yaknsneeze
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Hi there,
While I have been on SDN for some time now, this is my first time composing a thread, so bear with me please!
As the title suggests, I was hoping to have some help with choosing a college to pursue a pre-DO pathway into medicine. I don't plan to specialize, just serve as a regular physician. (potential flight surgeon career later on?) Recently, I got acceptances to two guaranteed admission slots, one with Nova Southeastern Florida, and one with St. Bonaventure in conjunction with LECOM. For context, while I did apply to these in hopes of getting in, my priority was first and foremost regular undergrad colleges in Virgina, where I live. Currently (as all my decisions are out), I have narrowed it down to the College of William and Mary, Virginia Commonwealth College, and the two GA colleges previously mentioned. While I do appreciate the opportunity to not have take the MCAT (I think NSU only requires a 502), I really want to stay on my home turf, potentially with W&M, as I've heard good things about its Biology program and the fact that it is considered a great value (one of two public ivy's in VA), it really seems to call to me. On the other hand, I also feel that letting go of such an opportunity to not have to stress out is foolish, especially since my parent are "somewhat" leaning towards me going to one of the GA schools. Personally, I just want to know, is it worth taking the long shot and taking that seat, or is it perfectly fine if I stay close to home in-state? (P.S. scholarship money from both schools makes the price almost comparable to in-state, but it is still a heck of a lot more) Thanks!
While I have been on SDN for some time now, this is my first time composing a thread, so bear with me please!
As the title suggests, I was hoping to have some help with choosing a college to pursue a pre-DO pathway into medicine. I don't plan to specialize, just serve as a regular physician. (potential flight surgeon career later on?) Recently, I got acceptances to two guaranteed admission slots, one with Nova Southeastern Florida, and one with St. Bonaventure in conjunction with LECOM. For context, while I did apply to these in hopes of getting in, my priority was first and foremost regular undergrad colleges in Virgina, where I live. Currently (as all my decisions are out), I have narrowed it down to the College of William and Mary, Virginia Commonwealth College, and the two GA colleges previously mentioned. While I do appreciate the opportunity to not have take the MCAT (I think NSU only requires a 502), I really want to stay on my home turf, potentially with W&M, as I've heard good things about its Biology program and the fact that it is considered a great value (one of two public ivy's in VA), it really seems to call to me. On the other hand, I also feel that letting go of such an opportunity to not have to stress out is foolish, especially since my parent are "somewhat" leaning towards me going to one of the GA schools. Personally, I just want to know, is it worth taking the long shot and taking that seat, or is it perfectly fine if I stay close to home in-state? (P.S. scholarship money from both schools makes the price almost comparable to in-state, but it is still a heck of a lot more) Thanks!