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Hi all, I'm a semi-regular poster but created a new account to start this thread. I figured I can't be the only one struggling to put my rank list together, and while I'm definitely talking to mentors at my home institution, I thought I'd bounce ideas off the forum here. So here's my dilemma.
-Program A: solid program ( in the "excellent" category if you will) in the part of the country in which I would like to end up. It's a so-called "desirable" location that is supposedly difficult to break into. I don't love the program, but I think I would be happy there and receive adequate training.
-Program B (actually represents several programs): "better" programs (not big 3, but just below) located in cities where I'd be fine living for 4 years, but not close to where I'd like to end up. I do prefer these programs to program A (more modalities/disease sites, better research, etc) .
So at what point does location (not for residency itself, but for an eventual job) and the potential for local networking outweigh prestige and program preference? I realize there's no right answer to this type of question, but I'd love to get some thoughts. Thanks all.
-Program A: solid program ( in the "excellent" category if you will) in the part of the country in which I would like to end up. It's a so-called "desirable" location that is supposedly difficult to break into. I don't love the program, but I think I would be happy there and receive adequate training.
-Program B (actually represents several programs): "better" programs (not big 3, but just below) located in cities where I'd be fine living for 4 years, but not close to where I'd like to end up. I do prefer these programs to program A (more modalities/disease sites, better research, etc) .
So at what point does location (not for residency itself, but for an eventual job) and the potential for local networking outweigh prestige and program preference? I realize there's no right answer to this type of question, but I'd love to get some thoughts. Thanks all.
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