orthobro12
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Whittled down my school list to my top 2 choices and am very stuck.
For reference: I'm a VA resident that went to undergrad in the Triangle and am heavily interested in applying ortho when the time comes, so I want to prioritize a school that will have good research opportunities in that field, as well as shadowing and mentorship.
UNC
Pros:
40k scholarship and ability to apply for in-state after one year, becomes 20k once I get in-state for M2-4, works out to be slightly less expensive overall than UVA
I like Chapel Hill much more than Charlottesville and am really familiar with the area since I went to undergrad at a school in the Triangle and have some friends for support in the region
I really like the Scholarly Concentration opportunities (specifically the Ultrasound concentration)
Invited to apply for CAMPOS program for Spanish-speakers, care of that population is important to me
Has matched more students to ortho in recent years and to overall better programs
Lots of researchers in my field of interest within ortho (peds) and has a joint fellowship with my undergrad (more students, more research, etc.)
Cons:
H/HP/P/F clinical grading
Mandatory lecture attendance (not a huge issue since I'm a class-goer)
Sent to a regional campus for clinical rotations, won't necessarily stay based in CH
UVA
Pros:
Campus is closer to home (2 hour drive vs. 5 hour drive)
My younger brother is an undergrad at UVA so would have a support system there
They are likely about to implement P/F clinical grading
Non-mandatory lecture attendance
I really like the Patient-Student-Partnership program
Has the Ivy Road ortho hospital for shadowing/research
Cons:
I'm not a big fan of Charlottesville, I find it very isolated and very undergrad/party scene heavy which is not my vibe
Housing is a little more expensive that in CH near the med school
COA after 4 years will be slightly higher at UVA
No home peds ortho fellowship, not a ton of research in my field of interest
How much do people weigh the P/F clinical grading? My main trade-off here is P/F grading versus a city that I much prefer as well as slightly lower COA. Thoughts?
For reference: I'm a VA resident that went to undergrad in the Triangle and am heavily interested in applying ortho when the time comes, so I want to prioritize a school that will have good research opportunities in that field, as well as shadowing and mentorship.
UNC
Pros:
40k scholarship and ability to apply for in-state after one year, becomes 20k once I get in-state for M2-4, works out to be slightly less expensive overall than UVA
I like Chapel Hill much more than Charlottesville and am really familiar with the area since I went to undergrad at a school in the Triangle and have some friends for support in the region
I really like the Scholarly Concentration opportunities (specifically the Ultrasound concentration)
Invited to apply for CAMPOS program for Spanish-speakers, care of that population is important to me
Has matched more students to ortho in recent years and to overall better programs
Lots of researchers in my field of interest within ortho (peds) and has a joint fellowship with my undergrad (more students, more research, etc.)
Cons:
H/HP/P/F clinical grading
Mandatory lecture attendance (not a huge issue since I'm a class-goer)
Sent to a regional campus for clinical rotations, won't necessarily stay based in CH
UVA
Pros:
Campus is closer to home (2 hour drive vs. 5 hour drive)
My younger brother is an undergrad at UVA so would have a support system there
They are likely about to implement P/F clinical grading
Non-mandatory lecture attendance
I really like the Patient-Student-Partnership program
Has the Ivy Road ortho hospital for shadowing/research
Cons:
I'm not a big fan of Charlottesville, I find it very isolated and very undergrad/party scene heavy which is not my vibe
Housing is a little more expensive that in CH near the med school
COA after 4 years will be slightly higher at UVA
No home peds ortho fellowship, not a ton of research in my field of interest
How much do people weigh the P/F clinical grading? My main trade-off here is P/F grading versus a city that I much prefer as well as slightly lower COA. Thoughts?
