University of Virginia vs Einstein

[CommandersFan13]

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I have acceptances to uva and Einstein. To me the full p/f of uva is game changing.

UVA
Pros -
- went to undergrad there and really like the school and charlottesville
- can remain a firefighter there
- full p/f curriculum
- has great in house ortho and neuro programs
- I’m from Virginia
- great research
- will be much closer to my s/o
- very student friendly curriculum
- I like nature
Cons-
- cost is going to be around 350k
- not leaving the state I loved my whole life and exploring what’s out there

Einstein -
Pro -
- Free
- great research
- new place for me

Cons -
- graded clinicals
- more intense culture
- Bronx doesn’t seem that nice (no offense)
- will likely be in the area for residency
- far from home and s/o
- lose my unique and very beneficial extracurricular

 

[Mr. Macrophage]

$350,000 at 8-9% fixed interest is not it. Einstein is 100% the pick here unless UVA can help alleviate some of that cost.

If you're in-state though, wouldn't the cost difference only be $215k or so? Or did Einstein give you COA money as well?

 

[thefirerisen]

$350,000 at 8-9% fixed interest is not it. Einstein is 100% the pick here unless UVA can help alleviate some of that cost.

If you're in-state though, wouldn't the cost difference only be $215k or so? Or did Einstein give you COA money as well?

I'm at UVA, and I love the school - couldn't imagine getting a better education anywhere else.

But free tuition at Einstein, no strings attached? I would 100% take the money. Try to get money out of UVA. Some of my friends were able to get free tuition here with merit aid + financial need. If they give you a very significant package, I'd consider coming here. But this should be a no brainer for Einstein, unless you can't imagine living there or going to school there for a major reason.

 

[BrainStorm12]

How important is it that you’re near your support system? something to consider especially if you’re at a part in your life to maybe start family etc.

but free tuition is definitely the move. try negotiating with UVA. potentially try to have them match einstein??

 

[tweedledumb]

The estimated COL seems very similar between the two schools (based on their COA estimates) so if you can get UVA to match the free tuition, I think the answers easy. Otherwise 350K vs 130K :/ gotta go cheaper, that will be a big impact on your quality of life as a resident and new attending.