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Just got accepted off the Downstate alternate list, and have to finalize my decision by this Friday.
I actually like SUNY Downstate better but they are accepting me waaaaay too late. I have already found a very nice apartment near Drexel, and my SO is ready to move with me to Philly. But I still want to give Downstate some consideration since I liked this school the most during the interviewing season.
Drexel:
(+) newer school building and better facilities
(+) more study time as there are less mandatory classes. In fact, this year all lectures will be online
(+) I love LOVE LOVE my apartment. It's modern, in a good neighborhood, and each room has its own washing and drying machine.
(+) closer to home and family
(-) clerkship years: I'm not thrilled about doing rotations in an non-urban area. Though I like the idea of having the opportunity to rotate at Kaiser at Sacramento, CA.
(-) My interviewer and tour guide were not very enthusiastic about the school
(-) Campus is far away from the school's teaching hospital
(-) Assessments every 2 weeks
Downstate:
(+) very diverse patient population
(+) great clinical training and impressive match list ( I care because I want to match into a surgical specialty-thinking about Uro)
(+) Better reputation
(+) 60K cheaper
(+) it's the NYC!
(-) living environment is crap, don't have good feeling about the dorm. Plus my SO and I will have to sign a domestic partner agreement.
(-) can't bring my car, or I'll have to rent a parking space, which is pretty pricey
I actually like SUNY Downstate better but they are accepting me waaaaay too late. I have already found a very nice apartment near Drexel, and my SO is ready to move with me to Philly. But I still want to give Downstate some consideration since I liked this school the most during the interviewing season.
Drexel:
(+) newer school building and better facilities
(+) more study time as there are less mandatory classes. In fact, this year all lectures will be online
(+) I love LOVE LOVE my apartment. It's modern, in a good neighborhood, and each room has its own washing and drying machine.
(+) closer to home and family
(-) clerkship years: I'm not thrilled about doing rotations in an non-urban area. Though I like the idea of having the opportunity to rotate at Kaiser at Sacramento, CA.
(-) My interviewer and tour guide were not very enthusiastic about the school
(-) Campus is far away from the school's teaching hospital
(-) Assessments every 2 weeks
Downstate:
(+) very diverse patient population
(+) great clinical training and impressive match list ( I care because I want to match into a surgical specialty-thinking about Uro)
(+) Better reputation
(+) 60K cheaper
(+) it's the NYC!
(-) living environment is crap, don't have good feeling about the dorm. Plus my SO and I will have to sign a domestic partner agreement.
(-) can't bring my car, or I'll have to rent a parking space, which is pretty pricey
