Creighton vs Wright State vs NEOMED

[ProdUno3x]

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Hey guys, the dream rn would be going into academic IM and then GI… or maybe family medicine. I would like to stay in Ohio unless Creighton would be that much more helpful come match time.

Creighton

Pros

• Highest rated
• Matched IM to Duke, Vandy, and WashU this year
• More research opportunities
• Good basketball team
• I like the idea of living out of state for a bit

Cons

• 12 hour drive from family
• Much more expense tuition (however AAMC lists average indebtedness as right around NEOMED..)
• My wife is a hesitant to move so far

Wright State (in state)
Pros

• Cheapest option ~210k COA
• Matches to OSU on the regular
• I’m familiar with the Dayton area and like it a lot
• True P/F
• 3hrs from home

Cons

• Less research
• Still further from home than NEOMED
• Less “academic” matches

NEOMED ( in state)
Pros

• 60mins from home
• Also matches at CCF, CWRU, OSU often
• Really liked the students and campus on visit day

Cons

• Middle of nowhere OH (yes I’m only an hour from home lol)
• Many different clerkship locations, I think it’s a quasi-lottery system…
• Less research
• Middle of road COA between the other two
• Not completely P/F

Any insight/advice would be helpful!

 

[chilly_md]

Go to Wright. Cheap and you shouldn't have a problem matching academic IM or family med, particularly at one of the bigger OH programs down the line.

 

[ProdUno3x]

Go to Wright. Cheap and you shouldn't have a problem matching academic IM or family med, particularly at one of the bigger OH programs down the line.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[m1redsox]

Agreed. Pick the cheapest one.

 

[hydroflaskhomie]

Agree, Wright! Don't think a few top matches from Creighton should shift your decision here