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Hi all,
I'm an Illinois resident looking at choosing between UIC and Geisel.
Geisel
Pros
Cons
UIC Chicago
Pros
Cons
Summary: Geisel is a better program but is more expensive (how significant?) and Chicago is closer to home/a nicer location.
I'm an Illinois resident looking at choosing between UIC and Geisel.
Geisel
Pros
- Better ranked program, easier to stand out since Geisel is the only medical school in the area
- Superior training
Cons
- Hanover is pretty but it obviously isn't Chicago. Very far from home.
- Will be more expensive. Looking at something like $5-9k more per year. How big of a difference is that?
UIC Chicago
Pros
- Close to home and in Chicago, which is obviously a livelier area than Hanover
- Somewhat cheaper
Cons
- Lower ranked program
- In my (admittedly novice) estimation, it seems like standing out in Chicago is much harder since there are so many medical schools in the area, and UIC-Chicago is probably in the middle of that pack. I don't know if my estimation is true or not, though
Summary: Geisel is a better program but is more expensive (how significant?) and Chicago is closer to home/a nicer location.