UCSF vs UPENN vs COLUMBIA

[sushiqueen_01]

Hello!

I was fortunate enough to get into these three schools, but now I am having difficulty choosing. I did not expect to get into UCSF since I thought I failed the interview so it wasn't even on my mind until 2 days ago. Specializing interests me but I am not dead set on it


UCSF

pros:

-p/f
-high specialization rates
-san fran has nice weather not to hot not too cold
-can get in-state tuition after a year(correct me if I am wrong)

cons
-san fran is expensive
-no family out there

extra info:
I honestly do not know how their clinical skills rank. I think that have a good community aspect

UPENN
pros
-scholarship
-more modern technology
-good general dentistry curriculum
con
Graded vs pass fails for other 2
-still expensive

Columbia

Pros
- med school curriculum
-nyc is a beautiful city
-good transportation
Cons
-expensive
-apparently not as good clinically but I would like to hear more opinions

I would greatly appreciate more pros and and cons of each schools outside of price, two of them are similarly priced.

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[macsak]

Hello!

I was fortunate enough to get into these three schools, but now I am having difficulty choosing. I did not expect to get into UCSF since I thought I failed the interview so it wasn't even on my mind until 2 days ago. Specializing interests me but I am not dead set on it


UCSF

pros:

-p/f
-high specialization rates
-san fran has nice weather not to hot not too cold
-can get in-state tuition after a year(correct me if I am wrong)

cons
-san fran is expensive
-no family out there

extra info:
I honestly do not know how their clinical skills rank. I think that have a good community aspect

UPENN
pros
-scholarship
-more modern technology
-good general dentistry curriculum
con
Graded vs pass fails for other 2
-still expensive

Columbia

Pros
- med school curriculum
-nyc is a beautiful city
-good transportation
Cons
-expensive
-apparently not as good clinically but I would like to hear more opinions

I would greatly appreciate more pros and and cons of each schools outside of price, two of them are similarly priced.

cheapest- ucsf

 

[Boat on the Chesapeake]

UCSF, should be way cheaper than the other two if you can switch to in state tuition and still good options for specializing.

None of these will make you a substantially better general dentist than the other. Ivies might be slightly better for specializing but not worth a difference >$100k. Weather is nicer in SF too depending on how much you like or dislike snow. Unless Penn or Columbia is really close to family ties/friends/support it’d be hard to not pick UCSF imo.

 

[LFA20]

UCSF. It's a great school and is the cheapest option

 

[matchamilk]

Washington Heights, where Columbia med/dental are, is not as nice and exploration-friendly, unfortunately.