CapableEstate
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Hello everyone,
With TMDSAS Match coming up, I need help deciding between UTSW and UT McGovern. Right now I am leaning towards McGovern, but I need help deciding.
Both have a great curriculum and clinical/research opportunities, and similar class size - Feel free to discuss this opinion!
That being said, I am considering ENT possibly, and I would like to be able to go to a school that would help me match into competitive specialties (If I choose to do so), especially with Step1 being P/F.
UTSW
Pros
- ***Prestige - The main factor UTSW has for me - helps for match
- P/F preclinicals
Cons
- It's in Dallas
McGovern
Pros
- Family support system
- TMC uniqueness - connections to faculty in other institutions
Cons
- "less" prestige?
- Not P/F preclinicals
I am not sure if not having P/F is such a big deal tbh, but of course having P/F is a plus.
In conclusion, I enjoyed the students/faculty/campus at both schools, but it's mainly school reputation that would make me go with UTSW. I don't want to have to SOAP on match day if I choose something competitive, and UTSW could give me a little bit more edge on match day.
With TMDSAS Match coming up, I need help deciding between UTSW and UT McGovern. Right now I am leaning towards McGovern, but I need help deciding.
Both have a great curriculum and clinical/research opportunities, and similar class size - Feel free to discuss this opinion!
That being said, I am considering ENT possibly, and I would like to be able to go to a school that would help me match into competitive specialties (If I choose to do so), especially with Step1 being P/F.
UTSW
Pros
- ***Prestige - The main factor UTSW has for me - helps for match
- P/F preclinicals
Cons
- It's in Dallas
McGovern
Pros
- Family support system
- TMC uniqueness - connections to faculty in other institutions
Cons
- "less" prestige?
- Not P/F preclinicals
I am not sure if not having P/F is such a big deal tbh, but of course having P/F is a plus.
In conclusion, I enjoyed the students/faculty/campus at both schools, but it's mainly school reputation that would make me go with UTSW. I don't want to have to SOAP on match day if I choose something competitive, and UTSW could give me a little bit more edge on match day.
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