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given that the classes are based on the h/hp/p/f scale, do you know if they are curved or if the grades are based on straight %'s?
It depends on the class but this is the general rule. Before the class starts they will say any one who gets a >90% gets honors and >87% gets high pass. These are guareented so even if half the class gets >90% they all will get honors. But I have also found that it is fairly common for the proffesor to lower the % to get honors/high pass because not enogh of the class got a high enough score, so in a way it is curved. At first I did not like the system because usually 75% of the class got pass which I thought was to big a % but then I completely changed my mind when finals came for anatomy and histo. You will find that no matter where you go there will never be enough time to study for finals. So the grading system takes a little pressure off which usually allows me to try and focus on one class to try and honor or high pass.
how difficult is it to make a transition if you're coming from CA? also how hard is it if you don't have a car on-campus?
The transistion from CA is not hard (30% of the class is from CA) you will find that you really do not have much time in medical school so the area you live in becomes less important than it was for undergrad. This is not to say there is nothing to do here because we can get to the city in a half hour. When it comes to the issue of a car you definately need one to go grocery shopping etc but you do not have to have one yourself. The reason for this is that around 75% of the class has a car so it is usually very easy to find someone who is going shopping. I have some friends with no car and so far they have not had any difficulties.
what is the best thing about the school? The worst thing?
There are allot of nice things that I like about the school so I am just going to list them as the come to me. The dorms are awesome, they just finished the new building this year which has new classrooms, lecture hall, anatomy lab (it is beatiful lab that is bright and has excellent ventilation, you will see why this is important). The school has a medical school plus a public health school, a PT program and a PHd program for basic sciences. The nice part about it is that even though the other class are there the administration seems to revolve around the medical school which is kind of nice. I also like the fact that we get allot of patient contact the first year because so far we have been going to a primary care office and now we are interviewing psych patients. Also I like most of the profs and they have been very helpful if we need the help. The worst thing could also be the best thing depending on your perspective. The school is located in the suburbs so you have to drive a few miles to get to reastrants and other things. Personally I do not mind it because it is a very nice area but some people wish we were closer to things.
How is the student rapport? Chill or competetive
I would say that the class gets allong very well and everybody is very helpful and nice to each other. And generally it is pretty chill here and just like everywhere there will be gunners but they tend to keep it hidden inside because it would not go over well with the rest of the class.
How often do you actually get into NYC
It depends greatly on the person. Some people go all the time others almost never. It is easy to get into the city and doesn't take very long. Also some of the class is interviewing psych patients in the city (first years) so they go in every week.
So if you haven't noticed yet I am very happy with the school and glad that I came here. Also I think this is true with the class as a whole. I have not heard anyone saying they do not like it here or that they wished they went somewhere else. I hope I answered everyone's questions who PM me I combined questions that I felt were similar. But feel free to ask some more questions.
It depends on the class but this is the general rule. Before the class starts they will say any one who gets a >90% gets honors and >87% gets high pass. These are guareented so even if half the class gets >90% they all will get honors. But I have also found that it is fairly common for the proffesor to lower the % to get honors/high pass because not enogh of the class got a high enough score, so in a way it is curved. At first I did not like the system because usually 75% of the class got pass which I thought was to big a % but then I completely changed my mind when finals came for anatomy and histo. You will find that no matter where you go there will never be enough time to study for finals. So the grading system takes a little pressure off which usually allows me to try and focus on one class to try and honor or high pass.
how difficult is it to make a transition if you're coming from CA? also how hard is it if you don't have a car on-campus?
The transistion from CA is not hard (30% of the class is from CA) you will find that you really do not have much time in medical school so the area you live in becomes less important than it was for undergrad. This is not to say there is nothing to do here because we can get to the city in a half hour. When it comes to the issue of a car you definately need one to go grocery shopping etc but you do not have to have one yourself. The reason for this is that around 75% of the class has a car so it is usually very easy to find someone who is going shopping. I have some friends with no car and so far they have not had any difficulties.
what is the best thing about the school? The worst thing?
There are allot of nice things that I like about the school so I am just going to list them as the come to me. The dorms are awesome, they just finished the new building this year which has new classrooms, lecture hall, anatomy lab (it is beatiful lab that is bright and has excellent ventilation, you will see why this is important). The school has a medical school plus a public health school, a PT program and a PHd program for basic sciences. The nice part about it is that even though the other class are there the administration seems to revolve around the medical school which is kind of nice. I also like the fact that we get allot of patient contact the first year because so far we have been going to a primary care office and now we are interviewing psych patients. Also I like most of the profs and they have been very helpful if we need the help. The worst thing could also be the best thing depending on your perspective. The school is located in the suburbs so you have to drive a few miles to get to reastrants and other things. Personally I do not mind it because it is a very nice area but some people wish we were closer to things.
How is the student rapport? Chill or competetive
I would say that the class gets allong very well and everybody is very helpful and nice to each other. And generally it is pretty chill here and just like everywhere there will be gunners but they tend to keep it hidden inside because it would not go over well with the rest of the class.
How often do you actually get into NYC
It depends greatly on the person. Some people go all the time others almost never. It is easy to get into the city and doesn't take very long. Also some of the class is interviewing psych patients in the city (first years) so they go in every week.
So if you haven't noticed yet I am very happy with the school and glad that I came here. Also I think this is true with the class as a whole. I have not heard anyone saying they do not like it here or that they wished they went somewhere else. I hope I answered everyone's questions who PM me I combined questions that I felt were similar. But feel free to ask some more questions.
