UCSD Biomedical Sciences vs. Johns Hopkins Cellular and Molecular Medicine PhD??

[help_me_im_poor]

My top offers (PhD) currently are Johns Hopkins CMM and UCSD BMS. I want to study cancer genomics/immunotherapy. Not a big fan of Baltimore but Hopkins is pretty elite. UCSD BMS is top 10ish as well but I don't think it has the same reputation. I think I want to pursue a career in academia and I have been told people really look at pedigrees. I am worried about living in Baltimore and SoCal might be better for my mental health, there's tons of institutes and pharma in the SD area as well.  Any advice would be really appreciated ❤️

thank you!

Edited March 4, 2019 by help_me_im_poor

[biomed_gal]

At the end of the day, the most important part of a PhD is the research. When you apply to jobs or faculty positions following your PhD, people will ask what research you did because that will ultimately determine your future. Although life outside of graduate school is important, the majority of your hours will be spent in lab.

Personally, I am choosing attending UCSD because I felt like the research interests of the faculty aligned well with my interests, I really connected with all of the people I met in the program, and I love San Diego. I don't know too much about JH, so it is hard for me to compare the two. Good luck deciding!

[help_me_im_poor]

Thanks for the input!

On 3/5/2019 at 9:48 AM, biomed_gal said:

At the end of the day, the most important part of a PhD is the research. When you apply to jobs or faculty positions following your PhD, people will ask what research you did because that will ultimately determine your future. Although life outside of graduate school is important, the majority of your hours will be spent in lab.

Personally, I am choosing attending UCSD because I felt like the research interests of the faculty aligned well with my interests, I really connected with all of the people I met in the program, and I love San Diego. I don't know too much about JH, so it is hard for me to compare the two. Good luck deciding!

 

[cccO_O]

Hopkins is the hub of biomedical research. 

IF you're considering academia, Hopkins name can help you out a lot.