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Hi guys, I'm really stuck between VCU and Penn. I love both schools and I'm still debating which school to attend. I really don't want to consider cost because I will be taking out loans for both schools and my family will be able to help me pay the loans back. It's also because they really want me to choose a school that is right for me. Below, I have made a list of pros and cons for each school but I still have some questions.
Penn
Pros:
-Honors programs
-1 test/week
-Integrated curriculum (which will help cause my class will be the first to take the new board exam)
-LOVE LOVE LOVE the student body
-Dental school is right next to all the other schools
-Heavy emphasis on community service (this is a something that I know for sure I want to do in dental school)
-Philly is a beautiful city
Cons:
-Right now, it's not that clinically focused and while I want to practice general, I'm worried that I will not be prepared--although their new dean is very clinically focused so there may be new changes?
VCU
Pros:
-Clinically focused (the curriculum is to produce clinicians)
-Students help each other a lot
-Closer to home
-Big alumni network of VCU graduates where I live
Cons:
-Don't really like Richmond
-Curriculum is slowly changing and I have no idea how they're going to prepare the new students for the new board exam
-Didn't particularly have a good opinion of VCU during my interview
-Not much on community service
Also, if there are any students from either schools that are able to give their inputs on the schools, it will be greatly appreciated!! Like I said, I am leaning more toward general dentistry but it may change. I also just want to learn more about the clinical curriculum of both schools before I make any decisions. Thank you so much all for your help and inputs!!
Penn
Pros:
-Honors programs
-1 test/week
-Integrated curriculum (which will help cause my class will be the first to take the new board exam)
-LOVE LOVE LOVE the student body
-Dental school is right next to all the other schools
-Heavy emphasis on community service (this is a something that I know for sure I want to do in dental school)
-Philly is a beautiful city
Cons:
-Right now, it's not that clinically focused and while I want to practice general, I'm worried that I will not be prepared--although their new dean is very clinically focused so there may be new changes?
VCU
Pros:
-Clinically focused (the curriculum is to produce clinicians)
-Students help each other a lot
-Closer to home
-Big alumni network of VCU graduates where I live
Cons:
-Don't really like Richmond
-Curriculum is slowly changing and I have no idea how they're going to prepare the new students for the new board exam
-Didn't particularly have a good opinion of VCU during my interview
-Not much on community service
Also, if there are any students from either schools that are able to give their inputs on the schools, it will be greatly appreciated!! Like I said, I am leaning more toward general dentistry but it may change. I also just want to learn more about the clinical curriculum of both schools before I make any decisions. Thank you so much all for your help and inputs!!