McGill MD program only vs. SUNY Upstate MD PhD

[aimg1]

Hi,

I was accepted to the McGill (Montreal, Canada) MD program and the SUNY Upstate MD/PhD program. I am trying to decide between the two schools. I can still apply for the MD/PhD program at McGill after my first year. I would appreciate any thoughts or advice.

Thanks
aimg1

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[stillsmilin]

If you know for certain that you want to do MD/PhD, going to McGill would be too risky: you might not get into the program. But SUNY is a sure-fire shot for you, and if you have full-funding, then that's even better; perhaps McGill will not offer such funds for the MD. If you don't know if you want to do the PhD, then choose the location and curriculum that's a best fit for you. Best wishes at either - - both great schools!

 

[Newquagmire]

don't listen to the risk business. yes, it's a risk, but if mcgill is your dream school and you like to learn canadian-french, go for it. if you have the persistance and motivation to do it, you'll get to the md/phd point somehow.

 

[psyuk]

Which SUNY Upstate MD/PhD program? Buffalo or Syracuse? If it's Buffalo, I'd go there instead of McGill.

 

[Doctor&Geek]

Which SUNY Upstate MD/PhD program? Buffalo or Syracuse? If it's Buffalo, I'd go there instead of McGill.

I think UB is separate from SUNY Upstate.

http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/rbe/mstp/
http://www.upstate.edu/mdphd/

 

[pureofheart]

Congrats!

McGills has a great reputation. All the Canadian residents at Yale (that I know of) are either from U of T or McGills. If you really enjoy research, I'm sure you will find a good lab there too.

MD/PhD is a very big commitment - over the next best 7 or 8 years of your life. If you have doubts, I would think it's better to go to the MD only.

Good luck.

 

[psyuk]

I think UB is separate from SUNY Upstate.

http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/rbe/mstp/
http://www.upstate.edu/mdphd/

suny upstate = suny at syracuse?

man i'm old.

mcgill wins