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What one school to you really see your self attending next year if you get accepted? Why?

While I have about a dozen or so on my list, including reach schools, I think i'm leaning towards going to EVMS (Eastern Virginia). I love the area and know a number of people there. Great suburb type environment to live and learn in with plenty of exposure to a variety of clinical experiences. Of course, would be a real tough decision for me if I got into a reach school like Hopkins or Yale. But would still lean towards EVMS.

How about your plans??
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great thread!

i'd have to say NYMC because i'm from NYC and it's at a perfect distance from home where i can't quite commute but i can go home whenever i feel like it!@ Plus I hear it's a great friendly atmosphere and the kids aren't so cut throat and they do well on the match. :D
 
UT Southwestern. Great school, great location and great price.
 
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Monarch Kong said:
UT Southwestern. Great school, great location and great price.
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I think location is a big part of it. It is nice for many of us to still be close to home, family, and friends. Also helps if you have exposire / experience with a certain hospital system or school.
 
Haemulon said:
I think location is a big part of it. It is nice for many of us to still be close to home, family, and friends. Also helps if you have exposire / experience with a certain hospital system or school.
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Yea it's only my top realistic choice because I am a TX resident. Otherwise... :scared:
 
Haemulon said:
What one school to you really see your self attending next year if you get accepted? Why?

While I have about a dozen or so on my list, including reach schools, I think i'm leaning towards going to EVMS (Eastern Virginia). I love the area and know a number of people there. Great suburb type environment to live and learn in with plenty of exposure to a variety of clinical experiences. Of course, would be a real tough decision for me if I got into a reach school like Hopkins or Yale. But would still lean towards EVMS.

How about your plans??
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Another EVMS Fanboy in the house.
 
Rush, for Realistic.
Otherwise, PRITZKER!!!
 
I would do anything to get into University of Virginia.

Ohio state is probably more realistic though, as I am an Ohio resident.
 
coco11 said:
I would do anything to get into University of Virginia.

Ohio state is probably more realistic though, as I am an Ohio resident.
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Yeh, UVA is high on my list too. I'm a little concerned about having to go away for 6 months for 3rd year clinicals there because I have a family (will have 3 kids) that I still want to be around. Have to look into it more.
 
jackieMD2007 said:
Rush, for Realistic.
Otherwise, PRITZKER!!!
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Damn Jackie you are beating me to all the threads!

Realistic: Rush or Loyola....probably would pick Rush :D
 
Anastasis said:
If you'd have asked me a week ago I wouldn't have said this... but:
BAYLOR!! or Indiana.
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Baylor > Indiana----Midwest winters are not something you want to deal with :laugh:
 
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Anastasis said:
True - but I have family in Indy. Family = free food.

No family in Houston = Ramen. :laugh:
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:laugh: I guess food and laundary supercede Raman noodles :rolleyes:
 
DrVanNostran said:
:laugh: I guess food and laundary supercede Raman noodles :rolleyes:
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lol..my first is University of Toronto, but since gaining admission in Canada is so hard, I will go anywhere that takes me.
 
i don't even know what my top choice is. if you told me i could go anywhere on my list, i don't even know what i'd pick. i'm trying to keep an open mind, as i am easily excitable.
 
i'd say i'm split between UTMB, A&M, and UTH and even those are rocky. ideally, i'd go to UTSW but i don't think i have a shot.
 
Anastasis said:
True - but I have family in Indy. Family = free food.

No family in Houston = Ramen. :laugh:
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Baylor is da bomb. Texas Med Center = :love:


I live in Houston, I can send you some frozen dinners every now and then. That is if I get accepted to Baylor.
 
NJMS :love:
 
DrVanNostran said:
Baylor > Indiana----Midwest winters are not something you want to deal with :laugh:
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They aren't that bad! Northeast is definitely worse.


And all I'm hopeful for is IU. I'd love that.
 
Suaveness said:
They aren't that bad! Northeast is definitely worse.


And all I'm hopeful for is IU. I'd love that.
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I most likely will end up staying in Chicago anyways, these winters are brutal :scared:
 
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

gotta love the PNW
 
taylormade44 said:
Jeffersoonn let mee inn
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Why do you make me stress... EVMS?
Baby just let me in... you know we'll both win.
And then worst of all you never call, baby
When I hope you will, but I love you still
I want you more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So let me in, EVMS! Don't break my heart!
 
Haemulon said:
What one school to you really see your self attending next year if you get accepted? Why?

While I have about a dozen or so on my list, including reach schools, I think i'm leaning towards going to EVMS (Eastern Virginia). I love the area and know a number of people there. Great suburb type environment to live and learn in with plenty of exposure to a variety of clinical experiences. Of course, would be a real tough decision for me if I got into a reach school like Hopkins or Yale. But would still lean towards EVMS.

How about your plans??
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Probably BU, although I wouldn't mind going to USC :cool:
 
Uic! Uic!!!!

(not sure why it won't capitalize)
 
Vandy so far, although my favorite-of-the-moment tends to shift around among 5 schools or so.
 
I just want to go to UVa... please oh please oh please... another 4 years in C-ville= :love:
 
Depakote said:
Why do you make me stress... EVMS?
Baby just let me in... you know we'll both win.
And then worst of all you never call, baby
When I hope you will, but I love you still
I want you more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So let me in, EVMS! Don't break my heart!
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:laugh: :laugh:

realistic: MCW
reach: Pritzker (i would seriously pee in my pants, but my husband would be so sad to move :( )
 
Dream: Duke/Vandy/Mayo.
Realistic?: UCSF/UCLA.

We'll see how that pans out. I want to be a doctor, I don't care.
 
UT-Memphis, Anybody else out there looking to go here too? :oops:
 
USF, shooting for the stars with EDP
 
Dream: NJMS,University of Maryland, pritzker, or mayo
I can't make up my mind.
 
Columbia/Cornell
 
university of virginia :love:

if that doesn't work out, then ohio state or penn state.
 
I would love to go to Baylor. If not, I would be happy at UTH, UTMB, UTSA, UTSW, A&M....or anywhere else for that matter. I'm not picky!
 
Depakote said:
Why do you make me stress... EVMS?
Baby just let me in... you know we'll both win.
And then worst of all you never call, baby
When I hope you will, but I love you still
I want you more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So let me in, EVMS! Don't break my heart!
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LMAO :laugh: too funny. Way to go EVMS! Looks like (if i counted right) we have 3 for EVMS and 3 for UVA. Don't recall any other schools with 3 votes so far (correct me if i'm wrong). Go Virginia Schools! Woo Hoo! :thumbup:
 
DrVanNostran said:
Baylor > Indiana----Midwest winters are not something you want to deal with :laugh:
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Hey! Indy is great! And midwest winters are fun! (It's not as bad here as in Chicago :) ).

Of course, my first choice is IU (Hope to see you there, Anastasis!)
 
Loyola is probably my first choice, but IU is a close second. We shall see what this application season brings! Good luck everybody! :)
 
I would absolutely love to go to University of Maryland. I'm in-state, so the tution is lower than my undergrad tution right now. Its close to all my family, and they are only in lecture like 3 hours a day!
 
Duke is my dream.

Realistically, I like UPitt a lot.
 
I'd be thrilled to end up at Ohio State or Pittsburgh (3.75 BCPM and 36 MCAT)
 
University of Chicago

Though i'm not sure if that's "realistic" or not. Thoughts?
 
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