UTSW vs UC Irvine

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PowerpuffMD

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UTSW

Pros:

In state tuition
Top school

Cons:

Family reasons I cannot go into detail about but basically better employment for husband in California. Although he is willing to go anywhere I want, I don’t want to be selfish.

UC Irvine:

Pros:
prime LC program plus financial award (90% chance of acceptance)
Strong program

Cons:

Cost of living

I really don’t know how much of a difference it is going to one over the other if I want to match into a competitive residency. I don’t think you can really know the culture until you start, but I’ve heard that the culture is very toxic at UTSW compared to the chill vibes at UCI.