Really appreciate the opportunities available at both superb schools.
FYI. Wife from Pittsburgh and mil adjuncts at cmu. Fil tenured at Pitt. We know the area for sure.
D is at BC as a first year. Pre health track bio chem. Partying is not a big deal. For most it’s the lack of parties that are a concern for some. But there is enough to keep you socially involved for sure. Lol. @bluebayou ‘a advice is spot on.
Cmu has the upmc medical school and complex just up the street at Pitt And it’s just an awesome school.
But for us, the combo of superb academics, access to Boston for fun and research hospitals— along with the school spirit stuff like football was pretty compelling.
It was for my d at least. She’s really happy but first semester was tough. The school work for bio chem started out fast and hard. Expect your fist “B”. FWIW.
Re: committee. If you get committee support at BC it is really strong. And they allow you access to the prehealth advisory resources even after you graduate. We appreciated that they seem to favor med school applications after a year or two of post grad lab work or peace corps etc. Advising is generic until year two. Or at least it is for our d. She gets someone different next year. So be prepared to reach out and be proactive regarding freshman year classes. And they choose during new student orientation. Avoid the desire to be a hero is fall semester.