UPDATE: RWJMS vs Case Western

[flowerplant2000]

Hi everyone, i heavily updated this post since the only thing that im considering between these two schools is if its "worth it" to go to case western over robert wood johnson RWJ. (cost is the same)

currently interested in peds, but i am aware that it can change once in med schools (nothing surgical tho lol). I know that case matches well, but so does rwj since i want to do residency back in the tri state area (and hopefully at top programs in the area). however, after talking with others they mention that i have to work harder (more pubs/networking/stand out) at rwj if i want a chance at a top residency program in the tri state while i may not have to do as much if i went to case (i still have to work hard ofc, but no need to absolutely stand out). also that since step 1 became p/f, name recognition/prestige matters more.

However, others say that RWJ is a school that matches extremely well (despite its lower ranking) and is considered underranked by program directors. Also, given regional bias, maybe the tri state programs weigh RWJ LORs better than case western?

Summary: is there a big enough of a difference between the two that it would make a big impact on future residency prospects.

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[premedgal444]

im also thinking about georgetown (with no aid) and rwjms !

 

[DoneDone3451]

Rutgers

 

[studentdoc1414]

case is the strongest program, rwj if ur not comfortable being far. i will say for the new rwj building they told last years class it would be ready by 2025 so i wouldnt be absolutely sure it'll be ready lol.

 

[flowerplant2000]

case is the strongest program, rwj if ur not comfortable being far. i will say for the new rwj building they told last years class it would be ready by 2025 so i wouldnt be absolutely sure it'll be ready lol.

stronger program in what way?

 

[flowerplant2000]

Rutgers seems good in this case. Lower tuition and closer to home

if it wasnt close to home, should i still chose rutgers?

 

[Iron Man23]

if it wasnt close to home, should i still chose rutgers?

Is being close to home a pro for you?

 

[flowerplant2000]

Is being close to home a pro for you?

yeah but if case would provide me with "better" options, I am willing to compromise.

 

[flowerplant2000]

I don’t think you’ll go wrong with Rutgers. It’s a great program. Also you didn’t have that positive of an experience at second look at case but had a great one for Rutgers (which could mean nothing but also could mean you’d like the community at Rutgers better). Do the students you know at Rutgers feel like they have all the opportunities they need to succeed?

I think they do, maybe it's best to reach out to them as well. I know I dont want to do anything super comepetivei (which rutgers may lack, not sure tho) so I shoudl be ok on that end

 

[flowerplant2000]

bump with updated post !