MCW vs. UMiami

[runner87]

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if someone could point out any clear advantage that one school has over the other.

University of Miami: Students seemed happy, great night life, loved the program, and Jackson hospital provides clinical experience that you can't get anywhere else

Medical College of Wisconsin: Great research, happy students, excellent hospitals (Froedtert and Children's Hospital), and somewhat closer to home

Now, the match list at MCW appears a little stronger: MCW vs. UMiami

Should I be concerned about this if I hope to make it into a competitive program?

Thanks!

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[brooklynblunder]

the cheaper one?


i dont get the difference between the match list, and you are also using mcw's 2008 matchlist compared to UM 2010

 

[alibai3ah]

Miami!!!!! Who wants to be in Wisconsin.....

Neither school will have a clear advantage academically I think. If you are IS for Florida then hands down Miami. If you are a Wisconsin resident (and you want to get out), then this might be a tougher decision.

 

[allie1361]

Miami!!!!! Who wants to be in Wisconsin.....

Neither school will have a clear advantage academically I think. If you are IS for Florida then hands down Miami. If you are a Wisconsin resident (and you want to get out), then this might be a tougher decision.

I agree...who would want to live in wisconsin over miami???

 

[RSAgator]

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if someone could point out any clear advantage that one school has over the other.

University of Miami: Students seemed happy, great night life, loved the program, and Jackson hospital provides clinical experience that you can't get anywhere else

Medical College of Wisconsin: Great research, happy students, excellent hospitals (Froedtert and Children's Hospital), and somewhat closer to home

Now, the match list at MCW appears a little stronger: MCW vs. UMiami

Should I be concerned about this if I hope to make it into a competitive program?

Thanks!

people have already pointed out the fact you're comparing match lists from 2 different years, but regardless this year's match list was very strong.

Miami has both great research and happy students, so that's a nonissue as well. As for "excellent hospitals," what does that even mean and how does that affect you as a physician? If this is your entire list of pros and cons Miami seems an obvious winner (and not just because I'm from miami).