Iowa (Carver) vs MCW (Milwaukee Campus) vs University of Missouri - Columbia (Mizzou)

[dinkenflicka]

Iowa - Carver Med School - 52k

MCW - Milwaukee - 52k

Univ of MO - Columbia - 32k


I know Univ of MO - Columbia showed off their board scores of near 240 average.

Iowa and MCW - said above average board scores

Aside from tuition, not sure how to decide.

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[libertyyne]

Iowa - Carver Med School - 52k

MCW - Milwaukee - 52k

Univ of MO - Columbia - 32k


I know Univ of MO - Columbia showed off their board scores of near 240 average.

Iowa and MCW - said above average board scores

Aside from tuition, not sure how to decide.

What are you trying to do career wise.

 

[RockMcat520]

I dont think there is any much ranking difference between all 3 schools. Are you instate for any of these schools?

 

[WIMNFamilyMed]

I dont think there is any much ranking difference between all 3 schools. Are you instate for any of these schools?

They must be for that cheap tuition in MO!

Where do you want to live for the next 4 years? How big of a city? How urban of an area around campus?

 

[dinkenflicka]

What are you trying to do career wise.

I'm not sure yet, but I hope to specialize. Are any one of these schools better in that regard?

 

[dinkenflicka]

I dont think there is any much ranking difference between all 3 schools. Are you instate for any of these schools?

Only in state for Missouri

MCW is private so not much of a change either way.

 

[libertyyne]

I'm not sure yet, but I hope to specialize. Are any one of these schools better in that regard?

If you know what you want to specialize in you should seek a school which has a residency program in that speciality. If it is competitive like a surgical subspeciality this is even more important.

 

[dinkenflicka]

Where do you want to live for the next 4 years? How big of a city? How urban of an area around campus?

So, I truly don't care - I just want a place with the best education and resources for step prep and other opportunities like research, ease of shadowing.

 

[dinkenflicka]

If you know what you want to specialize in you should seek a school which has a residency program in that speciality. If it is competitive like a surgical subspeciality this is even more important.

Is this the case because home programs prefer their own med students? Is this the case for most/all med schools?

 

[THEBACKANDFORTH]

Carver pulls in a ton of research dollars, has a great match list, and a good rep in the upper Midwest. I wouldn’t choose MCW given your goals. I imagine Mizzou is similar to Iowa, and may benefit you more since you’re a resident.

 

[1203xx]

Iowa > MCW > Missouri

however location wise:
MCW (milwaukee - decently large city)> Iowa=Missouri

 

[WIMNFamilyMed]

Carver pulls in a ton of research dollars, has a great match list, and a good rep in the upper Midwest. I wouldn’t choose MCW given your goals. I imagine Mizzou is similar to Iowa, and may benefit you more since you’re a resident.

They seem similar for the $80K+ longterm that would be saved

(Also note I’m waiting to hear from Iowa’s final pool and probably on their waitlist - felt like I should disclose :/ but if I were OP I would save the $80K if I got my state school and go there.

 

[Microbug]

Definitely Iowa