So I have been accepted to MCW and am currently on hold at OHSU.
I am from Oregon and love the Portland area. I have family and friends (in and out of OHSU) here so I really like the idea of staying here. As for Milwaukee, WI, I've only been there to interview. I can see myself there but the hot/humid summers and freezing winters might have me second guessing myself. But I have one good friend there and I actually planned to live with her. I am just torn on what to do if I ultimately get accepted to OHSU.
I really enjoyed MCW's interview day and the program that was presented. Everyone was super nice and helpful. The children's hospital is attractive to me because I might want to lean towards that route. It's cheaper, but not by much, than OHSU so it really isn't an issue. My only real reservation is being far away from my family.
I feel like OHSU has a better reputation/name but that might just be because I'm from the NW and OHSU has always been a "top" school in my eyes. It's in Portland - awesome. The campus and facilities I'm not too thrilled about. Parts of it seemed old and dark and the lack of parking kind of sucks. I'm not sure about research opportunities?
Overall I have heard great things about both schools but any other advice or insight to either school to help guide me would be much appreciated. Thanks!
I am from Oregon and love the Portland area. I have family and friends (in and out of OHSU) here so I really like the idea of staying here. As for Milwaukee, WI, I've only been there to interview. I can see myself there but the hot/humid summers and freezing winters might have me second guessing myself. But I have one good friend there and I actually planned to live with her. I am just torn on what to do if I ultimately get accepted to OHSU.
I really enjoyed MCW's interview day and the program that was presented. Everyone was super nice and helpful. The children's hospital is attractive to me because I might want to lean towards that route. It's cheaper, but not by much, than OHSU so it really isn't an issue. My only real reservation is being far away from my family.
I feel like OHSU has a better reputation/name but that might just be because I'm from the NW and OHSU has always been a "top" school in my eyes. It's in Portland - awesome. The campus and facilities I'm not too thrilled about. Parts of it seemed old and dark and the lack of parking kind of sucks. I'm not sure about research opportunities?
Overall I have heard great things about both schools but any other advice or insight to either school to help guide me would be much appreciated. Thanks!