Should I go interview ar UCSF??

[jhan17]

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Ive already paid my first deposit to Upenn but I just got an interview invite from UCSF.. Should I bother interviewing at UCSF?

Thanks guys!

 

[WolfsBane]

Ive already paid my first deposit to Upenn but I just got an interview invite from UCSF.. Should I bother interviewing at UCSF?

Thanks guys!

Uhhh....hell yeah?!?! UCSF is cheaper and you can specialize just the same. Its also a crazy prestigious school. Is this really a question?

 

[fit2]

Ive already paid my first deposit to Upenn but I just got an interview invite from UCSF.. Should I bother interviewing at UCSF?

Thanks guys!

unless you can't like see yourself living/going to school on west coast, definitely visit. definitely top 5 or even 3 school in the US I'd say. also P/F which is different from Penn. Loved visiting the school and meeting everyone there. really awesome environment. in terms of cost, according to some cost predictions, Penn is about 80,000 more expensive total (excluding any scholarships you might have with Penn)

 

[O Gaúcho]

P/F makes it worth it to interview and hope to get in

 

[endorotary]

unless you can't like see yourself living/going to school on west coast, definitely visit. definitely top 5 or even 3 school in the US I'd say. also P/F which is different from Penn. Loved visiting the school and meeting everyone there. really awesome environment. in terms of cost, according to some cost predictions, Penn is about 80,000 more expensive total (excluding any scholarships you might have with Penn)

Just curious what criteria are you basing the statement that UCSF is one of the top 5 dental schools? I graduated from UCSF a few years back, and I would say that if you are planning to become a general dentist, then I wouldn't rank UCSF as one of the top 5 dental schools since clinically I feel we don't get enough training/experience. That is why so many UCSF recent grads are opting to do an AEGD or GPR if they plan on going into private practice later in order to gain more clinical experience. Our "rival" school UOP I feel is a much better school when it comes to training students for general dentistry but of course there is the expensive tuition to think about too. For students who are specializing, then I would think UCSF could be one of the top 5 dental schools with all the research they can get involved in and also having all the specialties on campus too.

 

[fit2]

Just curious what criteria are you basing the statement that UCSF is one of the top 5 dental schools? I graduated from UCSF a few years back, and I would say that if you are planning to become a general dentist, then I wouldn't rank UCSF as one of the top 5 dental schools since clinically I feel we don't get enough training/experience. That is why so many UCSF recent grads are opting to do an AEGD or GPR if they plan on going into private practice later in order to gain more clinical experience. Our "rival" school UOP I feel is a much better school when it comes to training students for general dentistry but of course there is the expensive tuition to think about too. For students who are specializing, then I would think UCSF could be one of the top 5 dental schools with all the research they can get involved in and also having all the specialties on campus too.

Yeah from a clinical experience point of view maybe not top 5. However, looking at funding, research, and specialty after..I’m guess taking all those into account, i think UCSF is up there. In the end however no school will teach you as much as externships and first few months/years of practice. Also, its what you make of it and how willing you are to push yourself to get more experience during dental school

 

[Life of Pablo]

UCSF is a great school, but if you are set on attending Penn, I wouldn't waste my money to go on another interview. If you have HPSP, cost isn't going to be an issue at either school.

 

[doc toothache]

Ive already paid my first deposit to Upenn but I just got an interview invite from UCSF.. Should I bother interviewing at UCSF?
Thanks guys!

Often, interviews are confused with acceptances. Should you gain one, would you consider attending?

 

[jhan17]

Thank you so much for your input guys!

Im applying for HPSP, so the cost wont really matter. In fact, SF will be much more expensive to live in I think than Philadelphia? I don’t want to sound shallow, but the reputation of the school to the general population matters much to me. I know UCSF is an amazing school but I feel like Upenn carries a bigger name value just because the reputation of its undergrad, but I could be wrong. What do you guys think? Let’s say I get the scholarship and get accepted to both, what would be your choice?

Uhhh....hell yeah?!?! UCSF is cheaper and you can specialize just the same. Its also a crazy prestigious school. Is this really a question?

unless you can't like see yourself living/going to school on west coast, definitely visit. definitely top 5 or even 3 school in the US I'd say. also P/F which is different from Penn. Loved visiting the school and meeting everyone there. really awesome environment. in terms of cost, according to some cost predictions, Penn is about 80,000 more expensive total (excluding any scholarships you might have with Penn)

P/F makes it worth it to interview and hope to get in

 

[fit2]

Thank you so much for your input guys!

Im applying for HPSP, so the cost wont really matter. In fact, SF will be much more expensive to live in I think than Philadelphia? I don’t want to sound shallow, but the reputation of the school to the general population matters much to me. I know UCSF is an amazing school but I feel like Upenn carries a bigger name value just because the reputation of its undergrad, but I could be wrong. What do you guys think? Let’s say I get the scholarship and get accepted to both, what would be your choice?

The thing is ivy reputation doesnt mind as much in dental school. It matters for people who are in the field maybe or in healthcare but to patients and other people it wont be too relevant. It really depends on what you want to focus on (research, clinical experience, specializing, cool city). UCSF has as big of a name I’d say as Upenn and honestly if you look up most ranks online, UCSF will almost always end up higher than Upenn. However, in my own experience, I liked Upenn better than UCSF becuase I saw myself happier there. Also the new facilities are freaking amazing. Upenn will run you a bit more expensive unless you get scholarships

 

[Life of Pablo]

Name doesn't matter. At all. Who you are and how you come off is what patients really care about.

Name may not matter to patients, but it may matter to the individual and to the individual's family + friends (cultures are different and some cultures value the pedigree of your education more than others). With that being said, I'd say within the science/medical/dental community, UCSF has an equally prestigious name. Maybe even slightly more. However, to the everyday person, UPenn probably haS the more prestigious name. Good luck with whatever choice you make!

 

[Noice]

AA ranking: #5 (UPenn) & #6 (UCSF)
TS ranking: #5 (UCSF) & #6 (UPenn)
USNews med school ranking: #4 (UCSF) & #5 (UPenn)
-> Both have plenty of name value, so I can see why you're undecided if that's all you're going by.

In real life:
People may have never heard of UCSF because it doesn't have any undergraduate programs.
People may confuse UPenn with Penn State.

I'd go to UCSF.

*edit: I missed the HPSP part.

 

[jhan17]

The thing is ivy reputation doesnt mind as much in dental school. It matters for people who are in the field maybe or in healthcare but to patients and other people it wont be too relevant. It really depends on what you want to focus on (research, clinical experience, specializing, cool city). UCSF has as big of a name I’d say as Upenn and honestly if you look up most ranks online, UCSF will almost always end up higher than Upenn. However, in my own experience, I liked Upenn better than UCSF becuase I saw myself happier there. Also the new facilities are freaking amazing. Upenn will run you a bit more expensive unless you get scholarships

Thank you so much fit2! Hope the price won’t be the deciding facotor because Im applyig for HPSP.

Which school are you attending?

 

[jhan17]

It is all personal preferences, but it is important for me maybe because Ive lived half of my life in Korea.

I mean if money doesn’t matter and if you have a choice to go to an ivy, then why would you not go to a prestigious school?

Name doesn't matter. At all. Who you are and how you come off is what patients really care about.

Name may not matter to patients, but it may matter to the individual and to the individual's family + friends (cultures are different and some cultures value the pedigree of your education more than others). With that being said, I'd say within the science/medical/dental community, UCSF has an equally prestigious name. Maybe even slightly more. However, to the everyday person, UPenn probably haS the more prestigious name. Good luck with whatever choice you make!

Darn, well if you really wanted to impress your friend's and family, you should have went to medical school. After all, then you can call yourself a doctor if anyone asks.