McGill vs UCSD

Colleges and Universities A-Z McGill University
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<p>hi ....it's now the begining of ...time to make decision...</p>

<p>I am an international student (both for USA and Canada) and I was admitted by:
- McGill, B.Sc Biology / BioMed life Science
- UCSD, Biochemistry / Cell Science</p>

<p>I love both, and I feel like pursuing a life science career (not necessarily medical).</p>

<p>hard to make a choice, yes. I need your guys advice considering
- reputation
- quality in undergraduate education
- career / medical school
- cost
- quality of life</p>

<p>haha~~ your voice may change my life...Thanks!</p>

<p>ps..should i post this in UCSD bbs?</p>

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<p>Haha, this is hilarious...
for the PS, nah, most people don't know much about BOTH schools...</p>

<p>In the end, especially if you're international, I'd choose McGill. I'm a Canadian Citizen living in California, and I applied to McGill and UCSD, and they're probably my top 2. On Saturday, I found out I got rejected to UCSD (=[ sad) and have yet to hear from McGill...</p>

<p>I also think McGill is cheaper for international tuition, somewhere around 20,000 Canadian $, while tuition at UCs are 25,000-30,000 US$...</p>

<p>I don't know what else I can say, ask me if you have any more questions.</p>

<p>P.s.-good job! And where do you live right now...?</p>

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<p>oh emil775 pat ..pat it seems we have similar taste on selection of colleges..
and i think McGill admission will be there for you soon.. good luck!</p>

<p>are Canadian med-schools open to intl's? </p>

<p>ps. thanks. I m in China</p>

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<p>yes Cdn. Med schools are open to internationals but it's tougher. at schools such as McGill it's easier to get in as an international than an out-of-province Canadian(which sucks for me cause it's the best med school and it's almost impossible for me to get in :()</p>

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<p>I got into Mcgill bIological sciences and UCSD bioengineering…
still amusing myself with choosing between the 2. </p>

<p>canadian med skl…mcgill in specific accepts only 12 intl students i think?
and we don’t get aid of any sort.</p>

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<p>I assume you’re applying for an undergraduate bachelors degree. </p>

<p>This is McGill’s expected costs for international students:
[Money</a> matters](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/viewbook/money/]Money”>http://www.mcgill.ca/viewbook/money/)</p>

<p>This is UC San Diego’s expected costs for international students:
[Budgets</a> for Undergraduates 2009-2010](<a href=“http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/finances/financial-aid/budgeting/undergraduates-20092010.html]Budgets”>http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/finances/financial-aid/budgeting/undergraduates-20092010.html)</p>

<p>Money and finances are a personal/family matter, so I won’t make any recommendations there. I will only speak to UC San Diego right now since I’m not familiar with McGill.</p>

<p>Biology is the most popular major at UC San Diego. That includes the variations:
Biochemistry and Cell Biology (B.S.)
Biology with Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)*
Ecology, Behavior and Evolution (B.S.)
General Biology (B.S.)
Human Biology (B.S.)
Microbiology (B.S.)
Molecular Biology (B.S.)
Physiology and Neuroscience (B.S.)
Biochemistry/Chemistry (B.S.)</p>

<p>I mention it’s the most popular major because there are major benefits. Because there are so many students in this field, there is a lot of attention and resources given in this area. There are so many student groups dedicated to science and pre-professional organizations. A lot of businesses in biotech, bioengineering, and pharmaceuticals recruit from here, so the community gives this school a lot of attention.</p>

<p>I know you said you’re going in for biochemistry, but since majors can and will often change, I thought it pertinent to mention that San Diego’s bioengineering program is its greatest pride. It is ranked #2 in the nation second to Johns Hopkins. Plus UCSD has a nationally ranked med school and hospital. There are several hospitals in the San Diego region that are tied to UCSD as well as a cancer center and eye center.</p>

<p>Hope this helps</p>

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<p>Ya after thinking about things, I’d probably choose UCSD for bio just because it’s so good and so hard to make.</p>

<p>In the end, I guess you choose between whether you want hot or varied weather and big-city or medium-sized feel…</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>