OHSU vs VCU

[Soccergirl1987]

I was fully prepared and excited to go to VCU but I just got off the OHSU waitlist and now I’m torn. I just need to know if I’m stupid for wanting to go to a lower ranked school just to get our of my hometown.

OHSU (IS)

Pros:

-P/F grading all four years

-More research opportunities

Cons:

-In the city that I’ve lived in my whole life. I know that should be a pro but there’s just a part of me that was ready to go out.


VCU (OOS)

Pros:

-Not in Portland

-25k/year cheaper than OHSU


Cons:

-P/F/H in preclinical and H/HP/P/F in clinicals

-Away from family and friends

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[ThanosThighs]

It sounds like you'd rather go to VCU. If that will make you happier, and it's cheaper, it seems like that's the choice to make. Ranking doesn't mean a whole lot in my opinion unless you are looking to go to a super top residency. VCU is a good school.

On the other hand, having a support system is huge and very important as well. It depends on what's more important, a support system or getting away and experiencing a new adventure.

 

[bstomd2024]

confused as to why VCU’s p/f in preclinical is a con

 

[wysdoc]

I was fully prepared and excited to go to VCU but I just got off the OHSU waitlist and now I’m torn. I just need to know if I’m stupid for wanting to go to a lower ranked school just to get our of my hometown.

OHSU (IS)

Pros:

-P/F grading all four years

-More research opportunities

Cons:

-In the city that I’ve lived in my whole life. I know that should be a pro but there’s just a part of me that was ready to go out.


VCU (OOS)

Pros:

-Not in Portland

-25k/year cheaper than OHSU


Cons:

-P/F/H in preclinical and H/HP/P/F in clinicals

-Away from family and friends

Portland has changed a lot over the years so it might be a pleasure to try somewhere else

 

[Soccergirl1987]

confused as to why VCU’s p/f in preclinical is a con

Sorry, I meant that its P/F only in preclinicals! As opposed to all 4 years at OHSU.

 

[bstomd2024]

Sorry, I meant that its P/F only in preclinicals! As opposed to all 4 years at OHSU.

from what I’ve seen, H/HP/P/F is pretty standard for clinicals at most schools so i wouldn’t factor this in too much

 

[thefirerisen]

I personally would not give up OHSU for VCU but it looks like VCU is a much better fit for you. Richmond's a really cool up-and-coming city. I would just look at VCU's match list if you want to match back at the west coast, particularly in a competitive specialty.