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Hello, I’m hoping some fellow applicants can help me out… I’m a FL resident so cost is pretty much the same across the board +/- 5k per year. Not expecting much in terms of scholarships. Thanks for your help 
UF
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USF
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UCF
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Summary: I enjoyed my interview day at UF the most, but not sure about the location! I am more familiar with USF’s campus, but there in a transition period. UCF’s vision and school is very appealing, but they’re not as established… HELP
UF
Pros
- Shand’s Hospital
- True Pass/Fail
- Higher Ranked?
- New Medical Building
Cons
- Gainesville (more rural than I’d like)…
- Required rotations in Jacksonville
USF
Pros
- New Med School building (opening late 2019/early 2020)
- Closest to home/more familiar w/area
- Diverse patient population in Tampa (compared to UF/UCF)
- Established Hospitals/Research
- P/F (but with honors)
Cons
- Current buildings/library old, etc…
- Won’t have access to new buildings until late MS3
UCF
Pros
- New Building (all the bells & whistles)
- High Step 1 (avg 238)?
- Great vision/innovation
Cons
- No primary hospital
- Fairly new school
- Not really in Orlando… Lake Nona seemed quiet
- Graded A/B/C/F
Summary: I enjoyed my interview day at UF the most, but not sure about the location! I am more familiar with USF’s campus, but there in a transition period. UCF’s vision and school is very appealing, but they’re not as established… HELP
