Hi guys, I'm super fortunate to have these opportunities and I'm trying to figure out what the best medical school experience would be, where I would get the most opportunities/doors opened, etc. Any insight/advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated🙂
Case Western
Pros: 8-12 classes, very flexible first 2 years, cool curriculum thats not too heavy on lectures, lots of opportunities, longitudinal clerkship option at the Cleveland clinic, all my family and friends are in Toronto and its a 5 hr drive away. Applied for a scholarship but not sure if I would get anything.
Cons: didn't get a chance to explore Cleveland but heard its not the greatest place to live; the other schools are ranked higher – not sure how much of a difference this will make?
Vanderbilt
Pros: Pre-clinical is 1 year, clerkship is P/F and in 2nd year; so much opportunity for career exploration in 3rd/4th year, super supportive faculty/environment, lots of emphasis on wellness – that's the vibe I got at the interview. Awesome curriculum overall.
Cons: Further and more expensive to go to Toronto so pretty far from family; first year is pretty intense since its condensed; less diverse?
Cornell:
Pros: New York City!! I loved living in Toronto and I think NYC would be a great experience; dorm-style housing in first year seems pretty cool; they have a huge emphasis on global health and lots of opportunities for international experiences which is something I'm really interested in. Very presitigious outside of medicine as well
Cons: Lots of med schools in NYC, potentially more competitive to access opportunities like research etc.; more traditional curriculum? Don't have much info about it but Vandy and CWRU seemed more innovative. Not sure if its P/F or if there are rankings? Would much prefer a laid back learning environment without an emphasis on grades
Case Western
Pros: 8-12 classes, very flexible first 2 years, cool curriculum thats not too heavy on lectures, lots of opportunities, longitudinal clerkship option at the Cleveland clinic, all my family and friends are in Toronto and its a 5 hr drive away. Applied for a scholarship but not sure if I would get anything.
Cons: didn't get a chance to explore Cleveland but heard its not the greatest place to live; the other schools are ranked higher – not sure how much of a difference this will make?
Vanderbilt
Pros: Pre-clinical is 1 year, clerkship is P/F and in 2nd year; so much opportunity for career exploration in 3rd/4th year, super supportive faculty/environment, lots of emphasis on wellness – that's the vibe I got at the interview. Awesome curriculum overall.
Cons: Further and more expensive to go to Toronto so pretty far from family; first year is pretty intense since its condensed; less diverse?
Cornell:
Pros: New York City!! I loved living in Toronto and I think NYC would be a great experience; dorm-style housing in first year seems pretty cool; they have a huge emphasis on global health and lots of opportunities for international experiences which is something I'm really interested in. Very presitigious outside of medicine as well
Cons: Lots of med schools in NYC, potentially more competitive to access opportunities like research etc.; more traditional curriculum? Don't have much info about it but Vandy and CWRU seemed more innovative. Not sure if its P/F or if there are rankings? Would much prefer a laid back learning environment without an emphasis on grades
