UConn/Tufts

[hi-speed513]

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Hi everyone-I recently got accepted to both UConn and Tufts....I really liked both schools and got to read some of the old postings on this forum about each school...I liked the low tuition of UConn (I am a New England resident) and high boards scores but was sketched out by how stressed the students were...as far as Tufts goes, I liked the clinical strength of the program but not the high cost...any opinions from others that were interviewed/accepted there or current students at those schools would definitely be appreciated. 🙂

 

[DrJeff]

I'm not posting as a UCONN alum here, but as the simple economically minded dentist here. Go to UCONN. Here's why, lets say that you need a total of 100,000K in loans to goto UCONN, and 225,000K to goto Tufts. You'll not only have lower monthly payments after UCONN, but if you consolidate and spread it out over an extended period of time, you'll likely have the UCONN loans repaid alot sooner, with alot more of your hard earned $$ in your pocket!

Just think of it, that 100,000 to 125,000 saved in loans by the time you pay it back with interest will be closer to 200,000K, which can then be a nice portion of you mortgage/practice buy-in/ vacation house in the future!

You'll get a great education at either school, its just that one of them will have you keep alot more of your future income than the other over time!

 

[tinker bell]

I don't think the total cost for Tufts is 225,000 any more. Something higher than that. Indeed, a lot of money to consider.

 

[drPheta]

Tufts will roughly cost you about 275,000 in total. Yeah, both schools are fine. We aren't stressing much now, but come second year when we have all those courses and clinical exposure, it'll be very daunting.

Board scores have yet to be proven, as we are changing some cirricular settings to accomodate the boards. I think our class will take the boards in December of 2nd year, right after we finish every course tested on the NDBE part I.

Also, with Tufts, there's an integration of the NERB with the education. You take part I (manequin) in Sept, and part II in April (I think). That way, if you fail part I, you still have the senior year to complete it. Eliminates the need to retake AFTER graduation.

If you like both schools...definitely consider the money side of the issue. Tufts is expensive, but I like it a lot.

 

[dudelove]

I got into both schools years ago and decided on Tufts. If I had to do it again, I would probably go to the cheaper school seeing that UConn is a pretty good school. The only problem I had with UConn was its location which I didn't care for. This is a decision that you will have to make for yourself. Doesn't UConn have some party thing for accepted students in January some time? Go there and check it out. Visit Tufts on your own and check it out. Good luck.

 

[MsPurtell]

I think UConn is a great choice. See my response to Balki and let me know if you have more questions.

Margaret