<p>I aspire to be a doctor one day and currently a high school senior residing in Cleveland area. I have been accepted to OSU and will most likely receive the Eminence scholarship which covers my college expenses (tuition + room + board). I have also been accepted into the 6 year medical program at NeoMed. I am having an extremely difficult time deciding between the two and would appreciate it if someone can advise and / or provide their perspective and the logic of what you would do in my situation.</p>
<p>My thinking so far …</p>
<p>Neomed pros: Graduate 2 years earlier so earning 2 years earlier, don’t have to score as high on MCAT, don’t have to worry about getting into medical school, close to home (as opposed to ending up at a medical school half way across the country)</p>
<p>Neomed con: There is no break from studying since school starts after HS graduation, and you go to school during summers too, Akron / Kent / Youngstown are tier 2 school not tier 1 (can get stressed out/exhausted), Undergrad (first 2 years) will end up costing me total of around $62K, whereas, OSU will be zero, not much opportunity to take diverse courses and be a more well rounded person, poorer placement during residency;</p>
<p>OSU pro: FREE and can use the money for med. school where very little scholarship is available, get summers off so will have change to travel, work, do internship/research, etc., can take diverse courses and be a more well rounded person, better social life and definitely more fun experience</p>
<p>OSU con: Will take 4 years instead of 2 years so will not be earning earlier, must perform very well and must score high on MCAT to get into good med. school, have to apply to med school (lot of work and stress), may not get into decent med. school and it may be far from Ohio,</p>