question from premed..

[pre-money]

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i'm just wondering if where i go to medical school will affect getting into prestigious surgery residency...

thanks

 

[dry dre]

Originally posted by pre-money
i'm just wondering if where i go to medical school will affect getting into prestigious surgery residency...

thanks

The short answer is no. The "prestige" you are seeking comes from your ability and knowledge as a physician (any field), not your CV (assuming that you're trying to impress others and not yourself).

 

[BOTB]

Ultimately the school you attend does not make up for shortcomings in your abilities. But it sure does not hurt - the better the school, the easier time most (not all, but most) people have getting a top notch residency. You have a stronger reputation, will likely have letters from more well known people in the field, blah blah But don't be fooled - you can get into a top notch residency from any med school, it happens every year.

 

[shag]

Don't forget the central dogma of medical education:

Get into a good college, so you can get into a good medical school, so you can get into a good residency program, so you can get a good fellowship, so you can get a good job or faculty appointment... etc.

Residency programs evaluate you based on several criteria including board scores, basic science grades, clinical grades, AOA status, letters of rec, involvement, medical school attended, etc. Contrary to popular belief, residency is a job with real responsibility. If your medical school has a reputation for producing strong residents, then you may be able to edge out students with better numbers.