Any insight is appreciated. Narrowed down to UCLA vs Umichigan. Used to midwest snow/cold winters; don’t particularly like high temps but love the outdoors. Parents live in Chicago. I know people say rankings don’t matter but still in the back of my mind. I am already involved and very interested in research and authored papers. diversity is important. Love city life.
UCLA - visiting in March
- Nicer weather
- hospital is #3 ranking
- UCLA is ranked #21
- heard the campus is beautiful
- expect faculty and students to be diverse
- okay with doing residency here or east coast
Cons:
- seems far from “home” - 4 hr flight from Chicago
- Not sure of culture and how Chicagoans feel.
UMichigan Med
Pros:
- hospital has good reputation
- Medical school ranked #15 US
- 3.5 hour drive from Chicago/easy 4 hour train ride home
- do not want to stay back for residency here. Interested in East Coast
Cons:
- winters are not necessarily fun
- drove though campus and found it a bit disappointing - lack of restaurant and lacked diversity
UCLA - visiting in March
- Nicer weather
- hospital is #3 ranking
- UCLA is ranked #21
- heard the campus is beautiful
- expect faculty and students to be diverse
- okay with doing residency here or east coast
Cons:
- seems far from “home” - 4 hr flight from Chicago
- Not sure of culture and how Chicagoans feel.
UMichigan Med
Pros:
- hospital has good reputation
- Medical school ranked #15 US
- 3.5 hour drive from Chicago/easy 4 hour train ride home
- do not want to stay back for residency here. Interested in East Coast
Cons:
- winters are not necessarily fun
- drove though campus and found it a bit disappointing - lack of restaurant and lacked diversity