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Hi everyone,
I have to rank these schools by January 15 for the match, and I like them both so I was wondering what your opinions are on them. I know a similar thread exists from a year or two ago but I'd like to bring it up again. I have some pros and cons to start off with, and hopefully you guys can add a few more. I'm interested in your opinions on the two schools and why you prefer one to the other. Thanks for your help!
Pros for A & M:
Scott & White Hospital (Ranked within top 10 teaching hospitals in nation)
Extensive hospital affiliations throughout Texas
Multiple campuses to choose from (College Station, Temple, Round Rock)
Small class size, lots of individual attention
Early clinical experience
Amazing facilities
Cons for A & M:
Small town location
Possibility of streaming lectures if located in Temple
Pros for UTMB:
Texas' oldest med school, well-known
High board scores
Global training opportunities
PBL (not sure if this is good or bad, depends on type of learner)
Early clinical experience
Great research
Cons for UTMB:
Still recovering from Hurricane Ike (when I interviewed there, the buildings were still very much affected by the storm) -- however they have huge grants to reconstruct everything
Galveston - small town without much to offer
All in all, I think both schools are really good and I would be happy to attend either. Unfortunately choosing between them is difficult. Thanks again for your help.
I have to rank these schools by January 15 for the match, and I like them both so I was wondering what your opinions are on them. I know a similar thread exists from a year or two ago but I'd like to bring it up again. I have some pros and cons to start off with, and hopefully you guys can add a few more. I'm interested in your opinions on the two schools and why you prefer one to the other. Thanks for your help!
Pros for A & M:
Scott & White Hospital (Ranked within top 10 teaching hospitals in nation)
Extensive hospital affiliations throughout Texas
Multiple campuses to choose from (College Station, Temple, Round Rock)
Small class size, lots of individual attention
Early clinical experience
Amazing facilities
Cons for A & M:
Small town location
Possibility of streaming lectures if located in Temple
Pros for UTMB:
Texas' oldest med school, well-known
High board scores
Global training opportunities
PBL (not sure if this is good or bad, depends on type of learner)
Early clinical experience
Great research
Cons for UTMB:
Still recovering from Hurricane Ike (when I interviewed there, the buildings were still very much affected by the storm) -- however they have huge grants to reconstruct everything
Galveston - small town without much to offer
All in all, I think both schools are really good and I would be happy to attend either. Unfortunately choosing between them is difficult. Thanks again for your help.