Hello everyone,
Firstly, thanks for any constructive insights and perspectives. I am extremely lucky to have the opportunity to train at either of these amazing schools. A bit more about me: I am in my mid-late 20s. I am pretty confident I want to go into primary care since I like building long-lasting relationships in the healthcare setting and a good work-life balance, but I am open to anything that may surprise me. Really don't seem my self going into more detached specialties (radiology, surgery). When all is said and done, I want to practice in NYC.
Mount Sinai
Pros:
- NYC and all the ways that it may enhance my medical school experience such as perhaps more interesting clinical cases, diverse patient population, city life, etc. I grew up in Queens, so I have connections in NYC. I consider myself a city boy, so I do appreciate being able to move around on the subway/bike, and doing things later in the night when possible.
- Big hospital system with the opportunity to rotate in various locations including my own borough (Elmhurst hospital)
- More time to explore specialties.
- Global health opportunities in education, clinical settings, and research!
- I know a couple of people who go there, and while they seem busy, they certainly seem to be enjoying it.
- Serves a big Latinx population, which is important for me since I want to work with this population and use my Spanish to improve care. The school seems to have a big focus on social justice, advocacy, etc., which I am very much about!
- Online exams
Cons:
- Compared to NYU LISOM, it is an extra year of living costs/more debt (~27k) and of opportunity cost (residency/attending salary)
- 2 years of pre-clinical coursework, which means two more years of not actively being in the hospital setting
- May encounter gunners? I am not big on research, and I am not looking to get into the best, most competitive residency programs. I just want to collaborate with my peers and becoming the best clinical physician I can be.
- Big class size cons?
NYU LISOM
Pros:
- 3 year accelerated curriculum means I will only have one year of preclinical coursework before going to the hospital. Also, all the benefits of having one less year of school.
- Guaranteed residency at NYU Hospital - Long Island
- Small tight knit class which means individualized attention. All the faculty seem easily accessible and rooting for you!
- Students seem happy. They seem to have a good work student life balance despite the accelerated pace.
- Suburban life with the possibility to be in the city in under an hour. Idk if I would like suburban life.
Cons:
- Less vacation time; start and end a month earlier, etc. More intense school year.
- No global health opportunities, but maybe I can get involved after graduating
- Long island is hard to navigate without a car, which I hope to not have, since they are expensive! Fewer things to do during free time on LI.
- Less diversity?
Overall, I feel like by choosing NYU LISOM, I would be prioritizing finishing medical school faster and more or less fully committing to a career in primary care (although the latest match list does include anesthesia). Here, I would thrive with the small class size and attentive faculty in a non-cutthroat, collaborative culture. If I choose Mount Sinai, I will commit to hitting the books for longer, but be rewarded with more time to explore the vast world of medicine in a large urban healthcare network. Also, I will be able to enjoy all that NYC has to offer, and potentially partake in global health opportunities. I ultimately want to be a happy med student that ends up as a physician that builds long lasting relationships with patients, and participates in global health projects with NYC (not necessarily Manhattan) as my home base. Thank you for reading all of this. I appreciate your insight!
Firstly, thanks for any constructive insights and perspectives. I am extremely lucky to have the opportunity to train at either of these amazing schools. A bit more about me: I am in my mid-late 20s. I am pretty confident I want to go into primary care since I like building long-lasting relationships in the healthcare setting and a good work-life balance, but I am open to anything that may surprise me. Really don't seem my self going into more detached specialties (radiology, surgery). When all is said and done, I want to practice in NYC.
Mount Sinai
Pros:
- NYC and all the ways that it may enhance my medical school experience such as perhaps more interesting clinical cases, diverse patient population, city life, etc. I grew up in Queens, so I have connections in NYC. I consider myself a city boy, so I do appreciate being able to move around on the subway/bike, and doing things later in the night when possible.
- Big hospital system with the opportunity to rotate in various locations including my own borough (Elmhurst hospital)
- More time to explore specialties.
- Global health opportunities in education, clinical settings, and research!
- I know a couple of people who go there, and while they seem busy, they certainly seem to be enjoying it.
- Serves a big Latinx population, which is important for me since I want to work with this population and use my Spanish to improve care. The school seems to have a big focus on social justice, advocacy, etc., which I am very much about!
- Online exams
Cons:
- Compared to NYU LISOM, it is an extra year of living costs/more debt (~27k) and of opportunity cost (residency/attending salary)
- 2 years of pre-clinical coursework, which means two more years of not actively being in the hospital setting
- May encounter gunners? I am not big on research, and I am not looking to get into the best, most competitive residency programs. I just want to collaborate with my peers and becoming the best clinical physician I can be.
- Big class size cons?
NYU LISOM
Pros:
- 3 year accelerated curriculum means I will only have one year of preclinical coursework before going to the hospital. Also, all the benefits of having one less year of school.
- Guaranteed residency at NYU Hospital - Long Island
- Small tight knit class which means individualized attention. All the faculty seem easily accessible and rooting for you!
- Students seem happy. They seem to have a good work student life balance despite the accelerated pace.
- Suburban life with the possibility to be in the city in under an hour. Idk if I would like suburban life.
Cons:
- Less vacation time; start and end a month earlier, etc. More intense school year.
- No global health opportunities, but maybe I can get involved after graduating
- Long island is hard to navigate without a car, which I hope to not have, since they are expensive! Fewer things to do during free time on LI.
- Less diversity?
Overall, I feel like by choosing NYU LISOM, I would be prioritizing finishing medical school faster and more or less fully committing to a career in primary care (although the latest match list does include anesthesia). Here, I would thrive with the small class size and attentive faculty in a non-cutthroat, collaborative culture. If I choose Mount Sinai, I will commit to hitting the books for longer, but be rewarded with more time to explore the vast world of medicine in a large urban healthcare network. Also, I will be able to enjoy all that NYC has to offer, and potentially partake in global health opportunities. I ultimately want to be a happy med student that ends up as a physician that builds long lasting relationships with patients, and participates in global health projects with NYC (not necessarily Manhattan) as my home base. Thank you for reading all of this. I appreciate your insight!
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