NYMC VS. SUNY Downstate

[curiouswombat]

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I am a NY resident from Manhattan. I could see myself living in NY forever, especially somewhere more chill like Brooklyn. I am quite mission driven and hope to work with a medically underserved population. I am thinking about OB-GYN (specifically reproductive endocrinology). Also considering gen surg and peds. Both have ~200 students which I like.

SUNY Downstate

PROS
- I have lots of friends in NYC and in Brooklyn so would see them more
- Don't have to drive
- 1.5 preclinical years --> can do clinical rotations sooner to pinpoint what residency I want to pursue
- $20,000 cheaper tuition
- Exams aren't in house
- Under-resourced so you get to do and see a lot (per the doctors I've talked to)

CONS
- I hate the subway at times and how delays are out of your control
- I have heard that there
- 1hr subway ride from home

NYMC

PROS
- Campus-centered life (I life nature and loved having a campus community at college)
- They have seemed much more organized thus far
- I like the idea of being somewhere more suburban
- Can do rotations in NYC if I decide I like it here more

CONS
- I would have to drive (but only 30min from home and I do have a car already)
- Would be slightly harder for friends to visit me since none of them have cars
- 2 preclinical years
- $20,000 more expensive tuition