plonialmoni
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BU vs Rush vs Case Western vs Colorado
Rush
Pros
BU
Pros
Cons
Case Western
Pros
Cons
Colorado
Pros
Cons
Summary: I think my heart is telling me Rush but prestige and putting myself in a position to match where I want is important as well... Should I choose Rush over these better schools? And if not, which of the other three is the best place... Also are there other factors that I should be considering? (cost is a wash, its all the same). Thanks y'all.
Rush
Pros
- In Chicago, which is my hometown and by far the place I most want to be.
- Maybe gives me the best chance to match in Chicago, where I undoubtedly want to be for residency.
- I have such a strong support system here between my family and best friends. I know I would have such great people around me in addition to the med school community
- Best vibes during my interview. The students seem happy and collaborative. Overall great vibes.
- The mission of treating ALL individuals in Chicago is very important to me and they seem to walk the walk.
- Flipped classroom style works well for me.
- Firmly less prestigious than these other schools. Will this hurt me during match? Especially because I don't yet know what specialty I want to match into.
BU
Pros
- Boston is a great city and would be a wonderful place to be for 4 years.
- Serving all of Boston is important to them. I love a safety net Hospital.
- Lots of research ops.
- Overall vibes feel right to me.
- Emphasizes relationships and support.
Cons
- SO many of their matches are in Boston and the Northeast. Maybe the prestige won't give me what I want here?
- No support systems in Boston.
- High COL
Case Western
Pros
- Cleveland Clinic
- Pretty strong match list.
- Overall prestige.
- Research ops.
- Students seem pretty happy and the environment seems quite chill.
Cons
- Cleveland as a city is much less exciting than the other places. Not somewhere I'd be psyched to live in.
- No support system.
- Lots of mandatory in-person learning and the group learning doesn't seem like it will always be helpful. Those I've talked to love it or hate it.
Colorado
Pros
- 2nd year being entirely clinical is exciting and enriching. It seems like you learn so much and DO so much. I want hands-on experience as often as I can.
- Mountains, nature etc.
- Some family here.
Cons
- Everything preclinical being in one year seems like a lot. Heard a few students say that it's just too much.
- Rotations and LIC can be far away.
- The campus is unremarkable, area was a bit sketchy.
Summary: I think my heart is telling me Rush but prestige and putting myself in a position to match where I want is important as well... Should I choose Rush over these better schools? And if not, which of the other three is the best place... Also are there other factors that I should be considering? (cost is a wash, its all the same). Thanks y'all.
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