WMed vs Loyola vs Cincinnati

[PatchAdams25]

Hello,

Would love some advice between these 3 schools. I was pretty set on Cincinnati, but I have received a couple scholarships that have made it a little more difficult.

I have about ~100k saved up in my bank from selling a company I developed a couple years ago. Was planning on using this for tuition/living expenses. Still not sure how much I should take tuition into account between the schools.

WMed (Tuition (4 years) = ~105k)
Pros
I like the Step 1 after M3
New facilities
Good Hospital Systems associated with it

Cons
new school
I have heard some horror stories from current students who are essentially guinea pigs
no anatomy lab/dissection

Loyola (Tuition ~130k)
Pros
Love Chicago
I am a big fan of their mission statement and school environment
Strong residency programs associated with Stritch

Cons
Farther away from home
Can't think of too many more

Cincinnati (Tuition ~145k)
Pros
Strong hospital with Cinci Childrens
Step Score average was ~239 (told us on interview day)
Closest to family
Beautiful facilities
NIH Top 40 school, more research?

Cons
most expensive

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[Dr.Sticks]

I would pick Cincinatti if I were you
Higher ranked, closer to family, nice facilities
Why not?
The expense isn't that bad

 

[PatchAdams25]

WMed additional con(s):

No anatomy lab/dissection

I've heard a rumor that 10% of their class every year has does not pass. The source was an anonymous poster on some forum claiming to go to the school, so I'd take it with a massive grain of salt, but maybe it's worth investigating.

And being new is a pretty big con when stacked up against your other schools.

Yeah I have heard a couple horror stories from students on this forum... Now I think part of it is because they are the first students to go through so they are essentially guinea pigs, but still.... I have heard the school has been incredibly receptive to their feedback though which is a plus

 

[Astra]

if you go to cinci, can you live with family? Also, have you looked at the CoL for each city?

 

[PatchAdams25]

if you go to cinci, can you live with family? Also, have you looked at the CoL for each city?

I would not be living with family.... COL isn't much of a factor, all would be pretty similar. Loyola may be ~150/month higher, but not very significant

 

[Shreman]

Is the $145K in-state tutition? Ohio allows you to establish in-state residency after 1 year, so M2-4 ends up being in-state for all students.

 

[PatchAdams25]

Is the $145K in-state tutition? Ohio allows you to establish in-state residency after 1 year, so M2-4 ends up being in-state for all students.

Yes that is IS tuition

 

[libertyyne]

Cincinnati hands down. The cost differential is no big deal in the grand scheme of things. If it was greater than 100k then you might have a point.

 

[PatchAdams25]

Cincinnati hands down. The cost differential is no big deal in the grand scheme of things. If it was greater than 100k then you might have a point.

Thanks! That is what my gut is telling me, but I need some reassurance I am making the right decision haha I will graduate Cinci with <50k of loans, but the thought of potentially graduating from another school with virtually none is a tempting thought

 

[citykid92]

50k in loans for a MD is NOTHING! Go to Cincinnati and enjoy it. I loved the interview day there.

 

[PatchAdams25]

50k in loans for a MD is NOTHING! Go to Cincinnati and enjoy it. I loved the interview day there.

Thanks for your reply... I had a wonderful time at my interview day too, it's a great school!! Guess I am just overthinking it at this point.

 

[Flirt]

With the gang on this one, Cinci and it's not even close.

 

[Frogger27]

I concur with Cincinnati!

btw @Flirt I love your picture

 

[Flirt]

I concur with Cincinnati!

btw @Flirt I love your picture

Thanks. Yours looks like the annoyed/bored parent of mine haha

 

[Frogger27]

Thanks. Yours looks like the annoyed/bored parent of mine haha

I am.... you young whippersnappers have way too much energy for an old frog like me

 

[PatchAdams25]

@gyngyn @Lee @Lucca can we move this to the new subforum so I can get some more opinions hopefully

Thanks!

 

[gyngyn]

@gyngyn @Lee @Lucca can we move this to the new subforum so I can get some more opinions hopefully

Thanks!

Sure.

 

[libertyyne]

Something else you havent considered is Curriculum. Wmed is pretty hands on with 20+ hours of mandatory activities and Team based learning stuff. I am unsure what value you place on that but I would not completely ignore it.

 

[Frogger27]

Something else you havent considered is Curriculum. Wmed is pretty hands on with 20+ hours of mandatory activities and Team based learning stuff. I am unsure what value you place on that but I would not completely ignore it.

Great point.. that in itself would stear me away from WMed