Louisville (IS) vs. MUSC (OOS)

[molarnator225]

Hey guys, so I'm having a really hard time deciding between these two schools. Please try to help me decide on factors not based just on cost.

Louisville:
closer to home
lots of experience with specialties
beautiful facility
cheaper
con: large class size, location of school (middle of downtown), I've also heard some 4th year's have trouble finding patients

MUSC:
BEAUTIFUL campus and city
smaller class size
very friendly atmosphere
beautiful facility
cons: far from home, VERY expensive

Thoughts?

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[deleted942432]

Hey guys, so I'm having a really hard time deciding between these two schools. Please try to help me decide on factors not based just on cost.

Louisville:
closer to home
lots of experience with specialties
beautiful facility
cheaper
con: large class size, location of school (middle of downtown), I've also heard some 4th year's have trouble finding patients

MUSC:
BEAUTIFUL campus and city
smaller class size
very friendly atmosphere
beautiful facility
cons: far from home, VERY expensive

Thoughts?

Louisville and it's not even close.

 

[molarnator225]

Louisville and it's not even close.

What makes you say that? Because it's IS for me? I'd hate to make a decision like this just based on cost lol

 

[deleted942432]

Louisville have everything that MUSC have. Both have inhouse specialties programs, both facilities are newly renovated, both have up to date technologies, and both have a reputation for producing great clinicians. The major differences are the class size and location (middle of downtown too). Can you justify paying a 150k difference for just two factors that wont even help you after you graduate?

 

[DSchoolorBust202X]

Charleston may be appealing, but also think about the risk of hurricanes and closures during that season. I know that may not be a big thing, but it's definitely something I personally took into consideration when thinking about applying.

 

[molarnator225]

Louisville have everything that MUSC have. Both have inhouse specialties programs, both facilities are newly renovated, both have up to date technologies, and both have a reputation for producing great clinicians. The major differences are the class size and location (middle of downtown too). Can you justify paying a 150k difference for just two factors that wont even help you after you graduate?

I appreciate your in depth response. Thanks!