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I really appreciate what you guys would choose in my situation. Thank you! My trusted advisor said that he would take UCR free tuition over any school unless it's a top 15 - but I want the internet's opinion too
UCR:
Pros:
1. Free tuition.
2. Because it's a UC I also trust the education I will receive and know that it will grow into another reputable UC medical school someday.
3. EXTREMELY close to family and friends from high school and college so lots of emotional and logistical support.
Cons:
1. Unranked (I want to keep my doors open for getting into big name residencies and fellowships)
2. Clinical years are in partnering institutions like Kaiser, Riverside Community Hospital so I am wary of how solid PDs will view my clinical training compared to schools with their own teaching hospital.
3. Riverside
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OHSU
Pros:
1. Ranked highly, #29
2. Portland is amazinggggggggggggggggg. I am a Pacific Northwest kind of person.
3. Has its own teaching hospital and new fancy facilities
Cons:
1. ~70k cost of attendance for OOS
2. Will not see friends and family at all anymore
3. Lose the ability to possibly get residency in California and fellowships in California
UCR:
Pros:
1. Free tuition.
2. Because it's a UC I also trust the education I will receive and know that it will grow into another reputable UC medical school someday.
3. EXTREMELY close to family and friends from high school and college so lots of emotional and logistical support.
Cons:
1. Unranked (I want to keep my doors open for getting into big name residencies and fellowships)
2. Clinical years are in partnering institutions like Kaiser, Riverside Community Hospital so I am wary of how solid PDs will view my clinical training compared to schools with their own teaching hospital.
3. Riverside
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OHSU
Pros:
1. Ranked highly, #29
2. Portland is amazinggggggggggggggggg. I am a Pacific Northwest kind of person.
3. Has its own teaching hospital and new fancy facilities
Cons:
1. ~70k cost of attendance for OOS
2. Will not see friends and family at all anymore
3. Lose the ability to possibly get residency in California and fellowships in California