UW or USC

[danascully]

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Both UW and USC have been dream schools of mine for as long as I can remember. This will be an extremely difficult choice, as I have family in both areas. I grew up in the USC area and am more familiar with LA, but always wanted to experience Seattle life. I love both programs for different reasons (the diverse clinical training at UW though the WWAMI program & the superb boards prep & intense urban training USC has to offer). I am thinking about going into cardiology and doing some research while in med school. Any thoughts on what you would do would be helpful.

 

[rbnsafsadgf]

they are both great. UW is much cheaper than Keck.

How do you feel about sunshine?

 

[danascully]

How do you feel about sunshine?

I can definitely live without sunshine. 😎

 

[SpaceDementia]

Absolutely no contest in my opinion. I prefer UW in every regard, including location.

However, I can't speak specifically for the WWAMI program and how its rural mission would mesh with an interest in research.

 

[searun]

If you do well at either med school, you should get into a solid internal medicine residency. Getting into cardiology is dependant on your performance in your internal medicine residency. So in terms of your goals in medicine, either school is fine. I would prefer Washington for the quality of life during med school. But really, it does not matter. Either is equally good. Choose Seattle or pick the cheapest.

 

[gujuDoc]

Both UW and USC have been dream schools of mine for as long as I can remember. This will be an extremely difficult choice, as I have family in both areas. I grew up in the USC area and am more familiar with LA, but always wanted to experience Seattle life. I love both programs for different reasons (the diverse clinical training at UW though the WWAMI program & the superb boards prep & intense urban training USC has to offer). I am thinking about going into cardiology and doing some research while in med school. Any thoughts on what you would do would be helpful.

I'm first going to say I AGREE COMPLETELY with Searun. PS caps is not yelling but emphasis here.

Secondly, I also have many friends from LA and they would not pick USC over UW. Maybe a UC ove UW, but not USC. Thirdly, I don't know how OOS costs at UW but if you can establish residency after 1 year then maybe you can get a cheaper tuition there for the other 3.