The definite negative is the high cost. The financial lady will explain to you all about financing the cost, but BU is extremely expensive. Tuition, living expenses, etc (everything) totals to about $60k a year.
Campus is located in downtown, not the safest place in the world. Winters are really cold and snowy. The dental school building is not new, but I felt it was ok. Operatories seemed old. Only 4 weeks of break per year. Housing is tight around the area.
The positive is their APEX program. Very impressive stuff. It's this program that places you in already established practices so that you get exposure (early on) to real dentistry. They have a new simulation lab
that just opened this fall (very nice!), and they are increasing the number of operatories dramatically. They have good student support
services, if you are struggling. Seems like there are lots of research opportunities, if you want to get involved in those things. Huge patient base (u don't have to go looking for patients - school gets them all for you). If your patient ends up not paying you the fee, the school will still give you credit for the work you did (some schools make you pay).
They have some joint classes with med students, but seemed minimal. I'm not sure of the reputation.
Interview is laid back, so not to worry.
