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See there is a conundrum, policy /epi work doesnt pay well. However if you want to get better policy work exposure emory would probably be the place to go.I'm interested in policy and non-profit work. It is an interest that I'd like to see where it goes. I'm not currently aiming to be the director of the CDC, but I don't want it to be unreachable.
Whoops haha I really did glaze over that part when reading.. but if that amount of money isn’t enough to make OP’s decision for them immediately then maybe it’s not a big deal to this person.I can't believe how often people on SDN don't blink an eye at cost when giving advice like this! I have spoken with a large number of practicing physicians and the consensus (as in, not a single one has disagreed) is that MD degrees are generally considered equal in the US. People care how good a doctor you are, not where you went to med school. And in this case, BOTH schools are prestigious. OP, even if you want an MPH from Emory, you could probably still do that with an MD from Iowa. You could take a leave of absence, or do it during residency, or even later down the road. I simply cannot see how people justify taking on 100k+ in additional debt +6-7% interest. That's a massive amount of cash, even for a doctor! (This probably speaks to why docs are sometimes criticized as being poor financial planners.)