Rush v. Wayne State - decision, decision....

[MGoDoc]

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Hey everyone - first post here on SDN...

I am trying to choose between Rush and Wayne State in the next 5 days...here are my thoughts:

Wayne
- COA is around $50k/yr
- close to parents (one parent is ill, I grew up in MI but have been working in TX, CA, and IL so I have been out and "seen the world")
- Great clinical and volunteer opportunities (as does Rush)
- Con: traditional curriculum, not many attend lecture

Rush
- COA is around $67k/yr
- love Chicago, girlfriend has a great consulting job here (would likely quit & move after M1 to be with me at Wayne if I go there)
- Pro: block curriculum w/less lecture time, engaged students

I have talked to several residency directors (NW, UMich, UIC) who rate both schools about the same. Ultimately comes down to lower tuition and proximity to sick father against better sense of fit with curriculum and students.

All comments are appreciated

 

[MynameisMike]

Hey everyone - first post here on SDN...

I am trying to choose between Rush and Wayne State in the next 5 days...here are my thoughts:

Wayne
- COA is around $50k/yr
- close to parents (one parent is ill, I grew up in MI but have been working in TX, CA, and IL so I have been out and "seen the world")
- Great clinical and volunteer opportunities (as does Rush)
- Con: traditional curriculum, not many attend lecture

Rush
- COA is around $67k/yr
- love Chicago, girlfriend has a great consulting job here (would likely quit & move after M1 to be with me at Wayne if I go there)
- Pro: block curriculum w/less lecture time, engaged students

I have talked to several residency directors (NW, UMich, UIC) who rate both schools about the same. Ultimately comes down to lower tuition and proximity to sick father against better sense of fit with curriculum and students.

All comments are appreciated

There are a lot of ways to get back to the Detroit area from Chicago quickly and cheaply even if you don't have a car (Megabus/Amtrak/Plane). You could easily go home on weekends, holidays etc whenever needed.

 

[kautionwirez]

I would go to Rush because your gf already has a good job (she can be your sugar mama 🙂 ) and you are close enough if you wanted to go back and visit your parents (5 hours).
The debt is 68k difference/4years or 136k after interest. Not too much of a difference. Your gf can probably help you with some of the bills!

Chitown > Detroit.

disclaimer: rejected to both, been to Chicago and not to Detroit.

 

[MGoDoc]

Thanks for the posts! Rush has the edge so far according to the poll...

Can anyone comment on the differences between a traditional & block curriculum? Which is better?

Any Rush/Wayne students have an opinion on how important it is to have good lecturers with good attendance?

 

[darkhope]

i also vote for rush =)