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re: Shreveport or Nola for Med School
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:05 pm to JumpingTheShark
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:05 pm to JumpingTheShark
quote:I like nola over Shreveport in general but this is true.
COL is much lower and commutes are easier
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Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:06 pm to acann15
lived in Shreveport for ~6 months while my then-SO finished up med school (a little over a decade ago)
it was my first time living away from home, but I really liked it
as others have said, lower COL, slower paced, and you can live away from more crime-prone areas... also you're likely going to have a core group of friends from your class to do things with, so it won't matter that you aren't near tons of restaurants/bars/etc.
ETA: no idea about programs themselves
it was my first time living away from home, but I really liked it
as others have said, lower COL, slower paced, and you can live away from more crime-prone areas... also you're likely going to have a core group of friends from your class to do things with, so it won't matter that you aren't near tons of restaurants/bars/etc.
ETA: no idea about programs themselves
This post was edited on 2/16/22 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:07 pm to REB BEER
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but there's more to do in the ArlLaTex area than folks on here let on about.
This....again..it's not the amount of options or scale of events you have in NOLA or a major city, but I've never had a weekend where I thought...damn there is nothing to do
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:07 pm to acann15
It’s a sad state that I have to say emphatically, Shreveport.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:07 pm to acann15
Does one offer better training than the other? Will one get you into a better residency?
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:07 pm to acann15
If you want to work as an emergency room doctor - then NOLA
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:08 pm to GreenRockTiger
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If you want to work as an emergency room doctor - then NOLA
LSUMC-S gets its share of ER trauma/drama
This post was edited on 2/16/22 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:09 pm to acann15
Speaking for someone with experience at med school in both Shreveport and Nola, I say Shreveport hands down. The med school community is great, the cost of living a fraction, the distractions less, and it still has plenty of things to do to break the monotony. Don’t listen to the idiots.
This post was edited on 2/16/22 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:09 pm to REB BEER
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NOLA is a pain in the arse to get around in.
It's actually EXTREMELY easy - once you get to know the surface streets.
The difference is in NOLA there's stuff to get around for, whereas in S'Port, you might as well just stay home.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:10 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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The difference is in NOLA there's stuff to get around for, whereas in S'Port, you might as well just stay home.
And by idiots I mean this guy
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:12 pm to acann15
You won't have time to be out and about anyway for next few years. NOLA all day
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:14 pm to acann15
All of the best doctor colleagues that I know went to NOLA for med school and it was not Tulane
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:16 pm to danilo
From what I’ve heard is that STEP scores are pretty similar, would love to leave Louisiana at some point for residency and saw approx 50% at Nola placed in residency OOS. Can’t find this stat for Shreveport. Been hard to tell a lot about program atmosphere since interviews were all conducted on zoom.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:19 pm to acann15
I would go to NOLA.
1) Unless you are raising a family while in med school, at least NOLA has a lot more to do during your limited free time as opposed to casinos only.
2) IMO, Better known residency programs in NOLA (rotations through UMC, OLOL, CH-NOLA, etc), which can be helpful for matching purposes etc. Not saying you can't get to where to want to go through shreveport, you certainly can, but just something to consider.
3) Crime is certainly a factor. Even in shreveport, the med school is in a shitty area. I'm not sure if I would let it be the main factoring swaying my decision for my life/career. It's only 4 years in the end (unless you want to do residency and/or career in NOLA as well). I enjoyed the 4 years I lived in NOLA and no regrets about being there. I only had a brief consideration to moving back for a job in the end though, and couldn't see myself raising a family there.
1) Unless you are raising a family while in med school, at least NOLA has a lot more to do during your limited free time as opposed to casinos only.
2) IMO, Better known residency programs in NOLA (rotations through UMC, OLOL, CH-NOLA, etc), which can be helpful for matching purposes etc. Not saying you can't get to where to want to go through shreveport, you certainly can, but just something to consider.
3) Crime is certainly a factor. Even in shreveport, the med school is in a shitty area. I'm not sure if I would let it be the main factoring swaying my decision for my life/career. It's only 4 years in the end (unless you want to do residency and/or career in NOLA as well). I enjoyed the 4 years I lived in NOLA and no regrets about being there. I only had a brief consideration to moving back for a job in the end though, and couldn't see myself raising a family there.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:27 pm to acann15
Do you want to go to med school and live or do you want to go to med school and potentially be murdered and likely car jacked? that is the question.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:27 pm to acann15
I went to NOLA for PT school from 2015-2018 and was at the same campus you will be attending if you choose to go there. The campus itself is safe even though it is not in the best part of town. Elevated walkways keep you off the street while going from building to building and gated parking lots will protect you from theft. They also offer on campus living, but it is not the best in quality. I have no input about Shreveport but I think as long as you're smart about where you go and not stay out all night you'll be fine in NOLA.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:27 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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NOLA
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It's actually EXTREMELY easy - once you get to know the surface streets.
I'm calling BS on this statement.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:29 pm to acann15
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acann15
Where are you from if you don't mind my asking and have you been to both cities?
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:31 pm to REB BEER
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I'm calling BS on this statement.
Lol well then you’re wrong
Getting around NOLA is easy - and 90% of the time you do not need the interstate (unless you want to be shot on it)
Posted on 2/16/22 at 2:33 pm to REB BEER
Grew up in shreveport, and still family there (this is also making decision somewhat difficult). Would not live with parents though if I were to return. I have been at LSU BR for undergrad
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