Dell vs McGovern

[Jane_Jane]

Please help me decide between these two. I’m so indecisive.
I matched to MG and was taken off Dell WL today. I already signed a contract for an apartment near McGovern (as I was assuming I wouldn’t be taken off the WL). And I’m having mixed feelings about where to go now that I get to choose.
For context: I’m interested in Ortho but open minded to other fields. I know for sure I will not do internal med or family med.

McGovern

Pros
- TMC
- More research resources (already joined a research project with a neurologist here)
- NBME exams (in-house first semester)
- True P/F first semester
- Lived in Houston all my life, friends to families are all here
- Cheaper
- Non mandatory lectures (lectures are recorded)
- Provided STEP prep resources
- More vacation days/time off to prep for STEP

Cons
- Graded after 1st semester
- Houston traffic is insane
- 2 yr preclinical
- Large class size (I’m scared)

Dell

Pros
- Small class size/divided into groups of 5 mentored by a physician
- True P/F preclinical
- Loved the small campus/lots of windows
- Love Austin as a city more
- Do have some family here too
- 3rd yr dual degree
- 1 yr preclinal

Cons
- Non mandatory lectures but they’re not recorded
- More expensive to live
- Less clinical/research resources
- In-house exams
- No 3rd party STEP prep resources provided
- Less organizations

I think the biggest thing is the P/F thing. Having P/F preclinical is awesome. But at the same time, can’t help but admire the TMC.
Please provide me with any insight or correct me if any of these points are false.
Thank you guys!

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[greenfuzzypeople]

Personally I would go Dell because I love Austin and the flexible 3rd year option however it does look like Mcgovern has more resources. Based on your list, you have less cons for Mcgovern and the research opportunities there would prob be more helpful for matching something competitive like ortho.

You cannot make a bad choice here, both are fantastic options!