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Current USC, UCI, and UCSD students..opinions really needed
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I think that if you do a search through previous postings you will find many threads which address the rumor that UCSD students are not happy. With 17 days remaining in my first year here, I find that I am still happy with my decision to attend UCSD. I spent some time at UCI and considered attending there, but I think that our extracurricular opportunities are better. We have a great faculty, and though some days lectures drag on too long, you can always simply opt not to attend. My classmates are great fun, there is always a party happening and I think that if you came to UCSD you would be able to enjoy yourself while getting a stellar education. On the other hand, UCI and USC are good schools as well. I don't think you can go wrong.
UCSD SOM Class of 2007
UCSD SOM Class of 2007
my uncle went to UCI for med school...he had a blast and an excellent learning experience. he's now a wonderful and very well respected doc. however given the choice between UCSD and UCI, I would choose, and i think he also would have choosen UCSD.
there's quite a big difference in terms of reputation. UCSD is usually about a top 15 school. i don't know exactly how residency match worked before, but these days there's an obvious preference by program directors for students coming in from higher ranking schools. going to a higher ranking school automatically opens more doors. there have been a lot of arguments that reputation doesn't matter. people can deny it all they want...but just look at the stats. if you interested getting into a particular specialty and or location for residency is important for you, please don't ignore the stats...you may regret it later.
there's quite a big difference in terms of reputation. UCSD is usually about a top 15 school. i don't know exactly how residency match worked before, but these days there's an obvious preference by program directors for students coming in from higher ranking schools. going to a higher ranking school automatically opens more doors. there have been a lot of arguments that reputation doesn't matter. people can deny it all they want...but just look at the stats. if you interested getting into a particular specialty and or location for residency is important for you, please don't ignore the stats...you may regret it later.
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kenshinoro2004 said:
go to UCSD
great school, great location, great research, and great reputation
