At tufts, we started drilling the second week of school and know how to apply sealants by third week 🙂. It picks up fast from there in terms of clinical.
I have no idea in regards to ohio state - but Tufts has a great clinical program, they prepare you really well and start it early - as said above. Also Boston is an amazing city, perfect combination of a good cozy size with lots to do - amazing in the summers. I'm from IL but have lived here for 6 years now - undergrad till now. Its definitely expensive to live in the city, but since your OOS at both I guess it'll be expensive either way!