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Hi all. I am trying to decide between Buffalo and AMC. I would love any input as to positives and negatives about each school.
Buffalo is cheaper. Especially if you can get in-state after a year (but how easy is that?). Also cheaper to live around Buffalo than in Albany.
Buffalo has more flexibility in 3rd year it looks like. Many schools I looked at didn't, but for someone with interests including areas outside the core specialties, this seems like it would be very helpful.
Albany seems like a nicer place to be in general. Less dangerous, nicer weather. It's also far closer to Boston, where my family lives.
Albany has an ethics program, which is a big draw for me since I am interested in bioethics.
It seems like many people at AMC live close enough to walk to school and rotations. Buffalo sounds like most people live downtown or in one of the suburbs/neighborhoods about a 5-15min drive away.
Are there any other things I should be taking into account, or other opinions about them? I am going to visit the cities again next week to get a better feel, but I'd love more input about positives or negatives of both living in these areas and the schools and programs, if there is anything people can think of. It's not like I am going to tally up votes to make a decision, I'm more interested in "why"s that I might be missing or not thinking about right.
Thank you!
Buffalo is cheaper. Especially if you can get in-state after a year (but how easy is that?). Also cheaper to live around Buffalo than in Albany.
Buffalo has more flexibility in 3rd year it looks like. Many schools I looked at didn't, but for someone with interests including areas outside the core specialties, this seems like it would be very helpful.
Albany seems like a nicer place to be in general. Less dangerous, nicer weather. It's also far closer to Boston, where my family lives.
Albany has an ethics program, which is a big draw for me since I am interested in bioethics.
It seems like many people at AMC live close enough to walk to school and rotations. Buffalo sounds like most people live downtown or in one of the suburbs/neighborhoods about a 5-15min drive away.
Are there any other things I should be taking into account, or other opinions about them? I am going to visit the cities again next week to get a better feel, but I'd love more input about positives or negatives of both living in these areas and the schools and programs, if there is anything people can think of. It's not like I am going to tally up votes to make a decision, I'm more interested in "why"s that I might be missing or not thinking about right.
Thank you!