houseplantaficionado
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Hello everyone! I am a current applicant trying to determine the feasibility of commuting between Philadelphia and New York, Newark, or Hershey PA for Medical School. I am a nontraditional student who is considering commuting based on my spouse.
I recognize how challenging these long commutes are and know that I will need to maintain a room or apartment at school for early mornings, exams, etc.
Are there any students out there with experience commuting an equal(-ish) distance to medical school using either NJ Transit or Amtrak or a car? What are your experiences (and how do they differ by year)? What are some tips you could provide for a student considering this commute? How did it affect you academically, in clerkships, socially, etc.
Please only shoot this possibility down with concrete reasons/constructive criticism of the plan (i.e. please don't outright say "don't do it" without providing reasons, if you can). I want to learn from others experiences while I am making choices about medical schools this year.
Thanks so much everyone!
I recognize how challenging these long commutes are and know that I will need to maintain a room or apartment at school for early mornings, exams, etc.
Are there any students out there with experience commuting an equal(-ish) distance to medical school using either NJ Transit or Amtrak or a car? What are your experiences (and how do they differ by year)? What are some tips you could provide for a student considering this commute? How did it affect you academically, in clerkships, socially, etc.
Please only shoot this possibility down with concrete reasons/constructive criticism of the plan (i.e. please don't outright say "don't do it" without providing reasons, if you can). I want to learn from others experiences while I am making choices about medical schools this year.
Thanks so much everyone!