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LSU med students, advice needed
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:20 pm
I have been accepted into both LSU-NO and LSU-S medical schools and I'm considering going to Shreveport over NO. I felt slightly more comfortable there (not that I didn't feel comfortable at NO) and liked the smaller class sizes and a systems based curriculum seems more appealing. However, I feel like it would be a mistake to choose shreveport over new orleans given NO's superior facilities and new hospitals that are will be completed in time for my class. I am interested in any insight or advice that current students or graduates have to offer.
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Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:22 pm to kadahoola
Reconsider med school.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:23 pm to kadahoola
NO. The only reason you should go to Shreveport is if you think you could place higher in the class and get a better residency.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:23 pm to kadahoola
med school is about stress and focus
cant avoid the stress, but you can avoid the distractions
cant avoid the stress, but you can avoid the distractions
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:23 pm to kadahoola
Why would you choose to live in Shreveport for 4 years if you don't have to?
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:24 pm to kadahoola
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However, I feel like it would be a mistake to choose shreveport over new orleans
this is true in all scenarios
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:27 pm to kadahoola
Shreveport is the better school, new orleans is in a more fun local, not that that really matters much due to the fact that you will have precious little free time
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:38 pm to kadahoola
I am a graduate of LSU-S. Go where you feel more comfortable. Go where to feel you will succeed. The cities of NO and Shreveport will really not exist to you during med school. Your life will be med school.
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Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:40 pm to white perch
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I am a graduate of LSU-S. Go where you feel more comfortable. Go where to feel you will succeed. The cities of NO and Shreveport will really not exist to you during med school. Your life will be med school.
As the brother of an LSUHSC-S graduate, this seems to be the impression I got as well. Wherever you feel more comfortable.
And Shreveport has The Cub, therefore Shreveport > N.O.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:43 pm to white perch
LSU-NO is really fun, plenty of time to enjoy the city over the course of 4 years. But if you feel more comfortable in LSU-S then go there. I've heard good things.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:44 pm to Cosmo
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NO. The only reason you should go to Shreveport is if you think you could place higher in the class and get a better residency.
A less competitive class population was one of my reasonings, but board scores are what matter most and I think I would do well atleast in the upper 50% in either school
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Reconsider med school.
If you are actually an MD, I would love to hear you specialty and reasoning.
This post was edited on 11/13/14 at 6:45 pm
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:46 pm to kadahoola
New Orleans grads are generally thought of more highly. Was a mess after Katrina but new hospital will be big boost.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:49 pm to kadahoola
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If you are actually an MD, I would love to hear you specialty and reasoning.
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (a combined residency)
I knew I wanted to go to a small town and I thought this would best prepare me for what I would be doing.
Life is great, I love my job, money is good, lifestyle is good, almost all weekends are 3 day weekends. plenty of time off.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:49 pm to kadahoola
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I have been accepted into both LSU-NO and LSU-S medical schools and I'm considering going to Shreveport over NO. I felt slightly more comfortable there (not that I didn't feel comfortable at NO) and liked the smaller class sizes and a systems based curriculum seems more appealing. However, I feel like it would be a mistake to choose shreveport over new orleans given NO's superior facilities and new hospitals that are will be completed in time for my class. I am interested in any insight or advice that current students or graduates have to offer.
Med school is med school. Go with the one that you think you will be the most comfortable with. There isn't a ton of free time so nightlife aren't much of a factor (I am in med school in the caribbean and I have not been to the beach in almost a month and it is literally 300 yards from my apartment).
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:50 pm to tigerskin
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New Orleans grads are generally thought of more highly.
after residency, no one cares where you went to med school. then it's all about where you did your training (i.e. residency)
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:51 pm to kadahoola
Nobody cares where you went med school. Work hard, score high on the steps, and go where you feel comfortable.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:52 pm to white perch
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The cities of NO and Shreveport will really not exist to you during med school. Your life will be med school.
I understand this and location does not really matter me. The main thing I am concerned with is facilities and quality of education. I wasn't expecting this to be a decision I would have to make. I always assumed NO was a no-brainer, but I came away liking Shreveport more than I thought I would. I'm just thinking that if I choose shreveport I may end up regretting it with all the upgrades and expansions in New Orleans.
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:57 pm to kadahoola
Yeah that new hospital is going to be niiiiice
Posted on 11/13/14 at 6:57 pm to white perch
I am talking about getting a tough residency spot outside of Shreveport.
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