Pritzker (Full-tuition) vs. CUSOM (Full-tuition)

[King_TChalla]

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University of Chicago (Pritzker)
Pros

• Full tuition scholarship
• Focus on social justice
• Small class size
• Global health opportunities

Cons

• Weather is Chicago is ehh
• Away from family

University of Colorado
Pros

• Full tuition scholarship
• My family is close to home
• Outdoor activities
• Some integration of PBL

Cons

• Global health track is not that robust
• Not as diverse
• Residency lists are not as wide ranging.

Summary: I have been fortunate enough to be offered full tuition scholarships at two universities that I know will be happy at, but I am torn as which one I should commit to. Thank you in advance!

 

[Lawpy]

I'd go with Pritzker. It seems to be a good fit for your career goals and it has a reputational advantage over Colorado.

 

[BombsAway]

Family+outdoor activities=CUSOM. That was easy!

 

[deleted480308]

CUSOM isn’t in colorado, do you mean UCSOM or some other acronym?

 

[doc05]

Pritzker. Your welcome.

 

[BombsAway]

CUSOM isn’t in colorado, do you mean UCSOM or some other acronym?

CUSOM is the acronym for the university of colorado school of medicine.

 

[deleted480308]

CUSOM is the acronym for the university of colorado school of medicine.

I'm sorry, but it's UCSOM. CUSOM is campbell

 

[BombsAway]

I'm sorry, but it's UCSOM. CUSOM is campbell

I'm sorry-er, but it is indeed CUSOM.

 

[Lawpy]

I'm sorry, but it's UCSOM. CUSOM is campbell

I thought that was CUCOM. @Goro said the DO schools are called COMs for College of Osteopathic Medicine, while MD schools are called SOMs for Schools Of Medicine

EDIT: whoops never mind. Turns out SOM can stand for School of Osteopathic Medicine and COM can stand for College Of Medicine

Acronyms give me a headache

 

[Oso]

I'm sorry, but it's UCSOM. CUSOM is campbell

I believe U of Colorado is officially CU

OP: Both great schools. You're clearly talented and will have many doors open for you regardless of which you attend, so I would just go wherever you will be happiest. If your ultimate goal is to be in Chicago then I would lean more towards U of C.

 

[deleted480308]

I'm sorry-er, but it is indeed CUSOM.

nope.... UCSOM Movember

http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/c... Interest and Speakers Bureaus (May 2011).pdf

 

[Lawpy]

I searched for University of Colorado School of Medicine acronym and this is what I got

Makes sense to me.

Searching for CUSOM shows Campbell school websites. Searching for UCSOM brings Colorado school websites.

CUSOM = Campbell
UCSOM = Colorado

Also see this: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/si...o School of Medicine Supplemental Payment.pdf

“Physicians employed by University of Colorado School of Medicine (UCSOM)”

 

[Goro]

University of Chicago (Pritzker)
Pros

• Full tuition scholarship
• Focus on social justice
• Small class size
• Global health opportunities

Cons

• Weather is Chicago is ehh
• Away from family

University of Colorado
Pros

• Full tuition scholarship
• My family is close to home
• Outdoor activities
• Some integration of PBL

Cons

• Global health track is not that robust
• Not as diverse
• Residency lists are not as wide ranging.

Summary: I have been fortunate enough to be offered full tuition scholarships at two universities that I know will be happy at, but I am torn as which one I should commit to. Thank you in advance!

Deep dish pizza vs steak?

 

[King_TChalla]

CUSOM isn’t in colorado, do you mean UCSOM or some other acronym?

All official communications from the schools utilized the acronym CUSOM sooo idk what to tell you lol

 

[BombsAway]

All official communications from the schools utilized the acronym CUSOM sooo idk what to tell you lol

+1
That’s the acronym used in my acceptance email, and every email I’ve gotten since.

 

[deleted480308]

All official communications from the schools utilized the acronym CUSOM sooo idk what to tell you lol

Then they have both changed their mind and gotten worse about how the alphabet works...Interesting

 

[monsieurpomfrey]

It's a thing that they call themselves "CUSOM", even though the actual school's name is the University of Colorado SOM. I asked them about that when I was there for my interview, and nobody could really give me a good answer except saying that that is just what is done. That is how they refer to themselves. There is also the affiliated hospital, and maybe there they actually refer to it as UCSOM. Don't really know why, but it also doesn't really matter.

 

[DrDwayneJohnson]

It's a thing that they call themselves "CUSOM", even though the actual school's name is the University of Colorado SOM. I asked them about that when I was there for my interview, and nobody could really give me a good answer except saying that that is just what is done. That is how they refer to themselves. There is also the affiliated hospital, and maybe there they actually refer to it as UCSOM. Don't really know why, but it also doesn't really matter.

I think I've read that it's to avoid confusion with the UC schools in Cali. Sorry to derail the thread further OP. Go to Pritzker unless you're really close with your family.

 

[Mad Jack]

I mean, I wanted to get away from my family, so Pritz. But if you want to stay close, Colorado. That'd be my make-or-break right there.

 

[DrDwayneJohnson]

Veto. The only outdoor activities in chicago are like bullet dodgeball and chasing your windswept umbrella. No thanks. I don't think the Pritzker name drops pedigree panties hard enough to be miserable for 4 years.

I have to agree that I find Chicago a repulsive place, but I try to hind my bias in case other people like the place lolz

 

[ranson]

Uchicago >>>> Colorado for pretty much everything (ie. city, prestige, training, research, match lists, etc.)

The only reason to stay at Colorado would be family.

 

[DrDwayneJohnson]

Uchicago >>>> Colorado for pretty much everything (ie. city, prestige, training, research, match lists, etc.)

The only reason to stay at Colorado would be family.

Chicago vs. Denver/Aurora is very subjective. I'd choose 300 days of sun and easy access to mountains over windy/cold and just another city. Different people are going to have different preferences. Also, CU is a well respected state school and Denver Health/Children's/CU Hospital are also solid hospitals.

Lastly, CU is ranked 25th in NIH funding. U Chicago is 31. There will be plenty of research opportunities at CU for anyone lol and also way less saturation of medical students since it's the only allo school in the state.

Probably worth mentioning both our biases, though, since I'm matriculating into CU and you're either a student at Pritzker or heavily considered it at one time.

 

[ranson]

Chicago vs. Denver/Aurora is very subjective. I'd choose 300 days of sun and easy access to mountains over windy/cold and just another city. Different people are going to have different preferences. Also, CU is a well respected state school and Denver Health/Children's/CU Hospital are also solid hospitals.

Lastly, CU is ranked 25th in NIH funding. U Chicago is 31. There will be plenty of research opportunities at CU for anyone lol and also way less saturation of medical students since it's the only allo school in the state.

Probably worth mentioning both our biases, though, since I'm matriculating into CU and you're either a student at Pritzker or heavily considered it at one time.

CU has more NIH funding because it is a larger program. Chicago is top 5 in NIH funding/faculty and another thing you don't realize now is that strength of residency programs are very important when trying to apply to a competitive specialty because you need your home program to help you. Chicago has better residency programs across the board when compared to CU. Furthermore, Chicago's class size is <90 so there is less competition for research opportunities with your classmates. I was considering Chicago when I was a premed but I didn't end up there so my biases are not as great as yours.