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Could I ask for some advice please about the UNSW? I've been admitted to the UNSW's med school. I'm American but am not sure whether I want to end up practicing in the US or Australia.
My question is, basically, do you think I should accept the offer from the UNSW? Of course I know no one can make the decision but myself, but I'd still love to receive some advice or thoughts as I'm sure it'd help me to make a more informed decision.
I really like the UNSW because it's a strong med school, and seems to be in a good part of Sydney (near Coogee!). But the problem is that it's 6 yrs long. This means 2 more years than normal, plus with younger fellow students (I'm a bit older, having already finsihed a degree), and more money to borrow. So, I was thinking, I could instead try to reapply to the USyd's med school next year (I didn't get in, and for personal reasons, I don't want to live in another Australian city). But then again, what if I don't get in next year? Or I could try to do my prereqs in the US, and apply to a US school, which would be about 2 years plus 4 years med school, so equal to UNSW, but the problem is that I'm still not guaranteed to get in after doing my prereqs whereas I already have a spot at the UNSW.
Any thoughts or advice or anything else? Thanks so much!
My question is, basically, do you think I should accept the offer from the UNSW? Of course I know no one can make the decision but myself, but I'd still love to receive some advice or thoughts as I'm sure it'd help me to make a more informed decision.
I really like the UNSW because it's a strong med school, and seems to be in a good part of Sydney (near Coogee!). But the problem is that it's 6 yrs long. This means 2 more years than normal, plus with younger fellow students (I'm a bit older, having already finsihed a degree), and more money to borrow. So, I was thinking, I could instead try to reapply to the USyd's med school next year (I didn't get in, and for personal reasons, I don't want to live in another Australian city). But then again, what if I don't get in next year? Or I could try to do my prereqs in the US, and apply to a US school, which would be about 2 years plus 4 years med school, so equal to UNSW, but the problem is that I'm still not guaranteed to get in after doing my prereqs whereas I already have a spot at the UNSW.
Any thoughts or advice or anything else? Thanks so much!