Washington University in St. Louis medical school

[AnnaS]

Admitted students

[AnnaS]

Anyone else attending WashU med school in fall 2013?

[ak48]

Med School people probably have their own College Confidential/GradCafe-esque forum(s). You should probably ask in those places for more feedback!

[MermaidturnedMSW]

In thinking about housing, I was wondering how is the parking on Danforth campus at WashU? If parking was really crowded it would be beneficial for me to live a little closer but if it isn't too hectic then I could probably get away with living a little farther.

[BeakerBreaker]

In thinking about housing, I was wondering how is the parking on Danforth campus at WashU? If parking was really crowded it would be beneficial for me to live a little closer but if it isn't too hectic then I could probably get away with living a little farther.

http://parking.wustl.edu/parking/permits/Pages/PermitOptions.aspx

 

It's not crowded so much as somewhat expensive if you want to pay for a pass (you'll want a yellow pass at $555 a year).  You can park for free on some side streets a couple blocks away if you get there early (6 a.m., 7 latest if you are lucky), or even across Skinker in Forest Park if you are willing to walk. Another alternative is to park at a metrolink stop and take the train in some distance away (if that stop has parking), depending on where you live, but you introduce some inefficiencies with your commute by waiting for the train.

 

The yellow pass is pretty solid if you think the fee isn't so bad.  You can park near the art building and social work building which is usually one of the last places to fill up in what's called the Brookings lot.  There is also an underground garage in the heart of campus, although it's likely further away from most of where you will be taking classes.

[MermaidturnedMSW]

Thank you! Jeez the yellow pass is expensive. I'll probably take my chances parking at Forest Park and taking the Metrolink.

[holykrp]

$555 a year is a steal... At least compared to where I went for undergrad. It was about $300/quarter, and I always took some summer classes.