USC vs MOSDOH vs KCU

[herdenhw]

Hi, I am blessed that I got accepted to these schools, and I'd appreciate some advice about choosing a school. A little background about me. I am a non-traditional student, and my kid won't move with me due to some personal reasons. I plan to commute on weekends.
KCU and MOSDOH use P/F grading. As far as I know, they start clinical exposure early and have community service opportunities. I want to be a general dentist and plan to practice in California.

USC
Pros: Location, staying close to my family
Cons: High costs of tuition and living expenses. Not sure if the PBL curriculum could be challenging.
KCU
Pros: Lower cost of living. Smaller class size
Cons: Far from home
MOSDOH
Pros: Lower cost of living
Cons: Far from home

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[macsak]

are you sure USC is pass/fail?

Hi, I am blessed that I got accepted to these schools, and I'd appreciate some advice about choosing a school. A little background about me. I am a non-traditional student, and my kid won't move with me due to some personal reasons. I plan to commute on weekends.
All three schools use P/F grading. As far as I know, they start clinical exposure early and have community service opportunities. I want to be a general dentist and plan to practice in California.

USC
Pros: Location, staying close to my family
Cons: High costs of tuition and living expenses. Not sure if the PBL curriculum could be challenging.
KCU
Pros: Lower cost of living. Smaller class size
Cons: Far from home
MOSDOH
Pros: Lower cost of living
Cons: Far from home

 

[macsak]

you need to compare the total cost of attendance as stated by the schools, do not go on "lower cost of living...

Hi, I am blessed that I got accepted to these schools, and I'd appreciate some advice about choosing a school. A little background about me. I am a non-traditional student, and my kid won't move with me due to some personal reasons. I plan to commute on weekends.
All three schools use P/F grading. As far as I know, they start clinical exposure early and have community service opportunities. I want to be a general dentist and plan to practice in California.

USC
Pros: Location, staying close to my family
Cons: High costs of tuition and living expenses. Not sure if the PBL curriculum could be challenging.
KCU
Pros: Lower cost of living. Smaller class size
Cons: Far from home
MOSDOH
Pros: Lower cost of living
Cons: Far from home

 

[herdenhw]

are you sure USC is pass/fail?

Thanks for catching that. It is not exactly P/F. I heard that some of classes is P/F and some are not. Still need to double check with that.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You want to be a general dentist. Which option gives you the lowest loan burden to you and your family?