EVMS or FIU?

[miniscus]

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Hey, everyone! Luckily for me, I've been accepted into both EVMS and FIU, and as the May 15 deadline is tomorrow, I need to hear second opinions from SDN members. What school should I pick? Right now, I'm almost leaning towards EVMS, but a part of me says go for FIU for some reason😛. Thanks!

 

[p30doc]

are you instate for either? I think both have hefty OOS tution, FIU moreso if I remember correctly. What is important to you? What do you consider the pros and cons of each school?

 

[NoMoreAMCAS]

I'd go EVMS. No reason except that i've been to virginia beach / norfolk and liked the area (virginia beach, not so much norfolk).

 

[miniscus]

are you instate for either? I think both have hefty OOS tution, FIU moreso if I remember correctly. What is important to you? What do you consider the pros and cons of each school?

I'm an OOS for both. In terms of $$, EVMS is cheaper by almost $18,000 per year and therefore should be an obvious pick, and the school also has awesome clinical training (Sentara hospital...standardized patient program...etc). But, FIU, on the other hand, has a very small class size (thus more individualized experience) and they have a unique focus on community health (I think their NeighborhoodHELP is such an innovative program.) But, since it's a brand-new school, I'm also worried about some hiccups along the way and especially how the lack of history would affect future residency placement. I really like both schools, and I'm so torn right now...😕

 

[sarahl86]

FIU is NOT, NOT, NOT worth $80k/year in tuition. That's obscene and smaller class size won't justify that cost. If you want to work in community health, make the effort to do so during medical school -- because I'm sure EVMS would allow for this just as much.

Go to EVMS.

 

[DrMattOglesby]

hey guys...i lived right across the street from FIU as an undergrad. Their estimated Cost of living expenses is extremely high IMO.
realistically i think the price tag can be as low as $65-67K.