Iowa vs. MEEI vs. Wilmer

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ophtho4321

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Thoughts on how these programs compare in terms of quality of residency training? I know all are strong, that I can't go wrong with any, and that one could get top fellowships out of any.
 
I would prefer to go to:

MEEI > Iowa > Wilmer

All are great programs. But Baltimore is scary as heck.
 
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MEEI and Wilmer: more emphasis on research, lower surgical volumes during training

Iowa: emphasis on resident and fellow education, higher surgical volumes

It depends on what you're looking for. I'm not really into research so I would pick Iowa if I had a choice.