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I got acceptances from both RVU and NSU (my top choices). I am having a really hard time weighing the options and I am curious if there are any current students there/recent interviewees who have pros/cons for these schools and why they chose them?
Both have great boards/rotations/pre-clinical experience etc. so academically I feel they are very similar.
My +pros and -cons:
~RVU
++++ I like the curriculum better (reviews 2nd year, US integration, etc)
+ closer to family/my SO
+ small school and less distractions
++ has a good reputation in CO (where I potentially want to do residency/work)
- I have lived in CO for most of my life and would like to get away
- Not a lot of diversity in student/patient population
- have to drive to CU/CSU for research
~NSU
+ everyone just seemed happier there
++ out of state
+++ more diverse student/patient population
+ community service is a part of the curriculum
+ better OPP internships
+ split into houses for community
+++ research opportunities
- farther from family/SO
- more expensive (by less than 10k)
- feels that I like very superficial aspects of the school.
Both have great boards/rotations/pre-clinical experience etc. so academically I feel they are very similar.
My +pros and -cons:
~RVU
++++ I like the curriculum better (reviews 2nd year, US integration, etc)
+ closer to family/my SO
+ small school and less distractions
++ has a good reputation in CO (where I potentially want to do residency/work)
- I have lived in CO for most of my life and would like to get away
- Not a lot of diversity in student/patient population
- have to drive to CU/CSU for research
~NSU
+ everyone just seemed happier there
++ out of state
+++ more diverse student/patient population
+ community service is a part of the curriculum
+ better OPP internships
+ split into houses for community
+++ research opportunities
- farther from family/SO
- more expensive (by less than 10k)
- feels that I like very superficial aspects of the school.
