Originally Posted by Robanada

Thanks to everyone for all of your input. I've decided to go with UCSD, actually. I think that I would prefer living in Chicago, but by no means will I be miserable living in SD. Regarding the school itself, both are great, but SD really blew my socks off. I went down there for a second look earlier this week and spoke with the dean. She says that, since they changed the curriculum, the average step 1 score was between 239-240...which is amazing. I was also told that the school was not pressured to produce primary care docs, nor am I expected to do research (I just have an independent study project, but it doesn't have to be original research).

The student I met with was not at all robotic, and very personable, so I think my impression on interview day was incorrect.

All in all, I was VERY impressed with SD the second time around (maybe I was just too nervous about the interview to really take it all in on interview day)- moreso than when I went to Loyola for the second look.

Thanks again for all of your advice- I thought that after I made a decision, I'd be still torn, but on the contrary, I'm very excited!