Hi everyone,
As it stands now, I've narrowed down my acceptances to 3 schools: University of Connecticut, Brown University, and University of Virginia.
I'm having a lot of trouble deciding between the three since all have both attractive and unattractive aspects to me. Not sure what specialty Im interested in but I am hoping to pursue a career that includes a research component along with clinical medicine.
UConn would be the best deal financially, since I would get in state tuition and they offered me some scholarship money. Although I liked the school/students I met, I didn't like the location (Farmington Connecticut) and it didn't seem as though there were great opportunities for research.
Brown was also very nice and I think that I would love living in Providence (close to home). The match list seems very strong and I know a few physicians associated with the medical school who say it's a great place. High cost of attendance.
UVA was by the far the nicest school in terms of facilities and research opportunities, I'm just not so sure how sold I am on moving to VA. Match list also seemed very strong and the avg. step 1 is around 235 (from UVA website). OOS tuition is very high (about equal to Brown)
I feel very excited about Brown and UVA. UConn, I feel a little less excited about but Im sure I would would be happy it if I ended up going.
I'm not sure how much published medical school rankings (US News) really matter, but UVA is ranked very highly (top 25ish), Brown about 35, and UConn around 50.
I have not received financial aid letters from all of these schools, but if the award I received from Brown is any indication, it seems I will be getting only loans. (Bummer because by parents, while wealthy, have refused to help me pay for med school). I think that the overall difference in cost between Brown/UVA and UConn will be somewhere around 20-25K per year.
I realize that Virginia is a stronger school, especially considering I am interested in academic medicine and research, but I guess Im unsure of exactly how much better it is. Are there opportunities I would be trading up by going to UConn? Also, how does Brown stack up against UVA? My impression is that UVA is considered a bit stronger.
Not sure how much published medical school rankings (US News) really matter, but UVA is ranked very highly (top 25ish), Brown about 35, and UConn around 50.
This is not a which school should I choose thread. I'm more hoping to get peoples opinions on these schools so that I have more info by which to compare them.
As it stands now, I've narrowed down my acceptances to 3 schools: University of Connecticut, Brown University, and University of Virginia.
I'm having a lot of trouble deciding between the three since all have both attractive and unattractive aspects to me. Not sure what specialty Im interested in but I am hoping to pursue a career that includes a research component along with clinical medicine.
UConn would be the best deal financially, since I would get in state tuition and they offered me some scholarship money. Although I liked the school/students I met, I didn't like the location (Farmington Connecticut) and it didn't seem as though there were great opportunities for research.
Brown was also very nice and I think that I would love living in Providence (close to home). The match list seems very strong and I know a few physicians associated with the medical school who say it's a great place. High cost of attendance.
UVA was by the far the nicest school in terms of facilities and research opportunities, I'm just not so sure how sold I am on moving to VA. Match list also seemed very strong and the avg. step 1 is around 235 (from UVA website). OOS tuition is very high (about equal to Brown)
I feel very excited about Brown and UVA. UConn, I feel a little less excited about but Im sure I would would be happy it if I ended up going.
I'm not sure how much published medical school rankings (US News) really matter, but UVA is ranked very highly (top 25ish), Brown about 35, and UConn around 50.
I have not received financial aid letters from all of these schools, but if the award I received from Brown is any indication, it seems I will be getting only loans. (Bummer because by parents, while wealthy, have refused to help me pay for med school). I think that the overall difference in cost between Brown/UVA and UConn will be somewhere around 20-25K per year.
I realize that Virginia is a stronger school, especially considering I am interested in academic medicine and research, but I guess Im unsure of exactly how much better it is. Are there opportunities I would be trading up by going to UConn? Also, how does Brown stack up against UVA? My impression is that UVA is considered a bit stronger.
Not sure how much published medical school rankings (US News) really matter, but UVA is ranked very highly (top 25ish), Brown about 35, and UConn around 50.
This is not a which school should I choose thread. I'm more hoping to get peoples opinions on these schools so that I have more info by which to compare them.