As a graduating medical student from Drew, I want to warn all you potential Drew students that the university is in a serious crisis because of the former president. Staff and faculty are being laid off. We are not sure if Drew is going to survive. A recent WASC accreditation visit is not looking as if it will bring an optimal result.
The faculty and staff are also disgruntled and they are all blogging about it. The staff in the medical program are ok...not as great as everyone raves about during their interview experience. If you have any issues while you are in medical school, the Associate Dean of Student Affairs will advocate for you at first, then get quickly frustrated with you and not return your phone calls or when you do speak with her, she will act curt and frustrated. The learning specialist has no medical school experience herself and all she can help you do is put information into a table. I guess it is helpful to some, but not everyone learns that way.
UCLA Prime is a good alternative if it is an option for you...they have more resources. I loved my experience at Drew for the most part, but there have been three deans and three presidents and I only did four years of medical school. The new Dean rocks...but you still need to consider all of your options.
