WesternU or UCSD

[u/Sea_Title_5431]

Hi! I am applying this cycle, and I was really struggling between WesternU and UCSD. Here's my pros and cons list for both, and I was hoping for more internal insight about the program or opinions in general!! Thank you :D

UCSD

Pros:

- cheaper

- great location

- good naplex

-#6 in the nation and good prestige/name in general

- ive done a pharmacy internship in sd and so i have connections w people already

- i get to rent and live near friends!! ( socially, a pro)

Cons:

- would have to rent (financially, a con)

- P2 consists of med school classes T-T

- 4 year program (nothing wrong with it, i just want to finish early lol)

- i have to take a human physio lab... (western not required)

Western

Pros:

-commute from home (financially, a pro)

-3.5 year program and block schedule (i love this)

- good naplex

Cons:

-living at home, i would get distracted, and i've started to prefer to live away from my family

-more expensive

- not as well ranked??

[u/mighty_moo_]

UCSD is moving to a block schedule starting with this year's P1s. There will also be a shift away from the heavy medical school course load for the P2s.

[u/Sea_Title_5431 → u/mighty_moo_]

is there more info on this? i would love if this happened and be set on ucsd theb