RVU-CO vs WCU

[OGTX]

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TX resident interested in practicing internal medicine here and maybe specializing in pulm/crit or cardio.

RVU-CO Pros:
- longer established
- CO has major medical centers so possibility for better rotations
- competitive matches

RVU-CO Cons:
- for-profit school that owns a carib med school
- higher tuition (20k higher per year)
- cold weather
- higher COL

WCU pros:
- lower tuition
- closer to home (~7 hours)
- lower COL

WCU cons:
- rural area with high crime rate
- good match but not many competitive ones compared to RVU

I want to go where i have better chances of matching into higher end IM positions like at academic hospitals, but the cost of attending RVU is a major downside and not sure if its worth it. I chose WCU over several other schools but RVU has a really good reputation which is making me consider it.

 

[Goro]

The 50 year old you will thank you for going for WCU.

I can't recommend any for-profit school.

 

[OGTX]

The 50 year old you will thank you for going for WCU.

I can't recommend any for-profit school.

The great goro has responded. Thanks, any reason why a lot of ppl advise against for-profit med schools? I cant seem to find any good reason how for-profit status affects the students

 

[Goro]

The great goro has responded. Thanks, any reason why a lot of ppl advise against for-profit med schools? I cant seem to find any good reason how for-profit status affects the students

For me tomorrow issue. Who do you think Administration is going to have a higher priority too, students or stockholders?

 

[minst]

For me tomorrow issue. Who do you think Administration is going to have a higher priority too, students or stockholders?

but they have a better match list tho. isnt the ultimate goal of med school to match?

 

[Goro]

Define "better match list"