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Hi Guys, I wanted to ask about electives.
Is it better to have an elective at Yale or Baylor College of Medicine ??
I mean Yale tuition is now 2500 $ a month not including housing. While BCM tuition is only 1000 $ for the first month and 500 $ for further months. There's a huge difference in costs. I can have 4 month at BCM by the tuition of one month at Yale. That's huge. I know.
Is Yale worth it ?? Will it be so impressive in my C.V. ?? Or should I just go for BCM ??
On the ranking of the U.S. top universities, Yale came 9th and BCM 10th !!!
However, Yale has got way better reputation close to that of Harvard for example ( which by the way is 3200 $ a month ) .
Please advise. Your help guys will be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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The last time i checked, that $2500 fee at Yale, does include housing (not sure abt food though)
Now, Baylor isnt a bad school by any standards. And believe me, it's not gonna make a lot of difference whether you do your electives at baylor or yale, unless ofcourse if you wanna do a residency at yale.. Then go for yale.. If money is of even a lil' concern, i'd go for baylor.
More importantly, have you already been accepted at both? Or do you wanna decide where you wanna apply to.. If, its the latter, apply to both 'cos both of them are sending out a lot of rejections these days (esp to international students.. probably cos of the huge load of applications) moreover, yale doesnt have any application fee!
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| 7ooDa
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hitesh wrote:
The last time i checked, that $2500 fee at Yale, does include housing (not sure abt food though)
Now, Baylor isnt a bad school by any standards. And believe me, it's not gonna make a lot of difference whether you do your electives at baylor or yale, unless ofcourse if you wanna do a residency at yale.. Then go for yale.. If money is of even a lil' concern, i'd go for baylor.
More importantly, have you already been accepted at both? Or do you wanna decide where you wanna apply to.. If, its the latter, apply to both 'cos both of them are sending out a lot of rejections these days (esp to international students.. probably cos of the huge load of applications) moreover, yale doesnt have any application fee!
Thanks so much for replying.
It's now 3500$ including housing, 2500 $ if you arrange your own housing.
Money is not the issue. I am asking if it's better to take 1 month at Yale or 3 months at BCM ?? Which is better in the match ?? WHich is more impressive in your C.V. ??
I am asking if it's quality or quantity that matters ??
Let me rephrase my question :
I am applying for residency at any place ( not neccessarily Yale or BCM ), what's better in my C.V. , 1 month in Yale or 3 in BCM ??
I am preparing to send my application for both indeed. However, they need a confirmation in 2 weeks after being accepted. That's why I am asking.
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I'd wait to be accpeted for those before I ask that question..
But, if you still wanna decide right now, I'd pick 3 months of BCM over a Month at Yale.. Hands down..
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| innocent devil
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take at baylor..its good institute
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this post i m copying from another usmle forum written by someone else.hope so will help u
get a letter written by your dean with the college's stamp on it that you are from a very poor family and you cant afford your fee. Mention the college fee in DOLLARS .. USA guys do get impressed like mine was $500/5years ..$100 a year impressive..right?
after all they think that they are the only rich people along with middle easterns in the whole world
Call them up. i just got my friend's fee at harvard waived. So I hope you can do it too all the best!
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hitesh wrote:
I'd wait to be accpeted for those before I ask that question..
But, if you still wanna decide right now, I'd pick 3 months of BCM over a Month at Yale.. Hands down..
Thanks so much for your reply.
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sadiq naveed wrote:
this post i m copying from another usmle forum written by someone else.hope so will help u
get a letter written by your dean with the college's stamp on it that you are from a very poor family and you cant afford your fee. Mention the college fee in DOLLARS .. USA guys do get impressed like mine was $500/5years ..$100 a year impressive..right?
after all they think that they are the only rich people along with middle easterns in the whole world
Call them up. i just got my friend's fee at harvard waived. So I hope you can do it too all the best!
Thanks for your advice. Yet, I am not seeking waivers.
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| 7ooDa
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I think I will go with Baylor, then.
You've been so helpful guys. Thank you.
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| angel^Doctor
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brother I'd say apply for both and go to whatever accepts you and don't worry about the cost . It's not easy to get accepted I've been throught this. Unless you are lucky and got accepted by both you shouldn't be worry about that.good luck
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| stony_meadow
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d average length of USCE recommended by most people is 3 months...if both programs are similarly ranked as you indicated, i wld definitely choose the one dat affords greater period of USCE (more bang for the buck as d Americans wld say) plus there are lots of pple who do electives at top-ranked schools who dont even get IVs for residency interviews from such institutions.
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| innocent devil
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i agree with angel doctor
apply for both and ur preference should be which is cheaper and of longer duration
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Thanks so much guys 
you're really quite helpful.
I am convinced to apply for both. But, what if I got accepted in both ?? Wouldn't it be a bad impression to say " No thanks, I have another chance. ", plus losing 500 $ which is the application fee for Baylor 
Yeah, money does matter in fact.
However, I will try to apply for both in two different months, so that if I got accepted in both, I can attend both.
Thanks guys so much. 
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| innocent devil
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yes apply for both..if get accepted both then post ur query again..will see it then
good luck
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| angel^Doctor
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the two month things is a smart idea but just wait and see what happens . I've applied to two places in two different months and I have good school record, I got great recommendations and great USMLE score but to my suprise I was accepted i in one only. actually, after seeing some freinds going through rejection , despite their great record I became conviced that I was the lucky one . It's not always like what you think. too early to think about these issues just apply and see what happens.good luck brother
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sadiq naveed wrote:
yes apply for both..if get accepted both then post ur query again..will see it then
good luck
I sure will, thanks buddy.
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angel^Doctor wrote:
the two month things is a smart idea but just wait and see what happens . I've applied to two places in two different months and I have good school record, I got great recommendations and great USMLE score but to my suprise I was accepted i in one only. actually, after seeing some freinds going through rejection , despite their great record I became conviced that I was the lucky one . It's not always like what you think. too early to think about these issues just apply and see what happens.good luck brother
I have a great school record too. I have strong recommendations, yet no USMLE scores ( still preparing for step 1 ). I am a little worried right now.
Do you think that Yale is an accepting university ?? I mean like Harvard ( It's accepting 90 % of the students applying for electives, it's an accepting university ).
Thanks brother for your great help.
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| angel^Doctor
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My freind applied there - incredible record too -but he was not accepted so give it a try, you never know ,you might be accepted
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| 7ooDa
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Oh God, That's somehow disappointing 
I am really very interested in doing an elective in the states so that it would help me through the match later on. Pray for me please.
Thanks angel doctor. you're really an angel.
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| angel^Doctor
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Thanks 7ooDa,
good luck ! let us know how it turns out !
btw, you said harvard accept 90% of applications . from where did you get this peice of info and how accurate is it . plus, if it's true why didn't you consider it
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