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Congrats on two great options. I know you said both are far from home, but do you have any preference for which region of the country you'd prefer to match in? You mentioned wanting to do aways in the north east. You won't have trouble matching anywhere in the country from either school, but this could still be a consideration.
From your pros and cons list, you sound a smidge more excited about Feinberg. In general, when deciding between two equally amazing schools and cost is not a consideration, I'd base the decision off of where you'd most like to live and other quality of life factors. Nashville and Chicago are both great cities with lots of charm, but it's a different kind of charm. If you have the chance to visit each school or at least the city, I'd do that. Chicago winters, especially in recent years, haven't been that aggressive (in general, I'm surprised that the midwest has such a reputation for being cold even though it's usually no more cold than most of the north east). How much of a con is graded clinicals and AOA. Maybe you can ask current students how they feel about it? Vanderbilt has a very accelerated 1-year preclinical that is great for some but less so for others.
From your pros and cons list, you sound a smidge more excited about Feinberg. In general, when deciding between two equally amazing schools and cost is not a consideration, I'd base the decision off of where you'd most like to live and other quality of life factors. Nashville and Chicago are both great cities with lots of charm, but it's a different kind of charm. If you have the chance to visit each school or at least the city, I'd do that. Chicago winters, especially in recent years, haven't been that aggressive (in general, I'm surprised that the midwest has such a reputation for being cold even though it's usually no more cold than most of the north east). How much of a con is graded clinicals and AOA. Maybe you can ask current students how they feel about it? Vanderbilt has a very accelerated 1-year preclinical that is great for some but less so for others.
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I don't get the cons: Chicago isn't in the Northeast so you would do away rotations too.
To each their own on living in Chicago vs. Nashville as a young 20-something. I'm not a big fan of Broadway, but others are entertained by the bachelor/ette parties that roam the street. But Nashville is an example of "new South" and is a hip place to be. It does have its history that you should be sensitive to, just like Chicago.
Chicago will definitely teach you a lot about SDH, but they also have Lollapalooza in the summer. Also, summers can be as hot in Chicago as in Nashville. Feinberg's main med school building is in the heart of downtown. What are your impressions about the Northwestern ECMH model? If you have a streaming service, are you able to watch Chicago local news (WGN or the regular broadcasts)?
Otherwise, coin flip. They are both great programs that are very supportive. Mind the COA.
To each their own on living in Chicago vs. Nashville as a young 20-something. I'm not a big fan of Broadway, but others are entertained by the bachelor/ette parties that roam the street. But Nashville is an example of "new South" and is a hip place to be. It does have its history that you should be sensitive to, just like Chicago.
Chicago will definitely teach you a lot about SDH, but they also have Lollapalooza in the summer. Also, summers can be as hot in Chicago as in Nashville. Feinberg's main med school building is in the heart of downtown. What are your impressions about the Northwestern ECMH model? If you have a streaming service, are you able to watch Chicago local news (WGN or the regular broadcasts)?
Otherwise, coin flip. They are both great programs that are very supportive. Mind the COA.
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