Geisinger Commonwealth SoM vs WVU SoM

[202021wheremyIIsat]

Hey all, I was wondering what your insights were on choosing between these two schools. Thank you so much in advance.

Geisinger Commonwealth
Pros

• Closer to family and friends
• P/F preclinical
• More familiar with the area
• New medical school building
• Match for competitive specialities 2016-2020
• Administration seems to care a lot about their students

Cons

• Not well known outside of northeast Pennsylvania
• Newer school
• Scranton
• Ranked in thirds for MSPE purposes
• Need to move from pre-clinical campus for rotations 3 and 4 year

WVU
Pros

• US News Ranked
• More established hospital system (?)
• Big ass new children’s hospital opening in 2021 and better hospital resources
• Good for wellness hiking, running
• Most likely can stay in same spot all four years
• Match for competitive specialities 2016-2020
• College town feel

Cons

• WV is red
• Top 15% honors pre clinical
• Ranked in quartiles in third year
• not as much family or friends close to the area

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[202021wheremyIIsat]

@Goro Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you 😀

 

[Goro]

@Goro Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you 😀

Who has cheaper tuition?

The USNWR ranking is not a valid criteria for a Plus. The only people who care about these things are starry-eyed pre-meds and med school Deans.

 

[202021wheremyIIsat]

Who has cheaper tuition?

The USNWR ranking is not a valid criteria for a Plus. The only people who care about these things are starry-eyed pre-meds and med school Deans.

COA is about the same (+/- $300) I am OOS for both schools.

 

[Goro]

COA is about the same (+/- $300) I am OOS for both schools.

Flip a coin

 

[TheDataKing]

WVU. I interviewed at both last year and Geisinger's 3rd year curriculum is just straight wonky. WVU told us last year that they're changing they're preclinical curriculum to 18 mo. which is a pro. They have a great sim center and their campus is really pretty. I think they're getting rid of H/P/F as well