Northwestern and Pitt -- Last minute thoughts?

[Dr.LeoSpaceman]

I have my list set, but this is the one decision that's bugging me. Anyone have any insight?

Assume geography isn't a factor. Each place has it's advantages, and they ultimately even out (Chicago is more exciting to live in, Pitt is much closer to home for me).

I know that Pitt would definitely be the choice if I were going based on reputation/clinical experience. But it's my impression that while NU might not be at that same level, it's still very strong, to the point that I'm not closing any doors career-wise.

The thing that NU seems to have going for it is that the residents seemed quite happy.

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[Pilot Doc]

I have my list set, but this is the one decision that's bugging me. Anyone have any insight?

Assume geography isn't a factor. Each place has it's advantages, and they ultimately even out (Chicago is more exciting to live in, Pitt is much closer to home for me).

I know that Pitt would definitely be the choice if I were going based on reputation/clinical experience. But it's my impression that while NU might not be at that same level, it's still very strong, to the point that I'm not closing any doors career-wise.

The thing that NU seems to have going for it is that the residents seemed quite happy.

You identify 3 factors, presumably the are important to you
1) geography
2) quality of training
3) quality of life.

You assess one issue as a tie, one favors program A, another favors program B. Dunno that we can help you out much. You need to decide whether #2 or #3 is more important to you.

All I would say is that it's still a crapshoot. Realize that you don't know what you're in for and that you need to focus on thriving wherever you land.

 

[filter07]

Competition might be one factor. NW has to compete with Pritzker, Loyola, and a bunch of places for cases and traumas. Pitt is pretty much the only game in town in western PA. Personally I would still choose NW because it's in a nice area in Chicago and the hospital looks like a 4 star hotel. Not the best reasons, but whatever.

 

[GuzzyRon]

Go for NU...but maybe I'm biased.

 

[Dr.LeoSpaceman]

I hate to say it, but I had to come down to a coin flip.

 

[thedrjojo]

I hate to say it, but I had to come down to a coin flip.

It is better than how one of my friends picked her top choice: her husband held squeezed their cat, and counted how long it took it to meow... odd second was choice A, even was choice B...

 

[BlondeDocteur]

I hate to say it, but I had to come down to a coin flip.

Hey, that probably means you'll be happy no matter the outcome.