<p>Interesting…given that Georgetown still hasn’t finished making its transfer decisions for this year and is in fact still interviewing candidates this late in the admissions season. In any case, good luck with your decision.</p>
<p>I agree with powderpuff–either school would be excellent. You don’t need a topnotch med school nearby to get excellent premed training; the premed requirements are basic science/math courses: biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus. Many UVA premeds do end up doing some kind of volunteer or research work in the hospital here, but I’m sure you could arrange something similar in DC.</p>
<p>Since you’ll get a great education in either place, make the decision on money grounds, location, etc.</p>
<p>My student debt will likely be over $250K four years from now – for Class of 2018 med students, many will have debt exceeding $300K – I vote for the cheapest school.</p>
<p>I know Georgetown doesn’t notify transfers until June 1st but they notified me last week and I was interviewed about a month ago. And the money issue does make a lot of sense UVA being in state in all. thanks for the help</p>
<p>As a medical school graduate, stuck on perspectives of colleges, from the mid-80s, I would vote for UVA, especially if indebtiture is an issue. Physicians are making about a 1/5th to a 1/3rd of what they made 20-25 years ago–cost of living (certainly, tuition) has gone up–and managed care has not finishing ravaging future reimbursements. </p>
<p>Even fee-for-service physicians–e.g. some cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists and concierge internists–are feeling the crunch and have difficulty paying back staggering student loans and supporting a family of four. Certainly, many physicians I know cannot afford private tuition and, even, mortgages in areas with sound public schools.</p>
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<p>alex, have you received any (substantial) aid from Gtown? I know they are stringy with their offers…</p>