What are the pros/cons of UoP?

[tooth_hurty]

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I hear a lot of people saying UoP is their #1 choice of school. I was hoping to get more background on why this is so I can decide whether or not I should apply there. Here are the pros/cons I've come up with so far:

Pros:
3 years of school and thus 1 extra year of earning potential
Good clinical experience
Great facilities (moved in 2014)
In a nice city (SF)

Cons:
3 years of dental school might rush the education
Might be very stressful since it's a condensed curriculum
Very expensive (both the school itself and the city)

People seem to mention the 3 year education as the main benefit but I'm in no rush to get through dental school. I'm still young and would like to learn as much about dentistry as possible while in school. Please let me know if there are any other factors I should consider before I decide, thanks!

 

[DATtestTho]

Its a very nice school and was thrilled at getting accepted there...but that 3 yr curriculum scared me too much. It depends on what you want if you're in no rush and get into a good 4 yr school go there.

 

[super frank]

There are no cons.

 

[Bernie Sanders]

As a current student there, teachers do not teach. Everything is self taught, as profs only read slides for about an hour and expect you to learn the material yourself. Don't be fooled by the "great faculty"...the grading is completely subjective in both the didactic and hand skills portions of the curriculum. Sadly, I do better not going to class than trying to double check everything the professors say. And to quote my physiology professor, "Double check everything I say as I might be wrong." Clinical experience is probably the only pro for choosing this school. Also, good luck exploring the city while trying to teach yourself the entire curriculum.

Ok, great. Thanks.

Got one additional question for you: What is your position on the UOP waitlist?

 

[nonociceptors]

The main reason I'm not going to uop is the price lol. If that wasn't a factor I'd probably be there next year

 

[CherHorowitz]

That UOP is crazy! I swear them prices be jacked up my *****

 

[nonociceptors]

That UOP is crazy! I swear them prices be jacked up my *****

Yeah but if you have a choice between uop and other privates like USC, NYU, Roseman, etc that are also upwards of 400k, uop should be an easy pick. Same cost, one less year.

 

[Incis0r]

Yeah but if you have a choice between uop and other privates like USC, NYU, Roseman, etc that are also upwards of 400k, uop should be an easy pick. Same cost, one less year.

True. That's an extra year of earning power.

However, I will say that, if you get into UoP, you shouldn't be limited to only choosing from expensive private dental schools. If you have the stats to get into UoP, you have the stats to get into many state dental schools.

 

[BetaHelix]

UOP is highly competitive and those that got accepted likely had other offers but yet they have no trouble filling seats. They do boast some of the best clinical experience in the country and their facility is truly outstanding.

 

[ultimateballer07]

As a current student there, teachers do not teach. Everything is self taught, as profs only read slides for about an hour and expect you to learn the material yourself. Don't be fooled by the "great faculty"...the grading is completely subjective in both the didactic and hand skills portions of the curriculum. Sadly, I do better not going to class than trying to double check everything the professors say. And to quote my physiology professor, "Double check everything I say as I might be wrong." Clinical experience is probably the only pro for choosing this school. Also, good luck exploring the city while trying to teach yourself the entire curriculum.

Is this for real?

 

[dlee64]

Ok, great. Thanks.

Got one additional question for you: What is your position on the UOP waitlist?

To be honest, it just depends on the position on the wait list. I know a few classmates who got in when they were 1-10 on the list so it really just depends.

 

[BYU4you]

I got accepted to UoP and turned it down. The main reason was because if I decide on specializing I don't want to have to do it in 3 years. My friends there told me they are hardly getting enough sleep as it is without trying to specialize.

 

[pikachurro]

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Not to hate on UOP more than I already have, but man the faculty gets worse day by day... And the average was 45% by the way. I think arrogant would be a better word to describe the faculty.

You probably shouldn't post someone's private contact information online

 

[Bernie Sanders]

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Not to hate on UOP more than I already have, but man the faculty gets worse day by day... And the average was 45% by the way. I think arrogant would be a better word to describe the faculty.

rofl...so i guess this is the guy: https://www.facebook.com/noelle.santucci

 

[ultimateballer07]

rofl...so i guess this is the guy: https://www.facebook.com/noelle.santucci

Noelle is a girl

 

[Rambunctious]

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[ultimateballer07]

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Not to hate on UOP more than I already have, but man the faculty gets worse day by day... And the average was 45% by the way. I think arrogant would be a better word to describe the faculty.

Wait what happened to humanism?