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Hello, I have only a couple of days until I need to submit my first deposit, and I'm feeling uncertain about which program to choose. I’m grateful to have received multiple acceptances; however, my top choices are Midwestern University in Arizona, Buffalo in NY, and Detroit Mercy Dental School in Michigan.
School 1: Midwestern AZ
Pros:
-I have heard great things about their clinical experiences.
-Tons of experience with all different types of procedures during D3-D4 so you are more prepared when you are graduating.
- From the third year you start doing extraction and root canal.
- The school also teaches you how to do implants.
- High/advanced technology
- No specialty so you don't get procedures taken from you.
- good weather throughout the year (besides summer)
cons:
- Cost - Pricy- TOTAL EXPENSES (TUTITION+ LIVING EXPENSES)= Around $600K for 4 years
- really hot during summer
- don't have any family or friends there- Far from Michigan
School 2: Buffalo New York
Pros:
- I heard it is one of the top 10 dental schools in the USA.
-Cost- The cost is a lot more affordable since it is a public school. TOTAL EXPENSES (TUTITION+ LIVING EXPENSES)= Around $372K
- 5 hours drive from home (Michigan)
Con:
-I heard it snows a lot
- I haven’t heard much about their clinical so I am worried about how many procedures I can get to do before graduating.
-they do have different specialty programs so I might not get to do as many procedures compared to a no-speciality program school.
School 3: Detroit Mercy (UDM)
Pros:
- It is home (family and friends are all here)
-live close to the school and I am familiar with the area.
I will be living with my parents, so it will be a little bit cheaper. (Still somewhat expensive since it is a private school.)
Cons:
- I haven't heard great things about their clinical experiences. I heard you barely get to do extraction or root canal since they have a specialty program.
-I heard they don't have that many full-time facilities and not a great communication system between facility and students.
- I heard during your third year you mainly do prophy (cleaning) and some fills, (barely any endo or extractions).
-They don't have high/advanced technology.
-Cost- Pricy-nTOTAL EXPENSES (TUTITION+ LIVING EXPENSES) = Around 500k living with parents
I really want to stay in Michigan and choose UDM, but I have heard numerous negative things about their program recently. I'm not sure what to do! I would appreciate any insights, whether positive or negative, from anyone who has knowledge of the program or from current or former students. With the deposit deadline just a couple of days away, I'm feeling stressed. Please help me!!
Thank you so much!
School 1: Midwestern AZ
Pros:
-I have heard great things about their clinical experiences.
-Tons of experience with all different types of procedures during D3-D4 so you are more prepared when you are graduating.
- From the third year you start doing extraction and root canal.
- The school also teaches you how to do implants.
- High/advanced technology
- No specialty so you don't get procedures taken from you.
- good weather throughout the year (besides summer)
cons:
- Cost - Pricy- TOTAL EXPENSES (TUTITION+ LIVING EXPENSES)= Around $600K for 4 years
- really hot during summer
- don't have any family or friends there- Far from Michigan
School 2: Buffalo New York
Pros:
- I heard it is one of the top 10 dental schools in the USA.
-Cost- The cost is a lot more affordable since it is a public school. TOTAL EXPENSES (TUTITION+ LIVING EXPENSES)= Around $372K
- 5 hours drive from home (Michigan)
Con:
-I heard it snows a lot
- I haven’t heard much about their clinical so I am worried about how many procedures I can get to do before graduating.
-they do have different specialty programs so I might not get to do as many procedures compared to a no-speciality program school.
School 3: Detroit Mercy (UDM)
Pros:
- It is home (family and friends are all here)
-live close to the school and I am familiar with the area.
I will be living with my parents, so it will be a little bit cheaper. (Still somewhat expensive since it is a private school.)
Cons:
- I haven't heard great things about their clinical experiences. I heard you barely get to do extraction or root canal since they have a specialty program.
-I heard they don't have that many full-time facilities and not a great communication system between facility and students.
- I heard during your third year you mainly do prophy (cleaning) and some fills, (barely any endo or extractions).
-They don't have high/advanced technology.
-Cost- Pricy-nTOTAL EXPENSES (TUTITION+ LIVING EXPENSES) = Around 500k living with parents
I really want to stay in Michigan and choose UDM, but I have heard numerous negative things about their program recently. I'm not sure what to do! I would appreciate any insights, whether positive or negative, from anyone who has knowledge of the program or from current or former students. With the deposit deadline just a couple of days away, I'm feeling stressed. Please help me!!
Thank you so much!
