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I interviewed recently at NYMC, and was accepted a couple weeks after. I interviewed at SUNY Buffalo in September, but was waitlisted, and recently accepted. Both schools seemed to have an inclusive environment, but nothing really stood out to me about the cirriculum or rescourses at either institution.
NYMC
Pros
+ Much closer to home (~20 minutes from where I currently work, ~45min from my family, significant other lives in NYC)
+ Connections with the chief/chairman of the specialty I want to go into (will be able to do research early on)
+ Better match list w/ the places I want to end up for residency (in NYC)
+ Hospital affiliations in NYC
Cons
+ Dorming - A large majority of M1 & M2 students dorm, and they don't allow pets in a dorm... so my cat would have to live with my significant other for at least a year or two... which is a HUGE disadvantage for me.
+ TOO close to home. Kinda feel like med school is my opportunity to get a different perspective...
+ Much more expensive than a SUNY AND a higher cost of living
SUNY Buffalo
Pros
+ Tuition is much cheaper (as is cost of living)
+ I'd be able to live off campus, and with my cat. |
+Looks like it has more NIH research funding, and I'm definitely interested in an academic career.
Cons
+ Maybe too far away? I've lived in NYC for the past ~8 years, so I dont know how well I'd adjust to living in Buffalo. All my family and most of my friends would be 6 hours away.
+ Not having the connections with faculty that I would if I went into NYMC
+ A little run-down? They're opening up a new building, but it wouldn't me open until my second year (I think).
Summary: All of NYMC's cons seem to be SUNY Buffalo's pros(and vise versa).
Would appreciate your $0.02! Especially if I'm missing something about either school.
NYMC
Pros
+ Much closer to home (~20 minutes from where I currently work, ~45min from my family, significant other lives in NYC)
+ Connections with the chief/chairman of the specialty I want to go into (will be able to do research early on)
+ Better match list w/ the places I want to end up for residency (in NYC)
+ Hospital affiliations in NYC
Cons
+ Dorming - A large majority of M1 & M2 students dorm, and they don't allow pets in a dorm... so my cat would have to live with my significant other for at least a year or two... which is a HUGE disadvantage for me.
+ TOO close to home. Kinda feel like med school is my opportunity to get a different perspective...
+ Much more expensive than a SUNY AND a higher cost of living
SUNY Buffalo
Pros
+ Tuition is much cheaper (as is cost of living)
+ I'd be able to live off campus, and with my cat. |
+Looks like it has more NIH research funding, and I'm definitely interested in an academic career.
Cons
+ Maybe too far away? I've lived in NYC for the past ~8 years, so I dont know how well I'd adjust to living in Buffalo. All my family and most of my friends would be 6 hours away.
+ Not having the connections with faculty that I would if I went into NYMC
+ A little run-down? They're opening up a new building, but it wouldn't me open until my second year (I think).
Summary: All of NYMC's cons seem to be SUNY Buffalo's pros(and vise versa).
Would appreciate your $0.02! Especially if I'm missing something about either school.