Rush vs Michigan State

[waiting08]

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So, I'm going to have to make a decision by May 15, and these are my current schools (Rush and Michigan State). While nobody is certain, I have some field experience, and I am looking at med-peds and peds-emergency (or any of these 3 as general residencies) as possible residencies in the future.

I like the schools similarly; Michigan may seem a little better (nicer facilities, videocasting of classes, primary care #22) but Rush is in Chicago and has bigger hospitals; it is also about 20k cheaper (perhaps 10k when you factor in cost-of-living).

Will either school give me any particular edge in getting a top residency spot for my interests? Obviously my references and boards will matter more, but will one offer better connections, experiences, training, or a more well-regarded name to residency directors?

 

[NotAndrew]

So, I'm going to have to make a decision by May 15, and these are my current schools (Rush and Michigan State). While nobody is certain, I have some field experience, and I am looking at med-peds and peds-emergency (or any of these 3 as general residencies) as possible residencies in the future.

I like the schools similarly; Michigan may seem a little better (nicer facilities, videocasting of classes, primary care #22) but Rush is in Chicago and has bigger hospitals; it is also about 20k cheaper (perhaps 10k when you factor in cost-of-living).

Will either school give me any particular edge in getting a top residency spot for my interests? Obviously my references and boards will matter more, but will one offer better connections, experiences, training, or a more well-regarded name to residency directors?

From everything I have been told it will make no difference. Videocastiong of classes sounds pretty awesome so I would be inclined to pick Michigan state. However Michigan state is in Michigan. Also are we talking 20K or 20K/year? If it is 20K than maybe consider Michigan state, if it is 20K/year than go with Rush.

 

[funkydrmonkey]

Rush is awesome!

 

[waiting08]

LOL! I liked it too, but is there anything in particular you can recommend about it?

 

[starfishprime]

Videocastiong of classes sounds pretty awesome so I would be inclined to pick Michigan state.

That sounds like a pretty terrible reason.

MSU is fragmented over six small-ish cities throughout Michigan. Rush is in Chicago. If it's between Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, well, that's not a tough choice. Did I mention the former will cost nearly $20k/year less? That's important too.

 

[FrickenhugeMD]

Coming from someone who goes to a school that video streams all it's lectures, I can say that it is an awesome feature. But, OOS tuition is outrageous at MSU..... So I can understand

 

[87138]

Coming from someone who goes to a school that video streams all it's lectures, I can say that it is an awesome feature. But, OOS tuition is outrageous at MSU..... So I can understand

Agreed on both accounts.

Sometimes I don't know how I'd manage at a school that didn't video stream lectures.

 

[airplanes]

That sounds like a pretty terrible reason.

MSU is fragmented over six small-ish cities throughout Michigan. Rush is in Chicago. If it's between Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, well, that's not a tough choice. Did I mention the former will cost nearly $20k/year less? That's important too.

The community assignments are only for the clinical years, the first two are in East Lansing. It's also possible to stay in East Lansing as a community assignment. I agree that this was something I didn't think I would like about the school.

 

[drizzt3117]

video capture/ video streaming is 100% key and necessary! I feel sorry for people at schools w/o it 🙁

 

[waiting08]

Yeah, community campuses might not be as great, but I'm interested in Spanish and international med so LMUV in Saginaw is a great fit. Rush has a Spanish club, and some people travel, but it's probably not nearly as good.

Videocasting is sweet but not a dealbreaker. Rush in general has pretty crummy IT.

 

[DrYoda]

I don't think either will give you a default edge over the other in residency spots.

IMO, Chicago>>>>>>Lansing, 20k>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lansing.

I also think the idea of MSU's community assignment thing kind of sucks, but I'm sure everyones opinoins differ on that.