USF vs Jefferson

[momoli]

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Hi everyone! I'm having a hard time deciding between USF (Core) and Jefferson and would appreciate any advice. I love Tampa and the USF facilities, but the tiered p/f makes me nervous. I also hope to settle in the east coast some day and feel like Jefferson might make that easier, but the large class size and far rotation sites seem like cons. Is p/f with internal rankings still better than tiered grading? Does anyone have thoughts on the impact of a larger class size? COA difference is negligible.

USF
Pros:
- Brand new facility in amazing location
- Family in FL
- Higher ranked. I know rankings don't mean much, but USF has been rising pretty rapidly recently which seems positive
- Most rotations are done at nearby Tampa General

Cons:
- Tiered P/F preclinicals (Cut-offs are based on the previous year to reduce competition but still yikes)
- I hope to live on the east coast in the future. Their recent match lists do have a number of east coast matches but skew southern

Jefferson
Pros:
- P/F preclinicals
- Students seem really happy
- Strong alumni network
- Solid match list in east coast region

Cons:
- Internal ranking by thirds
- Large class size
- Lower ranked (but also seem to be well-established within medical community)
- Some of the rotation sites are pretty far
- Facilities didn't seem as impressive

 

[MEDSCHOOL 14]

Ranking doesn’t mean anything especially between these two, so wouldn’t make that a factor at all.

 

[momoli]

Ranking doesn’t mean anything especially between these two, so wouldn’t make that a factor at all.

Good to know thanks!

 

[please.let.me.in]

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[please.let.me.in]

You were able to come up with the same number of pros for both schools, but twice as many cons for Jefferson than USF. I'm not a psychologist, but that might be an indication as to what your gut is telling you to choose.

 

[momoli]

You were able to come up with the same number of pros for both schools, but twice as many cons for Jefferson than USF. I'm not a psychologist, but that might be an indication as to what your gut is telling you to choose.

That’s true, I’m just worried to con for USF is a BIG one. I’m not really sure how tiered p/f compares to p/f with internal rankings

 

[letmeinnnnnnnn]

From what I've read, it seems that even though the grading is tiered, your preclinical grades do not get reported to residency programs, just the clinical grades. I want to say I saw this on a past USF thread a couple years ago but it also seems to be backed by this sample MSPE on their website, which is what the school sends to residency programs. I'll link it below but it seems that they just say if you passed the preclinical courses and not if you got an Honors or pass or whatever.

2018 MSPE Completed Sample.docx - Box