Meharry vs Uab (RMSP)

[shaq93]

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Here's the deal, I'm holding an acceptance at Meharry with a 50% tuition scholarship and I've been accepted into Uab's Rural Medical Scholars Program (RMSP) where I would get a masters degree and automatically matriculate into Uab school of medicine the following year. I'm not sure what option to take and I only have a week or two to come to a decision.

Meharry Pros:
~Felt much more comfortable here and hit it off with students/interviewees
~Family like atmosphere
~50% tuition scholarship (only for first year and nonrenewable)
~Can start medical school right away without completing masters program

Meharry Cons:
~Less prestigious
~Lacking resources
~~I.e. one small on-campus hospital, no trauma center, not a home department for every specialty, no recorded lectures
~A/B/C/F grading system
~More expensive

UAB Pros:
~Top 40 school
~More resources
~Several on-campus hospitals
~Home department for every specialty
~Pass/fail curriculum
~Have many friends already in attendance at UAB
~Cheaper b/c of in-state tuition and I'll have one year of my tuition paid in full

UAB Cons:
~Many of my undergrad classmates are going here and I want a fresh start (however 3rd/4th year students are assigned to one of four campuses in separate cities)
~Didn't feel as comfortable here as compared to Meharry
~Have to complete masters before matriculation

Obviously most would consider Uab the better school however I wonder if I should attend the school where I felt most comfortable at or attend the school with the most prestige. Ultimately I have to make this decision but I'd just like to receive some advice so that I can be as informed as possible when arriving at a conclusion. Anyway, post your opinions sdn fam.

 

[shaq93]

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[shaq93]

bump....

 

[smestudent]

UAB, primarily because of personal reasons.

 

[Dr.ray1]

I see quite a lot of reasons as to why you will want to go through the UAB route. My opinion however is that you are going to place where you need to be comfortable for 4 years, you will be around classmates that end being your family for the best part of those years. It's important that you feel wanted by the school itself. Did you apply this cycle to their medical degree? If so, they should have picked you first hand and not offer the masters program. Also you have 50 percent off from tuition which in my opinion most people don't get. I personally like the fact that we can't record lectures online however you can bring in your recorded to class if you wish because you are forced to attend lectures in my opinion. I would say if UAB is where you feel more comfortable and you goals of studying specialty medicine is going to be achieved there rather than Meharry, you should attend there. But if Meharry is where you feel you can make the best connection and success then you should attend Meharry. Ultimately it's about how you feel. Also there is an alliance with Vanderbilt which means we will be doing a few clinicals with them. They are one of the best around. The student ran hospital is primarily one of the reasons why I like Meharry. Good luck bro, I know it's a tough decision but you got this. Lol

 

[shaq93]

Update: Got accepted into the Uab program now it's time to make a final decision, ugh.

 

[Dr.ray1]

Meharry!!!!! Lol