med school costs question

[afatasstank]

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hello every1, assuming i have the choice between going to a top med school or a state med school that costs half as much, which should i choose? also, does the amount of goodness of the residency that i get after med school relate to how good the med school is? plz answer 🙁

 

[Cytotoxic]

hello every1, assuming i have the choice between going to a top med school or a state med school that costs half as much, which should i choose? also, does the amount of goodness of the residency that i get after med school relate to how good the med school is? plz answer 🙁

A name by itself will help you minimally. The real advantages of the highest-ranked schools seem to be 1) breadth and funding of research, 2) big-name faculty whose connections may help you come match, and 3) ability to match into a top residency at your home institution.

 

[jvesco22]

 

[afatasstank]

so you guys are saying to choose the better and more expensive one?

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

so you guys are saying to choose the better and more expensive one?

Depends on what you see as better. If you get into lets say... UNC & a private school like case reserve or rush. Then go to the state school, much cheaper and no benefit in the end.
However if we're talking UNC v.s top tier ( Vanderbelt, UChicago,Harvard) then yes go to the top tier. Top tier is a major benefit, its like getting 10 extra points on the usmle. Also Harvard or JHU is like having a +20 on the usmle when applying for residency.
I've seen stats that people from top tier do get into better residencies like ortho/derma much easier then the other tiers.

 

[J ROD]

also, depends on what specialty you want to go into?

Personally, I would take the cheaper school if I liked it....I rather save the money and get a decent residency...then a decent job with less debt...

It is not the name of anything that will make you, it all depends on how good you are....

 

[justinbaily]

Depends on what you see as better. If you get into lets say... UNC & a private school like case reserve or rush. Then go to the state school, much cheaper and no benefit in the end.
However if we're talking UNC v.s top tier ( Vanderbelt, UChicago,Harvard) then yes go to the top tier. Top tier is a major benefit, its like getting 10 extra points on the usmle. Also Harvard or JHU is like having a +20 on the usmle when applying for residency.
I've seen stats that people from top tier do get into better residencies like ortho/derma much easier then the other tiers.

Is there really that large of a chasm between UNC and Vanderbilt? I would personally be surprised if somebody chose Vanderbilt or Chicago over UNC, UVA or Southwestern if they were IS.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Is there really that large of a chasm between UNC and Vanderbilt? I would personally be surprised if somebody chose Vanderbilt or Chicago over UNC, UVA or Southwestern if they were IS.

Yes there is that big of a chasm, its top 20 versus mid tier. If i could find that link to residencies..

 

[ThaliaNox]

You're the same person whether you go to your state school or a top tier school. If it really is half as much, I would go to the state school.

 

[JJMrK]

Is there really that large of a chasm between UNC and Vanderbilt? I would personally be surprised if somebody chose Vanderbilt or Chicago over UNC, UVA or Southwestern if they were IS.

No.

OP: Half as much? I'd go to the state school every time.

 

[KTD]

Yes there is that big of a chasm, its top 20 versus mid tier. If i could find that link to residencies..

UNC and Southwestern are both #20 and UVA is #24. Vandy is 15 and Chicago is 13. I really can't see justifying going to Vandy or Chicago over one of those state schools assuming you are instate and would be paying full tuition at the private schools.