<p>Hi everyone!
I was wondering if anyone knew how the biology programs compare at these two schools? Perhaps some of you are attending these schools and have some insider insight? They are both obviously great schools and I'm having trouble deciding. What is each school really known for?
Please share your thoughts!! Thank you!</p>
<p>Both the med school and biology grad school rankings slightly favor Yale, but they’re so close, you should thank the gods if either lets you in. If somehow you got in both, I would ignore any rankings and go with either who gives you the better FA package and/or which school you feel more comfortable at. Both are EA schools, so there’s really no reason not to apply to both, either EA or RD.</p>
<p>Having to choose would be what’s known as a “First World Problem”.</p>
<p>Why do you need to decide now? Why not wait to see if you’re accepted and affordable?</p>
<p>The average med school acceptance rate for UChicago students seems to have been between 70-75% in the past few years (<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/1473720-health-professions-premed-uchicago.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/1473720-health-professions-premed-uchicago.html</a>), which isn’t too shabby but still quite a gap from Yale’s usually ~90% (In the 2012 cycle 88% of premed applicants from Yale were successful). So, as you can see, the numbers favor Yale when it comes to placement into medical school. The rankings of the graduate Biology programs also favor Yale, but I’m not sure how this translates into the quality of their undergrad programs vis a vis each other. You need to compare their individual offerings and see which one appeals more to you, it could very well be that UChicago’s undergraduate curriculum will seem like a better fit for you or vice versa. At the end of the day, though, you need to make sure that other aspects of the schools appeal to you…as a UChicago student, I think that factors like hating the prospect of the Core, needing a huge party scene (there’s still enough parties to keep one entertained but don’t expect massive football tail gaiting parties or a dominating frat scene), preferring a college town environment and not standing “quirky” students (of which there’s still many around) would be deal breakers.</p>
<p>Hi! Yale is obviously pretty close to perfection, in general. As a non-UChicago student, I can say that from an outside perspective, the campus is beautiful. When I started college, I was very committed to majoring in Biology, etc. I’ve volunteered at a few hospitals in the city, and everyone that I met from UChicago seemed to be on the same page. They all told me how compared to their pre-med friends elsewhere, they feel like it has been easier for them in terms of advising and getting involved with research. The only downside it that because UChicago is not strictly undergrad, sometimes it’s hard to find opportunities on campus. The good thing about Chicago is how accessible public transportation is. I can think of four hospitals that would gladly work with a UChicago student for volunteering and shadowing, if necessary.</p>
<p>The average med school acceptance rate for UChicago students seems to have been between 70-75% in the past few years (Health Professions/Premed at UChicago), which isn’t too shabby but still quite a gap from Yale’s usually ~90% (In the 2012 cycle 88% of premed applicants from Yale were successful). So, as you can see, the numbers favor Yale when it comes to placement into medical school</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>Not only is the above info worthless when it comes to any one applicant, schools do not “place” students into med school.</p>
<p>The same student will have the same chance of getting into med school regardless.</p>