Tufts or NYU? (poll)

[callmejimmy]

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guys if you are accepted to both two, which one do you want to go and why? personally i like Tufts more😍

 

[Cymbidium]

Hmm. Not sure. I really liked both schools. I would probably lean toward NYU but mostly for personal reasons (I lived there for 4 years- have friends there, know the neighborhoods etc.) . Then again the facilities at Tufts are awesome- but they're building 2 stories on top of the dental school so there's going to be construction for the next 3 years or so. Not sure how annoying that will be.

Anyway, congrats on the call! That's a hard decision to make.
I got my $750 back 🙁 But I deferred NYU, so I'll be going there next year.

How was the first month?

 

[TheWiredNerv]

I applied to both and if had to choose I'd go with Tufts.

 

[callmejimmy]

i love tufts.

 

[jackbauer!]

i love tufts.

ok, we get it.

 

[I'mFillingFine]

I think that Tufts has a somewhat better reputation in the eyes of the general public (and some dental professionals) if that means anything to you. However, Tufts students in my opinion seem more stressed than students at other schools including NYU. Visit each one again and talk to some students and amble around the buildings on your own...it'll help you see what real life would be like at both schools.

 

[Vapor1122]

ok, we get it.

 

[blankguy]

I think that Tufts has a somewhat better reputation in the eyes of the general public (and some dental professionals) if that means anything to you. However, Tufts students in my opinion seem more stressed than students at other schools including NYU. Visit each one again and talk to some students and amble around the buildings on your own...it'll help you see what real life would be like at both schools.

I think reputation among the general public means nothing. The only reputation that I would pay attention is among the dental professionals and/or dental educators. If an dental instructor said that school X grads are very good then I will put a lot of weight into that. What's obvious is that students will be stressed regardless of where they go. I personally will lean of Tufts. It is in a college town as well as being a little cheaper. I feel that the curriculum a Tufts is clinically stronger and overall will make you a better well rounded dentist.

 

[I'mFillingFine]

I think reputation among the general public means nothing.

Don't forget who your patients are...😉




it's true, like everyone says on SDN, patients don't care where you went. They want competence, confidence, and cheap. When I say "general public" I mean that it's not just hyperactive pre-dents and administrators that have the opinion, but both dental and non-dental people alike. Therefore, it may be evidence that Tufts provides a more rigorous education and/or better prepares students. You'll have to compare the advice of graduates from both schools to know for sure.

 

[runrabbitrun]

Tufts !

Better school, better curriculum in my opinion
Cheaper school
Smaller class size
Better rep as far competent graduates
Save 1/2 of specialty spots for alums
Nicer faculty and administration

Students didnt seem stressed to me in the least, but rather confident and proud in their skills....they do and see a lot

 

[callmejimmy]

runrabbitrun, i absoultely agree with you. i will be there next year. good luck to you guys

 

[blankguy]

Don't forget who your patients are...😉




it's true, like everyone says on SDN, patients don't care where you went. They want competence, confidence, and cheap. When I say "general public" I mean that it's not just hyperactive pre-dents and administrators that have the opinion, but both dental and non-dental people alike. Therefore, it may be evidence that Tufts provides a more rigorous education and/or better prepares students. You'll have to compare the advice of graduates from both schools to know for sure.

But the general public is not the one going to dental school. Dental care is one thing looking at it as a dental school is something else.

To look at graduates we need to look at the "average" graduate because obviously a student graduating at the top of the class from one school will run circles over a graduate from other school who is not has accomplished.

 

[jackbauer!]

But the general public is not the one going to dental school. Dental care is one thing looking at it as a dental school is something else.

To look at graduates we need to look at the "average" graduate because obviously a student graduating at the top of the class from one school will run circles over a graduate from other school who is not has accomplished.

obviously? top of the class doesn't mean squat when you make it to private practice. success correlates more to personality and business sense than how well you've done in d-school.

jb!🙂

 

[Montserrat]

obviously? top of the class doesn't mean squat when you make it to private practice. success correlates more to personality and business sense than how well you've done in d-school.

jb!🙂

yeah, but most don't make the jump to their own practice fresh out of school. the dentists that sell their practice or even hire new associates certainly have their own biases when selecting from a list of potential dentists.

Such criteria might include asking a dental grad their class rank and the school they graduated from. All the personality and business sense in the world can't save you from being chucked off the pile if they think you halfassed your way through school or graduated from a program they aren't fond of.

 

[blankguy]

obviously? top of the class doesn't mean squat when you make it to private practice. success correlates more to personality and business sense than how well you've done in d-school.

jb!🙂

In the long run you are right. Dentists get to see thousands upon thousands of patients so they get to be very good over the course of a career. However for the purpose of people here including me we are talking about short term, meaning in dental school and the first few years after that including residency if applicable. The first few years out of dental school can be a bit of a rough transition.

Apologies to the OP for getting off topic. I will pick Tufts over NYU. Tufts is cheaper and will give you more well rounded education.