Drexel Reputation

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Do you people still think Drexel is a crappy school or its moving on up the repuatation ladder from where it was before? Just to see if light has been shed anywhere. No flaming...just curious.

 

[lakersfan]

Crappy school

 

[_J_]

Do you people still think Drexel is a crappy school or its moving on up the repuatation ladder from where it was before? Just to see if light has been shed anywhere. No flaming...just curious.

uhh... i wouldn't say it's crappy

but it's not moving up the rep ladder, nor will it in the future imo

 

[tigress]

I think it will move up in reputation in the future. I suspect the average stats will go up this year and in the coming years. Mostly, though, I suspect people will start realizing what a great school it is. The school is also very financially stable now that it is part of Drexel U, and it also has great access to technology.


Of course, Drexel offers an excellent education. There will always be some sort of ranking system, or hierarchy of schools, and perhaps (or probably) Drexel will always remain near the bottom. But the graduates will go on to become great doctors like the graduates from all the other US schools.

 

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[Flick]

Preface: I am a Drexel Med student, so obviously I have some bias.

I won't lie to you and tell you that reputation is not important at all, b/c it is to some degree. Having said that, I truly feel that Drexel is really up-and-coming in terms of its reputation amongst the medical community. A big part of why people have a moment of pause with Drexel is b/c of all the financial woes of the past. It is important to keep in mind that the financial difficulties involved the healthcare system to which the medical school was a part of. The actual education of medical students was never compromised during that time. It was more an issue of whether certain training facilities could stay open, and that the faculty practice in the system could start generating revenue again.

There are some things about Drexel that still need to be addressed;
(1) Overall, our research divisions are fairly weak when compared to other large academic medical centers.
(2) Clinical training sites that are a little spread out, and thus difficult to get to at times.
(3) Cost. The education is expensive, even for medical school(although I think you will be hard pressed to find a cheap medical education anywhere)

Despite these, I think there are a lot of aspects of Drexel that really stand out:
(1) A student body that will make excellent doctors to their patients. People who are really down to earth, take studying seriously, but also know how to have fun and relax. Very few "gunners," and a strong support system for one another.
(2) Clinical training that is excellent. There are some med students who go into residency with very little hands on clinical training. They basically spent 3rd and 4th year watching what their residents and attendings did to patients. Not at Drexel. You get thrown into the deep end of the pool really quickly, and are directly involved in patient care. Thus, when you reach residency, you are ready to treat patients and learn advanced clinical skills. A physician I went to see about my allergies noted to me that he has always been impressed by the quality of the training that Drexel grads receive.
(3) Early clinical contact. You literally start interviewing real patients a month after you start school.
(4) Excellent residency placement at some of the best programs in the country, in some of the most competitive areas(i.e. Ortho, Derm, ER, Surgery)

Drexel is by no means the best school out there. One thing any of you out their reading this might ask yourself is "What do I want from my med school experience?" I think anyone can find what they want at just about any medical school, it is simply an issue of knowing yourself and knowing what you want. In the end, what is more important than what medical school you went to is how good of a physician you are to your patients.

Sorry to be so preachy, but I thought I might add my 2 cents to the discussion. Best of luck with your decision process/applications.


Flick

 

[blue2000]

I'd like to agree with Flick (I thought it was a great post). As a newly minted doctor, I would really like to reinforce the notion that the reputation of a US medical school is only a very minor component of how you as a graduate will place in the residency process. Grads from Drexel who did well at Drexel will do well in the match. Drexel never had a bad reputation for it's academics, it was a financial issue (which did impact it, but no one was ever saying Drexel wasn't educating physicians well).

If you have your heart set on being a very high level academic physician with a big lab and feel as though you need to get started on that path in med school, Drexel may not be the right place for you. Otherwise, take a look, see how you like the feel, and make your decision when you get accepted. Overlooking a school because of rumor is unwise, especially in the continued competitive environment of medical school applications. Doing well as a physician has so much more to do with your work ethic, your intelligence and your abilities than it does with the name on your diploma.

 

[albinomidget]

To the OP -

You should probably note that Lakersfan appeared to be pretty anxious to hear from Drexel in previous posts. Apparently he got tired of waiting, withdrew his application, and is now, as far as I can tell, is bitter at the school. It is always in your best interest to determine who is giving you advice.

In case you are wondering, I am a Drexel med student. I am very happy with the medical education, the professors at the school, the administration, and most importantly, the students. Flick's post is very well written, and Blue2000 just added the sugar on top. Good luck with your application.

 

[lakersfan]

To the OP -

You should probably note that Lakersfan appeared to be pretty anxious to hear from Drexel in previous posts. Apparently he got tired of waiting, withdrew his application, and is now, as far as I can tell, is bitter at the school. It is always in your best interest to determine who is giving you advice.

In case you are wondering, I am a Drexel med student. I am very happy with the medical education, the professors at the school, the administration, and most importantly, the students. Flick's post is very well written, and Blue2000 just added the sugar on top. Good luck with your application.

Thanks for taking the time to search through my previous posts
Why should I be bitter? I'm going to a school that is way better than Drexel and in my homestate. All I asked is the damn admissions office actually look at my app, lol. If they decided they weren't going to look at my app just cuz they knew I wasn't going to go there, then I have the right to call them a crappy school, don't I? I interviewed there in January and when I called them up in March,April, they still hadn't looked at my app. That really doesn't make sense and obviously reflects very poorly upon Drexel.

Anyways, thanks again for researching my previous posts. If your already in medical school at Drexel, your really should be focusing your energies on studying or just having fun but hey, if looking up peoples posts really makes your day, go ahead and do it.

 

[dhoonlee]

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[_J_]

Thanks for taking the time to search through my previous posts

albinomidgit obviously has way too much time on his hands 🙄

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[Loco Loki]

albinomidgit obviously has way too much time on his hands 🙄

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It doesn't take that long.

Anyway, Drexel is a school that people are happy to go to. It's no top school, you cannot use it to extend your e-dick by saying "Drexel Class of 2009", and you won't be able to rub it in other MD's faces like a prick.

But will you get a good education? Definately. Are there opportunities availible? Sure. Can you get a good residency? You betcha.

You will have to work harder than those at top teir schools (and maybe a bit more than those at middle teirs), but going to Drexel does not slam doors open in your life for all eternity. Unless the "I want to snob people" door is one you wish to enter, Drexel is a fine school.

 

[Zephyrus]

There is no "bad" U.S. Allopathic Medical School. All are subject to the same rigorous standards for accreditation and evaluation. The only possible exception is Rosalind Franklin in Chicago due to their accreditation issues but even that is probably being fixed as we speak. If you want easy prestige, go to law school where the top 10 schools have acceptance rates higher than the vast majority of allopathic medical schools, including places like Drexel. Getting in is, by itself, an accomplishment. So don't worry about the name.

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[Rzarecta]

It doesn't take that long.

Anyway, Drexel is a school that people are happy to go to. It's no top school, you cannot use it to extend your e-dick by saying "Drexel Class of 2009", and you won't be able to rub it in other MD's faces like a prick.

Dude, you kick total ass.