Summertime Chi
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Very grateful to be in the position, but this decision is difficult to make. The ultimate goal is to match somewhere in Chicago, unsure about the specialty choice but not really interested in anything super competitive, also not interested in primary care (maybe anesthesia). Just want to match in my specialty of choice really anywhere in Chicago tbh, do not necessarily care much for prestige.
CCLCM (Tuition: 0)
Pros:
- Full Tuition Scholarship
- No Grades, No assessments, No Internal Rankings, No AOA
- Beautiful Facilities
- Better Reputation/Match List
Cons:
- Location: not a fan of Cleveland, seemed depressing, 6-hour drive home
- Required 5th Year (opportunity cost)
- Honestly do not enjoy research and would have to spend every summer and 5th year doing research
- Heavy PBL, required attendance and dress code
- 32 class size
Iowa (Tuition: 54k total for four years)
Pros:
- Location: 3-hour drive home, familiar with Iowa City, feels livable
- 4 Year MD
- Closer to friends and family
- Nice Facilities
- Student body is more bearable here
Cons:
- Grades and Assessments: P/F Preclinical and H, NH, P, F Clinical
- Worse Reputation
CCLCM (Tuition: 0)
Pros:
- Full Tuition Scholarship
- No Grades, No assessments, No Internal Rankings, No AOA
- Beautiful Facilities
- Better Reputation/Match List
Cons:
- Location: not a fan of Cleveland, seemed depressing, 6-hour drive home
- Required 5th Year (opportunity cost)
- Honestly do not enjoy research and would have to spend every summer and 5th year doing research
- Heavy PBL, required attendance and dress code
- 32 class size
Iowa (Tuition: 54k total for four years)
Pros:
- Location: 3-hour drive home, familiar with Iowa City, feels livable
- 4 Year MD
- Closer to friends and family
- Nice Facilities
- Student body is more bearable here
Cons:
- Grades and Assessments: P/F Preclinical and H, NH, P, F Clinical
- Worse Reputation