Pros and Cons about Creighton University

[judah]

Can anyone tell me what pros and cons about Creighton University are? I am very interested about this school. Most comments I received from people are that it is a good school and nothing else to explain why it good. Hope that you can help me. 🙂

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[jdcinza13]

it depends on the person. I haven't heard too many cons, but you will be living in Omaha. I guess that can't be too good. Also, no mountains. That's a bummer.

 

[albuquerquegirl]

I've heard that they get tons of clinical experience. Also, there seems to be this sense of comradare, like you are "part of the Creighton family." I think most of the faculty are alumni.

 

[DDSdude]

it depends on the person. I haven't heard too many cons, but you will be living in Omaha. I guess that can't be too good. Also, no mountains. That's a bummer.

I believe you are also applying to OU COD. 🙂 No mountains in Oklahoma either....but you get used to it. It has taken me some time but it is nice to see for long distances in all directions...

 

[msf41]

Don't take my opinion to be all knowing, but I have lived in Omaha (not now), had many friends go to the school, and have interviewed ("visited) Creighton....Here's what I think:

Creighton is great school, and the only reason it isn't my #1 pick is cost (I'm trying to get instate tuition at UMKC and save myself $60,000).

Reputation: I have had half a dozen friends go through Creighton dental and they all say the same thing: "they love the clinic, Omaha is great, and they wouldn't want to go anywhere else".

Location of the school: Creighton is located in down town Omaha. The Omaha metro area is >400,000 people. Living there allowed me to learn about the many things that the city has to offer. They have a great Old Market area with restaraunts and shopping (my wife loves to go there). The college world series is in Omaha every year. If you happen to have a lot of free time during dental school you will have plenty to entertain you. And no, there are no mountains in Nebraska, but mountains aren't everything. If you are a die-hard skier and are going to die if you don't hit the slopes, there is actually a tiny-tiny ski resort about 20 miles away in Iowa. A farmer put a lift up the side of a hill that has about a 400 foot verticle drop. I've been snowboarding there. It was a real laugh (compared to big mountain resorts in Utah where I grew up), but still fun.

The clinic: The clinic looks new and clean, I've talked about it in another post. It is a very professional place. I was a little overwhelmed my how many chairs were in the clinic, I'm guessing there was maybe 50??? It was big and open, there were computers for charting. I'm no expert on equipment, but it appeared that things were new, or at least didn't look worn out or in need of repair. The student giving our tour said that there are a few of the advising professors in the clinic that can be rather anal sometimes (like "why don't you redo that again. It looks like it is 0.0000000000000000001 microns off), but he said that after being there for 4 years he's learned that sometimes being meticulus is a good thing (even though it can drive you crazy). You take all of your own x-rays. You get patients to work on in two ways: 1) they walk through the door (he said that sometimes emergency patients aren't that easy to work with), or 2) Creighton will give you a list of ~30 current patients, you call them, and set up appointments around your schedule. The 4th year student giving our tour said there were pros and cons of getting patients either way, but no matter how you go about getting them there are PLENTY of patients and you will have no problem finishing the required procedures by graduation. There are no specialty programs at CU so no one will steal your endo patient. The fourth year student said that on complicated cases an advisor is there more or less holding your hand, but you still get to do it.

Okay this is too long. if you have any questions ask.

One more thing...CU requires students to WEAR A TIE EVERY DAY!!!! No exceptions. The students say you get used to it, and it makes them feel professional. I don't know if I'd like it, but it isn't something that would keep me out of CU.

 

[judah]

mfs41, your writing is very long but helpful. Thank you very much. I have one more questions for you. Does Creighton let students doing implants?

 

[msf41]

mfs41, your writing is very long but helpful. Thank you very much. I have one more questions for you. Does Creighton let students doing implants?

Yeah sorry about the long post. Most of the people describe schools by saying "clinic is cool". I guess I just prefer more details. My wife thinks I'm too long winded too.

Your question. On our tour the 4th year student pointed to 2 chairs in the oral surgery portion of the clinic and said that was where they do implants. His words were "we do implants, but it isn't really us doing it. The advisors are more or less holding your hand and walking you through it." Then we walked onto another area. That is all I know. Why do you ask?

 

[judah]

I am asking about doing implants because there is a rumor saying that Creighton is the only school teaching implants. If that is true, then Creighton is my top choice.

 

[sidewalkman]

Don't take my opinion to be all knowing, but I have lived in Omaha (not now), had many friends go to the school, and have interviewed ("visited) Creighton....Here's what I think:

Creighton is great school, and the only reason it isn't my #1 pick is cost (I'm trying to get instate tuition at UMKC and save myself $60,000)......

Not too long at all. This is a great post, especially considering the limited amount of info about Creighton that there is on the forum.