NYMC vs. Penn State

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I suggest chekcing out the websites. Whichever school has a better website with flashier text and cooler icons is most likely the better school. Seriously.
 
are you even kidding? penn state in a second, like Valhalla is way better than Hershey...with these schools, location don't mean nothing.
 
These questions are a bit silly at times...it is like asking someone, "what is my favorite flavor of ice cream"...no one can tell you which would be a better fit for you, then YOU! Both are allopathic medical schools, will prepare you for residency, and grant you that coveted MD degree. Go with your gut. But if you must know, Penn State is effing awesome. (VERY BIASED OPINION)
 
eikenhein said:
Penn State. no comparison.
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So i see that you really like Penn State...did you interview there? I couldn't quite tell from your apps profile...if you did, I hope you get off that waitlist!!
 
Eric Lindros said:
I suggest chekcing out the websites. Whichever school has a better website with flashier text and cooler icons is most likely the better school. Seriously.
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great idea! I will be making all my future decisions off of this!
 
go to NYMC, then maybe i will be taken off the death hold at penn state😀
but seriously, i didnt complete the secondary at nymc because they refused to waive the fee. penn state waived without hesitation. need i say more
 
I really can't say much about NYMC, but I have a biased opinion cause when I interviewed at AECOM and NYU I did not have the best experience with New Yorkers.

That being said, I received an interview invite from NYMC but did not go so I really have no first hand experience with the school.

As for Penn State, I can say this. I have been accepted at AECOM and I will probably choose PSU over it. I really felt the facilities at both where about the same, and having interviewed at a fair number of schools now I really believe that if PSU filled out the USNWR survey they would be ranked comprably to schools like AECOM.

I like houses and backyards and family, so for me PSU was a great fit. Hope that helps a little, but the main point I hope to have offered is that PSU is really a fantastic school with a good match list into tough specialties. :luck:
 
kmpedro said:
I like houses and backyards and family, so for me PSU was a great fit. Hope that helps a little, but the main point I hope to have offered is that PSU is really a fantastic school with a good match list into tough specialties. :luck:
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I agree. PSU is probably slightly underrated for what they have to offer. Put that school in a city and I think it would easily be as desirable as nyu, aecom, and the like. Hershey Medical Center is top notch. The profs and people there seem fantastic.

But Hershey as a town is not for everyone....
 
So, I don't have a comparison for these two schools but I am an MS2 at NYMC and can certainly offer my thoughts on NYMC.

I am VERY happy at NYMC, which is pretty astounding considering I did NOT want to go here (but it was a clear choice for personal reasons). The basic science years are tough and I certainly feel like I work hard, but I also tend to do pretty well.

NYMC clinical experiences are absolutely unparalleled. St. Vincent's Downtown is a big hospital that attracts a huge and pretty varied population. Metropolitan Hospital is on the Upper East Side/Spanish Harlem (although in a safe neighborhood) and serves a very underserved population. Westchester Medical Center is the biggest hospital between NYC and Albany and the ONLY hospital that has a heliport in southern NY (the city hospitals don't, but occasionally receive patients via other heliports in the city). Then there are Danbury and Greenwich Hospitals, both of which are astoundingly well-funded with residents and attendings who (according to my friends) love to teach and have lots of time to do so. (There are also other sites - I've just hit the highlights here)

The opportunity to learn medicine in New York City is quite unique, and really something to consider when choosing a school. Many of NYMCs 3rd and 4th years move to the city, so it's not like you are in Valhalla forever. And I actually kind of like Valhalla and Westchester County. The train to NYC is only 30 minutes, and it's possible to have a car (and a place to park it!) at school.

Just my $0.02!

-Actually an MS2 now!
 
MS1Finally-

Are there coffee shops and pubs around the NYMC campus for students who like to study outside of home and the library and like to socialize outside of the Student Union Building? Are there any cool cafes or interesting little studenty restaurants around campus, or are the eating options limited to fast food? I ask because the answers are a resounding NO at PSU. PSU is a good school in so many ways, but I'm having trouble seeing myself living there, whereas 30 minutes from NY City, provided that the campus doesn't bump directly into fields, would be pretty cool.
 
Chulito said:
MS1Finally-

Are there coffee shops and pubs around the NYMC campus for students who like to study outside of home and the library and like to socialize outside of the Student Union Building? Are there any cool cafes or interesting little studenty restaurants around campus, or are the eating options limited to fast food? I ask because the answers are a resounding NO at PSU. PSU is a good school in so many ways, but I'm having trouble seeing myself living there, whereas 30 minutes from NY City, provided that the campus doesn't bump directly into fields, would be pretty cool.
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Well, there's no real student union building just so you aren't misled! I mean, there's the medical education center (which is great) and a med student lounge in the MEC, but no actual student union like in undergrad. There are a bunch of good local coffee shops as well as the usual Starbucks. It'll take you a little time to find them (and I can give you suggestions). On Wednesdays a lot of students go out to "The Station" - a bar in Valhalla. The crowd starts out large right after tests and dwindles as tests draw nearer once again. White Plains also has decent nightlife, and a cab ride from Valhalla to White Plains is not expensive if split between you and a few friends.

There aren't that many "student-y" restaurants unfortunately - not like there were in the college town I used to live in. There is good Chinese, good Thai, decent (though IMO not fabulous) Italian, as well as lots of fast food/subway within easy driving distance. Within a 15 minute drive there are most chains you can imagine and lots of independent restaurants a well, but Westchester is an expensive place to live so the prices probably aren't as reasonable as you are used to.

I hope that answers all your questions!
 
ms1finally said:
Well, there's no real student union building just so you aren't misled! I mean, there's the medical education center (which is great) and a med student lounge in the MEC, but no actual student union like in undergrad. There are a bunch of good local coffee shops as well as the usual Starbucks. It'll take you a little time to find them (and I can give you suggestions). On Wednesdays a lot of students go out to "The Station" - a bar in Valhalla. The crowd starts out large right after tests and dwindles as tests draw nearer once again. White Plains also has decent nightlife, and a cab ride from Valhalla to White Plains is not expensive if split between you and a few friends.

There aren't that many "student-y" restaurants unfortunately - not like there were in the college town I used to live in. There is good Chinese, good Thai, decent (though IMO not fabulous) Italian, as well as lots of fast food/subway within easy driving distance. Within a 15 minute drive there are most chains you can imagine and lots of independent restaurants a well, but Westchester is an expensive place to live so the prices probably aren't as reasonable as you are used to.

I hope that answers all your questions!
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Thanks. I don't have a car and hope to not need one in med school either, so I'd like there to be some community life right around the campus. What was your undergrad college town?
 
Peep the NYMC c/o 2011 Thread. Currently consisting of me, myself, and I. I'm sure it'll get movin' once people start hoppin off the waitlist.
 
I am not sure if it's true or not. but I got a sense from SDN that PENN state students really love PENN...
 
also need to consider tuition if you're goin to be gettin instate tuition love from penn...
 
Id go Penn State...personally did not like NYMC when I visited...but it probably just was not for my personality...go with your gut...both will get you where you need to be
 
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