UT Houston VS Michigan VS UCSF

[gooddent7]

If you were accepted at UT Houston, Michigan and UCSF, which school would you choose?
I am a resident of Texas.
Do I need to consider less cost or good reputation?
Please give me some advice.
Thanks!!!

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[PTbecomingDDS]

when did you get accepted to houston? just curious as I am still waiting to hear from Houston...but I would choose Houston b/c of cost...if cost is not an issue then UCSF...San Fran is a fun town to live

 

[gooddent7]

when did you get accepted to houston? just curious as I am still waiting to hear from Houston...but I would choose Houston b/c of cost...if cost is not an issue then UCSF...San Fran is a fun town to live

I got accepted on January.

 

[AA3]

UCSF hands down! It is a dream school for many California applicants. It would be a great experience living in San Francisco.

 

[doc toothache]

UCSF hands down! It is a dream school for many California applicants. It would be a great experience living in San Francisco.

An experience that might end costing ~120K.

 

[dentstd]

Go to Houston. Dentists have the reputation for being ultra cheap, so you're forbidden to break that mould. Every penny matters. Never enjoy life. Die with a huge bank account.

 

[Upenn08]

Go to Houston. Dentists have the reputation for being ultra cheap, so you're forbidden to break that mould. Every penny matters. Never enjoy life. Die with a huge bank account.

I bet someone will respond to your post within a few minutes to rationalize his pick of UoP over Columbia(which he still regrets deep down).

 

[dentstd]

I bet someone will respond to your post within a few minutes to rationalize his pick of UoP over Columbia(which he still regrets deep down).

He wants oral surgery. It's his choice to turn down a school that graduates about a dozen OS-bound students each year. But in all reality, I'd rather see him get it than to see him fail. I don't care much for "I told you so" 's.

 

[Upenn08]

He wants oral surgery. It's his choice to turn down a school that graduates about a dozen OS-bound students each year. But in all reality, I'd rather see him get it than to see him fail. I don't care much for "I told you so" 's.

I didn't know that he wants OMFS (or OS). In that case, I feel bad for him, but I am happy to see that he is going well in UoP. Now, if he wants to do Orthro/Endo/Perio/Prostho, choosing UoP over Columbia wouldn't be such a mistake. For OMFS, definitely a mistake, but I am sure he won't agree with you or me.

 

[bcdds09]

I loved UCSF when I interviewed there. I withdrew my application from the waitlist a couple days ago because I'd be saving around 100K going to my state school. I guess it really comes down to whether or not living in SF is worth an extra 120k...good luck with your decision either way!

 

[gryffindor]

For OMFS, definitely a mistake, but I am sure he won't agree with you or me.

Do either of you sit on OMS admissions committees?

 

[dentstd]

Do either of you sit on OMS admissions committees?

Do they have to?

 

[TeamGuo]

Houston hands down. Can't go wrong with saving $$$

 

[TheMillionaireNextDoor]

Houston hands down. Can't go wrong with saving $$$

I agree with this guy. Go to Houston so that UCSF's waiting list can start moving.

 

[TheMillionaireNextDoor]

I loved UCSF when I interviewed there. I withdrew my application from the waitlist a couple days ago because I'd be saving around 100K going to my state school.

You are my bleep-ing hero.

 

[bcdds09]

haha. Well, it's possible I was behind you on the wait list, therefore me withdrawing wouldn't affect you either way (unless you're in the 40's or 50's) Good luck getting in though!

 

[Thundercatz]

Houston. All 3 Texas schools are top notch in IMO, people outside of Texas dont realize this as the Texas D-schools do not accept/interview to many out of staters.

 

[PDizzle]

Go to your state school first cuz of them greenbacks!

I can't stand the cold so my second choice would be UCSF. I believe you can get state res in one year @ UCSF...not sure about that. If you really want to get away and experience a new place and don't mind spend'n OOS tuition for one year, UCSF would be a good choice.

 

[gooddent7]

Thank you very much regarding many comments.
Does anyone know living cost at SF if you have two children who need to go to school?

 

[UCSF2012]

I believe you can get state res in one year @ UCSF...not sure about that.

You can, and the requirements aren't rigid so everybody's a Cali resident by their 2nd year. We only pay one year's extra tuition.

 

[sajjy]

Go to Houston and let that UCSF waiting lost move.
Choosing Houston will help you in the long run ($$) and it will help those who are on the waiting list of UCSF.

 

[bcdds09]

Thank you very much regarding many comments.
Does anyone know living cost at SF if you have two children who need to go to school?

If you have kids, I would say definitely stick to Houston. Although I'm not a parent, taking on an extra 120k of loans while supporting a family sounds like an enormous undertaking.