Albert Einstein and Mt. Sinai MD/PhD programs

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Hello,

I've been able to find a lot of posts on AECOM vs. Mt. Sinai on MD forums, but wasn't able to find that much information or opinions on these two great schools for MD/PhD programs. They both are obviously wonderful programs, and I've been looking through their websites a lot, but I was just wondering if anyone would be able to share some of their own experiences / opinions on these schools.

For example, I know that AECOM has MSTP-specific courses- this sounds great, but how do the current and past students feel about this? Research opportunities (the recently formed Clinical Investigation Ph.D program)?

Thanks!

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[red doctober]

I'm just applying now, but to me the schools are very similar in terms of academics and research. For me the biggest difference was location (Bronx for Einstein vs UES/Spanish Harlem for Sinai.)

 

[zaq]

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[StIGMA]

Sinai has been aggressively recruiting some top cancer faculty from other NYC schools (and so may be on the up-and-up).

A few years ago AECOM made an MSTP video with some male students dressed as pimps throwing money around with dancing prositutes (dressed up women from their MSTP/med school) swearing/rapping about squandering NIH money-- a video that is sadly no longer available online. This was a strong negative image for the program, but I think that negative influence on the school is gone.

Anyways, they are both respectable programs. Sinai is in a better location in the city.

It's best to make a decision after seeing the programs and talking to students/faculty in person. Online suggestions shouldn't impact your decision a whole lot.