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I know there have been past year threads on Georgetown vs. (some school), but I wanted some fresh and some brutally honest perspective. I've been stoked about my GTown interview for months, but I recently (and very fortunately) have been accepted to a state school @ UC Irvine. I've been still planning on doing my Gtown interview, but now, I'm wondering if I should cancel it. Obviously, a major difference between the two is the tuition. I'm definitely taking that into account, but I want to explore some other sides of the school. Here are my pro/con impressions on GTown so far. Any current med students, please feel free to chime in! Your opinion is highly highly valued. Pre-meds, please share as well.
Pros:
Systems-based curriculum. Beautifullllllll campus (I've been there before). Very diverse, underserved population. Wash D.C. (good for a public health guy like me). East coast seems like a fun place to live in for 4 years. They got a Health Justice Track, which seems cool for people who want to do advocacy work. It's got a good name reputation. Apparently, great match list.
Cons:
Despite the reputation, it's actually pretty low ranked among med schools. I know it's based on research funds, but I do think ranking is somewhat important. How do people in the med field (not the general population) view GTown SoM? Socially, I've heard students are very competitive, stuck-up, and have a superiority complex. They apparently dress well though (?).. east coast style, I guess. This culture is sort of worrisome to me actually. How do ethnic/racial minorities fare at this school? I also heard the med building is not that nice. Honors/High Pass/ Pass/ Low Pass/ Fail grading scale...
Remaining Questions:
- Does anyone know how generous GTown is in giving financial aid/grants? Especially for people who are under $100,000 family income.
- How's the school facility? Have they upgraded that lecture hall yet? etc.
I'm just being frank with everything I've heard about GTown and want some perspective. I don't necessarily think I'll get everything on interview day Thanks guys!
Pros:
Systems-based curriculum. Beautifullllllll campus (I've been there before). Very diverse, underserved population. Wash D.C. (good for a public health guy like me). East coast seems like a fun place to live in for 4 years. They got a Health Justice Track, which seems cool for people who want to do advocacy work. It's got a good name reputation. Apparently, great match list.
Cons:
Despite the reputation, it's actually pretty low ranked among med schools. I know it's based on research funds, but I do think ranking is somewhat important. How do people in the med field (not the general population) view GTown SoM? Socially, I've heard students are very competitive, stuck-up, and have a superiority complex. They apparently dress well though (?).. east coast style, I guess. This culture is sort of worrisome to me actually. How do ethnic/racial minorities fare at this school? I also heard the med building is not that nice. Honors/High Pass/ Pass/ Low Pass/ Fail grading scale...
Remaining Questions:
- Does anyone know how generous GTown is in giving financial aid/grants? Especially for people who are under $100,000 family income.
- How's the school facility? Have they upgraded that lecture hall yet? etc.
I'm just being frank with everything I've heard about GTown and want some perspective. I don't necessarily think I'll get everything on interview day Thanks guys!