beponychick said:
is there one that is considered more prestigious?
I seriously doubt it. My only concern about doing inova would be because it is a brand new program, and even though it's built on an existing infrastructure, it's tough to be a guinea pig in a new educational adventure.
To answer your question another way, in general folks don't ooh and aah over one while wretching over the other. They both have their ups and downs, and either choice should yield a MORE than satisfactory clinical exposure.
I will say that, on a good night, the MCV ER is one of the most insane places you will ever lay eyes on. Between the supremely indigent population and Richmond's persistent competition for murder capital of the country, it gets pretty cool.
Oh, and one more thing. MCV is an urban campus (and parking sucks), but it's not awful. The state capitol is across the street, Shockoe bottom is down the hill, and if you live on the east end of The Fan you can shuttle to school for free.
Not that you should be going to school for the first two years. Much better to plant yourself in the U of R law library. Talk about posh surroundings....