r/UniversityOfHouston • u/potatoheadsss • 5d ago
Premed UH or TTU
im currently a high school senior and am applying to UH and TTU as molecular biology major on the premed track. I heard the premed programs are really good for both these schools so i wanted to know student life, academic rigor, campus culture, and opportunities they offer.
I know more about TTU than UH, and only recently started looking into what UH offers and lowkey they seem pretty cool. Here's a list of pros and cons with my limited knowledge:
TTU
Pros:
- day 1 paid research
- unique agriculture+biotech combo for molecular bio major
- honors admissions person knows me cuz i visited the campus and him during summer (he also seems to like me and we've been emailing a few times when i was submitting my apps)
- connection with large hospital
- MCAT waived: EAP, UMSI (hard to get in tho)
- JAMP (i feel like getting into jamp will be easier for TTU than UH)
Cons:
- middle of nowhere
UH
Pros:
- TMC (this one is the biggest. Leads to internships, shadowing, research with prestigious partners)
- smaller class size
- BSMD (including pathway to Baylor)
- JAMP
sorry, dont know much so pls let me know more pros
Cons:
dont know much to list any cons