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I am very lucky and thankful to be in this position, but I am very conflicted/overwhelmed. I have not taken the time to compile a detailed written list of pros/cons, so I'm just going to list the few things that come to mind about each school. I do not qualify for financial aid and would like to keep doors open for both getting involved in research/academic medicine or public policy. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
UCLA
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Harvard
Pros
Pros
Pros
Pros
Pros
UCLA
Pros
- Full COA merit scholarship
- Close to long-term boyfriend
- New med school building
- LA (nice city/weather)
- It is not very satisfying to give money so much power over my decision
- Large class size
- Older curriculum? (Take Step 1 before clinical years)
- Public - Funding might be at risk?
Pros
- Full tuition merit scholarship
- Large diversity in class
- New? curriculum
- New med school building
- Surrounded by underserved populations
- NYC scares me a little (but open to the adventure)
- Far from boyfriend/friends
Harvard
Pros
- 1 year pre-clinical curriculum (that I am familiar with and will fit my learning style)
- lots of friends in the Boston Area
- Prestige
- Great Hospitals
- Huge number of faculty
- Expensive
- Far from boyfriend
Pros
- "One-campus" seems to actually work
- lots of TA/RA opportunities ($)
- Expensive
Pros
- Prestige
- Cheaper COL?
- Expensive
- Baltimore
- Far from boyfriend
Pros
- Really liked SF
- Great Hospitals
- Expensive
- Public - Funding might be at risk?
Pros
- Med school on top floors of hospital (also new)
- Could potentially get a merit scholarship?
- Not P/F after first semester
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