Need some advice...

[mega1021]

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Hi guys,

I need a bit of advice. I'm still struggling to pick which school I want to go to come August and I think I've narrowed it down to Ohio State and Maryland. Both are great schools and I'm thrilled to go to either, but I think I am leaning towards OSU. Here's my dilemma- if I go to a suburban hospital, how difficult will it be for me to match in an urban area (i.e., NYC, DC, Boston, Chicago, etc.)? I know I ultimately want to end up in a big city, so I'm worried about this aspect of my decision.

Thanks in advance!

 

[binko]

Columbus is a great city, but I have bad experience with Ohio State (granted, that was undergrad.. but I think it's systemic in the sciences). Also my dad went to OSU for med and hated it, but that was like 25 years ago.

Sorry, that's all I got.

 

[09medstudent13]

While I believe location of med school has some affect on location of residency; it is in no way a roadblock to venturing out. You will have plenty of opportunity to find a residency in a big city regardless of where you decide to matriculate. Where ever you decide to go, just make sure that you have the ability to do visiting clerkships during your fourth year. That way you will better your chances for matching residency with your desired hospitals.

 

[09medstudent13]

Though I should note... As a Badger, I can in no way advocate Ohio State; but that is obviously a bias opinion.

 

[phospho]

Columbus is a great city, but I have bad experience with Ohio State (granted, that was undergrad.. but I think it's systemic in the sciences).

Completely agree with you.

OP, I also went to OSU undergrad, and I thought it was horrible, espcially the sciences. I have friends who say people barely know each other in the medical school. In undergrad, I felt like nothing but a social security number. By the way, I chose Wright State over Ohio State.

 

[mega1021]

Hmm, this is all good advice. Though I have to say, I went to Michigan for undergrad, so I'm used to that I'm-just-a-number feeling that you get on a big campus. The students I met on the second look day seemed pretty enthusiastic about the school (duh), especially in terms of OSU's support systems. Boy, this choice is tough.

 

[phospho]

Hmm, this is all good advice. Though I have to say, I went to Michigan for undergrad, so I'm used to that I'm-just-a-number feeling that you get on a big campus. The students I met on the second look day seemed pretty enthusiastic about the school (duh), especially in terms of OSU's support systems. Boy, this choice is tough.

I wasn't able to attend the second look. Would you be able to elaborate on OSU's "support system"? How is it different from any other allopathic medical school?

 

[mega1021]

It really seems as though they are very involved in ensuring that everyone is on track and, equally importantly, happy in medical school. Even just throughout the application process, OSU kept in touch with me and offered me more opportunities to ask questions and become better informed than the other schools at which I was accepted. Today alone I got a phone call from someone at the admissions committee asking if I had questions, as well as an e-mail from a current M1. I'm sure they are working hard to reel us in, but it's nice to feel like you are in good communication with people at the school.