Deciding between schools: Einstein and Georgetown Current students??

[WTGGrl]

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I have a friend in the position of deciding between these two schools, and I'm posting on her behalf.

I'd really appreciate it if current Einstein and Georgetown students would be willing to post why they chose their school.. info about cirriculum, financial aid, anything would be really really appreciated!! 🙂

Also, anyone not in these schools have opinions about them too?

Feel free to PM too. Thanks so much! 🙂

 

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If she's going to pay that much tuition and live in that expensive of an area, then she might as well do it in NYC. Go with Einstein! (I don't go to either school, but I visit NYC and DC a lot).

 

[WTGGrl]

If she's going to pay that much tuition and live in that expensive of an area, then she might as well do it in NYC. Go with Einstein! (I don't go to either school, but I visit NYC and DC a lot).

That's really helpful.. I guess both areas are pretty expensive. Thanks!

Anyone else have opinions?

 

[Hoya11]

I am at gtown. I interviewed and was waitlisted at Einstein.

The schools are similar but it is not as cut and dry as NYC vs. DC.

In my opinion, you are living in the worst area of NYC at Einsten and the best area of DC at Gtown. I would say Gtown is the greenwich village of DC. However, housing at einstein is great and cheap due to this non-expensive location. Housing at Gtown is 1. Not provided, and 2. Much more expensive.

At einstein, you take the trian into the city from the bronx, and take it home, minimal driving.

Gtown you are right in the middle of the city and walk everywhere, no driving.

Also, I would say that at Gtown, you are more clearly at one of the best schools in the area, whereas in Einstein, there is Columbia, Sinai, NYU, Cornell all stealing your thunder, iif that bothers you, it wouldnt bother me tho. Einstein facilities were much nicer though overall, with the small gym and small little campus area. At einstein I got the feeling I was part of a small oasis in the bronx, where at Gtown i felt like i was part of a big awesome area with no need for isolation.

One last thing, Gtowns match list is incredible. Both schools are very competitive in my opinion and I imagine the workload being similar at einsten. However, I honestly believe graduating from Gtown will make you more competitive in the match than from einstein, if that matters to you. If you are a top student in your gaduating med school class, either school is sufficient. If you just want to hang with the pack in med school and get the best residency you can for your effort (my strategy), Gtown is better.

Hope this helps. Dont mean to be biased about my school. Both are great schools and I honestly cannot say where I would have gone if I had gotten into einstein since I am from that area. I was not about to wait it out tho after my Gtown acceptance. Peace

 

[WTGGrl]

I am at gtown. I interviewed and was waitlisted at Einstein.

The schools are similar but it is not as cut and dry as NYC vs. DC.

In my opinion, you are living in the worst area of NYC at Einsten and the best area of DC at Gtown. I would say Gtown is the greenwich village of DC. However, housing at einstein is great and cheap due to this non-expensive location. Housing at Gtown is 1. Not provided, and 2. Much more expensive.

At einstein, you take the trian into the city from the bronx, and take it home, minimal driving.

Gtown you are right in the middle of the city and walk everywhere, no driving.

Also, I would say that at Gtown, you are more clearly at one of the best schools in the area, whereas in Einstein, there is Columbia, Sinai, NYU, Cornell all stealing your thunder, iif that bothers you, it wouldnt bother me tho. Einstein facilities were much nicer though overall, with the small gym and small little campus area. At einstein I got the feeling I was part of a small oasis in the bronx, where at Gtown i felt like i was part of a big awesome area with no need for isolation.

One last thing, Gtowns match list is incredible. Both schools are very competitive in my opinion and I imagine the workload being similar at einsten. However, I honestly believe graduating from Gtown will make you more competitive in the match than from einstein, if that matters to you. If you are a top student in your gaduating med school class, either school is sufficient. If you just want to hang with the pack in med school and get the best residency you can for your effort (my strategy), Gtown is better.

Hope this helps. Dont mean to be biased about my school. Both are great schools and I honestly cannot say where I would have gone if I had gotten into einstein since I am from that area. I was not about to wait it out tho after my Gtown acceptance. Peace

Wow, thanks so much. I've heard a lot about Georgetown's match list and I know it's awesome! You're definitely goin to a great school.

Anyone have some more comments about Einstein too or either school?

 

[doozenberg]

Wow, thanks so much. I've heard a lot about Georgetown's match list and I know it's awesome! You're definitely goin to a great school.

Anyone have some more comments about Einstein too or either school?

I interviewed at both schools and remember getting into a conversation with one of the Einstein 2nd-year student tour guides about why she picked Einstein over Georgetown. She said the decision was hard for her b/c she's originally from the DC area, thus going to Gtown would put her closer to family, but went with Einstein in the end because she honestly thought it was a better program. Preclinical years P/F at Einstein versus H/HP/P/F at Gtown, stronger clinical affiliations and opportunities at Einstein, cheap student apts right across the street at Einstein, and, according to her, just a gut feeling that Einstein had a better vibe among its students (she made 2nd looks at both schools). Hope this helps.