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So, I don't know why I am just thinking to use SDN for this, but I have to decide between two great med schools by TOMORROW and have no idea how to weigh the two. I'm currently between Baylor COM and Vandy Med. I got a partial scholarship to Vandy which makes it comparable in cost to Baylor. Just some additional information about my future plans: I am planning on getting involved in some sort of research project during my 4 years (probably clinical level research), I want to pursue an MBA, and I think I'm interested in a surgical specialty for residency. I'm also from Houston and went to undergrad in Austin. Any help would be amazing!
BCM:
Rank: 24
City: Houston, TX - Texas Med Center - extremely diverse patient population and a huge amount of hospitals to choose from
Hospitals: Texas Children's, Methodist, Ben Taub, MD Anderson, Debakey VA, TIRR, Menninger Clinic, St. Luke's, Texas Heart Institute + the rest of the TMC
Highlights: 1.5 yr science curriculum, 8a-12p class (2 days/wk, 1-3 small group sessions), the TMC
Vandy:
Rank: 15
City: Nashville, TN
Hospitals: Vanderbilt Hospital, Carell Children's Hospital, The Vanderbilt Clinic, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Cntr, Vanderbilt Page Campbell Heart Institute, Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital, Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab Center [no public hospital]
Highlights: strong commitment to student happiness/health outside of med school, new standardized patient/human simulator center (Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment), new anatomy lab, strong electronic medical record system (which is the way of the future, I feel)
I feel like both schools are very highly regarded and similar in many ways. Both have great residency matches and are #1 and #2 as far USMLE Step 1 scores. I feel as if I might get a slightly better clinical experience at BCM because it is located in the world's largest medical center and there are 2.5 (rather than just 2) years of rotations in the curriculum. However, I hear amazing things about Vandy and think it might be valuable for me to leave Texas for the next few years of my life. Thanks for any advice, suggestions, comments, etc you might provide!
BCM:
Rank: 24
City: Houston, TX - Texas Med Center - extremely diverse patient population and a huge amount of hospitals to choose from
Hospitals: Texas Children's, Methodist, Ben Taub, MD Anderson, Debakey VA, TIRR, Menninger Clinic, St. Luke's, Texas Heart Institute + the rest of the TMC
Highlights: 1.5 yr science curriculum, 8a-12p class (2 days/wk, 1-3 small group sessions), the TMC
Vandy:
Rank: 15
City: Nashville, TN
Hospitals: Vanderbilt Hospital, Carell Children's Hospital, The Vanderbilt Clinic, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Cntr, Vanderbilt Page Campbell Heart Institute, Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital, Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab Center [no public hospital]
Highlights: strong commitment to student happiness/health outside of med school, new standardized patient/human simulator center (Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment), new anatomy lab, strong electronic medical record system (which is the way of the future, I feel)
I feel like both schools are very highly regarded and similar in many ways. Both have great residency matches and are #1 and #2 as far USMLE Step 1 scores. I feel as if I might get a slightly better clinical experience at BCM because it is located in the world's largest medical center and there are 2.5 (rather than just 2) years of rotations in the curriculum. However, I hear amazing things about Vandy and think it might be valuable for me to leave Texas for the next few years of my life. Thanks for any advice, suggestions, comments, etc you might provide!