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UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine (traditional MD program)
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Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (5 year)
Pros
Cons
Summary: I know that both schools will provide me an excellent education, though I feel the education at Cleveland Clinic may be more personalized. Thus, I'm very sold on CCLCM as a school; however in the week or so I've spent in Cleveland, I was not at all sold on the city and feel that I might be happier in Los Angeles. I would appreciate any thoughts, as I've been stuck deciding between these two for a long time!
Thanks.
Pros
- Location (lots to do, good food, close to home, friends & family)
- Good match list
- Ample research, volunteering, extracurricular opportunities
- High USNWR ranking
Cons
- Large class size - might make it harder to get to know the deans & faculty?
- Expensive (cost of living is high, and I received no scholarships, though I'm in-state)
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (5 year)
Pros
- Small class size - lots of individualized attention
- Good match list
- Cleveland Clinic is very well known
- Tuition is free, and cost of living in Cleveland is low
- Edit: No grades during clinical years
Cons
- Attendance is mandatory
- There's a dress code
- Location - coming from SoCal, I haven't found any good ethnic food in Cleveland, and it seems like there isn't as much to do as in LA
- Degree is awarded from Case Western - which isn't bad, but I feel UCLA definitely has a better reputation than Case
- Lots of mandatory research - the research I have done so far has been interesting but not fun, though I acknowledge that I have many other types of research to try out. Research might also help me match in the future, if I choose to go into a competitive specialty.
Summary: I know that both schools will provide me an excellent education, though I feel the education at Cleveland Clinic may be more personalized. Thus, I'm very sold on CCLCM as a school; however in the week or so I've spent in Cleveland, I was not at all sold on the city and feel that I might be happier in Los Angeles. I would appreciate any thoughts, as I've been stuck deciding between these two for a long time!
Thanks.
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