UVA echols Vs UPitt Honors with full tuition

Parents Forum
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<p>My son got admission into UVA scholars program. Also the Upitt honors program has given full tuition for us (VA residency). His ultimate goal is to go to good medical school.
1)
cost of attendence (UVA= tuition+room/board (25,774* 4)=~103K
Vs
cost of attendence (Upitt= room/board (12000* 4)=~48K </p>

<p>diff = 55K debt
2) Since the ultimate goal is to go to reputed med school. Greatly appreciate any inputs or prior experience which campus helps him to get medical exposure, standing out in class to get good recommendations and opportunity to do research and scope to publish papers to become a strong AMACS medical college applicant.</p>

<p>Could not find any information where the pre-med students from UVA get admissions into?</p>

<p>3) Any thoughts or inputs in neuro science major at both UVA (only25 students. no guarantee to get admission in to that major) VS Upitt bio engineering or biology or neuroscience majors.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance . We are so confused and greatly appreciate any inputs to give us some clarity.</p>

<p>Sincerely
Schimdt Sr.</p>

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<p>Pitt is a great school. Personally I think your son’s education there will be just as good as UVA. But that is my opinion.</p>

<p>If money is not a concern…what does your son think?</p>

<p>Conventional wisdom…if you’re thinking about medical school (or law school) keep your undergraduate debt to the bare minimum possible.</p>

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<p>55k = approximately one year of med school at in-state prices at UVA</p>

<p>I say send the kid to Pitt, and save the loans for med school.</p>

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<p>Not even close. Pitt.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for your inputs. My son has decided to go to Upitt</p>