Choosing Medical School
Hey guys!
I am very fortunate to have received 3 acceptances this cycle after some waitlist decisions came back. I only have until the 13th to decide and remain very conflicted. I am interested in pursuing ENT for residency.
UMiami - 115k - I was accepted to the joint 4 year MD/MBA program. This is the best ranked program that I got into and I am very interested in healthcare administration and feel like I would benefit a lot from having an MBA. They have historically matched well into competitive specialties. My main concern is the cost, the distance from loved ones, and the internal quartile ranking.
Penn State - 94k - From PA originally and it would be nice to move back to be closer to family. This is the only school that I have been able to visit in person and I did connect with some current students. Plus I heard that they no longer use internal ranking would be good for mental health.
Carle Illinois - 76k - I studied engineering in undergrad so the capstone is very interesting to me. This is also the closest to my long-term boyfriend who lives in Wisconsin. C/O 2026 and 2024 didn't have any ENT matches but 2025 matched very well.
I would really appreciate any guidance that you have!