Here are some positive notes of the school from my recent interview there.
- Before my actual interview, I had the chance to sit in on one of the lectures for a little and learned something pretty cool about this school. All the lecture series and units are linked and transition into each other. In fact, the lecturers know each other and coordinate this very well. It's a stark contrast to schools that kind of have just one-off lecturers for a given subject without any tie-in to what came before and what is to follow. That cohesiveness is attractive--I later learned they implemented this rather recently.
- They are in the process of building a new building for stimulation centers and small classrooms. It is slated to be completed come Spring.
- In your first year, you have the opportunity (not sure if it is required) to follow a physician at a clinic of your choosing (early clinical exposure basically).
- Definitely has that NYC feel. It's bit more residential in the immediate areas around the school. The more east you go the residential sectors start getting iffy, but I didn't feel off being there at all.
- For IS people wanting to stay near campus, the dorms are literally across the street. For those wanting to escape that dorm feel/want IS status, there's a decent amount of students west of the school in some pretty nice neighborhoods (Park Slope, Bay Ridge, Borough Park, Brooklyn Heights).
- Low tuition once you establish residency. This is a big perk for me when comparing the SUNY schools to the private NY schools... and just private schools in general. The substantial savings I would have going here over a private program makes me less keen on comparing its rank (i.e. research funding) to other higher-ranked programs.
