aspiring_doc2001
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Rochester
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Rutgers RWJ
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Summary: I was recently accepted off the waitlist for Rochester and I need to give them a decision soon but I'm struggling to make my decision. Any input would be much welcome!
Pros
- Liberal arts based curriculum could be interesting, and I am very drawn towards their biopsychosocial model
- Much higher amount of matches to CA residencies, as I would like to end up there for residency
- Higher ranked as a research institution, and seems to have a better match rate for specialties I'm interested in (Derm, Neurology)
- Higher match rate overall at 99%
- Seems to be slightly more prestigious as a medical school? (I could be wrong!)
- Medical Education Pathway and other pathways seem very interesting
Cons
- More expensive, I'll get some financial aid, but COA will still be about 64,000 a year
- Farther from home, since I'm a NJ resident and my family is there
- Don't have my driver's license yet, so I would need to live close to the school and figure all that out before the spring
Rutgers RWJ
Pros
- Close to home and my family! I live about a 28 minute drive away
- Would live at home, so save quite a bit. I also received a 10,000 a year scholarship from them, so COA would be closer to 40,000 a year
- Seems that the general vibe is very conducive to student mental health and wellbeing, and I think academically I would do well here
Cons
- Not actually sure if living at home is a great idea, seems a bit stifling to my independence
- Match rate to CA seems very low (small handful of people only)
- Match rate for dermatology and neurology seems lower than at Rochester
- Not sure how much I would be prepared for Step 1/2 compared to at Rochester
Summary: I was recently accepted off the waitlist for Rochester and I need to give them a decision soon but I'm struggling to make my decision. Any input would be much welcome!
