To preface, I am from West Texas, but familiar with Houston/Galveston (went to A&M). I am interested in urology. I appreciate any feedback anyone can provide! Thank you all so much!
UT Long
Pros:
Strong match list, closest to home, highest ranked, PA school (girlfriend is applying PA), many home residencies, good vibes during interview
Cons:
H/HP/P/F, not sure if I really like San Antonio, seems a bit cutthroat
UT Dell
Pros:
Incredibly strong match list and step scores, P/F, UT-Austin system behind you, Austin is cool
Cons:
Rotation sites are subpar, not nearly as many home residencies, still “new”, no PA school in Austin, COL
UT McGovern
Pros: TMC, several friends that attend, very well-established and respected, incredible opportunities for research and networking, PA school in Houston, home residencies for just about every specialty
Cons: graded after first semester, Houston is 7 hours from my hometown, COL
UTMB
Pros: true P/F, home residences in most every specialty, I kinda prefer the small town vibe of Galveston, just seems like a happy place all around, PA school at UTMB, good research opportunities
Cons: super far from my hometown, not sure if it’s ranked as highly as the others, interview day was meh (didn’t have a “spark” at this school)
UT Long
Pros:
Strong match list, closest to home, highest ranked, PA school (girlfriend is applying PA), many home residencies, good vibes during interview
Cons:
H/HP/P/F, not sure if I really like San Antonio, seems a bit cutthroat
UT Dell
Pros:
Incredibly strong match list and step scores, P/F, UT-Austin system behind you, Austin is cool
Cons:
Rotation sites are subpar, not nearly as many home residencies, still “new”, no PA school in Austin, COL
UT McGovern
Pros: TMC, several friends that attend, very well-established and respected, incredible opportunities for research and networking, PA school in Houston, home residencies for just about every specialty
Cons: graded after first semester, Houston is 7 hours from my hometown, COL
UTMB
Pros: true P/F, home residences in most every specialty, I kinda prefer the small town vibe of Galveston, just seems like a happy place all around, PA school at UTMB, good research opportunities
Cons: super far from my hometown, not sure if it’s ranked as highly as the others, interview day was meh (didn’t have a “spark” at this school)