UoP vs. ASDOH vs. WesternU

[SmileGoals]

Hi guys! Second round applicant and SO STOKED I got into UoP and ASDOH on Dec. 3rd! WahHOO!

I'm a SoCal resident, so WesternU would be most ideal because closest to my family, better weather, and cheapest option of the 3 schools (sad, I know). I have an interview there in Feb and have a feeling I have a good chance to be accepted.

I absolutely loved everything about ASDOH when I interviewed. Everyone is so nice and seemed really well rounded. Plus, the 4 year rotations seem intense in a good way to get you ready to hit the ground running clinically. But, seriously so expensive.

UoP, I mean, U-O-freakin-P!! My heart is telling me to go here, because I went to school in NorCal and have a lot of connections already in San Francisco. 3 year program, and the vibe there just totally clicked with me. But, again, super expensive. And, they say the coldest winter you can spend is a summer in San Francisco

Any input, please share! No negative input tho (thanks!) gotta keep it positive fam

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[coldicecream]

what are the prices for each school?

 

[AppalachianDentalBoy]

Aren’t they all similar in price? If you’re going to pay half a million dollars you may as well go to UOP. Better city and three years.

 

[SmileGoals]

what are the prices for each school?

From the budgets they provide online:

ASDOH for 4yrs: ~$528k
UoP for 3 years: ~$498k
WesternU for 3 yrs: ~$447k

The plus here is that at UoP I’ll have 1 year less of interest accruing because I’ll start paying it off after the 3rd year. But ya allll prettttty pricey

 

[AppalachianDentalBoy]

50K difference is where I draw the line normally but in this case you get the extra year of practicing so I think it is a no brainer. But if you get accepted into your state school or a public school that gives in state tuition after a year I would absolutely go there

 

[coldicecream]

yeah I'd go with UoP. Finish a year early and get great clinical experience.
you're already gonna be in hella debt, so might as well make it worth it!
SF is a great city to live too

 

[thebadkabob]

Join me at UOP!! UOP all the way!