Penn or Pritzker

[chgpwd]

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Hi, I was admitted to Penn and Pritzker. Any comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Location is important to me, and so I'm also wondering how the city of Philadelphia compares to Chicago. Also, I was trying to compare match lists, and I can't really see much of a difference. Thanks.

 

[USeF]

hmm.. this is tough.
both are in Big cities, with respected hospitals
traditional curricula.. great research opportunities.. great undergrad campuses.. cold weather.

there's gotta be something U noticed. I didn't apply to Penn so I'm going on the basics that I know when I was looking up schools/reading on SDN.

 

[PelicanMan]

Go to Penn

Penn is ranked alot higher and you could probably get a better residency. Plus if you live in Philly you are closer to a bunch of big cities like New York.

If you live in Chicago there is no other big city near by.

 

[Vdawg]

and so another spot opens up for pelican man at UofC!!

just kidding, but for real though, I would choose UPenn.

 

[DarkChild]

go to pritzker - EVERYONE whose who knows its better. besides has anyone actually SEEN a match list for Penn? in one of these threads some guy (scenario?) kept asking for a match list. he finally got up the b*lls to ask the admissions office, and they give him the run around. in my book Penn is SOOOOO overated. And then there is all that research - I mean come on... who really cares?
-Dark.
PS: I'm on the Penn waitlist.

Alright fine, in all honesty who even thinks Penn is in the same class as Pritzker. I guess for Pritzker's sake you might want to revisit both schools. but fusck it - go Penn.

By the way congrats!

 

[Legend]

go to Penn.

 

[UCLA2000]

You're a guy so I would tell you that your best bet is Pritzker! Also...If you're anal go to Pritzker. If you study 24/7 and have no personality go to Pritzker...

On the other hand, if you're a totally chill kick back guy who knows how to have fun and is really cool then I would say go to Penn.

p.s. I'll be starting med at Penn in the fall. <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" />

 

[chgpwd]

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUMP.

Thanks to everyone for your sometimes crooked advice. I've FINALLY decided to go to Penn! Why? Because of three afternoons off/week and a lower cost of living in Philly. Anyone going to Penn Preview?

Thank again!

 

[Dr. L]

My sister lives in Chicago and its a really great city. I think Pritzker is highly regarded in terms of academic medicine and research as well.

 

[ValleyGal]

Good choice -- Penn is a great school so you can't go wrong!

 

[fontaine]

I had a 3.9 GPA and a 30 on the MCAT at KU and Lawrence. Over 150 hours volunteering and over 160 hours of internship at a hospital along with other ECs. No research which could have hurt me. No invite for interview for EDP.

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[loltopsy]

I had a 3.9 GPA and a 30 on the MCAT at KU and Lawrence. Over 150 hours volunteering and over 160 hours of internship at a hospital along with other ECs. No research which could have hurt me. No invite for interview for EDP.

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/facepalm

 

[SunsFun]

This was the most random necrobump I've ever seen.

 

[487806]

I had a 3.9 GPA and a 30 on the MCAT at KU and Lawrence. Over 150 hours volunteering and over 160 hours of internship at a hospital along with other ECs. No research which could have hurt me. No invite for interview for EDP.

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WAMC. Use it.

 

[khrisskhoras]

I had a 3.9 GPA and a 30 on the MCAT at KU and Lawrence Over 150 hours volunteering and over 160 hours of internship at a hospital along with other ECs. No research which could have hurt me. No invite for interview for EDP.

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You need research.

 

[LuciusVorenus]

A decade ago. I wonder where he is now 🙂

 

[IncognitoGuy]

Gonna go ahead and say this is Tapatalk's fault. Carry on.