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Hi, I was hoping to get some feedback because I have to decide between Touro CA and NV by tomorrow!! Ahh! I'm stuck and would be so grateful for your advice. I really want to do residency in California and eventually practice here (CA native!). So here are my lists of pros and cons:
Touro CA
Pros:
- 44% of students matched into CA residencies last year
- proximity to Stanford, UC Davis, and UCSF for research opportunities and good rotation sites
- CA rotations
- 1 hour away from my parents
- access to underserved populations
Cons:
- Not in a great area (at all!) with high cost of living
- 7 students to 1 cadaver
- competition for rotations with students at Stanford, Davis, UCSF
- even though the students here have a high entering MCAT, their board scores are slightly below average
- didn't like the vibe there too much, plus I've been hearing weird rumors about the school lately
Touro NV:
Pros:
- 4 or 5 students to 1 cadaver
- very nice, safe area with low cost of living
- access to underserved populations
- no competition with other medical students
- liked the people and the vibe a lot
Cons:
- only approximately 20% of students got CA residencies last year
- limited research opportunities
Basically, I think my heart is in NV but my mind is saying CA is more practical, especially for my long-term goal of doing residency/practicing in CA. I'm a flexible person, but I want to make the right decision. Thank you so much for your help!!
Touro CA
Pros:
- 44% of students matched into CA residencies last year
- proximity to Stanford, UC Davis, and UCSF for research opportunities and good rotation sites
- CA rotations
- 1 hour away from my parents
- access to underserved populations
Cons:
- Not in a great area (at all!) with high cost of living
- 7 students to 1 cadaver
- competition for rotations with students at Stanford, Davis, UCSF
- even though the students here have a high entering MCAT, their board scores are slightly below average
- didn't like the vibe there too much, plus I've been hearing weird rumors about the school lately
Touro NV:
Pros:
- 4 or 5 students to 1 cadaver
- very nice, safe area with low cost of living
- access to underserved populations
- no competition with other medical students
- liked the people and the vibe a lot
Cons:
- only approximately 20% of students got CA residencies last year
- limited research opportunities
Basically, I think my heart is in NV but my mind is saying CA is more practical, especially for my long-term goal of doing residency/practicing in CA. I'm a flexible person, but I want to make the right decision. Thank you so much for your help!!
