Hello all,
I was fortunate to be accepted to two medical schools. I would like some help making the decision, and hopefully quickly so I can remove myself and allow other very deserving applicants to possibly get in off of waitlist/deferred list.
EVMS
- School located in Norfolk Virginia
- Class size of 151
- OOS for me, so cost of tuition is 57,450
- P/F MS1/MS2, with H, HP, P, F as MS3 and MS4
- Optional lectures
- NBME based exams
- Rotations are through the Sentara system, so located very close
- Very community oriented school, many opportunities to help neighboring area through free clinic and community building activity
- Not sure about the research, most likely not their strong suite, but have read that they get some funding here and there.
Drexel
- Although primary school is located in Philadelphia, new campus is in West Redding. Most likely going to the second campus given timing (not sure though).
- Class size of 304
- Tuition is $62,564
- P/F MS1/MS2, with H, HP, P, F as MS3 and MS4
- Flipped classroom
- Exams are not NBME based
- Lottery system for residency, potentially moving around a lot which is not the most desirable.
- 2023 ranking puts it slightly higher than EVMS (88 for Drexel vs 100 for EVMS Research and 90 for Drexel vs 97 for EVMS in Primary Care), though still think that this puts them roughly at the same level.
- Potentially has better research? Not sure about this completely but know that it's important for some specialties
I am beyond grateful to have had an opportunity to interview and be accepted at these schools and would appreciate some help in making decision. Thank you!
I was fortunate to be accepted to two medical schools. I would like some help making the decision, and hopefully quickly so I can remove myself and allow other very deserving applicants to possibly get in off of waitlist/deferred list.
EVMS
- School located in Norfolk Virginia
- Class size of 151
- OOS for me, so cost of tuition is 57,450
- P/F MS1/MS2, with H, HP, P, F as MS3 and MS4
- Optional lectures
- NBME based exams
- Rotations are through the Sentara system, so located very close
- Very community oriented school, many opportunities to help neighboring area through free clinic and community building activity
- Not sure about the research, most likely not their strong suite, but have read that they get some funding here and there.
Drexel
- Although primary school is located in Philadelphia, new campus is in West Redding. Most likely going to the second campus given timing (not sure though).
- Class size of 304
- Tuition is $62,564
- P/F MS1/MS2, with H, HP, P, F as MS3 and MS4
- Flipped classroom
- Exams are not NBME based
- Lottery system for residency, potentially moving around a lot which is not the most desirable.
- 2023 ranking puts it slightly higher than EVMS (88 for Drexel vs 100 for EVMS Research and 90 for Drexel vs 97 for EVMS in Primary Care), though still think that this puts them roughly at the same level.
- Potentially has better research? Not sure about this completely but know that it's important for some specialties
I am beyond grateful to have had an opportunity to interview and be accepted at these schools and would appreciate some help in making decision. Thank you!
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