Penn state vs USF

[ThatGIguy]

Cost is same. I like both Florida and Pennsylvania equally. I have no ties to each school.

All I care about is going to the college that increases my opportunity to get into the most competitive residency.

Or, which college would you choose and why given the first paragraph.

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[TheDataKing]

they're both solid middle tier programs - this shows USNWR ranking and program director rankings combined to create a ranking of sorts... Do you have social support networks near either?

 

[Skittsie13]

Cost is same. I like both Florida and Pennsylvania equally. I have no ties to each school.

All I care about is going to the college that increases my opportunity to get into the most competitive residency.

Or, which college would you choose and why given the first paragraph.

USF Select or Core? Tampa is a much bigger town than Hershey so even though you might like both Florida and Pennsylvania equally, do you like a smaller town or a larger better?

 

[ThatGIguy]

USF Select or Core? Tampa is a much bigger town than Hershey so even though you might like both Florida and Pennsylvania equally, do you like a smaller town or a larger better?

Honestly that stuff doesn’t matter to me. I like the school that will give me more opportunities for a competitive residency

 

[Skittsie13]

Honestly that stuff doesn’t matter to me. I like the school that will give me more opportunities for a competitive residency

I don’t think there’s really a big difference between the schools in that regard, so that stuff becomes more important. Neither is going to impact your residency app appreciably vs the other

 

[ThatGIguy]

I don’t think there’s really a big difference between the schools in that regard, so that stuff becomes more important. Neither is going to impact your residency app appreciably vs the other

What rank (top, top-mid, low-mid, low, tier) is each school?

 

[Skittsie13]

What rank (top, top-mid, low-mid, low, tier) is each school?

Probably mid to low-mid?

 

[ThatGIguy]

Probably mid to low-mid?

Well that’s dissapoonting

 

[bakarian7]

It’s med school, don’t worry too much about rank. I grew up near Hershey, and that area is pretty boring, so even if your on SELECT USF, Allentown might be more fun.

 

[bGMx]

I live in the Lehigh Valley and visited PSU and Hersey several times-- you won't be bored living in the Lehigh Valley for 2 years. I've lived here a decade and still find new things to do, as well as fun traditions like Musik Fest, Bacon Fest, Celtic Fest and living the Pennsylvania lifestyle.

 

[Davidfromcali]

Well that’s dissapoonting

Outside the T20, the significance of a schools rank diminishes greatly. With these two choices, you should pick a school based off cost, support, location etc.

 

[ThatGIguy]

But ignoring the location, are these medical schools truly equal in opportunities for a better residency placement? This is taking mainly research opportunities and prestige into account

 

[ThatGIguy]

Or which program is more “respected”, as I know respected =/= prestigious in all cases

 

[bakarian7]

But ignoring the location, are these medical schools truly equal in opportunities for a better residency placement? This is taking mainly research opportunities and prestige into account

PSU is probably more respected tbh, especially for SELECT

 

[ThatGIguy]

PSU is probably more respected tbh, especially for SELECT

Are your thoughts on select due to the fact that it’s new and thus not as reputable?

 

[bakarian7]

Are your thoughts on select due to the fact that it’s new and thus not as reputable?

Nope. I requested the match list. Not impressed with the IM matches though I kinda ignored the rest. You can ask admissions for a SELECT specific match list.

 

[nlax30]

But ignoring the location, are these medical schools truly equal in opportunities for a better residency placement? This is taking mainly research opportunities and prestige into account

No 2 schools, no matter rank, are going to be truly equal. What’s the much more important variable here is going to be YOU and not the school.

 

[bakarian7]

Could you send those to me by chance?


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Just email the admissions office. They might have an updated one by now, I asked months ago.