omnitrix10
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VCU vs BU
I’m interested in ortho/ENT/rads and hoping to match on the East Coast (ideally the DMV). Cost is roughly similar after financial aid.
BU
Pros -
Higher national prestige and brand recognition (T30 medical school)
Large academic medical system with high clinical volume and a diverse patient population
New city experience and independence from my current environment
Exposure to a major Northeast academic hub
Cons -
7 hours from family in Northern Virginia
Boston is expensive
Cold winters
Doesn’t seem like they match students to their home programs, especially ortho
Not sure if the location will lower my chances of matching in the DMV area
VCU School of Medicine
Pros -
Strong academic medical center with high clinical volume
Consistently match at least 2 students to their ortho residency program
90 minutes from family in Northern Virginia (sister lives in Richmond)
Cons -
Lower prestige compared to BU
Richmond is a smaller city
Too familiar with the area (undergrad)
I’m interested in ortho/ENT/rads and hoping to match on the East Coast (ideally the DMV). Cost is roughly similar after financial aid.
BU
Pros -
Higher national prestige and brand recognition (T30 medical school)
Large academic medical system with high clinical volume and a diverse patient population
New city experience and independence from my current environment
Exposure to a major Northeast academic hub
Cons -
7 hours from family in Northern Virginia
Boston is expensive
Cold winters
Doesn’t seem like they match students to their home programs, especially ortho
Not sure if the location will lower my chances of matching in the DMV area
VCU School of Medicine
Pros -
Strong academic medical center with high clinical volume
Consistently match at least 2 students to their ortho residency program
90 minutes from family in Northern Virginia (sister lives in Richmond)
Cons -
Lower prestige compared to BU
Richmond is a smaller city
Too familiar with the area (undergrad)
