WildflowerMcGee
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Some general info - not sure on specialty yet so keeping options open is important, want to eventually practice in Montana (home state), no financial aid info yet but will likely be minimal, I'm married and my wife and I are considering kids in medical school/residency, I have a dog which makes housing a little tricky
OHSU
Pros:
15 miles from my in-laws house which would be amazing for support and potential children
Great school with all the opportunities of a large medical center
Tuition ~35-40k since I get in-state tuition as a MT resident
Lots of fun outdoor activities in the PNW
Cons:
Portland - I'm from a small town and generally dislike the feel of Portland
COL - quite high in Portland and my wife works from home/needs a home office so housing will be quite expensive
The Montana WICHE system requires me to practice in MT for 3 years immediately out of residency in exchange for reduced tuition which is a little restrictive
Geisel
Pros:
Very impressive match list with lots of opportunity
During interviews and all my other interactions everyone at Geisel seems genuinely happy and I got a good "feel"
Rural - I like the rural campus and ease of access to the outdoors
Cons:
Tuition ~70k its a lot and I will likely not get much aid
Very far away from family which can be fun for a few years but we wont have support
Housing is limited in Hanover so COL may be lower but the housing isn't much better
Overall it seems like both are great schools that wont limit my opportunity. OHSU seems more family and financially friendly while Geisel seems like a slightly better school with more connections to leverage a good match in the future. Additionally waitlisted at UW and waiting on Harvard/Yale decisions in a month which may make the choice much easier.
OHSU
Pros:
15 miles from my in-laws house which would be amazing for support and potential children
Great school with all the opportunities of a large medical center
Tuition ~35-40k since I get in-state tuition as a MT resident
Lots of fun outdoor activities in the PNW
Cons:
Portland - I'm from a small town and generally dislike the feel of Portland
COL - quite high in Portland and my wife works from home/needs a home office so housing will be quite expensive
The Montana WICHE system requires me to practice in MT for 3 years immediately out of residency in exchange for reduced tuition which is a little restrictive
Geisel
Pros:
Very impressive match list with lots of opportunity
During interviews and all my other interactions everyone at Geisel seems genuinely happy and I got a good "feel"
Rural - I like the rural campus and ease of access to the outdoors
Cons:
Tuition ~70k its a lot and I will likely not get much aid
Very far away from family which can be fun for a few years but we wont have support
Housing is limited in Hanover so COL may be lower but the housing isn't much better
Overall it seems like both are great schools that wont limit my opportunity. OHSU seems more family and financially friendly while Geisel seems like a slightly better school with more connections to leverage a good match in the future. Additionally waitlisted at UW and waiting on Harvard/Yale decisions in a month which may make the choice much easier.