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Background: ATM my career goals are to pursue academia but not sure in what specialty (perhaps something surgical but anything could happen). All these schools are OOS, and I have provided tuition costs for each after adjusting for aid. I will be away from my support system for all these options and do not have any geographic preference for residency.
USF-Morsani (~54K a year)
Pros
-attractive location (tampa)
-good research and clinical rotations (TGH/Moffit/VA)
-new med building
Cons
-SOAP issues past 2 years (admin blames students, students blame admin)
-Tiered grading scale (2+2)
-higher COL?
Iowa (~44k a year)
Pros
-strong home residency programs in many competitive specialties (Good research & supportive admin)
-cheap COL
Cons
-tiered grading scale
-busy work during pre-clinicals (reflections, etc.)
?Iowa city (not sure if a con as I'm unfamiliar)
SLU (~40k a year)
Pros
-True P/F pre-clinical (1.5 + 2.5) curriculum focused on independent learning
-research avenue open at WashU
-cheap COL
Cons
?St Louis (not sure if a con as I'm from unfamiliar)
AZ-Phoenix (~50K a year)
Pros
-True P/F pre-clinical (1.5 + 2.5)
-Phoenix seems like a nice city
-Nice facilities
?No AOA (is this good?)
Cons
-relatively newer school( lacking home programs in many competitive specialties, lack of research opportunities)
-higher COL?
Appreciate any thoughts or feedback!
USF-Morsani (~54K a year)
Pros
-attractive location (tampa)
-good research and clinical rotations (TGH/Moffit/VA)
-new med building
Cons
-SOAP issues past 2 years (admin blames students, students blame admin)
-Tiered grading scale (2+2)
-higher COL?
Iowa (~44k a year)
Pros
-strong home residency programs in many competitive specialties (Good research & supportive admin)
-cheap COL
Cons
-tiered grading scale
-busy work during pre-clinicals (reflections, etc.)
?Iowa city (not sure if a con as I'm unfamiliar)
SLU (~40k a year)
Pros
-True P/F pre-clinical (1.5 + 2.5) curriculum focused on independent learning
-research avenue open at WashU
-cheap COL
Cons
?St Louis (not sure if a con as I'm from unfamiliar)
AZ-Phoenix (~50K a year)
Pros
-True P/F pre-clinical (1.5 + 2.5)
-Phoenix seems like a nice city
-Nice facilities
?No AOA (is this good?)
Cons
-relatively newer school( lacking home programs in many competitive specialties, lack of research opportunities)
-higher COL?
Appreciate any thoughts or feedback!
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