qwertyuiop32
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Hello everyone. I am having a very difficult time choosing between these 3 medical programs each with its different pros and cons. I hope there are individuals on here who can provide some opinions or more information so that I can make a better-informed decision.
Rush
Pros
Cons
UMD
Pros
Cons
Pros
Summary: I have no ties to any of these areas/states. Financial does not really matter in this sense because they are all close to the same and my thinking is that if I want to pursue a medical program that will greatly benefit me then the money will pay itself out later. Please please give more insight / more information. I am at a standstill with all of these programs. They are all about equal with me.
Rush
Pros
- Aligns with the mission of what I want to do (mentorship, equity, volunteering)
- P/F entirely with graded clinical (I saw a post from 2021 that compares Rush with UMD but I heard from the students that the P/F pre-clinical with no internal rankings is fairly new.
- Top Ortho power-house
Cons
- They have not had as many students match Ortho compared to these other 2 schools
- Mainly focused on primary care whereas I am interested in surgical specialties or dermatology
UMD
Pros
- Matches very well, well-regarded school, and tons of resources nearby (i.e JHU, Shock Trauma center)
Cons
- Graded Pre-clinical
Pros
- Matches very well,, well-regarded school for sports medicine
- Rural Area
- Graded Pre-clincal
Summary: I have no ties to any of these areas/states. Financial does not really matter in this sense because they are all close to the same and my thinking is that if I want to pursue a medical program that will greatly benefit me then the money will pay itself out later. Please please give more insight / more information. I am at a standstill with all of these programs. They are all about equal with me.
