chemist1999
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Hi! I am a TX resident, and have been having a little trouble determining how I want to rank the following schools: UTSW (prematched), Baylor, and McGovern.
I would love to be either in Houston or Dallas - I have family/support systems in both cities. Perhaps leaning slightly more towards Houston.
It seems as though UTSW and Baylor are on par in terms of clinical experience, match lists, and "prestige". (By the way, how much does a school's prestige matter in terms of matching to a good residency program?)
I do feel like the UTSW administration is very supportive, which I really appreciate. My biggest concern with UTSW and Baylor is that the student communities here will be very cut throat. Is anyone here able to provide some input/insight on this? How do these school communities (UTSW/Baylor) compare to McGovern's?
Summary/Main Points/Questions:
1. Happy with either Dallas or Houston, leaning slightly more towards Houston
2. Had the best experience with UTSW administration - really appreciated this!
3. Worried about school atmosphere/communities. Not really wanting to be in a cut throat competitive environment. As cheesy as it sounds, any idea which students (McGovern, Baylor, UTSW) are happiest?
4. How much does a school's "prestige" matter in terms of matching into a good residency program? Is it better to be "average" at a big name school, or "above average" at a great school that has a smaller name?
Thanks in advance for any insight! Sorry if this post is a bit rambling!
I would love to be either in Houston or Dallas - I have family/support systems in both cities. Perhaps leaning slightly more towards Houston.
It seems as though UTSW and Baylor are on par in terms of clinical experience, match lists, and "prestige". (By the way, how much does a school's prestige matter in terms of matching to a good residency program?)
I do feel like the UTSW administration is very supportive, which I really appreciate. My biggest concern with UTSW and Baylor is that the student communities here will be very cut throat. Is anyone here able to provide some input/insight on this? How do these school communities (UTSW/Baylor) compare to McGovern's?
Summary/Main Points/Questions:
1. Happy with either Dallas or Houston, leaning slightly more towards Houston
2. Had the best experience with UTSW administration - really appreciated this!
3. Worried about school atmosphere/communities. Not really wanting to be in a cut throat competitive environment. As cheesy as it sounds, any idea which students (McGovern, Baylor, UTSW) are happiest?
4. How much does a school's "prestige" matter in terms of matching into a good residency program? Is it better to be "average" at a big name school, or "above average" at a great school that has a smaller name?
Thanks in advance for any insight! Sorry if this post is a bit rambling!