UVA vs Georgetown for pre-med track

[Anonymous]

We live in VA and I would pick Georgetown if money were a non factor. My son wants to go to Georgetown. He is only 15.

I would rather my child meet people from all over the country and world.

I know some UVA boosters will come say how it isn’t worth the extra money.

[Anonymous]

neither. Hopkins grooms students for med school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:neither. Hopkins grooms students for med school

superior knowledge but perhaps not practical since OPs kid may not apply to hopkins at all

[Anonymous]

My biggest hesitation about Georgetown is the social life. It seems like it is very hard to make friends and the pre-professional vibe seems to foster a hyper competitive atmosphere that works against real friendships and dating. I have heard that this is especially true in the pre-med track. Is it true that many/most students are a bit disappointed in the social life at Georgetown even if they like other aspects of the school?

[Anonymous]

Wonder how selective GU EA (early assurance) program is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:neither. Hopkins grooms students for med school

Meanwhile - you've listed a third school that is very different. UVA, Georgetown, Hopkins are all strong schools but with TOTALLY different social and locational experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for your feedback.

Daughter got into both UVA and Georgetown. Georgetown is a bit more pricey for us but I’m more focused on which pre med has better program and more acceptance to medical school. Daughter definitely likes feel of Georgetown more but wants to choose school that offers more/better research opportunities during undergrad and higher acceptance rate into medical school (assuming she does well in both schools)

Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate into medical school for pre-meds.

[Anonymous]

This pre-med program at UVa has a 95% acceptance rate into medical schools.

https://www.scps.virginia.edu/post-baccalaureate-pre-medical-program/medical-school-acceptances

[Anonymous]

If there's any chance your daughter will need to use the University health insurance, e.g., if she stays for med school or a master's program, be aware that it's backasswards Catholic insurance when it comes to women's reproductive health. I was married and in law school and couldn't get birth control or an IUD through my insurance unless it was for a health purpose other than preventing pregnancy. I'd probably have my daughter choose UVA on that basis, as well as to avoid her being trained in a Catholic hospital where they don't treat women as having reproductive rights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If there's any chance your daughter will need to use the University health insurance, e.g., if she stays for med school or a master's program, be aware that it's backasswards Catholic insurance when it comes to women's reproductive health. I was married and in law school and couldn't get birth control or an IUD through my insurance unless it was for a health purpose other than preventing pregnancy. I'd probably have my daughter choose UVA on that basis, as well as to avoid her being trained in a Catholic hospital where they don't treat women as having reproductive rights.

I'd be shocked if this was GU or within the last 20 years. (Indiana/ND - I might believe)

[Anonymous]

I think it’s a wash, and that the kid should pick whichever school they are more comfortable with.

And, for the record, the posters who are saying that Georgetown is no more Catholic than the whole country are full of shit. Georgetown is over 40% Catholic. The country is 23% Catholic. These numbers are very easy to look up. I just hate it when people spew out easily refutable bullshit on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If there's any chance your daughter will need to use the University health insurance, e.g., if she stays for med school or a master's program, be aware that it's backasswards Catholic insurance when it comes to women's reproductive health. I was married and in law school and couldn't get birth control or an IUD through my insurance unless it was for a health purpose other than preventing pregnancy. I'd probably have my daughter choose UVA on that basis, as well as to avoid her being trained in a Catholic hospital where they don't treat women as having reproductive rights.

I'd be shocked if this was GU or within the last 20 years. (Indiana/ND - I might believe)

I checked the GU website before posting and this is still their policy. Women do not have the right to make decisions about their own health or body if on Georgetown insurance or if treated at Georgetown hospitals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My biggest hesitation about Georgetown is the social life. It seems like it is very hard to make friends and the pre-professional vibe seems to foster a hyper competitive atmosphere that works against real friendships and dating. I have heard that this is especially true in the pre-med track. Is it true that many/most students are a bit disappointed in the social life at Georgetown even if they like other aspects of the school?

Niece is a current sophomore at Georgetown. She is not a partier by any stretch but is very disappointed in the social life at Georgetown, lack of any “community” atmosphere and has found it difficult to make friends due to so much of social and school/athletic life happening across DC rather than on campus and competitive atmosphere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My biggest hesitation about Georgetown is the social life. It seems like it is very hard to make friends and the pre-professional vibe seems to foster a hyper competitive atmosphere that works against real friendships and dating. I have heard that this is especially true in the pre-med track. Is it true that many/most students are a bit disappointed in the social life at Georgetown even if they like other aspects of the school?

Niece is a current sophomore at Georgetown. She is not a partier by any stretch but is very disappointed in the social life at Georgetown, lack of any “community” atmosphere and has found it difficult to make friends due to so much of social and school/athletic life happening across DC rather than on campus and competitive atmosphere.

This is pretty much true at all urban schools. It was certainly my experience at UCLA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This pre-med program at UVa has a 95% acceptance rate into medical schools.

https://www.scps.virginia.edu/post-baccalaureate-pre-medical-program/medical-school-acceptances

WRONG. Don't you read your links? Or do you care if they are accurate?

This is not for the undergraduate pre-med "program". It is the post baccalaureate pre med program. These are programs for those who have already graduated from college, did not gain acceptance to medical school, but want to give it a go again. Graduates have to then apply to the post-baccalaureate program, pay for an additional couple of years of education, and then apply to medical school again.