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Hey everyone, I know I posted a thread about these school several weeks ago, and I want to thank all the posters that gave feedback then.
I just got done visiting Upstate and Stony Brook, and UB is not doing a second look, so I wanted to do a new comparison now that I know a bit more about the schools.
Good qualities of all three schools:
-The students at Upstate, Stony Brook, and UB seemed happy to be there.
-All three schools have about the same tuition (I'm IS)
-The classes seemed cohesive
Now each school.
Upstate:
Pros:
-Had the most laid back atmosphere
-All the hospitals and housing are next to the medical school (I won't need to move around much)
-Nicest facilities/campus
-Brand new Geneva Towers for housing 1st year
-Cheaper cost of living
-Closer to home
Cons:
-Not as good reputation
-Not good for research
Stony Brook:
Pros:
-Great research opportunities
-Better reputation
-Good facilities/campus (not as good as Upstate but better than UB)
-Great faculty 1st year (2ns year faculty isn't as good I heard)
-Amazing Step I average and match list (they're doing something right)
Cons:
-High cost of living
-Rotation sights can be far from the medical school (I may need to move around clinical years)
-Furthest from home
University at Buffalo
Pros:
-Good research opportunities (not as good as Stony Brook, but still good)
-Close to home and friends
-Classes end around 1pm each day
-Block curriculum
-Low cost of living
Cons:
-All rotation sites far from medical school (will need car)
-Lackluster facilities
Honestly, I could see myself at any of these schools and I think I would be happy. So it's a tough decision. I'm leaning toward Stony Brook just for reputation, but I wanted to get some feedback too. I am not sure what field I want to pursue, but I want to go where I can have the most opportunities to pursue what I'd like.
I just got done visiting Upstate and Stony Brook, and UB is not doing a second look, so I wanted to do a new comparison now that I know a bit more about the schools.
Good qualities of all three schools:
-The students at Upstate, Stony Brook, and UB seemed happy to be there.
-All three schools have about the same tuition (I'm IS)
-The classes seemed cohesive
Now each school.
Upstate:
Pros:
-Had the most laid back atmosphere
-All the hospitals and housing are next to the medical school (I won't need to move around much)
-Nicest facilities/campus
-Brand new Geneva Towers for housing 1st year
-Cheaper cost of living
-Closer to home
Cons:
-Not as good reputation
-Not good for research
Stony Brook:
Pros:
-Great research opportunities
-Better reputation
-Good facilities/campus (not as good as Upstate but better than UB)
-Great faculty 1st year (2ns year faculty isn't as good I heard)
-Amazing Step I average and match list (they're doing something right)
Cons:
-High cost of living
-Rotation sights can be far from the medical school (I may need to move around clinical years)
-Furthest from home
University at Buffalo
Pros:
-Good research opportunities (not as good as Stony Brook, but still good)
-Close to home and friends
-Classes end around 1pm each day
-Block curriculum
-Low cost of living
Cons:
-All rotation sites far from medical school (will need car)
-Lackluster facilities
Honestly, I could see myself at any of these schools and I think I would be happy. So it's a tough decision. I'm leaning toward Stony Brook just for reputation, but I wanted to get some feedback too. I am not sure what field I want to pursue, but I want to go where I can have the most opportunities to pursue what I'd like.
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