Saint Louis U vs Mayo

[LakersWestSide]

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[Doudline]

Don't even think about going somewhere where you think you will be miserable for the next 4 years of your life, hun. Don't.

 

[gasblaster]

I want to get a medical education in a big city where I can get enough opportunities to match into Radiology in California. I applied to Mayo and just got an interview but I can't see myself living in the super cold Rochester and I am the type of person who enjoys the bar and club scene on the weekends so a big city is a priority for me. I know I will have about 100,000 less debt at Mayo but is it worth it to be miserable for 4 years of my 20s? I love the school and the education of Mayo and would go there in a heartbeat if it was in a bigger city. I loved Saint Louis University and feel that it has the opportunities to get me where I want to go. I just need a little input on what others think🙂

It sounds like you would be happiest at SLU... during medical school.

However, for everything after medical school, IMO Mayo would be the better option. Assuming you perform equally well at both medical schools (Steps, grades, etc) , the name of Mayo will get you significantly further in terms of matching into Cali rads programs which are quite competitive. The benefit of less debt also means a lot afterwards given the current climate. If it were me, and I do like actual cities, I would choose Mayo. The med students there do make do with what they have there.

However, if you feel like it would be unbearable to be in Rochester, to the point of being truly unhappy, then go for SLU. Either way, definitely stil go on the Mayo interview, you might change your mind.

 

[Tots]

Thread has been moved to school specific discussion. Good luck, I don't think you could go wrong either way.

 

[PreMedOrDead]

Assuming you perform equally well at both medical schools (Steps, grades, etc), the name of Mayo will get you significantly further in terms of matching into Cali rads programs which are quite competitive..

I see you're a resident; I'm curious to the magnitude of your 'significantly.' I'm thinking in terms of Mayo vs say, JHU, FSM, WashU, HMS, Duke... etc. I know SDN loves Mayo, but does it really compare to the cream of the crop? I know it'll support you if you're interested in a Mayo residency, but how about those other top-notch ultra-competitive ones that the aforementioned support very well?

 

[Ellie Arroway]

It doesn't seem like driving to Minneapolis is too far. I'm not sure how the highways are in the winter when it snows though. I have an interview at Mayo next week have similar concerns about being around big cities in terms of having access to a more robust LGBT community.

 

[thelight02]

It doesn't seem like driving to Minneapolis is too far. I'm not sure how the highways are in the winter when it snows though. I have an interview at Mayo next week have similar concerns about being around big cities in terms of having access to a more robust LGBT community.

Minneapolis will definitely give you that! It is not a far drive. But as you said, driving anywhere is a different story in the winter...

 

[eefen]

Mayo is an awesome school, and it's cheap. But it does have mandatory class attendance....something to think about. Saint Louis is a good school....see the blog in my sig for my thoughts.

 

[gravitywave]

Doesn't sound like you've been to the Mayo interview yet. Mayo being what it is, I think you'd better go. You owe it to yourself to make this decision based on the reality of these schools and not just your assumptions.

 

[Nymphicus]

I don't see why you wouldn't go to your Mayo interview.

I guess if you don't want it, someone else will gladly take that spot.

 

[LakersWestSide]

I'm def goin to interview, I love the school, jus was unsure. Thanks for all the responses🙂

 

[PreMedOrDead]

Just make sure you bring a coat. A very, very thick coat.

 

[Wisco1]

I see you're a resident; I'm curious to the magnitude of your 'significantly.' I'm thinking in terms of Mayo vs say, JHU, FSM, WashU, HMS, Duke... etc. I know SDN loves Mayo, but does it really compare to the cream of the crop? I know it'll support you if you're interested in a Mayo residency, but how about those other top-notch ultra-competitive ones that the aforementioned support very well?

Short answer: yes

Long answer: look at the match list 😉

 

[LakersWestSide]

Yeah, I need to buy a coat. I was freezing on the east coast too. For those that interviewed, how is the interview day structured?

 

[Wisco1]

Go to the interview. You're putting too much stress on yourself to decide on schools before you have even seen them. And I wouldn't necessarily go in with the attitude that you'll get accepted, because there are tons of overqualified applicants every year that just don't get in for the sake of sheer numbers. If you do get in, I would say the decision is a no-brainer. Mayo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SLU by atleast the standards I used when applying.

 

[LakersWestSide]

Definitely, I'm going....I'll be ecstatic if I get in....it's always been a dream school and Minneapolis is close by so the big city thing won't be much of an issue.

 

[gasblaster]

I see you're a resident; I'm curious to the magnitude of your 'significantly.' I'm thinking in terms of Mayo vs say, JHU, FSM, WashU, HMS, Duke... etc. I know SDN loves Mayo, but does it really compare to the cream of the crop? I know it'll support you if you're interested in a Mayo residency, but how about those other top-notch ultra-competitive ones that the aforementioned support very well?

I would put Mayo alongside the ones you mentioned. When it comes to residency, it's name carries weight. It helps in competing for residency positions at those top institutions. As a generalization, if you went to one of those, it would be moving parallel rather than up (or down).