Vanderbilt vs Mayo
Hey all, first off I want to say that I’m really grateful for having a choice between two great schools. I know I still have some time to decide, but they’re so evenly matched in my head that I thought maybe others’ opinions could shed some light on things.
I want to add that I received partial scholarships at both that makes the tuition left to pay essentially the same at both. Also I’m from northern Ohio (for distance context). In terms of specialty, I’m leaning Derm :/ , but I know the feasibility of that will also depend on my Step score etc.
Vanderbilt Pros:
- P/F Pre Clinicals and Clinicals
- Current students seemed the happiest of all the schools I interviewed at, but ik this can be subjective and hard to gauge
- Weather
- Location (seems like Nashville has a lot to do and see)
Vanderbilt Cons: - None that I can really think of, so I guess I’m wondering whether the pros of Mayo outweigh its cons
Mayo (Minnesota) Pros: - Hospital size/scope/renown - So many labs and research centers - Probably cost of living
Mayo Cons: - Graded Clinicals (but P/F Pre Clinicals) - Weather
Thoughts appreciated! And thank you to this sub for all of the helpful info throughout this process.