exileinandersonville
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I am so grateful to get to choose between these two amazing schools, but I am so confused now lol. I’m undecided on specialty but interested in ob-gyn, potentially a subspecialty like maternal-fetal medicine. I want to stay in Chicago long-term. I am extremely fortunate to have substantial family support, but am still thinking about cost as i decide.
UICOM (Chicago)
pros:
-cost (in-state, 333k, did not get any scholarships)
-central, transit accessible location (very easy to take commuter rail to see my family)
-urban medicine scholarly concentration
cons:
-large class size (180)
-MSPE adjectives
UChicago Pritzker
pros:
-small class size (90)
-social justice and health equity focus
-scholarship and discovery program
-prestige (t20)
-no MSPE adjectives
cons:
-cost (408k - could get a scholarship, but my household income is high so not sure)
-more sequestered location
-more required small group
I’m leaning Pritzker over UIC despite the cost difference due to the smaller class and extra support for med student research. I don’t know if a traditional or block-based system is better for my learning style, but I think I’d prefer more frequent exams because it’s smaller chunks of info.
Is it silly to go to Pritzker over UIC, which is quite reputable in Chicago and cheaper? Or is it silly to turn down Pritzker, my top choice throughout the cycle, because UIC is cheaper?
UICOM (Chicago)
pros:
-cost (in-state, 333k, did not get any scholarships)
-central, transit accessible location (very easy to take commuter rail to see my family)
-urban medicine scholarly concentration
cons:
-large class size (180)
-MSPE adjectives
UChicago Pritzker
pros:
-small class size (90)
-social justice and health equity focus
-scholarship and discovery program
-prestige (t20)
-no MSPE adjectives
cons:
-cost (408k - could get a scholarship, but my household income is high so not sure)
-more sequestered location
-more required small group
I’m leaning Pritzker over UIC despite the cost difference due to the smaller class and extra support for med student research. I don’t know if a traditional or block-based system is better for my learning style, but I think I’d prefer more frequent exams because it’s smaller chunks of info.
Is it silly to go to Pritzker over UIC, which is quite reputable in Chicago and cheaper? Or is it silly to turn down Pritzker, my top choice throughout the cycle, because UIC is cheaper?