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[labrat_neuro91]

Disclosure: A at Hopkins and did not interview at Pritzker.

The $150K difference may seem a lot, but I think you'll be able to pay off rather easily once you start working! And COL in Baltimore is significantly lower than Chicago, so that might offset the price difference too.

All the pros you have for Chicago are also the pros for Hopkins, except for the city, so they pretty much cancel each other out, and thus you definitely have more pros for Hopkins.

Lastly, Hopkins has always been your dream and you wouldn't want to live with any regrets

Ps. HAVEN'T YOU BEEN THE BIGGEST ADVOCATE FOR HOPKINS ON THIS FORUM?!??!!

 

[labrat_neuro91]

Congratulations on the amazing cycle, btw, and hope to see you at Hopkins!

 

[shy_hulud]

Caveat: did not apply to Hopkins and admitted to Prtizker, but will not be attending (even though I love, love the school and I'm from Chicago)

I'm also extremely debt conscious, like it's easily been a top 3 factor for my school choice. For loans it's important to keep in mind both the loan interest rate in med school/residency (plus the future of the SAVE plan is uncertain) and the lost time value of money. When you're an attending, you could take that money, invest it, and earn minimum 5% interest per year instead of having to pay down $150k + loan interest. They're both very good choices, but something to keep in mind (also if you'll want to do something interdisciplinary in business/law, Pritzker will have way better resources).

 

[Bowel-Plumber]

Caveat: did not apply to Hopkins and admitted to Prtizker, but will not be attending (even though I love, love the school and I'm from Chicago)

I'm also extremely debt conscious, like it's easily been a top 3 factor for my school choice. For loans it's important to keep in mind both the loan interest rate in med school/residency (plus the future of the SAVE plan is uncertain) and the lost time value of money. When you're an attending, you could take that money, invest it, and earn minimum 5% interest per year instead of having to pay down $150k + loan interest. They're both very good choices, but something to keep in mind (also if you'll want to do something interdisciplinary in business/law, Pritzker will have way better resources).

I agree. I feel like people on SDN and Reddit always turn back to the fact that we’ll be doctors and will be able to pay it off. But it’s a real issue that will follow you in life and be a burden whether you can pay it or not. I feel like once you reach a certain caliber of prestige then it really stops making that big of a difference

 

[Opuntia]

Wonderful options! I'm also between Pritzker and another school. If it were me in this decision, I would say Pritzker all the way! At least for me, the burden of debt is not just financial, but also mental. I think the thought of THAT much debt from Hopkins would feel like a dark cloud over me for the next decade, especially knowing the debt burden could have been less at an equally amazing school. You're gonna kill it no matter where you go.

 

[Dr. Sahab]

I know and have seen you throughout this thread as a big advocate for Hopkins. However, if I were in your shoes, I would definitely choose Pritzker. The difference in debt is too large to warrant consideration. Your pros are very strong for both schools, but the cons of Hopkins far outweigh the cons at Pritzker.

Regardless, you're going to kill it wherever you go. Congrats and good luck!

 

[FFforM1122]

I'd go with Pritzer

 

[lesbianherbs]

Re: the MPH concern, you could always do your MPH at Hopkins! One of the M4 students at second look shared that she did this!