pusheencat
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Hi guys! Would love to hear your thoughts
Both places have a relatively similar cost-of-living and prestige level, I think? Unfortunately, neither has a student-run free clinic or robust outreach to underserved communities
Duke pros:
- close to family and friends
- Get to rotations faster w/ 1 year preclinical
- strong research (i'm interested in reconstructive plastics)
- more diverse student body + faculty
- it appears there's more social justice interest/action here
- amenities of undergrad campus + lots of students around
- duke is apparently doing away with grading on 2nd-year rotations starting next year!
(Haven't gotten financial aid package yet but I've heard they're known to match)
Duke cons:
- paying tuition for the research year hurts my soul
- competition for resources/leadership in larger class
- bad interview day vibes but bc of mean interviewers
Mayo-AZ pros:
- 70% tuition scholarship
- small class size (50), less competition for resources & relationships
- Selectives + 2yr preclinical = slower more relaxed
- good interview day vibes
- lots of pretty nature things + new environment
- new campus = opportunities to take on leadership roles
Mayo-AZ cons:
- Far from friends and family on East Coast (literally know like 2 ppl on the west coast)
- Interested in residency/building my life on east coast. Mayo has potentially less connections with East Coast programs?? idk if thats true?? Can someone comment on this?
- Heard from M3 student that 3rd year ranked grading is very stressful and competitive
- Not sure if the prestige/residency match of the Rochester campus fully transfers to AZ campus
- No campus feel, students seem more likely to be studying at a local starbucks than at a student hub ya know
Both places have a relatively similar cost-of-living and prestige level, I think? Unfortunately, neither has a student-run free clinic or robust outreach to underserved communities
Duke pros:
- close to family and friends
- Get to rotations faster w/ 1 year preclinical
- strong research (i'm interested in reconstructive plastics)
- more diverse student body + faculty
- it appears there's more social justice interest/action here
- amenities of undergrad campus + lots of students around
- duke is apparently doing away with grading on 2nd-year rotations starting next year!
(Haven't gotten financial aid package yet but I've heard they're known to match)
Duke cons:
- paying tuition for the research year hurts my soul
- competition for resources/leadership in larger class
- bad interview day vibes but bc of mean interviewers
Mayo-AZ pros:
- 70% tuition scholarship
- small class size (50), less competition for resources & relationships
- Selectives + 2yr preclinical = slower more relaxed
- good interview day vibes
- lots of pretty nature things + new environment
- new campus = opportunities to take on leadership roles
Mayo-AZ cons:
- Far from friends and family on East Coast (literally know like 2 ppl on the west coast)
- Interested in residency/building my life on east coast. Mayo has potentially less connections with East Coast programs?? idk if thats true?? Can someone comment on this?
- Heard from M3 student that 3rd year ranked grading is very stressful and competitive
- Not sure if the prestige/residency match of the Rochester campus fully transfers to AZ campus
- No campus feel, students seem more likely to be studying at a local starbucks than at a student hub ya know
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