Miami vs Rutgers RWJ

[futuredoctor20202002]

COA: 80k/year
Miami

Pros

• 1 year pre-clinical
• MD/MPH program allows me to get two degrees in four years (want to do public health research in the future)
• Slightly higher ranked
• Sooo many public health research opportunities
• Really clicked with students and all of the deans at the school
• Loved Miami as a city
• Solid match list

Cons

• Further away from home
• High COA (due to cost of living in Miami and haven't heard about fin aid or scholarships)
• First year of new curriculum
• Want to match in the Northeast, so might not be the best for this

COA: 65k/year
Rutgers RWJ

Pros

• Many connections to hospitals in Northeast which is where I want to match
• Close to home, housing would be free and help with various household tasks
• Very familiar with patient population and area
• Loved the dean

Cons

• My research interests don't align with what RWJ is known for
• Not as many opportunities to engage with public health
• Currently 2 year pre-clinical but might be changing
• Did not like the students as much and felt that they weren't really enthusiastic about the school

Really stuck on this decision and would love any input!

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[futuredoctor20202002]

Added the poll!

 

[iluvmedicine528]

Also voted!

 

[PugsAndHugs]

A 2 year preclinical curriculum is so outdated, especially with Step being P/F now. Seems like Miami is a much better fit for you. I say for the extra 15k/yr, go for Miami!

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

At 15k a year difference, I’d say go with whatever school you’d be the happiest and at home. Seems like that is Miami, which also is the higher ranked school.

 

[supsurfer]

Miami- great school, great city.