Boston University
Pros:
-Higher ranking/prestige... Ranked #29
Cons:
-3 to 4 hours away from family
-Cost of Attendance would be $85k a year... AKA $340,000 over 4 years not including compounding interest
SUNY Downstate
Pros:
-Combined MD/MPH in 4 years!
-Low Cost of Attendance at $55k a year (Includes MPH tuition, I can live at home!) AKA $220,000
-I can live at home with family and all my friends are from NYC and I hope to match in NYC
Cons:
-Lower ranking/prestige nationally, but I've been told that Downstate has a strong reputation in NYC... Unranked school
Before the STEP 1 P/F fiasco, I was very much leaning towards Downstate due to $$ but now I am confused on which school to choose. I know that BU has a stronger national reputation but it would cost me $120,000 and I cannot get an MPH within the 4 year timeframe. Right now, I'm interested in fields such as ENT, Anesthesia... Not interested in primary care although this can change. I hope to have a career at an academic institution as a clinician teaching med students/residents
I value being close to family/friends as well but I think that I would be happy at both schools. I think if COA was the same, I would choose BU.
Which school should I choose? Also, I am on High Priority waitlists at Einstein and Hofstra. I feel as though Einstein would be a good middle-ground between Downstate/BU if I were accepted but if I am accepted to Einstein, it will complicate things further. I'm also accepted to Penn State.
Thank you everyone!
Pros:
-Higher ranking/prestige... Ranked #29
Cons:
-3 to 4 hours away from family
-Cost of Attendance would be $85k a year... AKA $340,000 over 4 years not including compounding interest
SUNY Downstate
Pros:
-Combined MD/MPH in 4 years!
-Low Cost of Attendance at $55k a year (Includes MPH tuition, I can live at home!) AKA $220,000
-I can live at home with family and all my friends are from NYC and I hope to match in NYC
Cons:
-Lower ranking/prestige nationally, but I've been told that Downstate has a strong reputation in NYC... Unranked school
Before the STEP 1 P/F fiasco, I was very much leaning towards Downstate due to $$ but now I am confused on which school to choose. I know that BU has a stronger national reputation but it would cost me $120,000 and I cannot get an MPH within the 4 year timeframe. Right now, I'm interested in fields such as ENT, Anesthesia... Not interested in primary care although this can change. I hope to have a career at an academic institution as a clinician teaching med students/residents
I value being close to family/friends as well but I think that I would be happy at both schools. I think if COA was the same, I would choose BU.
Which school should I choose? Also, I am on High Priority waitlists at Einstein and Hofstra. I feel as though Einstein would be a good middle-ground between Downstate/BU if I were accepted but if I am accepted to Einstein, it will complicate things further. I'm also accepted to Penn State.
Thank you everyone!