eagledoc99
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Grateful to have options as I make this decision! I was initially set on MUSC, but I recently received an acceptance call from Loyola and want to make an informed choice. I don’t know many pre-meds, so I thought I’d throw this question out to this thread and see what insights you all might have. I’m particularly interested in Pediatrics and Pediatric research! Any insights would help!
MUSC
Pros:- Close to family support network ++
- Strong reputation in the Southeast +
- More research funding +++
- Strong match list in the Southeast ++
- Charleston seems like a great city with great weather ++
- Parents are really excited about it +
- Expensive (OOS) (-) (-)
- Not the best location for my partner (though she has said she would move here) (-)
- Not as well known outside the Southeast (-) (-)
Loyola Chicago
Pros:- Opportunity to live outside the South ++
- Strong match list ++
- Social justice focus ++
- Better location for my girlfriend +
- More nationally recognized ++
- Expensive (but about the same as MUSC) (-) (-)
- Not as highly ranked (I think?) (-) (-)
- Less research funding (-) (-) (-)
- Far from family (-) (-)
- Cold winters (-)