Private med schools

[callmedocp]

Hello SDN!

I've been looking around and haven't found much helpful information on this topic. Are there major advantages to attending a private school? The tuition, number of students, faculty-to-student ratio are comparable to other schools in my state. Is there anything particularly special because it is private?

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[md-2020]

No, but you have to maximize getting into a medical school, thus the need to apply to privates.

 

[mimelim]

Medical education quality matters. Access to resources matters. Are there advantages specifically because the school is private? No. But, most of the best schools are private schools. If you have access to strong public schools that are better/comparable on paper to the privates you are considering, they should be your first choice.

 

[Doug Underhill]

Many people on SDN apply to twenty or more medical schools. There is no state in the US with 20 med schools, and applying out-of-state is often a risky and expensive endeavor. This is where private schools come in. The tried-and-true recipe of applying to all of your state med schools and the private schools where your stats are competitive will remain popular because it seems to work.

 

[callmedocp]

Many people on SDN apply to twenty or more medical schools. There is no state in the US with 20 med schools, and applying out-of-state is often a risky and expensive endeavor. This is where private schools come in. The tried-and-true recipe of applying to all of your state med schools and the private schools where your stats are competitive will remain popular because it seems to work.

Wow, I couldn't imagine completing 20 secondary applications! Makes sense though, thanks for the advice.

 

[Doug Underhill]

One prominent user on SDN applied to 40. He got in.

 

[Goro]

Easier to get into than state schools, and that's all I can think of.

Hello SDN!

I've been looking around and haven't found much helpful information on this topic. Are there major advantages to attending a private school? The tuition, number of students, faculty-to-student ratio are comparable to other schools in my state. Is there anything particularly special because it is private?

 

[Spector1]

well if you're an out of stater, they don't really care unlike state schools that really love their instate folks

 

[Banco]

It's not really private vs. state in terms of quality of school. Its more about schools where you are competitive at (stats and experience wise), and schools that can provide the best resources/opportunities. Private schools generally don't have in-state biases like state schools do (though there is still some regional bias for some).

UCLA is a state school, but a top tier nonetheless. Drexel is a private school, but a low tier.

 

[Doug Underhill]

Also keep in mind that "low-tier MD" programs in the United States are still very, very competitive to get into and offer a high quality of medical education.

 

[Goro]

TX and NY are sure trying to change that!!! They have 13 each! Quick! Can you name them?

Many people on SDN apply to twenty or more medical schools. There is no state in the US with 20 med schools, and applying out-of-state is often a risky and expensive endeavor. This is where private schools come in. The tried-and-true recipe of applying to all of your state med schools and the private schools where your stats are competitive will remain popular because it seems to work.

 

[WedgeDawg]

Columbia, Cornell, Sinai, NYU, Rochester, Einstein, Albany, Upstate, Downstate, NYMC, Stony Brook,

I'm forgetting two, unless we're counting Touro-NY?

TX and NY are sure trying to change that!!! They have 13 each! Quick! Can you name them?

 

[darkeon]

Columbia, Cornell, Sinai, NYU, Rochester, Einstein, Albany, Upstate, Downstate, NYMC, Stony Brook,

I'm forgetting two, unless we're counting Touro-NY?

NYCOM

 

[darkeon]

and Hofstra. And the upcoming CUNY schoolf of medcine

 

[Goro]

Buffalo and NYIT-COM! 14 actually!

Now how about TX? And no googling!

Columbia, Cornell, Sinai, NYU, Rochester, Einstein, Albany, Upstate, Downstate, NYMC, Stony Brook,

I'm forgetting two, unless we're counting Touro-NY?

 

[WedgeDawg]

Buffalo and NYIT-COM! 14 actually!

Now how about TX? And no googling!

I only know Baylor and UTSW in Texas, sorry! 😛

 

[darkeon]

pass...

 

[Banco]

NY is an awesome state if one is a top tier applicant. A wide range of schools are available, and if you apply to every NY school that may just be a good list in and of itself.

 

[WedgeDawg]

NY is an awesome state if one is a top tier applicant. A wide range of schools are available, and if you apply to every NY school that may just be a good list in and of itself.

I think there are quite a few states like that. For instance, if you're a top-tier applicant from Virginia (3.8+ 36+), you're essentially guaranteed a spot at UVA. You could apply to only EVMS, VCU, and UVA, and you would be completely fine.

 

[On Eagle's Wings]

Buffalo and NYIT-COM! 14 actually!

Now how about TX? And no googling!

UT Southwestern, UT El Paso, UT Houston, Baylor, Texas A&M, UT Austin, UT Galveston, Texas Tech

The only reason I instinctively know some of these is because i was interested in TX before my pre-med advisor told me out-of-state residents have little chance here.

 

[On Eagle's Wings]

Another advantage to private schools is if you are looking for faith-based medical schools that integrate faith with science. For people pursuing medical missions or seeking to integrate their work/career with their faith, this is an important reason to consider private schools. This is particularly important because public medical schools would not get away with religion courses and teaching doctors to pray and address spiritual issues with patients. This is where the private faith-based schools come in.

 

[Goro]

Don't forget that there are two TX techs, the new TCU MD school, UT Rio Grande, TCOM and the upcoming UIW

UT Southwestern, UT El Paso, UT Houston, Baylor, Texas A&M, UT Austin, UT Galveston, Texas Tech

The only reason I instinctively know some of these is because i was interested in TX before my pre-med advisor told me out-of-state residents have little chance here.

 

[On Eagle's Wings]

Don't forget that there are two TX techs, the new TCU MD school, UT Rio Grande, TCOM and the upcoming UIW

Thanks! Did not know about the new school or any of the DO schools.

 

[gyngyn]

Wow, I couldn't imagine completing 20 secondary applications!

15 is the average number.

 

[gyngyn]

Another advantage to private schools is if you are looking for faith-based medical schools that integrate faith with science. For people pursuing medical missions or seeking to integrate their work/career with their faith, this is an important reason to consider private schools. This is particularly important because public medical schools would not get away with religion courses and teaching doctors to pray and address spiritual issues with patients. This is where the private faith-based schools come in.

Many public (and secular private) schools incorporate the effects of faith and the place of spirituality in medical care as part of the core curriculum.

 

[On Eagle's Wings]

Many public (and secular private) schools incorporate the effects of faith and the place of spirituality in medical care as part of the core curriculum.

True, but their incorporation of faith into their curriculum is no where on the scale of the private religious schools. It also tends to be inter-faith integrating all religions, whereas the faith-based medical schools in the US are all solidly Catholic or Christian based.

I do not think UC medical students are praying with patients and sharing the gospel with them. I do not think they would have a church in the middle of the medical campus with mandatory attendance. And I certainly do not think that UC's and other public medical schools would come out against abortion and other controversial medical practices.

 

[gyngyn]

True, but their incorporation of faith into their curriculum is no where on the scale of the private religious schools. It also tends to be inter-faith integrating all religions, whereas the faith-based medical schools in the US are all solidly Catholic or Christian based.

I do not think UC medical students are praying with patients and sharing the gospel with them. I do not think they would have a church in the middle of the medical campus with mandatory attendance. And I certainly do not think that UC's and other public medical schools would come out against abortion and other controversial medical practices.

Admittedly, only Loma Linda (and Liberty) has the service of Christ as it's primary mission, but all schools recognize (and most teach) the place of religion in medicine. Many do address prayer and use workshops to help students understand when it may be acceptable. We all address the challenges of providing care to those whose beliefs differ from our own. Mandatory service attendance is restricted to two medical schools as far as I know.

 

[appletree321]

UT Southwestern, UT El Paso, UT Houston, Baylor, Texas A&M, UT Austin, UT Galveston, Texas Tech

The only reason I instinctively know some of these is because i was interested in TX before my pre-med advisor told me out-of-state residents have little chance here.

Don't forget that there are two TX techs, the new TCU MD school, UT Rio Grande, TCOM and the upcoming UIW

You guys forgot about UT Dell Medical School in Austin!

Oh wait, never mind!