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anonwerdmred

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School X T 50
Pros
  • --full tuition scholarship, est CoL ~125k over 5 years
  • --funded masters degree (hence 5th year)
  • An hour away from SO & family
  • Home programs for my specialty of interest
  • Close to beach

Cons
  • --not as prestigious
  • --very conservative location, lacks diversity
  • Second year graded, internal rankings, no true P/F
  • Teaching hospital about 20+ mins away from med campus

School Y T 20
Pros
  • --prestige
  • --funded masters that I can complete within 4 years
  • 10 minutes away from SO & family
  • Loved in the area for years, friends and support system here
  • 1 year pre clinical, 3rd year discovery year
  • True P/F, clinicals currently P/F
  • Extremely diverse environment
  • My dream school forever

  • Cons
  • --less aid…~200k+ over 4 years
Summary: I think it’s obvious where I’m leaning towards but there’s nothing like anonymous internet peeps to put things in perspective for me
 
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