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If you have instate tuition I'd go with SUNY by far. Otherwise they're pretty much equal.
Drexel
Loyola
Quinnipiac
Rosalind
Rutgers
SUNY
I think you should drop Downstate 'cause I would give anything to go there
Downstate=Rutgers (Downstate wins on location)>Loyola>> Rosy> Drexel> Quinnipiac.
If by academics you mean academic medicine, Quinnipiac doesn't have any research. I dont know if Drexel and Rosalind have too much. Loyola isnt a powerhouse, but has enough. And Downstate and Rutgers would both give you what you need.
Drexel
downstate
Rutgers
Loyola
Rosalind
Quinnipiac
my evidence based, rigorous methodology, peer reviewed, scientific opinion
Loyola is great. I only put it lower than DS and Rutgers because of research and I think DS is in a more clinically interesting area. If you liked Loyola- go with it. But probably only students at those med schools could give you good responses to stuff like Step prepLmao I do want to make a decision asap, no point sitting on acceptances like a miser.
By academics, I meant strength of curriculum/teaching/USMLE prep. My rank list is the same as yours but I liked Loyola the best. I'm not sure it would be right or wise to choose Loyola over DS or Rutgers.
Can you (or anyone else) elaborate on why not Drexel? Just curious. Interviewing there next month.Drexel is a definite last. It's the worst of all the Philly schools (yes PCOM is better than Drexel) and has too many problems with their clinical sites. Absolutely do not attend there unless you somehow think it's better than the other schools due to personal obligations
For the other schools:
SUNY Downstate
Rutgers (depending on if you're an IS for either, tuition is cheap)
Loyola
Rosalind Franklin
Quinnipiac
Can you (or anyone else) elaborate on why not Drexel? Just curious. Interviewing there next month.
Oh no, I'm definitely planning to attend the interview. Just curious to hear people's thoughts on the school. Most schools look good on paper and even on interview day, depending on the school, it can be hard to get a true sense of what a school's weaknesses are. Thanks!http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/why-all-the-drexel-hate.1138412/
Let me reassure you that i am not discouraging anyone to attend the interviews. Always do so and treat them with your best potential. It's only when it comes to post-interview/school decision making that it should be taken into account. So please don't let my or anyone else's comments deter you.
Ask 5 people, you're going to get 6 opinions. But I'll play.
Loyola
SUNY Downstate = Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson
Quinnipiac
Rosalind Franklin
Drexel
Drexel is a definite last. It's the worst of all the Philly schools (yes PCOM is better than Drexel) and has too many problems with their clinical sites. Absolutely do not attend there unless you somehow think it's better than the other schools due to personal obligations
For the other schools:
SUNY Downstate
Rutgers (depending on if you're an IS for either, tuition is cheap)
Loyola
Rosalind Franklin
Quinnipiac
Downstate's location can be good/bad based on perspective. Clinically it's amazing, not only do you have a variety of different cases, there are many research oppurtunities (I research there), you have Downstate's medical center and Kings County Hospital across the street.
However, I have seen many people appaled by the neighborhood because of the underserved population. It can be a lot to handle and very tough to interact with some patients. Someone who is not accustomed to this can be intimidated and turned-off by the location. But since I grew up in Brooklyn my whole life, it is definetly my top choice.
Are people seriously putting Drexel at #1? Wth?
Drexel
Loyola
Quinnipiac
Rosalind
Rutgers
SUNY
lol, was trying to see how long it takes for people to figure out the ranking, it was completely objective
sorted in alphabetical order
Drexel and RF both seem to have fairly sketch reputations