I've visited both schools areas, been to OHSU directly, and driven by WesternU
According to
this popular thread, You're correct in that they're both expensive:
Western University (CA): $494,434.67
(OOS) Oregon Health Science University: $486,323.52.
Both schools have 1.2-2k rent nearby, so costs of area isnt that much better in either capacity. They'll both be equal in amount of patients you get, but I dont know if western has any in-house specialities which may allow for more endo, ortho, and surgery etc while in school, whereas OHSU has speciality programs which may take away from some of that experience in the clinical years.
Both schools have new top of the line facilities.
OHSU is in portland, a very liberal but up-and-coming city, and rains a LOT, and the school is right next to the willamette river. About 90 mins from a beautiful but very cold rocky ocean.
Western is in LA, Not a ton of rain, is about an hour away from the beach, as well as tons of things to do. Relatively nice weather year round
IDK where you are moving from but closeness to family could be a nice perk of one or the other.
Both cities can have tremendous traffic near rush-hours.
My opinion is, think back to which schools seemed to offer you the most. You should check and see if Wiche gets reduced OOS tuition costs at either school, and consider your options for family, friends, where you felt like students were happier. I dont know much about western specifically tbh, just what i've googled.
