2011-2012 : TUFTS vs. NYMC

[bubbleboy123]

Hey guys -- this may not be AS obvious as it seems.

Clearly tufts has a better reputation but the RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH. tuition is ridiculous.

When it comes down to it, a medical school education from either school can get me where I want to be - which is orthopedic surgery. either way i'd have to do well.

what do you guys think about one over the other? boston vs. ny too

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[LisaFrank]

Just how much is the COA between the two schoos? Which did you like better? Does either school have a specific program that interests you?

 

[pp77]

Just curious: did you get in to Tufts in the past week or so (i.e. after being deferred)?

I would probably picks Tufts in your situation, but I don't know much about NYMC.

 

[theWUbear]

boston vs. valhalla too

Fixed that for you. What is the difference in tuition per year?

 

[sportsmed5]

Fixed that for you. What is the difference in tuition per year?

from the school pages: $54,980 (tufts) vs. $47,890 (nymc)

 

[kpcrew]

at those prices, i would pick tufts 100%
nymc is in valhalla which is a decent distance away from nyc. metronorth is relatiely quick but costly while a bus/subway combination can take well over an hour. the campus itself is very nice, compared to tufts which within boston.

 

[kexy]

I interviewed at Tufts and loved it. In your situation I'd pick Tufts in a heartbeat (and find some roommates).

 

[india45]

Tufts especially for a competitive specialty like that. You'll be maybe 50 grand more in debt so really not that bad big picture

 

[semicharmed]

erg I would never pay that much for tufts...great school but it's so incredibly expensive....

If the difference is less than ~10-15k a year, I'd say it's fairly negligible. If it's a great total price difference than I'd go with w/e is cheaper, I think both schools are pretty comparable in terms of greatness (in a good way).

 

[pp77]

from the school pages: $54,980 (tufts) vs. $47,890 (nymc)

What about total COL?

 

[kautionwirez]

Don't know about Tufts but here's the costs for NYMC:

http://www.nymc.edu/AdmissionsAndFi...Planning/Budgets/Medicine/NewFirst/index.html

About 70k/year, tuition + living costs.

If prices are equal, go with where you think you'll be happier (considering prestige/match lists/location).

 

[AnnonEMouse]

Here's the COA for Tufts:

http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/Fina...D-Costs/Cost-of-Attendance-MD-Program-2012-13

Total is $81,757 versus $78,910 at NYMC (both off campus), so the difference is negligible IMO.

 

[semicharmed]

Here's the COA for Tufts:

http://md.tufts.edu/Admissions/Fina...D-Costs/Cost-of-Attendance-MD-Program-2012-13

Total is $81,757 versus $78,910 at NYMC (both off campus), so the difference is negligible IMO.

Yeah, I agree-but it makes a difference what his/her financial aid package was.

 

[AnnonEMouse]

Yeah, I agree-but it makes a difference what his/her financial aid package was.

Oh true, I didn't even think of that.

 

[gridguy]

Tufts, for reasons already discussed. I think it would be significantly easier to match into orthopedics coming out of Tufts than NYMC.

 

[blaxican4]

The cost might be slightly higher but its choosing between paying an arm and a leg at NYMC vs an arm, leg, and toe at Tufts. Go to Tufts, its a better program. And NYMC is close to NYC but its not readily accessible, you have to get to the train station and then take a train etc. Easy choice here though, go with Tufts.