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This application cycle has been a very lucky one for me, and I ended up with really good options. I really appreciate all of your input in advance.
Firstly, I'm an international applicant. I'm not eligible for financial aid (non-Canadian International), and finance is not the most important factor for me. What's more important for me is the general atmosphere of the school (I really really really hate gunners and can't imagine going to a medical school filled with gunners) as well as how well their graduates do (aka how well they match). Quality of life during medical school is not something I'm willing to give up for any other factors, and I'd love to spend 4 years with people who share my views. Another factor that's very important for me is access/support for research.
I'm interested in a surgical specialty for now (although I'm open for other options), hoping to settle in California in the long-run.
UCLA
+Full-ride
+Location (~70% of this year's class matched within California)
+Student atmosphere: everyone seemed happy when I went to interview there.
+A lot of options for cultural activities, great music scene.
-Not that many students going into surgical specialties. (Primary-care focused)
-Bigger student body
-Public School: I'm worried that I'll be receiving less resources (for research) as a medical student compared to other private schools.
Johns Hopkins
+Unparalleled international reputation (my parents who doesn't speak English at all know Hopkins med)
+Great Curriculum
+Match list
+Great Resources, Hopkins Hospital is amazing.
+Nearly all of their home-residency programs are also amazing.
-Safety in Baltimore
-Not much to do in Baltimore
-People (including residents and med students) seemed gunner-esque, which is understandable..
Yale
+Yale System is really really really awesome. I think the Yale system would eliminate any
+Lots of people seem to match into California, which is where I'd love to end up. Their match list is awesome outside of California as well.
+Great Research Opportunities
+ I felt like I really fit in here.
-No so safe in New Haven (but it's really not that bad I guess compared to Baltimore.)
WashU: waiting to see if I get a merit scholarship offer
+Great program
+Great hospital
- I know I wrote that finance isn't a big deal but...they asked me to front $300K (cost of all 4 years of education) by June 1st....not chill.......like who has a spare 300K lying around?
-I really didn't vibe with the Midwest.
Once again, thank you so much for your input!
Firstly, I'm an international applicant. I'm not eligible for financial aid (non-Canadian International), and finance is not the most important factor for me. What's more important for me is the general atmosphere of the school (I really really really hate gunners and can't imagine going to a medical school filled with gunners) as well as how well their graduates do (aka how well they match). Quality of life during medical school is not something I'm willing to give up for any other factors, and I'd love to spend 4 years with people who share my views. Another factor that's very important for me is access/support for research.
I'm interested in a surgical specialty for now (although I'm open for other options), hoping to settle in California in the long-run.
UCLA
+Full-ride
+Location (~70% of this year's class matched within California)
+Student atmosphere: everyone seemed happy when I went to interview there.
+A lot of options for cultural activities, great music scene.
-Not that many students going into surgical specialties. (Primary-care focused)
-Bigger student body
-Public School: I'm worried that I'll be receiving less resources (for research) as a medical student compared to other private schools.
Johns Hopkins
+Unparalleled international reputation (my parents who doesn't speak English at all know Hopkins med)
+Great Curriculum
+Match list
+Great Resources, Hopkins Hospital is amazing.
+Nearly all of their home-residency programs are also amazing.
-Safety in Baltimore
-Not much to do in Baltimore
-People (including residents and med students) seemed gunner-esque, which is understandable..
Yale
+Yale System is really really really awesome. I think the Yale system would eliminate any
+Lots of people seem to match into California, which is where I'd love to end up. Their match list is awesome outside of California as well.
+Great Research Opportunities
+ I felt like I really fit in here.
-No so safe in New Haven (but it's really not that bad I guess compared to Baltimore.)
WashU: waiting to see if I get a merit scholarship offer
+Great program
+Great hospital
- I know I wrote that finance isn't a big deal but...they asked me to front $300K (cost of all 4 years of education) by June 1st....not chill.......like who has a spare 300K lying around?
-I really didn't vibe with the Midwest.
Once again, thank you so much for your input!