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Hi,
I'm a US international medical student (3rd year) and my medical school offers us an opportunity to do an elective at one of 7 US medical schools we are affiliated with. My top 2 choices are GW and Columbia but I'm having trouble choosing between them. Here's how I see it:
GW: pros: Heard a lot of good things about the teaching from US neurologists, IMG friendly, might get a more "friendly" LoR/ cons: Not Ivy league, not that highly ranked
Columbia: pros: Ivy league, highly ranked, a letter from there would probably open more doors (would it?)/ cons: Suprisingly heard bad things about it from US neurologists, not IMG friendly, might get a neutral letter
What are your thoughts on this?
I'm a US international medical student (3rd year) and my medical school offers us an opportunity to do an elective at one of 7 US medical schools we are affiliated with. My top 2 choices are GW and Columbia but I'm having trouble choosing between them. Here's how I see it:
GW: pros: Heard a lot of good things about the teaching from US neurologists, IMG friendly, might get a more "friendly" LoR/ cons: Not Ivy league, not that highly ranked
Columbia: pros: Ivy league, highly ranked, a letter from there would probably open more doors (would it?)/ cons: Suprisingly heard bad things about it from US neurologists, not IMG friendly, might get a neutral letter
What are your thoughts on this?