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Does anyone know anything that is remarkable about Cornell that i can include in my secondary essay on why I want to go to Cornell?
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I thought Cornell Med was in NYC?
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hi- yes it's in nyc; however...
i know i posted already in another place so sorry for repeating myself, but i'm having trouble with the cornell secondary. i was curious how people are inputting labs if they were separate from the courses since then two semesters of bio with lab would take up four blanks...
and whether or no you are using amcas credits for each class or those from your own university?
thanks so much and good luck with the secondary fun!
i know i posted already in another place so sorry for repeating myself, but i'm having trouble with the cornell secondary. i was curious how people are inputting labs if they were separate from the courses since then two semesters of bio with lab would take up four blanks...
and whether or no you are using amcas credits for each class or those from your own university?
thanks so much and good luck with the secondary fun!
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dcham said:
Yes. Glad you caught that one...it was a test. So think about why you want to go to school in NYC. Does it have anything to do with the kinds of training opportunities?
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All I know is that spending your mid 20s in NYC has to be great, especially for the social life. I suppose you won't have too much time with med school, but even if you only have friday night, I would have to imagine its great. Although, I don't think the adcoms want to hear that you want to go to NYC simply to party.
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I visited Weill Medical College (I live in NYC) and it is in nice neighborhood, better than Columbia which is in Washington Heights 168th st.
Talk about how much you love NYC, or that you are study hard, party hard person.
Talk about how much you love NYC, or that you are study hard, party hard person.
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Just start writing whatever pops into your head even if it sounds stupid to you. At the end, you will find at least one good reason why you are applying to Cornell. Correct your writing and send it off. Good luck! 👍
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The reason I like Cornell so much is that it possesses a bioengineering department and also a very respected orthopaedic department, not to mention it is closely associated with the Hospital for Special Surgery - one of the best orthopaedic hospitals in the country, best in the east. This was my main reasoning, but obviously it pertains more towards the residency rather than medical school. Is this a good enough reason? Am I being to ambitious? Or is there a way to turn this into a good reason? Thanks 😀
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I think going to a school because it can provide you with one of the best educations in a certain area is a perfectly good reason. Don't worry about ambition...if I am on an adcom I want someone who is driven to succeed. Just don't make it sound like you feel entitled to it.
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*zombie chant* MSSM is supreme. MSSM MSSM. MSSM is supreme. MSSM MSSM. MSSM is supreme. MSSM MSSM.
Seriously though, if your only criteria for applying to Cornell is that it's a _good_ school in Manhattan, definitely check out MSSM, NYU and Columbia P&S as well.
*back to the zombie chant*
Seriously though, if your only criteria for applying to Cornell is that it's a _good_ school in Manhattan, definitely check out MSSM, NYU and Columbia P&S as well.
*back to the zombie chant*
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hello dcham,
here is a post in an allopathic forum thread that i replied to - a few weeks back concerning why i chose cornell. hope this post imparts a fuller picture on what cornell is about, and on what similar things you might want to look for in any school regardless of where you apply/end up going.
best.
...from:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1587249#post1587249
<Some Advice: Cornell Weill or Columbia P&S
Hey, I am deciding between both schools and I was wondering if current students or anyone would care to share their thoughts or adivce about each school or both.
Thanks>
<06-27-2004, 07:23 AM
greets fr. nyc
congrats MedMan3,
both schools are excellent choices.
i'm currently a 3rd year at cornell, and have to say that i am still enjoying my time here immensely. before med school i was a teacher in nyc for a few years so i've been interested in issues of education, and cornell does a pretty good job at most things, with the caveat that one has to be really motivated and a self-directed learner, to do well here.
and all in all, reflecting on my time at med school, it's been a pretty humane experience.
though everyone is different, here are some reasons i chose to come to cornell:
1) in terms of clinical settings
The New York Hospital - Top notch. The "New York" in "New York-Presbyterian Hospital." state of the art facilities in almost every respect.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center- consistently 1 or 2 in the country
Hospital for Special Surgery - tops in the country for orthopedics
The Rockefeller University - 20 nobel laureates - pretty good for this "small" institution. also, really beautiful campus/library/dining area, esp. in spring and fall!
all these amazing institutions are literally joined at the hip, being right across the street from each other. one ID badge gets you access to all these places.
an example:
1a) attendings at memorial hold positions in the medical college. so when we were learning about the thorax in 1st year, surgeons from memorial would come to discuss the anatomy and lymphatics of the breast and how the basic science histology/anatomy was essential for understanding cancer development and spread. this type of teaching situation is commonplace (i did my neuro physical exam portion at memorial as well).
1b) when we went through hand and arm anatomy, guys from Hospital of Special Surgery (HSS) stopped their practices for the 2-3 hours of classtime and came down and taught us in small groups. rheumatology was the same scenariao. during intro anesthesiology (last week), i spent the first morning at HSS in the OR with an attending during a bilateral knee replacement procedure.
1c) all the attending physicians during my time here have been really approachable. interested in bioterrorism, you can develop a project with infectious disease people/public health (as a couple of classmates did)
if you want to see a cardiothoracic operation, just call ahead and they'd be happy to have you. the same went for my experiences in geriatrics (a great, great department with supportive, talented people)
1d) columbia and cornell have a diverse array of clinical teaching settings. in cornell's case, you have the flagship hospitals mentioned above, as well as your core 3rd year rotations at hospitals in the bronx, brookyn, and queens. a very different population throughout these 4 bouroughs. for example. lincoln hospital, located in the south bronx, is the 2nd busiest trauma center in new york city (after King's county hosp.) and if you do surgery there you will see lots of knife/gunshot/car accidents, etc. the point being if you choose, you can do all your rotations at NYH or ALL OF THEM AT AWAY SITES (except for medicine, which is required at NYH).... you can of course, mix and match sites: so for example this year i'm doing peds, ob/gyn, medicine at NYH and lincoln, and surgery in queens, and psych in westchester.
2) this being said, no matter where you go, you have to decide where your quality of life as a med student will fit your lifestyle the best. in my case, a big factor was that during the first two years: almost all days end at 12:30-1:00. that gives you plenty of time to pursue outside activities such as research or hobbies or excercise/sports and still have time to do the necesssary studying. i worked part time one to two nights a week at a cooking school (i like to cook) during anatomy/physiology and still had time to do well.
3) as for where cornell is: the location of cornell is really NICE (both relatively speaking from a geographical standpoint- close to everything - and from a physical standpoint- the upper east side itself- relatively staid, but nice to live in once in your life.)
very close to resplendent central park (a huge plus), some of the finest restuarants in new york, museums galore (met, guggenheim, fick collection, whitney, etc), a quick bus ride across the park to lincoln center (performing arts), imax movie theaters, Fairway market(!) and it's 25 minutes away from chinatown (yum) and the up and coming lower east side, dance clubs, experimental plays, etc. etc.
4) as for my colleagues here. coming off a 4 yr hiatus from academics, i was happily impressed that our class really worked well together, both from returning students, and students coming straight from undergrad. the mantra really is med students have to work together, or med school will be totally crappy. that being said, i truly feel quite comfortable calling my colleagues today, 5 years, 10 yrs, 20 yrs, down the road when i need that cardiology or psych consult. cornell students are generally a varied and likeable, laid back-bunch, in my experience. the years ahead of us also have provided lots of advice and guidance on how to succeed.
5) in terms of curriculum. i felt cornell gave me a good grounding in most aspects of basic science and in the end, most of the board study time was intense, but maneageable. the two major flaws in cornell i would say would be micro and pharm: you really need to spend time on this yourself during your 2nd year to learn this on your own in a clinically/board study relevent way. it is not taught well here the first two years. that being said, 99% of students pass the boards, and match to top programs throughout the country, tho this is more a testament to the overall soundness of students and their superior clinical training in 3rd and 4th years (which factor much more in residency selection)
on the flip side: basic science biggies such as pathology, pathophysiology, anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology, histo, cardiology, GI, rheum, are taught well here, in my opinion. I've also had very good experiences with PBL throughout my two years.
clinically speaking, the subinternship (required month) in fourth year is very very strong. highly intense but a superior learning experience from every one i've spoken to.
6) classrooms: White boards on most every wall in PBL, flat screen 22 inch plasma screens, Mac G5 supercomputers coming this fall.
brand new glistening anatomy lab w/ 45" plasma screen tv's, and stadium seating in the radiology/case presentation room.
cornell has lots of money.
7) neat programs such as MD-MPH programs (with cornell and columbia), MD-MBA (with cornell in NYC and cornell ithaca), and MD-PhD prgrams with cornell, memorial, or rockefeller (even after being accepted as a med student only).
there are other great plusses here at cornell. if you're interested, i'd be glad to reply to any questions you may have; or direct you to the right person if i don't have the answer.
in the end, no matter where you go, be happy as a med student and that can only contribute to making you a better doctor to your patients and their families.
good luck in your decision.>
here is a post in an allopathic forum thread that i replied to - a few weeks back concerning why i chose cornell. hope this post imparts a fuller picture on what cornell is about, and on what similar things you might want to look for in any school regardless of where you apply/end up going.
best.
...from:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1587249#post1587249
<Some Advice: Cornell Weill or Columbia P&S
Hey, I am deciding between both schools and I was wondering if current students or anyone would care to share their thoughts or adivce about each school or both.
Thanks>
<06-27-2004, 07:23 AM
greets fr. nyc
congrats MedMan3,
both schools are excellent choices.
i'm currently a 3rd year at cornell, and have to say that i am still enjoying my time here immensely. before med school i was a teacher in nyc for a few years so i've been interested in issues of education, and cornell does a pretty good job at most things, with the caveat that one has to be really motivated and a self-directed learner, to do well here.
and all in all, reflecting on my time at med school, it's been a pretty humane experience.
though everyone is different, here are some reasons i chose to come to cornell:
1) in terms of clinical settings
The New York Hospital - Top notch. The "New York" in "New York-Presbyterian Hospital." state of the art facilities in almost every respect.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center- consistently 1 or 2 in the country
Hospital for Special Surgery - tops in the country for orthopedics
The Rockefeller University - 20 nobel laureates - pretty good for this "small" institution. also, really beautiful campus/library/dining area, esp. in spring and fall!
all these amazing institutions are literally joined at the hip, being right across the street from each other. one ID badge gets you access to all these places.
an example:
1a) attendings at memorial hold positions in the medical college. so when we were learning about the thorax in 1st year, surgeons from memorial would come to discuss the anatomy and lymphatics of the breast and how the basic science histology/anatomy was essential for understanding cancer development and spread. this type of teaching situation is commonplace (i did my neuro physical exam portion at memorial as well).
1b) when we went through hand and arm anatomy, guys from Hospital of Special Surgery (HSS) stopped their practices for the 2-3 hours of classtime and came down and taught us in small groups. rheumatology was the same scenariao. during intro anesthesiology (last week), i spent the first morning at HSS in the OR with an attending during a bilateral knee replacement procedure.
1c) all the attending physicians during my time here have been really approachable. interested in bioterrorism, you can develop a project with infectious disease people/public health (as a couple of classmates did)
if you want to see a cardiothoracic operation, just call ahead and they'd be happy to have you. the same went for my experiences in geriatrics (a great, great department with supportive, talented people)
1d) columbia and cornell have a diverse array of clinical teaching settings. in cornell's case, you have the flagship hospitals mentioned above, as well as your core 3rd year rotations at hospitals in the bronx, brookyn, and queens. a very different population throughout these 4 bouroughs. for example. lincoln hospital, located in the south bronx, is the 2nd busiest trauma center in new york city (after King's county hosp.) and if you do surgery there you will see lots of knife/gunshot/car accidents, etc. the point being if you choose, you can do all your rotations at NYH or ALL OF THEM AT AWAY SITES (except for medicine, which is required at NYH).... you can of course, mix and match sites: so for example this year i'm doing peds, ob/gyn, medicine at NYH and lincoln, and surgery in queens, and psych in westchester.
2) this being said, no matter where you go, you have to decide where your quality of life as a med student will fit your lifestyle the best. in my case, a big factor was that during the first two years: almost all days end at 12:30-1:00. that gives you plenty of time to pursue outside activities such as research or hobbies or excercise/sports and still have time to do the necesssary studying. i worked part time one to two nights a week at a cooking school (i like to cook) during anatomy/physiology and still had time to do well.
3) as for where cornell is: the location of cornell is really NICE (both relatively speaking from a geographical standpoint- close to everything - and from a physical standpoint- the upper east side itself- relatively staid, but nice to live in once in your life.)
very close to resplendent central park (a huge plus), some of the finest restuarants in new york, museums galore (met, guggenheim, fick collection, whitney, etc), a quick bus ride across the park to lincoln center (performing arts), imax movie theaters, Fairway market(!) and it's 25 minutes away from chinatown (yum) and the up and coming lower east side, dance clubs, experimental plays, etc. etc.
4) as for my colleagues here. coming off a 4 yr hiatus from academics, i was happily impressed that our class really worked well together, both from returning students, and students coming straight from undergrad. the mantra really is med students have to work together, or med school will be totally crappy. that being said, i truly feel quite comfortable calling my colleagues today, 5 years, 10 yrs, 20 yrs, down the road when i need that cardiology or psych consult. cornell students are generally a varied and likeable, laid back-bunch, in my experience. the years ahead of us also have provided lots of advice and guidance on how to succeed.
5) in terms of curriculum. i felt cornell gave me a good grounding in most aspects of basic science and in the end, most of the board study time was intense, but maneageable. the two major flaws in cornell i would say would be micro and pharm: you really need to spend time on this yourself during your 2nd year to learn this on your own in a clinically/board study relevent way. it is not taught well here the first two years. that being said, 99% of students pass the boards, and match to top programs throughout the country, tho this is more a testament to the overall soundness of students and their superior clinical training in 3rd and 4th years (which factor much more in residency selection)
on the flip side: basic science biggies such as pathology, pathophysiology, anatomy, neuroanatomy and physiology, histo, cardiology, GI, rheum, are taught well here, in my opinion. I've also had very good experiences with PBL throughout my two years.
clinically speaking, the subinternship (required month) in fourth year is very very strong. highly intense but a superior learning experience from every one i've spoken to.
6) classrooms: White boards on most every wall in PBL, flat screen 22 inch plasma screens, Mac G5 supercomputers coming this fall.
brand new glistening anatomy lab w/ 45" plasma screen tv's, and stadium seating in the radiology/case presentation room.
cornell has lots of money.
7) neat programs such as MD-MPH programs (with cornell and columbia), MD-MBA (with cornell in NYC and cornell ithaca), and MD-PhD prgrams with cornell, memorial, or rockefeller (even after being accepted as a med student only).
there are other great plusses here at cornell. if you're interested, i'd be glad to reply to any questions you may have; or direct you to the right person if i don't have the answer.
in the end, no matter where you go, be happy as a med student and that can only contribute to making you a better doctor to your patients and their families.
good luck in your decision.>
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phenomenal post...i think the OP should have got everyhting he wanted
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dcham said:
usually people in the Macy's Scholars Program apply their 3rd year in med school and take one year between 3rd and 4th year to earn a MPH from Columbia's School of Public Health. (a MPH on your own usually takes 2-3 years). GRE's are not required for the Macy's program, only your college/medschool transcripts and mcats.
TUITION FOR THAT YEAR FOR YOUR MPH IS FREE.
anyway, for lots of good information on cornell med or columbia school of public health and their respective offerings check out:
http:med.cornell.edu
http:cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/sph/
you can contact the cornell admissions office for info on students currently in the program.
cathy cabrera would be happy to refer you to someone.
hope this helps.
ciao!
