Just looked - there are many residency specialties available at NJMS itself (its own programs), where as FAU has only 6 residency specialties programs. I would think that is something to consider.
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For sure, beautiful weather and probably cleaner air toođ
I think I looked @ last year NJMS match- most of them internal medicine and very few in neuro. Presently he wants neuro, I am sure that will change in years
did you get FAU info from their website?
yes, from website of Charles Schmidt Medical school. Actually not 6 just 5 - Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology and Psychiatry.
I donât know much about residencies but fewer programs in a medical school itself might have some disadvantages. Seniors might know more.
I worked in Boca and even took one class at FAU. Itâs humid but I rather live in Boca than Newark anytime. Itâs a newer medical school so probably NJMS gets more favorable opinion from residency directors. But if FAU is cheaper and gives applying out option I would go for that.
FAU medical school cost is more than NJMS (since they give in-state to OOS). Consider that as well. Donât know if you are in-state of either one or not.
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@cheer2021 - DD in same boat. Hofstra interview 3/12. Has not heard anything (phone call or email or portal) as of yet. Strange though that they wouldnât release results at same time. Wouldnât they consider all interviewed prior to making selection given thereâs a limit on how many they would accept fir the entering class?
Yes, I would too but he has his own thinking; he gave up Vanderbilt as he liked the guarantee of having a MD seat, now with things so uncertain about USMLE worried about residency match down the road. The option to apply out is also a plus, he said some kid got into Harvard through this path. They shared this at his interview. Although I donât think he will aim that high I willbe happy if he goes into a state med school which would be way cheaper.
I wouldnât spend more for having an option to apply out.
Can any senior members have advise on this ? FAU since it is newer will it have lesser competition down the road for matching Vs a big school like NJMs?
I also would not consider applying out a considering criteria. If you are choosing BSMD route, be comfortable with the med school. Why go through the whole process again that you are trying to circumvent via BSMD route.
Do you know which specialty your DC is gunning for ? Doubt any one knows at this age. Except for a few surgical related residencies, one could match into a desirable one. Some would not even consider surgical related specialties due to very high cost of malpractice insurance and high probability of getting sued during their career span. This would have not crossed the minds of many.
Why not ? Let your talents be known to other medical schools and let them compete for you. You may apply to NJMS via regular route after opting out.
Of course, if one opts out, they may have to spend more time at UG school to complete the requirements for UG degree. One will not get the advantage of MS1 credits being applied to UG degree. For 7 years BSMDs, the UG degree is only awarded after completely MS1 successfully.
do all these exist even if you are working in a hospital?
Actually I know one candidate who went thru current cycle (BSDO though) and have success with MD schools. It comes down to how much work you want to put in and what your aspirations are. Having gone thru cycle once gives you better understanding of the process and gives some advantage.
One can get sued regardless where does one work. Malpractice insurance is mandatory. Hospitals may pay for the malpractice insurance if one is an employee not if some one has only privileges. They may sue both the hospital and the surgeon performing the surgery. Here is a quote.
"In addition to the higher risk, some specialists will also require higher limits of liability coverage. Therefore specialities that fall into a riskier category will require higher premium rates. Those specialities include:
Obstetricians.
Neurosurgeons.
Emergency room physicians.
Cardiovascular surgeons.
General surgeons.
Orthopedic surgeons.
Plastic surgeons.
The AMA report shows that obstetricians (OBGY) can expect to pay around $150,000 in annual premiums for malpractice insurance."
It is up to the kid whether they want to do the process all over again. Some just want to get done with app process and selling themselves to colleges, focus on actual work related to their interested field instead.
those problems like suing, malpractice, etc.