What if you get into an avg school and land an awesome residency- does it matter?

[jonny_little]

Like, if someone goes to a lower tier school and then lands a spectacular competitive residency. Will the school play at a disad. at all, or is it all level fields after that? I've heard the residency is the most important thing?

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[stephew]

no. its like you're "permenant record" in elementary school. No one cares.

 

[moops]

mmhmm

 

[Gleevec]

Originally posted by jonny_little
Like, if someone goes to a lower tier school and then lands a spectacular competitive residency. Will the school play at a disad. at all, or is it all level fields after that? I've heard the residency is the most important thing?

The only thing that matters to a future school/employer is the quality of your education immediately preceding entry into the next level.

Thus, no it doesnt matter: fellowship > residency > medical school > college > high school