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"Unless you're so wealthy that you won't missI am NOT wealthy enough to treat 250K as nothing Our T3/5 cost is $150K not $250K.
"Unless you're so wealthy that you won't missI am NOT wealthy enough to treat 250K as nothing Our T3/5 cost is $150K not $250K.
I know earnings wise it won't make difference but have to figure of if it's worth to spend $150K more to improve chance of matching in T3."Unless you're so wealthy that you won't miss250k+150k+ whatsoever, it's the same difference in networth at R1 so I'd apply the same logic (250k150k vs 0 and 0 vs-250k-150k), both times I'd choose the former"
I'd also warn you that priorities are usually different for the match, compared to med school applications. It's very easy for a bunch of 21-22 year old college students to prioritize med school rankings/prestige, because it's pretty much all upside at these places. Pass/fail is more common, aid is more generous, home residencies are stronger on average, grading is usually very inflated, easy to get set up with research mentors, etc.I know earnings wise it won't make difference but have to figure of if it's worth to spend $150K more to improve chance of matching in T3.
Great points and will use when all the decisions are out and this comes into picture if my kid ends up with full merit from a T20. As per specialties I am pretty sure my kid will go for one of the competitive surgical onesI'd also warn you that priorities are usually different for the match, compared to med school applications. It's very easy for a bunch of 21-22 year old college students to prioritize med school rankings/prestige, because it's pretty much all upside at these places. Pass/fail is more common, aid is more generous, home residencies are stronger on average, grading is usually very inflated, easy to get set up with research mentors, etc.
It's different a few years later. More people have met SOs that factor in, especially if they're also in medicine. Financial aid is out of the picture, now they're all going to pay you ~60-70k so the big names in places like Boston and SF are a worse financial picture. People have aging parents they've been away from for the last decade and start gravitating back towards their home state or region, especially because now you have to start considering what region you want to find your first job. If you are interested in academics, different programs will have different research niches they're strong in. And, if you're a good student that falls in love with a not very competitive field, you'll have no need for pedigree in getting interviews.
TL;DR you should know that you might end up paying $150k more and yet choose a less competitive field or rank less competitive programs at the top of your list anyways.
Though this reply was intended for someone else, this is very valuable advice. Thank you.I'd also warn you that priorities are usually different for the match, compared to med school applications. It's very easy for a bunch of 21-22 year old college students to prioritize med school rankings/prestige, because it's pretty much all upside at these places. Pass/fail is more common, aid is more generous, home residencies are stronger on average, grading is usually very inflated, easy to get set up with research mentors, etc.
It's different a few years later. More people have met SOs that factor in, especially if they're also in medicine. Financial aid is out of the picture, now they're all going to pay you ~60-70k so the big names in places like Boston and SF are a worse financial picture. People have aging parents they've been away from for the last decade and start gravitating back towards their home state or region, especially because now you have to start considering what region you want to find your first job. If you are interested in academics, different programs will have different research niches they're strong in. And, if you're a good student that falls in love with a not very competitive field, you'll have no need for pedigree in getting interviews.
TL;DR you should know that you might end up paying $150k more and yet choose a less competitive field or rank less competitive programs at the top of your list anyways.
It is for all premeds 😃Though this reply was intended for someone else, this is very valuable advice. Thank you.
Agree with this guy chill out man you’re going to regret itDo you even have a life lol? As someone who is applying for residency, one thing I regret is I did not enjoy my youth. I assume you start med school in July. The best thing you can do for yourself right now is to chill down and enjoy your life.
Read House of God. Harvard will need to hear your opinion on the interview trail
I couldn’t stand that book.