Kansas vs. Colorado

[scribetomd03]

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Colorado
Pros

• Clinicals start in year 2 w/ LIC model
• Support system at current job at a FM clinic
• faculty seems very open and available to students
• Slightly lower tuition (in state)

Cons

• Only have immediate family in the area
• Cost of living is higher and area around school isn't the best
• brand new curriculum
• Deposit

Kansas
Pros

• Graduated from KU for undergrad, all of my friends are in KC (many at KUMed already)
• Strong in primary care
• Lots of extended family in the area
• Cost of living is less
• ACE curriculum is better established at KU than LIC at CU
• emphasize student learning communities

Cons

• Clinical experience starts later than CU
• more expensive tuition (OOS)
• faculty to student ratio is 1.3:1 vs 6:1 at CU

Summary: Kansas has always been my dream school, but I was very impressed at the interview with CU and wasn't expecting admission to both, tougher decision than I thought. Things I like at one are the things I dislike about the other.

 

[chilly_md]

Does that mean the total cost for KU is more expensive? Colorado has your immediate family so that’s a plus if you like being close to home. I think that’s better than visiting extended family. Colorado is a good school that I’d recommend, especially if it’s cheaper. They can’t stop the Rock Chalk while you’re there.

 

[MDMechEngr]

Colorado >>> Kansas, but go where you will be happy.