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Q: In The End, Will
It Really Matter Where You Go To Med School?
We think the
answer is yes if you care about things like placements in top residency
programs and a network of life-long contacts. The fact is, The Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine can remain your professional anchor for decades
after graduation, opening doors to fascinating opportunities and rewarding
friendships.
Consider
As you apply
for residencies, you'll be confident that directors of programs at top
hospitals around the country know from experience that Hopkins graduates
are superbly trained. Every spring on Match Day when our seniors learn
of their placements, there's a lot to celebrate: More than 90 percent
land one of their first three choices.
Consider
As you continue
to chart your professional course, you'll encounter fellow Johns Hopkins
alumni setting examples and occupying leading positions in whatever
specialty you choose. "I can't think of a single field or special interest
any student has left here wanting to pursue where there isn't a Hopkins
name you can drop or connection you can make," marvels Kevin Johnson,
a pediatrician on our faculty.
Consider
Hopkins
alumni tend to be close-knit and supportive, just like our medical school
classes. The institution engenders a lifelong loyalty that's about shared
history, values and experiences. Or as gastroenterologist Mary Harris,
a faculty member, puts it: "Hopkins has this innate capacity to crawl
into your heart and your mind. It's just such an exhilarating, stimulating,
compassionate, intellectual experience." |
