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[ampersandwich]

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Resolved, thanks everyone!

 

[BritainKittenMittens]

Can't speak to the spouse situation as that is very personal, but 20k a year to go from Kentucky to BU is trivial, though you'd have to give an estimate of the total COA difference. The 2 specialties you're interested in are pretty competitive. If personal issues are too big, Kentucky makes sense and you gotta do what's best for your family.

 

[Putkernerinthehall]

Part of the cost consideration should probably include spouse's "GREAT" job. That would be a big factor for me.

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

Kentucky. You don't want to be separated from your spouse for an unknown amount of time and hoping things pan out. And she has a great job there. Not a lot of people match back to CA because not a lot of CA students go to UKCOM in the first place. Matching back shouldn't be a problem. And lastly, you can get into a competitive residency program anywhere, it's what you put into it. Also, gas isn't too competitive (unlike ortho).

 

[BritainKittenMittens]

Also, gas isn't too competitive (unlike ortho).

My mistake, I thought I read GI instead.

 

[Banco]

Ophtho is pretty competitive. Do both schools have a decent amount of matches in it looking at the last few match lists?

Overall I’d say go to UK and then do a couple aways in California programs to demonstrate interest in whatever field it ends up being.