Hi everyone....I am a Canadian applicant in the process of choosing medical schools to apply to next year. Since I did my undergrad in Canada, I am not very familiar with the rankings of the U.S. medical schools. I am thinking of applying to University of Rochester....Does anyone know how well known this university is in the medical community in U.S??? I really appreciate some feedback.
How good is University of Rochester?
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Several folks will weigh in on this; I'll go first.
Good "reputation" in the US News magazine, which applies various factors in its ranking of top medical schools. I think the guys that developed Bextra are from U of R, for what it's worth. Great reputation among the medical community in New York, perhaps moreso in Upstate NY (read:not NYC). Students seemed happy during my interview (but do they ever show you the unhappy ones?), and they seemed VERY dedicated to enhancing programs for research (and I'd assume reputation too).
Keep in mind you'll have to go there and see it for yourself regarding "fit" for you. You'll use the same credentials leaving Ross as you will from U of R. The "how good" questions tend to get you tons of subjective answers, so take it with a grain of salt. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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Good "reputation" in the US News magazine, which applies various factors in its ranking of top medical schools. I think the guys that developed Bextra are from U of R, for what it's worth. Great reputation among the medical community in New York, perhaps moreso in Upstate NY (read:not NYC). Students seemed happy during my interview (but do they ever show you the unhappy ones?), and they seemed VERY dedicated to enhancing programs for research (and I'd assume reputation too).
Keep in mind you'll have to go there and see it for yourself regarding "fit" for you. You'll use the same credentials leaving Ross as you will from U of R. The "how good" questions tend to get you tons of subjective answers, so take it with a grain of salt. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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In the words of Peter Griffen "Its freakin' sweet"
Seriously though - the urriculum is really very good and the school cares about education. I have not heard many people complain about getting lost in the shuffle and from those that I have met from there, they do well with the match. That is not to say the match is the best determinant of the quality of the school (I have to say that for my own benefit as well), but looking at the match gives you the idea that the students are motivated people looking to do well. I like that in a school environment.
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Seriously though - the urriculum is really very good and the school cares about education. I have not heard many people complain about getting lost in the shuffle and from those that I have met from there, they do well with the match. That is not to say the match is the best determinant of the quality of the school (I have to say that for my own benefit as well), but looking at the match gives you the idea that the students are motivated people looking to do well. I like that in a school environment.
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Granted, I'm wearing a U of Rochester medicine hat right now, but I have to say that I'm really looking forward to starting there in the fall. All the students I've met are nice. All the professors/mentors I've told that I'm going there have said that its a killer place. The only thing that leaves something to be desired is the weather. But then again, I'm in Phoenix where it's likely to hit 110 degrees today so I'm alright with brining on the cold. People get down on the city, but my driving around/exploring has shown me that there's stuff to discover. Plus, the location relative to other major cities (Toronto, NYC, Boston, Pittsburgh) makes it a good place to launch a weekend trip after a hard test. But that's just what I've heard. Talk to me in three months after I've started there and we'll see what I say.
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Great school, I interviewed there in January and would loved to have matriculated there. The faculty cares a lot about the education of its students, and they have the teaching hospital connected to the school. They are very fond of the their biopsychosocial approach to medical education.
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School is awesome....but heads up on the weather! Seriously...the sun comes out like once in three months during the winter months (from Rochester, out of state for school) and it is seriously depressing. Summers are amazing. But the school is great enough that I'd go back regardless. The hospital and med center are one place like he said...URMC...they are both are really nice with all new equipment and facilities, and people are friendly. They get lots of money from a few ridiculously wealthy families, and have added a lot on in the last 10 years, like a 2nd research facility. Don't know much about the curriculum though
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I didn't apply there but a good friend of mine is an alum. He had a great experience and matched at Beth Israul-Deaconess (Harvard affiliate) without racking up honors grades or great board scores, so I would presume its respected with residency directors.
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I am close to somebody who went there and he is undoubtedly one of the most thoroughly-trained, compassionate and educated physicians I know. He graduated not too long ago and matched at one of the top programs in his field in the country. He did great on his boards, seems to have learned a lot about caring for a patient through the biopsychosocial approach, and is an all-around great doc. I would recommend Rochester to anyone.
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THey have a great program there, no doubt.
But take it from someone who spent 4 years there - I couldnt wait to leave the city/weather.
Even Canada is tropical compared to Rochester...
If youre the type of person that likes to have the outdoors availible for sanity, or anything, its rough.
Downtown sucks too.
Basically, its a great school. But when you go there, youre a med student and work - nothing else.
Good luck!
But take it from someone who spent 4 years there - I couldnt wait to leave the city/weather.
Even Canada is tropical compared to Rochester...
If youre the type of person that likes to have the outdoors availible for sanity, or anything, its rough.
Downtown sucks too.
Basically, its a great school. But when you go there, youre a med student and work - nothing else.
Good luck!
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My boss interviews students for residency positions within the Harvard hospitals and sees people from all sorts of places. He has said that U Rochester is a hidden gem-- a school that lots of people don't know much about and don't apply to but which has a very good reputation.
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i attended university of rochester as an ugrad and didn't even consider applying to the medical school when i applied a couple years ago, mostly because i needed a change of scenery, and didn't think it was up to par with the other schools i was considering.
this impression was quite naive, and simply incorrect. i'm on the wards now (briefly) at a major academic medical center and i've been amazed by the number of URmed attendings/residents/fellows in the midst who have trained at other top places (the usual, MGH/BWH/NYP/Hopkins). if i'm not mistaken, they have one of the highest percentages of graduates in academic medicine at the rank of asst. prof or higher. furthermore, they are well known by everyone it seems (not simply regionally), as genuinely caring about education in the preclinical years, which is a rare thing amongst the top medical schools.
i write this not out of some wierd plug for URmed, but because i was really quite surprised by how grossly i had misjudged the place. i'm sure i wouldn't have matriculated, for various other reasons, but i certainly had blinders on about the place in general. definitely a great school.
this impression was quite naive, and simply incorrect. i'm on the wards now (briefly) at a major academic medical center and i've been amazed by the number of URmed attendings/residents/fellows in the midst who have trained at other top places (the usual, MGH/BWH/NYP/Hopkins). if i'm not mistaken, they have one of the highest percentages of graduates in academic medicine at the rank of asst. prof or higher. furthermore, they are well known by everyone it seems (not simply regionally), as genuinely caring about education in the preclinical years, which is a rare thing amongst the top medical schools.
i write this not out of some wierd plug for URmed, but because i was really quite surprised by how grossly i had misjudged the place. i'm sure i wouldn't have matriculated, for various other reasons, but i certainly had blinders on about the place in general. definitely a great school.
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