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I'm still on the WL at UNC but I'd like to think about the hypothetical of me getting off the waitlist before it happens.
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
pros:
cheaper tuition - $120k over 4 years after scholarship
close to the beach, which is fun
cons:
lower rank
no summer break between M1 and M2 - curriculum goes straight thru from august 2021 to january 2023
extremely local. everyone here is from SC, and I don't really like the culture that comes with that, especially being POC
University of North Carolina (UNC)
pros:
higher rank
familiar with location (went to undergrad in NC)
summer break between M1 and M2
cons:
more expensive tuition - $167k over 4 years
other considerations:
One reason I'm not jumping for joy at the idea of MUSC is that I'm a bit scared of the state-school insular culture there. But then I think...maybe that culture would also exist at UNC? I'm not sure.
Both are fine institutions with lots of research opportunities, and they're graded P/F in pre-clinical years.
I'm interested in psychiatry but am keeping my mind open, so I may end up wanting to do a competitive specialty.
Any input is appreciated
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
pros:
cheaper tuition - $120k over 4 years after scholarship
close to the beach, which is fun
cons:
lower rank
no summer break between M1 and M2 - curriculum goes straight thru from august 2021 to january 2023
extremely local. everyone here is from SC, and I don't really like the culture that comes with that, especially being POC
University of North Carolina (UNC)
pros:
higher rank
familiar with location (went to undergrad in NC)
summer break between M1 and M2
cons:
more expensive tuition - $167k over 4 years
other considerations:
One reason I'm not jumping for joy at the idea of MUSC is that I'm a bit scared of the state-school insular culture there. But then I think...maybe that culture would also exist at UNC? I'm not sure.
Both are fine institutions with lots of research opportunities, and they're graded P/F in pre-clinical years.
I'm interested in psychiatry but am keeping my mind open, so I may end up wanting to do a competitive specialty.
Any input is appreciated
