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Hi all,
I've got a question for everyone out there, and I'd appreciate the help. I was accepted to both Baylor and Case's University Program, and have trouble deciding between the two. I really liked the facilities at BCM, but it seems like the biomedical engineering opportunities at Case are hard to turn down. I'm definitely interested in doing research, and maybe an MS (though far far far from certain), and believe I would like to become a surgeon eventually. Neither will be driving distance from friends/family/gf. As for residency, I am also interested in ending up on the West Coast.
The financial situation for both is: no aid. That makes Case a bit more expensive. I'm very fortunate to have family members who voiced their intentions to pay for a significant portion of my medical education, but I have zero interest in wasting their money. Baylor may become cheaper, but I'm not exactly clear as to the steps to establishing residency (would I have to buy a condo?).
Baylor pros: fast curriculum, TMC, large metropolitan area, research track and scholarly project, students seemed very nice (although I'm not Texas born/raised/educated), cost, seems flexible, crazy average Step 1s (239).
Baylor cons: early-morning classes, Houston weather, heavy Texan-bias may be difficult to deal with as an outsider, ranked P/F system, possible financial trouble. How's the advising?
Case pros: only med school in Cleveland, with great hospitals (Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, community, and VA), WR2 curriculum, research orientation/ability to do MD/MS in Applied Anatomy or Biomedical Engineering, kickass BME, intramurals.
Case cons: crappier facilities, cost, Cleveland weather (how long is the winter, aka not-running-outside weather?).
What does the community say? I've only been to each city once, for my respective interviews, so don't have a great feel for the lay of the land. Thanks all!
I've got a question for everyone out there, and I'd appreciate the help. I was accepted to both Baylor and Case's University Program, and have trouble deciding between the two. I really liked the facilities at BCM, but it seems like the biomedical engineering opportunities at Case are hard to turn down. I'm definitely interested in doing research, and maybe an MS (though far far far from certain), and believe I would like to become a surgeon eventually. Neither will be driving distance from friends/family/gf. As for residency, I am also interested in ending up on the West Coast.
The financial situation for both is: no aid. That makes Case a bit more expensive. I'm very fortunate to have family members who voiced their intentions to pay for a significant portion of my medical education, but I have zero interest in wasting their money. Baylor may become cheaper, but I'm not exactly clear as to the steps to establishing residency (would I have to buy a condo?).
Baylor pros: fast curriculum, TMC, large metropolitan area, research track and scholarly project, students seemed very nice (although I'm not Texas born/raised/educated), cost, seems flexible, crazy average Step 1s (239).
Baylor cons: early-morning classes, Houston weather, heavy Texan-bias may be difficult to deal with as an outsider, ranked P/F system, possible financial trouble. How's the advising?
Case pros: only med school in Cleveland, with great hospitals (Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, community, and VA), WR2 curriculum, research orientation/ability to do MD/MS in Applied Anatomy or Biomedical Engineering, kickass BME, intramurals.
Case cons: crappier facilities, cost, Cleveland weather (how long is the winter, aka not-running-outside weather?).
What does the community say? I've only been to each city once, for my respective interviews, so don't have a great feel for the lay of the land. Thanks all!
