I want people to hear this out from my point of view. and lets PUT RANK ASIDE for just a little bit.
Here's what I like:
Columbia: I've worked there doing research for 2-3 years, know doctors, love the hospital and know I will make great contacts with doctors and due to the name and rank...
The location is not that great and the students seem a bit TOO busy and neurotic (although it IS medical school). The living quarters are communal bathrooms/showers with small one person rooms.
Sinai: The location is great (for me) I get to run in central park and meet with friends by hopping on the 6 train. The students at Sinai say that 70% of students at the med school mixers are from sinai, they're known as the "fun med school". They can take classes online and have paintball (along with sports and videogames 0_0) tournaments with the grad school and faculty!
The curriculum is a bit newer, the buildings are definitely newer. your apartment is 550 a month for 4 bedroom/2bath apartments! Higher floors get balconies overlooking central park. nice gym too.
Sinai is around 8k cheaper. Research is also equal to columbia's in my mind, especially their biochem grad department and the entire new building their opening.
NOW. I clearly sound biased toward sinai. And thats the issue, I liked columbia a lot, and still do. But on paper, sinai seems better to me. its ONLY THE RANK that really make it better. What am i missing? PS, for rank people. sinai is moving fast up the ranks, and will move up next year too.
I also have nyu and cornell to look at, but tbh
I think the new decision for NYC med schools is gonna be either Mount Sinai and Columbia!
help?
Here's what I like:
Columbia: I've worked there doing research for 2-3 years, know doctors, love the hospital and know I will make great contacts with doctors and due to the name and rank...
The location is not that great and the students seem a bit TOO busy and neurotic (although it IS medical school). The living quarters are communal bathrooms/showers with small one person rooms.
Sinai: The location is great (for me) I get to run in central park and meet with friends by hopping on the 6 train. The students at Sinai say that 70% of students at the med school mixers are from sinai, they're known as the "fun med school". They can take classes online and have paintball (along with sports and videogames 0_0) tournaments with the grad school and faculty!
The curriculum is a bit newer, the buildings are definitely newer. your apartment is 550 a month for 4 bedroom/2bath apartments! Higher floors get balconies overlooking central park. nice gym too.
Sinai is around 8k cheaper. Research is also equal to columbia's in my mind, especially their biochem grad department and the entire new building their opening.
NOW. I clearly sound biased toward sinai. And thats the issue, I liked columbia a lot, and still do. But on paper, sinai seems better to me. its ONLY THE RANK that really make it better. What am i missing? PS, for rank people. sinai is moving fast up the ranks, and will move up next year too.
I also have nyu and cornell to look at, but tbh
I think the new decision for NYC med schools is gonna be either Mount Sinai and Columbia!
help?