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I would stick with Colorado - great program and can match anywhere afterwards. Colorado is also a much better market for a new PA grad. You could network for your SO closer to their graduation so they can land a nice job in CO.
From a personal standpoint, Spokane is on a bit of an island with not much around. The drive from Spok to Seatac area can also get pretty dangerous come winter time, so you are better off flying. In contrast, Denver has so much to do and easy to get home with the airport being a HUGE international airport (easy flights home, to your SO, or any major city, really)
Most important thing is could you see yourself if CO even if your SO is not in the picture? A grim thought but stuff happens, especially in med school. Make sure you set yourself up for success either way.
From a personal standpoint, Spokane is on a bit of an island with not much around. The drive from Spok to Seatac area can also get pretty dangerous come winter time, so you are better off flying. In contrast, Denver has so much to do and easy to get home with the airport being a HUGE international airport (easy flights home, to your SO, or any major city, really)
Most important thing is could you see yourself if CO even if your SO is not in the picture? A grim thought but stuff happens, especially in med school. Make sure you set yourself up for success either way.
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I’ll also add that since Colorado has its preclinical exams on Friday mornings, you can take off on Friday at noon to go see your SO for pretty much any weekend. I know a 3rd year at CU that said her and her partner visited 10+ new states without her ever having to take a day off in first year. Culture-wise all of the students I met at the Colorado preview day were really cool, and the school in general has a rep for chill students. I also grew up in Denver and have lived in Aurora for a few years, and I have never felt unsafe in my life, but I know everyone has their own barometer for safety. I think if price isn’t a major concern of yours, then it sounds like you have more reasons to attend Colorado, but you definitely can’t go wrong either way. Full transparency, I chose to attend a different med school - mainly because of price and wanting to live somewhere different than where I grew up. Good luck and congrats!
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