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MCW or UCDenver

Posted by scott079 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=scott079' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 27, 2018, 10:41 am

Hello Everyone,

If you had to choose one of these two which would you select? Why?

Any input would be great, thank you.

Re: MCW or UCDenver

Posted by Emoryaahopeful <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=Emoryaahopeful' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 27, 2018, 12:24 pm, in reply to "MCW or UCDenver"

Denver. Sounds cooler than Wisconsin and probably not as cold either. Probably a little more expensive tho but I’m just speculating lol

Re: MCW or UCDenver

Posted by scott079 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=scott079' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 27, 2018, 12:36 pm, in reply to "Re: MCW or UCDenver"

So I have been to Wisconsin and it actually has a good beer and food scene, plus I own a harley.

However you are right in the Colorado is stunning and less cold.

Question- How does post graduation job opportunities effect your school selection? I now MCW has very strong job opportunities while Colorado might have grads leaving the state to find work. I could be wrong here and I am only trying to make an informed choice.

Re: MCW or UCDenver

Posted by Ajohnson <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/Anesthesia/info/user=Ajohnson' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on October 27, 2018, 1:06 pm, in reply to "Re: MCW or UCDenver"

I interviewed at Wisconsin and loved the fact that is was basically connected to the hospital and you also get a chance to learn all 11 or 12 specialties. However, compared to other schools I felt the staff and faculty was not as comforting. I know there are a lot of job opportunities in Wisconsin but personally I would choose Colorado. Even if grads are leaving the state after, you could always do one of your clinical rotations in Wisconsin and possibly move there after graduation. Colorado is a very popular state and people would kill to move there.. I feel its an opportunity that cannot be passed up.

Re: MCW or UCDenver

I think I see what you are saying, even if you had to move you would rather experience Colorado and its landscape for 28 months. I can understand that. Not to be argumentative, but do you think you can enjoy either place in the didactic year? I heard its very time consuming. Also, I guess I am different as I would hate to move someone I loved and then have to leave, I have gone through this once already.

Re: MCW or UCDenver

I feel like didactic year will take up majority of your time anyways so you won't get to really "enjoy" the city you're in. And then during clinical years your time will be consumed by hospital rotations and possibly traveling, so again school will rule your life. That's just my opinion though.

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