University of Colorado vs University of Illinois Chicago

[medthings12]

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Hello!

I would appreciate some help in making a decision. I am an international student from Canada.

Colorado

Pros:
- half-tuition scholarship
- higher rank
- (not sure if this is a pro- longitudinal clerkships and start clinical earlier)

Cons:
- farther away from family, would need to fly
- new curriculum, cannot predict the success of it

Illinois

Pros:
- closer to home
- larger city, more hospitals so possibly more opportunities( heard that it is a large medical hub)

Cons:
- cost
- lower rank
- not sure if large class size would make it harder to stand out


If anyone has any insights into any other pros or cons that would be much appreciated! Thanks

 

[Putkernerinthehall]

UIC is extraordinarily expensive, as is Colorado. With the half-tuition help at Colorado and higher rank, I'd go there. Colorado is beautiful too, if you can get away from the campus for a day or even a few hours.

 

[wondervisions]

Colorado