Hey guys so I have been accepted to Jefferson and NJMS and am pretty torn between the two. I am also on the waitlist at NYU and am not sure if I should even hold out for that or not?
Regarding my career aspirations, I am interested in some competitive fields (ENT, radiation oncology, anesthesiology) and want to have a chance at a competitive program as well, in case this matters for either of these schools. I also want to have opportunities to do a lot of research in medical school.
NJMS
Regarding my career aspirations, I am interested in some competitive fields (ENT, radiation oncology, anesthesiology) and want to have a chance at a competitive program as well, in case this matters for either of these schools. I also want to have opportunities to do a lot of research in medical school.
NJMS
- Pros
- great clinical experience
- close to home
- match really well (not sure if this matters)
- in-state tuition
- close friends who are currently students there
- Cons
- Newark isnt my favorite city, tough place to live
- not ranked as well as Jefferson, in terms of prestige
- facilities dont seem amazing, kind of run down
- overall aesthetics arent great
- Pros
- In a great part of philly (center city)
- decent ranking
- like the new curriculum that works research opportunities and other opportunities outside of class into the curriculum
- also match really well
- large variety of clinical experiences because of so many affiliated hospitals
- great vibe during my interview from all faculty and students
- Cons
- a little further from home
- a little more expensive than NJMS (not by much because of scholarship) ..but cost of living probably more