which of these SMPs is better

[ChronicRain]

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hey guys,
first off, i've just got accepted to EVMS masters program😛, and i'm still waiting responses from Drexel, Cincinnati, Loyola. I'm just wondering what you guys think about which one out of all these has the best SMP program, assuming I get accepted into all of them of course 😀 thanks

 

[CoolSpot7Up]

hey guys,
first off, i've just got accepted to EVMS masters program😛, and i'm still waiting responses from Drexel, Cincinnati, Loyola. I'm just wondering what you guys think about which one out of all these has the best SMP program, assuming I get accepted into all of them of course 😀 thanks

yeah, picking the best SMP is a tough choice. i've only applied to cinci and loyola of the ones you listed (plus BU and Gtown), so i'll comment on those two.

I personally would choose Cinci:
- It has classes directly with med students (3 classes now), and has a decent success rate into MD programs. From what I've heard, Loyola seems to push students into DO, so if that's not what you're looking for then Cinci is it.
- Cinci is slightly cheaper in tuition and living in Cinci is WAY cheaper than living in Chicago.
- I'm not sure about Loyola, but going to Cinci qualifies you for Ohio residency (both OH and IL are great states to be a resident of).
- Both schools seem very supportive of their students, by helping them prepare for interviews, etc.
- If you want a smaller class, Cinci has 20, compared to around 50 for Loyola.
- Cinci gives you a MS, while Loyola only gives you a MA.

Although both will get the job done assuming you perform well, I'd lean towards Cinci over Loyola.

 

[ChronicRain]

yeah, picking the best SMP is a tough choice. i've only applied to cinci and loyola of the ones you listed (plus BU and Gtown), so i'll comment on those two.

I personally would choose Cinci:
- It has classes directly with med students (3 classes now), and has a decent success rate into MD programs. From what I've heard, Loyola seems to push students into DO, so if that's not what you're looking for then Cinci is it.
- Cinci is slightly cheaper in tuition and living in Cinci is WAY cheaper than living in Chicago.
- I'm not sure about Loyola, but going to Cinci qualifies you for Ohio residency (both OH and IL are great states to be a resident of).
- Both schools seem very supportive of their students, by helping them prepare for interviews, etc.
- If you want a smaller class, Cinci has 20, compared to around 50 for Loyola.
- Cinci gives you a MS, while Loyola only gives you a MA.

Although both will get the job done assuming you perform well, I'd lean towards Cinci over Loyola.

thanks much 🙂 seems like the choice is going to between cinci or EVMS then since i've heard some bad things about drexel too, so which of those should I choose?

 

[ChronicRain]

any1 else have any thoughts on which one is better? EVMS or Cinci?🙁

 

[HaloMasterChief]

any1 else have any thoughts on which one is better? EVMS or Cinci?🙁

yea i'm trying to decide right now on which one to put a deposit down

 

[pdoc]

thanks much 🙂 seems like the choice is going to between cinci or EVMS then since i've heard some bad things about drexel too, so which of those should I choose?

What kinds of "bad things" have you heard about Drexel? I'm sort of in the same bind as you, but I'll be taking my MCAT in April so I have some time before I apply. I heard bad stuff about Gtown (so that's out). I haven't heard too much about Loyola's program (care to elaborate?) and I've heard great things about UPenn's (in comparison to Drexel), but that might be because the people I've talked to live in Philly and are biased by Penn's reputation over Drexels. What kinds of things have you heard about Drexel's?

Does anyone know if Penn's program lets you take med school courses?

 

[goodstuff33]

I am currently in Loyola's program and so far a majority of us have been accepted into both MD and DO schools. There are also a number of students waiting to apply after they finish the program (this is what the school prefers students to do). Of those of us who have been accepted (including myself), it seems that the program had little impact on our acceptances, especially since most found out before the first semester came to an end. In terms of pushing people into DO programs, I don't agree with that. Many students apply to the Chicago schools and one of those schools happen to be DO (CCOM). Speaking only for Loyola's program, it has its positives and negatives. I have learned much more this year than from my last four in college and I am grateful for that; however, I feel some things can be made better. For one thing, I wish there was a gross anatomy class. The anatomy class here is more focused on physiology and histology rather than anatomy. In the end, one can only learn so much in a year. Students that have graduated from the program and are in med school at Loyola have come and told us that the material covered in the program has made the stresses of med school a little bit easier to handle. I feel this is true of most programs, but it is comforting to know that I will have a much stronger foundation before starting med school next year. In the end, it depends on you and not on the program. Sure some programs are outstanding, but if you do not put in the effort it will be a waste of time and money.