UMB vs NYU vs TOURO

[africantoothfairy]

extremely thankful to be in the position and have narrowed down my list to these schools. I really want to specialize as well.

UMB (OOS)

Pros
-offers instate tuition after first year
-Rich history
-great facilities
-smaller class size of 130ish

Cons
-Baltimore, a bit scared of the safety issue here
-furthest from home (4 hour drive)
- not sure if it’s good clinically

NYU
pros
-large network
-loved my interview + being in nyc
-50 min drive from home
-lots of opportunities for outreach and forming connections
-strong clinically

Cons
- $$$
- large class size, harder to stand out
-bad rep?? Per sdn and Reddit lol

Tcdm
Pros
-supportive faculty
-nice facilities
- students seemed really happy there
-1.5 hr drive from home
-safe area

Cons
-newer school, first class graduated 4 years ago.
-mot sure how great it would be for specializing
-$$, less expensive than nyu but still on the pricey side with 97k tuition then housing.

If anyone has insight about the schools outside of what I know please let me know. Feeling stuck. Cost wise I know that UMB would be my best choice but cost difference isn’t an issue if one school will help me become a better dentist and help me specialize more than the other.
Thank you!

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[macsak]

UMB cheaper and better established (i assume you know which school was the first d school) and is likely a better situation for specialization...

extremely thankful to be in the position and have narrowed down my list to these schools. I really want to specialize as well.

UMB (OOS)

Pros
-offers instate tuition after first year
-Rich history
-great facilities
-smaller class size of 130ish

Cons
-Baltimore, a bit scared of the safety issue here
-furthest from home (4 hour drive)
- not sure if it’s good clinically

NYU
pros
-large network
-loved my interview + being in nyc
-50 min drive from home
-lots of opportunities for outreach and forming connections
-strong clinically

Cons
- $$$
- large class size, harder to stand out
-bad rep?? Per sdn and Reddit lol

Tcdm
Pros
-supportive faculty
-nice facilities
- students seemed really happy there
-1.5 hr drive from home
-safe area

Cons
-newer school, first class graduated 4 years ago.
-mot sure how great it would be for specializing
-$$, less expensive than nyu but still on the pricey side with 97k tuition then housing.

If anyone has insight about the schools outside of what I know please let me know. Feeling stuck. Cost wise I know that UMB would be my best choice but cost difference isn’t an issue if one school will help me become a better dentist and help me specialize more than the other.
Thank you!

 

[D1Bound]

NYU isn’t even an option considering the tuition

 

[africantoothfairy]

UMB cheaper and better established (i assume you know which school was the first d school) and is likely a better situation for specialization...

Yes I do! Thank you for the input! I’ve seen mixed opinions on schools that are deemed better for specializing (better connections with nyu vs a smaller class size like umb) so I honestly have no clue regarding that topic.

 

[africantoothfairy]

NYU isn’t even an option considering the tuition

I believe it’s very similar to touro in tuition, 40kish difference after the 4 years.

 

[Ryxndek]

Go to Maryland. Very reputable, cheaper tuition. You’ll be well set to specialize if you end up choosing that

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Baltimore isn't New York, but it's cheaper. If you're used to living in NYC, Baltimore is relatively safer.