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I am comparing these 2. Was accepted at both programs. I'm curious to hear your votes---which would you choose for next year?
I'm having a tough time deciding. I really like Hopkins is the thing. Bryn Mawr's program is much older though. In terms of exit opps, which do you think is better? I'm probably not linking
I'm having a tough time deciding. I really like Hopkins is the thing. Bryn Mawr's program is much older though. In terms of exit opps, which do you think is better? I'm probably not linking
I got into Hopkins and Bryn Mawr and I am struggling with a decision. My parents and a few friends of the family that are doctors seemed to be completely obsessed with the Hopkins name but I really am feeling Bryn Mawr a little more to tell you the truth. Anything that you can say to help with the decision would be much appreciated!
Thanks and I have to decide by March 23rd!
It's interesting b/c I'm actually of the other mind, leaning towards Hopkins. Thoughts being that it contains a lot of the other elements outside the classroom necessary to set someone up for success. I thought Bryn Mawr was a great program, but felt it lacked some of those opportunities.
To everyone trying to make decisions between postbac programs, I would say talking to actual students who have done the programs will probably be more helpful than anecdotal opinions from the internet. Try to ask the directors of these programs if they can provide contacts for you of previous students, and ask those students to address whatever questions/concerns you may have.
Also I am not aware that there are any official "postbac rankings," this all seems to be anecdotal as well (please correct me if I'm wrong with a link or something). I would say make your decision on where you felt most comfortable and like you would get the support you need. Hopkins does have great opportunities but don't just pick it because of the reputation of the medical school and hospital system. I did the Hopkins program and am happy to answer any questions you have if you PM me.
I don't think there are official rankings for postbac programs, but there also aren't official rankings for medical schools outside the relatively useless USNWR. I think the JHU program certainly offers a good education and is selective enough that I think it might be a great program in the future, but it's not as well-established as Goucher, Scripps, and BM, who have a pipeline of students into medical schools that goes back 20+ years. I don't know the data for every school but certainly for Scripps, every student in the program in the past 8 years has been accepted in med (or other professional, if that's what they're trying to do) school after finishing the program which in some ways speaks to the selectivity of the program and the relationships they have. BM/Goucher also advertise 100% success rates. Of course, past performance doesn't predict future performance, but it's certainly something to take into consideration IMO.
People pick programs for a variety of reasons, so I didn't apply to Bryn Mawr or Goucher because of personal things. I wasn't ever trying to imply that Hopkins had better/more extracurriculars (if I came across that way I didn't mean to). That being said, there are many good extracurricular opportunities available at Hopkins or in Baltimore more generally.
A lot of how well people do is based on themselves (of course not 100%, and a strong advisor and committee letter counts too), so as long as someone feels they would do well in an environment, that's the most important. I just don't think people should say that going to Bryn Mawr over Hopkins automatically increases your chances for getting into a top 10 school or whatever, if that's your definition of success. I worked hard and had a good experience at Hopkins and I'm having a good application cycle, maybe there are people who are less satisfied. This is probably true of people at many different programs.
I did the Hopkins program... PM me if you have more questions and I'd be happy to respond. I can also show you the list of where people from the program matriculated last year. I am having a good cycle so far and will tell you more specifics privately if you're interested.
Just because it's a newer program doesn't mean it is not as good. We have an excellent director who left Goucher to head the Hopkins program when our old director retired last summer.