school in CA vs. out CA

[futureD]

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The only school I'll be accepted at in CA is Loma Linda. I like the school itselt but I cannot imagine living in Loma Linda for 4 years. I think I'll wither away in boredom. I know dental school is rough but I need to have a life outside of school. I am young and I want a rich experience because I know that once I settled down and practice, the opportunity is gone forever. For those who don't know, Loma Linda is a town for families and retirees. That's why they have large patient pool. And ~1/2 of the class is married by the 2nd year into dental school. So, not much dating, socializing outside of school.

The only school on the east coast I am interested in is Boston University. They have a strong clinical program and from I have read, the school takes good care of its students. ANd well...student life in Boston...cannot get any better than that.

But one of my friends, who is a dental student, says that since I plan to practice in CA, stay in CA because it is very difficult to pass the CA licensure exam if I were trained by a school on the east coast. I would have to "buy" patients to come to CA and find equipment. It is a really BIG headache, he says. But is it really worth the four years of boredom I'll have to adjust to at Loma Linda?

 

[sbkim619]

I guess that we have same problem. So far I am accepted to Loma linda, temple, tufts and case, and still waiting for columbia accpetance. I really liked tufts and columbia university, and their good reputation really impressed me. However all my freinds and others told me that i should go to loma linda if i i want to practice in california later on. Loma Linda is definately good school, and maybe(if i just compare the DAT, and GPA average) harder school to get in than tufts and coulmbia. Also Loma linda have great reputation for dental school in california. BUT Columbia and Tufts looked much more professinal than loma linda. Can anyone tell me regardless of tuition, location and any other social factors, which dental school is better?

 

[Thaxil]

All I know is that LLU is expensive. It is a private of course expensive; try 42,000 for supplies and tuition a year, but excellent clinical experience.

Loma Linda is a world of its own; mail is delivered on Sundays and not on Saturdays. There is no alcohol sold in the town of Loma Linda and there are no drive through restaurants in the town. However, I live in San Bernardino (the former murder capital of US five years ago) if you want action drive five min. you will be in San Bernardino. Loma Linda is not isolated, although they wish they were. There is no open fields between towns. Riverside(0.25 million) ten mins. San Bernardino 180,000 five mins away, Ontairo 200,000 twenty min.away. If you want to drink and find singles, drive five minutes. You just have to get familiar with the area to find what your looking for just can not do it in Loma Linda.

 

[toothache]

yeah i agree with you thaxil,
but i heard a lot of the llusd girls are wild, you just don't see it b/c of school policy. but once you break the ice, they sizzle like bacon....

 

[toothache]

hey sbkim619,
contact tooth fairy, he is a d1 at llusd, and says he can answer questions regarding the school....

 

[sbkim619]

Oh..kay.
before i get too into the Loma linda, regardless tuition, location and pretty girls🙂 which school is the better dental school?

Columbia, Tufts, Case, Temple, Loma linda.

if it's possible, can you gusy rank them with some explanantion? I'm so confused. Thank you

 

[grettlin2]

It depends on what are you looking for, clinic training or research training? People said Columbia sends many students to speciality, but 50% of the students go to AEGD. For Ortho, Endo, or Oral Surgery, the percentage is still around 5% as other schools.

For Oral Surgery speciality, go to Temple.
General practice, go to Tufts, Temple, or Case.
Research and seeking for teaching at dental school, Columbia.
Like sunshine and money is not the most important factor
Then, go to LLU. A good school, too.

It is my personal opinion only.