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Hey everyone, I'm trying to decide between these two schools and am having a tough time. I appreciate the help/insight!
School 1: UOP
Pros:
Cons:
School 2: OHSU (OOS)
Pros:
Cons:
Summary: I loved the atmosphere at UOP and it seemed like they really cared about their students, plus I was excited to move closer to home & family. A couple of the dentists I've shadowed/talked to that went to uop had nothing but great things to say. I was fully planning to go there until I realized that OHSU would actually be cheaper even with oos tuition. Now I am leaning towards OHSU because it's cheaper, there's more freedom to do different hobbies of mine, and I could be with some of my friends. I also feel like the $80k might end up washing out when I take the extra year of work and loan repayment that I would get by going to UOP into consideration.
School 1: UOP
Pros:
- Done in three years
- Would be closer to my family
- There seems to be a strong sense of community and lots of faculty support
- Strong clinically
Cons:
- I don't like the area that much (safety & not close to areas for outdoor activities)
- Very expensive tuition and cost of living
- Wouldn't have a car so I wouldn't be able to go too far from campus/ BART stations
- Some people say it's harder to specialize?
School 2: OHSU (OOS)
Pros:
- Great area with lots of outdoor activities available close by, familiar with Oregon and Portland because of undergrad here
- About ~$80k cheaper
- My roommate is going there so finding a living situation that I enjoy would be a lot easier
- Could have a car, so less confined to the city
- My girlfriend and I are thinking of living in OR after school
- Also strong clinically
Cons:
- Further away from family
- Four years instead of three
- Pass/fail is eh for me
- The faculty members were nice but didn't seem as outwardly supportive.
Summary: I loved the atmosphere at UOP and it seemed like they really cared about their students, plus I was excited to move closer to home & family. A couple of the dentists I've shadowed/talked to that went to uop had nothing but great things to say. I was fully planning to go there until I realized that OHSU would actually be cheaper even with oos tuition. Now I am leaning towards OHSU because it's cheaper, there's more freedom to do different hobbies of mine, and I could be with some of my friends. I also feel like the $80k might end up washing out when I take the extra year of work and loan repayment that I would get by going to UOP into consideration.
