What made YOU choose your medical school?

[Lunar_Cr3m3Puff]

I guess this is more for those who are already medical students/physicians. I wanted to hear what was important for you when you were deciding on which school to commit to, especially those who had multiple acceptances. I am just curious and I know this is not exactly applicable to my own life, but felt like I could get some valuable perspectives in which I didn't think of previously

Thank you!

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[Goro]

At my school, my students always tell me it's location, location, location.

That, and because we faculty are pretty tight with the students

 

[Lunar_Cr3m3Puff]

At my school, my students always tell me it's location, location, location.

That, and because we faculty are pretty tight with the students

Thank you for this. Is it true that if you want to match in a particular state it's better to attend a medical school within that state? If you happen to know

 

[Goro]

Thank you for this. Is it true that if you want to match in a particular state it's better to attend a medical school within that state? If you happen to know

Yes, because the PDs will be most likely to know the school and the quality of their grads.

 

[LunaOri]

I chose entirely based on cost (I was non-trad, self-supporting, low income). It worked out just fine!

 

[privatesugar]

Location was the biggest factor. I did not want to move far away from friends and family.

 

[Nontrad_FL_LGBT]

Full P/F curriculum for everything, no class rank, as a result the faculty and students all foster a culture of friendliness and sharing resources. I'm having a great time halfway through M1!

 

[Kierkegaard's Bud]

I guess this is more for those who are already medical students/physicians. I wanted to hear what was important for you when you were deciding on which school to commit to, especially those who had multiple acceptances. I am just curious and I know this is not exactly applicable to my own life, but felt like I could get some valuable perspectives in which I didn't think of previously

Thank you!

The one that loved (paid) me the most.

 

[Hollow Knight]

It’s the best medical school in the country for my career goals. And it has a family atmosphere. I wanted that in my med school.

Edit: oh yeah, in-state tuition is huge too. Like there’s no real reason not to go to your in-state MD unless you get into somewhere like Harvard. Loans are getting insane

 

[TakotsuboOkazaki]

Well, for one, I didn't get into that many. Haha.

The school was close to home, in a major city. I knew students who went there and were happy. I knew an attending from there and respected them.

No regrets.

 

[Rachapkis]

Cost, location, vibe, stress factors (class rank, grades, etc.), and rough ranking/match list (top quartile, second quartile, etc.).

 

[FarmHand]

location, the vibe among current students was good, p/f, in-state tuition is real good.

 

[pedneuro6894]

I have not chosen yet, but it will primarily be based on cost, location, and prestige, with cost being the main factor.

 

[ontiquicuo]

My then girlfriend/now wife and I were both accepted there.

 

[systematicX]

Medical schools choose you, you don’t choose them…well for most of us anyway. But if you are lucky enough to have your pick I think the vast majority would say it’s all about cost & location.

 

[GoSpursGo]

Locking since the OP already has an active school x vs. school y thread discussing specific schools