riderfandeluxe Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 If anyone has any pros or cons of the Saskatoon and Regina sites for years 2-4 I would really appreciate it:) . I am having some trouble choosing my site preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirroir Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Saskatoon: Pros - New health Sci building - Can build connections with physicians if you are interested in a residency in Saskatoon - the majority of the class will be in Saskatoon. - Won't have to move after 1st year. Cons - Doctor/student ratio is off. Less individual instruction and attention from doctors when shadowing etc. - A certain degree of unorganization in the college - It has been my impression that doctors are more tired of having students in Saskatoon than Regina. This may be alleviated somewhat by having greater distribution of students. Regina: Pros - Very welcoming staff - 24/7 access to many of the educational facilities (sim lab), gym etc - Less students/doctor and more individual attention Cons - disconnect from the main college - Fewer Medicine related clubs and societies to get involved in and most events take place in Saskatoon I'm sure one could think of more. I'm sure that both sites offer quality education. What you put into it is really what you get out of it regardless of where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
failingtothrive Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 On that last point, with more junior students it will be very easy to start/expand interest clubs to Regina. With only JURSIs there, who have usually already decided, there's not much point. But many of the specialists are very enthusiastic. In fact, for most specialist and subspecialist rotations, you will be one-on-one with them. That basically doesn't happen any where else in Canada. Because of the way Regina is set up, the JURSIs there actually see each other more than in Saskatoon, and there is a closer connection with residents because there are fewer of them and the lounge is a shared space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderfandeluxe Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Good stuff guys, They sure don't make this decision easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_007 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Better question is... suppose a student gets into medicine, what if they auction their seat on e-bay? That would rank in some major cash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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