Vanilla ... It is my opinion, as a student at BGU and someone with friends at Sackler, that you should base your decision more on your philosophy of medicine rather than social factors. Although Beer Sheva is a smaller immigrant/college town, there is good amount to do whether it is self-constructed fun or something happening on campus or community. We are only an hour and 20 minutes from Tel Aviv so accessing that entertainment is very easy too. More importantly, BGU emphasizes sociocultural aptitude, community health, public health/international health, ethical debates, and educating students more for primary care fields rather than subspecialities. Sackler is more cut and dry - learn the basic sciences, learn competent clinical medicine, then get the best residency possible. If your goal is just get your medical degree and run back to America for a competitive speciality, then Sackler might be a better choice. If you enjoy working with indigant or neglected populations and enjoy the interplay of public health, epidemiology, and human rights than BGU might suit you better. I posted several times last year on similar topics if you'd like more details. Good luck with your decision.
