Mt. Sinai or U. of Pitt??

[OptimusPrime]

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If you had a choice between the two, I'm finding it very hard to decided. Any advice? I would appreciate anyone's two cents on this. Thanks.

 

[xaelia]

I didn't know University of Pittsburgh had mailed decisions yet....

Probably can't go wrong with either, but I'd say Pittsburgh has the edge in my book.

 

[Random Access]

The real estate factors (location, location, and location) suggest Sinai. I've lived in Western Penn before. 🙂

But school rep says Pitt?

 

[OptimusPrime]

Sorry I should have made my question more clear. I have an acceptance from Mt. Sinai and an upcoming interview with U. Pitt. But because of personal and financial reasons I am considering perhaps not going to my U. Pitt interview. I know on the US news ranking the two schools are pretty close in ranking but was just wondering if anyone could from their experience recommend going to U. Pitt over Mt. Sinai perhaps b/c of better academic prog/ facilities/ tuition/ living condition/ etc.... Thanks again.

 

[gonflable]

I interviewed at Pitt and was amazed at the all-around quality of the place. If you think there is even a 20% chance you would pick Pitt over Sinai, given the choice, I recommend attending the Pitt interview. It really is a great environment to study in, and Pittsburgh is not a bad city at all.

 

[arsh]

I didn't apply to Mt. Sinai so I can't really compare the two schools. However, I interviewed at Pitt and was very impressed with it. The students, faculty, curriculum, facilities, hopsitals, opportunities are all very impressive. It's very innovative and modern with its currciulum and facilities. There are some very bright students and faculty there. Pittsburgh also seems to be a great city which differs stakly from the depressed post-steel industrial city that many people wrongly think it is. Both the city and school are underrated in my opinion.

 

[Classof07]

Arsh's post is emblematic of the fact that Hopkins is becoming a small feeder school for Pitt (I can think of at least 4 students in their first year class who matriculated from JHU, and a bare minimum of 5 who were accepted) due to its status nationwide and also the good relationship between the two schools. On the other hand, schools like Mt Sinai generally aren't pushed as heavily by the pre-med committee at JHU.
I don't really think that there is a way to compare Mt Sinai and Pitt very objectively. Anytime you discuss the NYC schools, you have to think about NYC itself (as both engendering a wealth of diversity for the patient population and providing an amazing, albeit expensive, array of activities and happenings). With Pitt, you have to think of Pittsburgh, which, while much more attractive than I imagined it, simply cannot compare to NYC. And I don't mean this in a bad way: for some, NYC is a detractor (fear of giant buildings, agoraphobia, etc.). Some people just don't like big cities or the east coast or the northeast lifestyle. But as far as schools go? I think they are very similarly matched.
However, I will add that my boss, a senior attending at an elite northeast hospital/medical school, was unaware of Pitt's somewhat newfound excellence, whereas schools like Mt Sinai and NYU remain 'big names' in his mind. I had to inform him that Pitt was a real up-and-comer and a heavy hitter these days.



(--> JHU '02)

 

[Stitch]

My parents live in Pittsburgh, and I have to say the cost of living blows away any New York school. (Say $700/month for a one bedroom in Pittsburgh as opposed to $1300/month for a studio in NYC) That can make a difference if you ever consider living off campus.
The city of Pittsburgh certainly isn't as happening or modern as NYC (where I live now), but the facilities are definitely great.

 

[choker]

Originally posted by Classof07
Arsh's post is emblematic of the fact that Hopkins is becoming a small feeder school for Pitt (I can think of at least 4 students in their first year class who matriculated from JHU, and a bare minimum of 5 who were accepted) due to its status nationwide and also the good relationship between the two schools.

FYI: there are about 12 hopkins students in the first year class at pitt.

 

[Random Access]

Originally posted by Stitch
My parents live in Pittsburgh, and I have to say the cost of living blows away any New York school. (Say $700/month for a one bedroom in Pittsburgh as opposed to $1300/month for a studio in NYC) That can make a difference if you ever consider living off campus.
The city of Pittsburgh certainly isn't as happening or modern as NYC (where I live now), but the facilities are definitely great.

Doesn't Sinai subsidize housing?

 

[Stitch]

Originally posted by Random Access
Doesn't Sinai subsidize housing?

Hmm, I don't know, but a good point. Thanks.

 

[DW]

Originally posted by Random Access
Doesn't Sinai subsidize housing?

sinai has pretty good housing at aron hall. you pretty much are forced to have roommates, but you get a lot of space and i think it was like 650 a month.