Pitt vs Case, Ding ding ding!

[impala25]

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Alrighty,

Hi guys, this is my first post on here, but I have been lurking around for the past few months.

I am fortunate enough to get to choose between Pitt and Case. Both these schools seemed very welcoming and I am having a heck of a time picking one over the other.

As far as I gather until now:
- Case: top notch facilities, friendly environment, you have your own chair for 3rd and 4th year, you get a "secretary" for every 12 or so students, nearly 100% of students complete their requirements on time, everytime.
UNKNOWNS: student life (I'm in my early 20's and single), safety of the area near the campus, how does the pass/fail system work? and is that the way to go?

- Pitt: more than adequate facilities, superfriendly environment, beautiful location (construction on "cardiac hill" left me thoroughly impressed), student life potential (they had a b-ball game in the peterson events center the night b4 the interview, and after the game it was swarming with students (and pretty girls)), interesting town with a lot of activities.
UNKNOWNS: they claimed that all their students finish on time because they shuffle patients around b/w 3rd and 4th years but is that so?, the clinics on the tour were not that filled with patients, do you get your own chair? is that a problem if not?

Being out of state for pitt, the costs end up as near as makes to difference to case. So we'll say cost is not a factor on this one.

I have seen a lot of people very excited about Case on here and I can see why, but I am slightly worried about about student life in Cleveland.

Feel free to answer the questions, correct me if I'm wrong and add your own concerns please!🙂

 

[beannaithe]

Alrighty,

Hi guys, this is my first post on here, but I have been lurking around for the past few months.

I am fortunate enough to get to choose between Pitt and Case. Both these schools seemed very welcoming and I am having a heck of a time picking one over the other.

As far as I gather until now:
- Case: top notch facilities, friendly environment, you have your own chair for 3rd and 4th year, you get a "secretary" for every 12 or so students, nearly 100% of students complete their requirements on time, everytime.
UNKNOWNS: student life (I'm in my early 20's and single), safety of the area near the campus, how does the pass/fail system work? and is that the way to go?

- Pitt: more than adequate facilities, superfriendly environment, beautiful location (construction on "cardiac hill" left me thoroughly impressed), student life potential (they had a b-ball game in the peterson events center the night b4 the interview, and after the game it was swarming with students (and pretty girls)), interesting town with a lot of activities.
UNKNOWNS: they claimed that all their students finish on time because they shuffle patients around b/w 3rd and 4th years but is that so?, the clinics on the tour were not that filled with patients, do you get your own chair? is that a problem if not?

Being out of state for pitt, the costs end up as near as makes to difference to case. So we'll say cost is not a factor on this one.

I have seen a lot of people very excited about Case on here and I can see why, but I am slightly worried about about student life in Cleveland.

Feel free to answer the questions, correct me if I'm wrong and add your own concerns please!🙂

Hey. I'm a current first year at Pitt. 🙂

Pitt is a nice school in a really nice location. I like the area and being a girl one of the reasons that I came here was safety. The area around Pitt's campus and several blocks in both directions is really, really safe.

It is true that they switch around patients before 3rd and 4th years in order to get the requirements done. I shadow a 3rd year for our new class and it wasn't uncommon for him o do a screening on a new denture patient or endo patient and have a 4th year swing by and say "oh yeah...by the way. it's my pateint now." It's a really crummy system but a lot of people can't afford a root canal or don't want the hassle. Who can argue with a $45 tooth extraction?

Each student is assigned to their own cubicle that is shared with a 4th year. But you never see the person you share with. They're in class when you're working in clinic and vice versa.

I *heard* (I don't know how much the gossip mil holds water here) that like 6 people had to stay alittle onger after graduation to finish a couple of requirements. But really only because they had a hard time getting certian things (ie molar endos are RARE wherever you are and usually people just want them pulled. or they'll get the pulpectomy done and just never come back for the last part.)

There's a huge nightlife in Pitt at the bars. But I don't know much about that because I'm not a going out on weekends. I'm usually so beat at the end of the week 😛