ordinaryorange
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Hey everybody, as the cycle comes to an end, having a difficult time choosing between these schools. A little bit about me – I’m from California and and leaning towards specializing but do not know which one yet. I want to keep my options open for competitive specialties as much as possible. Thanks in advance!
Loyola (Stritch)
Pros:
Drexel
Pros:
Stony Brook (interviewed in February but haven't heard back yet)
Pros:
Loyola (Stritch)
Pros:
- Student body/faculty were extremely friendly during interview day (best impression out of all schools)
- Extremely collaborative environment
- Facilities were pretty nice and all very close to another
- Being near Chicago seems much more fun and interesting
- Would know more people who go here
- Curriculum is transitioning to 18-month pre-clinical
- Cheapest COA
- Not exactly in Chicago
- Lowest USNWR ranking (out of all 3)
- Weather
Drexel
Pros:
- Students and faculty were very nice during interview day - huge emphasis on collaboration
- Close to downtown Philly
- Higher USNWR ranking than Loyola
- Match list is pretty impressive
- Faculty seem very invested in and supportive of students
- Hahnemann closing, new Tower Health affiliation but not sure how established that will be come 3rd year
- Bit more challenging to do research (need to travel)
- Older facilities
- Slightly higher cost of living than going to Loyola
Stony Brook (interviewed in February but haven't heard back yet)
Pros:
- Students seemed to be very happy/not stressed
- Highest USNWR ranked among all schools
- Big emphasis on research
- Very impressive match list
- Nice facilities
- Shortened pre-clinical curriculum, take step 1 during M3 (not sure how that'll pan out with step 1 grading change)
- Much higher tuition for 1st year, and cost of living in general
- Long Island seemed a bit empty, although I didn't get to spend too much time here
- School does seem a bit isolated/in the middle of nowhere
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