seem stressed or say that the program was unreasonably hard
- Prepare students well for GENERAL DENTISTRY
- Early clinical exposure
- Clinical extramural programs
- Facility is really nice
- Decent tuition and cost of living (even OOS)
- Interesting research projects
- Students talked really great things about the faculty and vice versa
- Would be hard to get out of the state if needed to do so in a short time frame
- Not as much diversity as I would like in the student body
- Cold!
OOS
Pros:
- People did seem really friendly
- Large emphasis on technology
- A lot of opportunities to get involved in at FQHC
- Many academic support programs that I can take advantage of
- Seemed very relaxed (faculty and students)
- Care about student wellbeing and success
- I have not been to Louisville/Kentucky and I am a little concerned
- Tuition is ~double compared to in-state which sucks
School 4: BU
Pros:
- Teach a lot of new technology while also teaching the old ways
- Lots of community outreach
- Just finished construction (new clinic and sim clinic)
- A lot of resources academically and dental technology related
- Seems like an competitive environment (many students choose to specialize)
- Boston is expensive
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