URGENT: UICOM Peoria Campus vs. Rosalind Franklin

[SynapticHype]

Hi everyone!

I am currently deciding between UICOM's Peoria campus and Rosalind Franklin, and I would greatly appreciate some insight!

UICOM has a great reputation primarily associated with its Chicago campus but the Peoria campus is predominantly known for its focus on family medicine and is situated in a more rural setting. My main concern is whether the rural setting and focus on family medicine at Peoria might hinder my chances of matching into more competitive specialties. The match list at Peoria with 58-student heavily leans towards family medicine, which might skew perceptions since many opt for this specialty by choice. Rosalind has a surprisingly solid match across various specialties.

School UICOM- Peoria Campus

Pros

• In-state tuition is more affordable.
• Ranked great school name
• Smaller class size offers more personalized attention
• Lower cost of living

Cons

• Predominantly family medicine focused.
• Located about 3.5 hours from Chicago (not a big deal)

Rosalind Franklin Chicago Medical School

Pros

• Strong match list across various specialties.
• Closer to Chicago.

Cons

• More expensive tuition.
• Not a ranked institution.
• No home hospital, which may lead to hectic rotations.

Additional Considerations: I have a solid research background with several publications and plan to continue my research in Chicago, regardless of my choice.

Any advice or personal experiences with these schools, especially regarding specialty matching, would be super helpful. Thank you!

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[MD_Maker]

Easy choice. RFU. UIC is a great school but if that campus is FM focused, and you're not interested in FM, why go?

 

[jvquarterback]

What specialty do you want? Is it associated with the research you’re continuing?