Hello, I’m a high school senior graduating this May. I have been accepted to both University of Pittsburgh School of Arts and Sciences and University of Florida biology.
I am OOS for both and cost wise they are very comparable. I also got into the honors programs for both schools.
I am planning to study biology on a pre-med track and going to medical school, so I’m wondering which school has better academics and resources for pre-med students.
Pitt has a very good medical school and UMPC is right on campus. It also has a more urban location, which makes me think there might be a wider variety of opportunities. Also in general I prefer urban.
UF also has a hospital on campus (Shands Hospital) and is higher ranked than Pitt. It also has the Medical Honors Program which would let me apply to their College of Medicine as a sophomore and accelerate my undergraduate degree, though this program is open to students from any college. I’ve also heard a lot of good things about research opportunities there. I’m not too sure about the location, though; since Gainesville is more of a small town I’m worried that there won’t be as many opportunities or things to do.
I am torn between these two and really need any guidance on which do you think will better prepare me to get into a good medical school. Specifically which would be easier in terms of getting research or physician shadowing opportunities. Which has better academics and pre-med guidance. Any info on grade deflation at either school would help.
Both of these options seem amazing and really looking for additional input at this point.