Vantaggi
MGH is a great place to get research experience prior to clinical/medical school - it carries a prestigious name and, of course, comes with an equally prestigious list of potential mentors! The skills I learned at MGH have been incredibly applicable and important to my career growth.
Svantaggi
Most of my CRC colleagues were white ivy league college graduates from wealthy families who could afford to make $29k/year and live comfortably and safely in Boston with parental support. I was one of the only people of color in my program (beyond the CRC cohort, too!) and definitely struggled to get by with this unlivable wage. I firmly believe that prestigious institutions with the ability to pay living wages should do so if they truly believe in diversifying their employee base... Commitments to DEI feel performative with facts like these.