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Johns Hopkins Med or Wake Forest Med

  • JH

    Votes: 21 56.8%

  • Wake

    Votes: 16 43.2%
  • Total voters
    37
I vote JHU!
 
moleandbeaver said:
Hello everyone. About a month ago, I posted this same exact question with Cornell and Wake Forest. Most people suggested Wake Forest because I would be closer to my girlfriend who goes to a school in North Carolina, and my heart was set on going to Wake Forest. Unfortunately, the pandemic happened, and I am not yet "officially" hired because the HR departments went on a freeze so I am not sure if and when I will be hired yet. In the midst of this uncertainty, a professor at Johns Hopkins medical school contacted me asking me if I want the job recently, and I am in a dilemma because I've always wanted to visit and study at Johns Hopkins.

Commonality-
Productivity such as posters and publications may be similar.
Research topics of both labs are very very similar, and both interest me.

Wake Forest Med:
Pro-
I will be closer to my GF.
PI is very nice. Promised to help me make connections to learn from other staff.
Con-
The lab is relatively new.

Johns Hopkins Med:
Pro-
Well-established lab at Johns Hopkins Med.
Con-
I will have to do LDR with GF. I don't know both of our futures(i.e. where will I go to medical school? where will she go?) so this may be one year that we can really spend time together.

Note: I have a strong research and volunteering experiences, and this job will start months after I submit my AMCAS. I am aware of how my choice here won't affect the med school cycle directly but was curious what others think.
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Damn dude how are you finding all of these if you don’t mind me asking


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Think about pay: JHU is known to pay poorly (comparatively). If your job pays well, then go for it. Thankfully Baltimore is a relatively "cheap" city to live in so you can make it work. Honestly, though, I don't think the prestige is worth LDR, especially if research topic and potential for papers is the same. Lab being new isn't actually a bad thing; if you're a go-getter, it can work in your favor because you can take on more responsibilities and get involved in lots of different ways. It could be an opportunity to showcase your leadership skills as well.
 
If happiness means being closer to your GF just do that... it’s not gonna have any effect on your chances at med school and there’s not a great chance of getting any papers out if you’re only on for less than a year. Just look at this job as a way to make money and make the most of your time before med school starts.
 
Zen Arcade said:
If happiness means being closer to your GF just do that... it’s not gonna have any effect on your chances at med school and there’s not a great chance of getting any papers out if you’re only on for less than a year. Just look at this job as a way to make money and make the most of your time before med school starts.
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Wouldn't this have a small effect since OP has more exposure to the school? I know Einstein specifically asks if you worked there before in the secondaries.
 
SarahC42 said:
Wouldn't this have a small effect since OP has more exposure to the school? I know Einstein specifically asks if you worked there before in the secondaries.
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They said they won’t start the job until months after submitting AMCAS and they already have substantial research experience. I think most schools care more about how you talk about your research rather than where you actually conducted it. The only case I could see it being an advantage is if you get an interview at the school you work at and through working there you have more insights as to why you want to go there.
 
Zen Arcade said:
They said they won’t start the job until months after submitting AMCAS and they already have substantial research experience. I think most schools care more about how you talk about your research rather than where you actually conducted it. The only case I could see it being an advantage is if you get an interview at the school you work at and through working there you have more insights as to why you want to go there.
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Ah, I missed that part. Yep, I was talking about the second part. It'll give you a stronger reason for "why our school" and possibly more connections to boost your chances. This doesn't apply to OP's case though
 
ElCapone said:
Wake Forest

Relationships > Chasing merit
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This. If you love her (your post isn't clear as to how serious it is), stay closer to her. If not you will regret it for the rest of your life lamenting over the "one that got away." I've been there. It is a miserable position to be in.
 
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