USC vs UCSF vs UOP ; HELP ???

[shaikova]

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Pls, guys do you know which school is the best of those 3 for the International Dental Program. Since I have already been a graduate dentist from another country It's precios for me if I can get more insights and more experience out of the 2 year program and not just a basic education.
USC will be the cheapest for me, sicne I have more friends to rely on in L.A., but if San Francisco schools are better I'd have speared more money I think.
I need to be in a nice and motivating student environment.

Thank you so much for the help.

 

[ecdoesit]

Those three are good dental school. Since UCLA is not on there, I getta support my bro/sis sch-UCSF. I think you will get a strong rounded education there.

USC is not that bad cos it is only 2 yrs, right? so wont cost that much. are they pbl or didactic? i wont go there if they switch to pbl cos u need like half a yr to adjust.

uop is costly. their students are "happy" there.

students at all 3 places are most likely motivated to learn. since u r a dentist already, i think being in ucsf will help cos u dont need the intensive training from uop. at ucsf, u are exposed to many other disciplines. even within dentistry: all the specialty, med students, nursing, pharm, etc. (as far as i know usc has their hospital elsewhere). then of cos, ucsf is moving their research to mission bay.

hope this helps.

 

[shaikova]

thank you very much , ecdoesit...🙂 The thing is that I'm accepted to USC, and for the other 2 I'm on the wait list....From my interviews and my orientation at those schools, I liked the most UOP followed very close from UCSF. USC scares me a little bit with their PBL Program....they don't have lectures...., it's student centered....and it seems as if you can't feel in one family with the professors or instructors.... Since I believe a dental education should educate a person as a whole...I think communication is very important....., and I don't find this in USC.....At least this is my feeling....
Since there may be a move on the wait list...I still wished to hear some other opinions...., cause first impressions from the school are one thing...and reality is a total different story....

Though I have graduated from another country,....here dentistry is very different and I wished to gain a better clinical experience , but also a round knowledge.... I'm aiming for now to be a general dentist..., but I need to be exposed more to the different specialties..., so that to extend my knowledge....

Thank you

 

[ecdoesit]

Hum, pbl actually gives u way too much communication.
they talk all day among themselves.
it is just that it is so new that it takes time to train ourselves to do it that way.
but again, since u r joining them after 3rd yr, they will probably have more cliincal side than pbl side.