SLU vs. Tennessee

[ilovedogs9932]

Please help me🤦‍♀️ These schools are equal in my head so any insight would be so amazing. I also like both of them a lot. I am so lucky to have received scholarships from both schools, making them the same exact price as one another. Therefore, price isn’t a factor.

Tennessee:
Pros
Really good clinical education
Public hospital experience
Research included in curriculum
Like Memphis a lot
Partner will be there
Pretty strong match list

Cons
Education maybe not as strong as SLU
Facilities a little outdated
Can’t get a good read on whether students enjoy going there

SLU:
Pros
Like the social justice mission
Strong match list
New facilities
Students seem happy to be there

Cons
Not sure if I want to do 1.5 yr curriculum
Not sure that I love St. Louis (hate the cold)
Private hospital experience
Not sure if there are as many research opportunities

I’m a first gen med student and this process is so new to me. TIA for any advice y’all are amazing

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[deleted1158770]

I’d go with Tennessee! Less cons, and you can be with your partner there.

 

[EndureVascular]

Comes down to your partner imo

If this is someone you can see being a life partner then it’s Tennessee no question. If you’d do long distance relationship then I see no reason to chose SLU.

If partner isn’t a major consideration, then I think SLU holds more merit

 

[deleted1065184]

Sounds like Tennessee is the move to me

 

[Max2022]

Where will you be happier

 

[theoceanman]

Tennessee appears to be the right choice for you from the pros and cons listed. Props to a great cycle!