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I would really appreciate some imput..... RWJ vs. UPitt?
RWJ
Pros:
- cheap ($20,000 per year tuition)
- close to b/f and family
- Hip Hop project: lots of work with underserved populations
Cons:
- sick of being in New Brunswick (go to undergrad five mins. away)
- hate the basic sciences curriculum
- clinical curriculum is too restrictive (clinical sites and schedule)
- extremely ugly facilities (I know, superficial, but still)
- many students complain about it, but then that's subjective
UPitt
Pros:
- love the basic science curriculum
- amazing clinical exposure
- areas of concentration
- loved the city
- amazing gym, clubs, etc.
- liked the atomosphere a lot; felt "right"
- highly regarded EM program (leading to research experience with well-published docs)
Cons:
- expensive ($37,000 per year tuition!!)
- far from b/f (6 hour drive)
Basically, if I chose RWJ, it would be for the money and proximity to my boyfriend.... if I chose UPitt, it would be for everything else.
Keeping in mind that I am interested in doing EM, and want to do a lot of travelling abroad... and also keeping in mind that my bf will be a 3rd year at RWJ next year, and will try to get a residency in Pitt if I go...
Please advise!!!!
RWJ
Pros:
- cheap ($20,000 per year tuition)
- close to b/f and family
- Hip Hop project: lots of work with underserved populations
Cons:
- sick of being in New Brunswick (go to undergrad five mins. away)
- hate the basic sciences curriculum
- clinical curriculum is too restrictive (clinical sites and schedule)
- extremely ugly facilities (I know, superficial, but still)
- many students complain about it, but then that's subjective
UPitt
Pros:
- love the basic science curriculum
- amazing clinical exposure
- areas of concentration
- loved the city
- amazing gym, clubs, etc.
- liked the atomosphere a lot; felt "right"
- highly regarded EM program (leading to research experience with well-published docs)
Cons:
- expensive ($37,000 per year tuition!!)
- far from b/f (6 hour drive)
Basically, if I chose RWJ, it would be for the money and proximity to my boyfriend.... if I chose UPitt, it would be for everything else.
Keeping in mind that I am interested in doing EM, and want to do a lot of travelling abroad... and also keeping in mind that my bf will be a 3rd year at RWJ next year, and will try to get a residency in Pitt if I go...
Please advise!!!!