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gaspass2008

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how is everyone ranking cali programs? UCSF>stanford>UCLA>>UCSD>> USC>UCD>loma linda>UCI >UCLA-Harbor?? Something like that?
 
I have these
UCLA
other east coast programs
UC Davis
Loma Linda
USC (didn't rank)
 
I am ranking UCSD>Northwest programs> UCLA>some other programs> Loma Linda

Mostly for geographical reasons, not really based on actual quailty of the programs (except the Northwest programs which I absolutely loved) Ended up canceling Stanford and UCSF because I decided I couldn't go North of LA if I was going to be in California.
 
Today it is

UCSD
Stanford
UCLA
Davis
Cedars
USC

Didn't interview at the others. I rotated but did not interview at UCSF, I would put it 4th if I did. This list is rather dynamic.