UMN (OOS) vs CU (OOS)

[CARAT4.0]

School 1: University of Minnesota
Pros:

• Lower cost of living
• The student body seemed nice and friendly
• More diversity

Cons:

• Tuition is higher
• Too cold
• During the interview, a current student said that they do not have the newest technologies

School 2: University of Colorado
Pros:

• Lower tuition
• Better weather, less snow
• Current students during the interview said they get more opportunities with complex cases than students from other schools because they only have 2 specialties programs at the school (so they can work on the cases that will go to residents at other schools).

Cons:

• Higher cost of living
• Did not get a great vibe from the school (the student body seems less supportive)
• Less research opportunities
• Don't know anyone who goes to the school, so I have limited information about CU

Summary: I haven't decided whether I want to specialize or be a GP in the future. What are the reputations of these schools? How are they clinically?

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[Mr.Smile12]

Welcome to the forums. Where is home?

Rule out snow as a reason why you don't want to go to dental school if these are your choices. You will experience cold weather either way.

 

[macsak]

School 1: University of Minnesota
Pros:

• Lower cost of living
• The student body seemed nice and friendly
• More diversity

Cons:

• Tuition is higher
• Too cold
• During the interview, a current student said that they do not have the newest technologies

School 2: University of Colorado
Pros:

• Lower tuition
• Better weather, less snow
• Current students during the interview said they get more opportunities with complex cases than students from other schools because they only have 2 specialties programs at the school (so they can work on the cases that will go to residents at other schools).

Cons:

• Higher cost of living
• Did not get a great vibe from the school (the student body seems less supportive)
• Less research opportunities
• Don't know anyone who goes to the school, so I have limited information about CU

Summary: I haven't decided whether I want to specialize or be a GP in the future. What are the reputations of these schools? How are they clinically?

cheaper

i have stats from 2019 that say total cost of attendance for uminn oos is $490,500 and colorado oos is $402,200
don't just look at tuition, always look at COA

 

[OncePreDent]

CU; UofM is one of the most expensive schools to attend if you are an out of state resident. Also, I think Cost of Living will be about the same in Minnesota or Colorado

 

[macsak]

School 1: University of Minnesota
Pros:

• Lower cost of living
• The student body seemed nice and friendly
• More diversity

Cons:

• Tuition is higher
• Too cold
• During the interview, a current student said that they do not have the newest technologies

School 2: University of Colorado
Pros:

• Lower tuition
• Better weather, less snow
• Current students during the interview said they get more opportunities with complex cases than students from other schools because they only have 2 specialties programs at the school (so they can work on the cases that will go to residents at other schools).

Cons:

• Higher cost of living
• Did not get a great vibe from the school (the student body seems less supportive)
• Less research opportunities
• Don't know anyone who goes to the school, so I have limited information about CU

Summary: I haven't decided whether I want to specialize or be a GP in the future. What are the reputations of these schools? How are they clinically?

which school is closer to friends/family?
which one is closer to where you wish to practice in the future?

 

[CARAT4.0]

which school is closer to friends/family?
which one is closer to where you wish to practice in the future?

They are equally far away from home for me as I'm from another country, and I still haven't set up my mind for my future yet. Maybe I will go back to Canada to practice in the future.

 

[Ryxndek]

We have a good amount of Canadian students at UMN. I can't be certain, but I'd imagine dentists in Canada will be familiar with students graduating from UMN as it borders Canada. I'm not certain about Colorado. Both schools will train you to be a competent general dentist. UMN has almost all the specialties available so if you want to specialize, you would be able to get some exposure.