UConn (OOS) vs Penn vs UMich (OOS)

[futuredmddds]

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I would want to see how everyone ranks these three schools​

University of Connecticut (UConn SDM)​

Pros

• Small class size with low student-to-faculty ratio
• Team-based, MDELTA curriculum
• Early clinical exposure
• Pass/Fail system
• In-state tuition (if applicable) makes it more affordable than many private schools.
• Strong reputation in New England for clinical preparation.

Cons

• Smaller school community compared to larger urban schools.
• Limited specialty programs on-site compared to some bigger schools.
• Patient pool smaller than schools located in major urban centers like Philly or Ann Arbor.

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University of Pennsylvania (Penn Dental Medicine)​

Pros

• Ivy League reputation.
• Strong emphasis on research, innovation, and specialty training.
• Early clinical exposure in state-of-the-art simulation labs.
• Wide variety of specialties offered with renowned faculty.
• Located in Philadelphia → large, diverse patient pool.

Cons

• Higher tuition and cost of living compared to public schools.
• Large city setting may be overwhelming for some students.
• Highly competitive environment may add pressure.

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University of Michigan (UMich School of Dentistry)​

Pros

• Consistently ranked among top dental schools in the U.S. and globally.
• Extensive research opportunities
• New facilities and advanced simulation labs.
• Wide range of specialty residencies and graduate programs.
• Large patient pool with reputation for excellent clinical training.

Cons

• Out-of-state tuition is high.
• Michigan winters can be harsh.
• Large class size may make individualized mentorship harder to find compared to smaller schools.

 

[JacquesVallee]

Unless you're doing HPSP, go cheapest. If you're looking at 300k+ for costs, consider another career.

 

[macsak]

I would want to see how everyone ranks these three schools​

University of Connecticut (UConn SDM)​

Pros

• Small class size with low student-to-faculty ratio
• Team-based, MDELTA curriculum
• Early clinical exposure
• Pass/Fail system
• In-state tuition (if applicable) makes it more affordable than many private schools.
• Strong reputation in New England for clinical preparation.

Cons

• Smaller school community compared to larger urban schools.
• Limited specialty programs on-site compared to some bigger schools.
• Patient pool smaller than schools located in major urban centers like Philly or Ann Arbor.

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University of Pennsylvania (Penn Dental Medicine)​

Pros

• Ivy League reputation.
• Strong emphasis on research, innovation, and specialty training.
• Early clinical exposure in state-of-the-art simulation labs.
• Wide variety of specialties offered with renowned faculty.
• Located in Philadelphia → large, diverse patient pool.

Cons

• Higher tuition and cost of living compared to public schools.
• Large city setting may be overwhelming for some students.
• Highly competitive environment may add pressure.

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University of Michigan (UMich School of Dentistry)​

Pros

• Consistently ranked among top dental schools in the U.S. and globally.
• Extensive research opportunities
• New facilities and advanced simulation labs.
• Wide range of specialty residencies and graduate programs.
• Large patient pool with reputation for excellent clinical training.

Cons

• Out-of-state tuition is high.
• Michigan winters can be harsh.
• Large class size may make individualized mentorship harder to find compared to smaller schools.

choose the cheapest one you get into, even if it's not one of these three...

 

[Le-Predental]

Uconn

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Winters can be harsh is your negative for UMich... have you ever lived in Connecticut or Philadelphia in the winter?

I don't know if I would call Ann Arbor a "major urban center..."