Miami Miller vs. University of Maryland

[dmmedical]

Hey guys, I’m having some trouble choosing between Miami and Maryland and hoping someone could provide some insight!

Maryland

Pros

• Higher ranked at #34 research, #12 primary care (may make a difference for residency programs with Step being Pass/Fail?)
• Close to home
• Great hospital with plenty of clinical opportunities

Cons

• Not true pass/fail
• Standard 2 years of pre-clinicals and no opportunities for longitudinal integrated clerkships
• No student run health clinics in the city
• Weather (meh Maryland isn’t that cold but it’s still cold in the winter)
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  Miami
  Pros
• Really unique, exciting curriculum (NextGenMD) and it’s true pass/fail
• Clinicals start year 2 with a longitudinally integrated clerkship model
• I love how multicultural Miami is and think it’s a great place to practice medicine
• Huge emphasis on public health with plenty of opportunities to work in student run clinics
• 8k/ year cheaper with my scholarship
• The weather is beautiful

Cons

• Lower ranked than Maryland (#50 research, primary care #75)
• The curriculum is only 1 year old so there might be some kinks to work out?
• The admissions office has been really hard to reach this cycle so I don’t know if this may be a red flag about the administration?

Summary: Overall, I know I would be happy at both schools but Im leaning toward Miami. I guess my main worry is how much rankings/ prestige matter now with Step 1 Pass/Fail

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[vitafusion]

I don’t think there is much of a prestige difference between these two. It sounds like Miami would be a better fit for you and it’s also cheaper.

 

[Putkernerinthehall]

Miami is a great school. Jackson Hospital / Health System provides a lot of opportunities. Cheaper, warmer, big student run clinic (Wolfson, I think). Maryland is graded all four years and also just updated curriculum this year. I'd go Miami, and as noted maybe a better fit for you.

 

[Banco]

Both are well regarded schools - no effective prestige difference. Go where you like it more.

 

[Detailsmatter]

Current second year at Miami! You can PM if you want to discuss

 

[Putkernerinthehall]

Hey guys, I’m having some trouble choosing between Miami and Maryland and hoping someone could provide some insight!

Maryland

Pros

• Higher ranked at #34 research, #12 primary care (may make a difference for residency programs with Step being Pass/Fail?)
• Close to home
• Great hospital with plenty of clinical opportunities

Cons

• Not true pass/fail
• Standard 2 years of pre-clinicals and no opportunities for longitudinal integrated clerkships
• No student run health clinics in the city
• Weather (meh Maryland isn’t that cold but it’s still cold in the winter)
• 
  
  Miami
  Pros
• Really unique, exciting curriculum (NextGenMD) and it’s true pass/fail
• Clinicals start year 2 with a longitudinally integrated clerkship model
• I love how multicultural Miami is and think it’s a great place to practice medicine
• Huge emphasis on public health with plenty of opportunities to work in student run clinics
• 8k/ year cheaper with my scholarship
• The weather is beautiful

Cons

• Lower ranked than Maryland (#50 research, primary care #75)
• The curriculum is only 1 year old so there might be some kinks to work out?
• The admissions office has been really hard to reach this cycle so I don’t know if this may be a red flag about the administration?

Summary: Overall, I know I would be happy at both schools but Im leaning toward Miami. I guess my main worry is how much rankings/ prestige matter now with Step 1 Pass/Fail

What did you decide ?

 

[dmmedical]

What did you decide ?

I am going to wait for one more school before deciding but I’ve decided Miami over Maryland!