thoughts on UNC MSTP

[ropra]

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Hey all, was curious if you guys had any thoughts on UNC's MST Program. Strength/weankess etc would be great.

 

[ropra]

no thoughts?

 

[erock]

Hey all, was curious if you guys had any thoughts on UNC's MST Program. Strength/weankess etc would be great.

The good:
- flexible research options (you don't have to choose your research department untill after the first 2 years, but I think this could stretch out the program length if a student wonders aimlessly for a while)
- Fun, smart fellow students.
- Fun city, especially during ACC B-ball
- Quality seminar series (when I interviewed, Michael Dubakey talked about his experience as a physician-scientist -- he invented the dacron aortic graft)

The not-so-good:
- Prices of homes around the school are inflated
- parking is horrible

 

[1Path]

One of the best out there. OK, I baised since I'm an alumnae of UNC and I did my thesis with one of the directors of the program.

Great group of talented yet unpretentious students/facilty. Good diversity in age/race, ect. Outstanding research options including collabos with Duke faculty.