Hi everyone,
I recently was accepted to Downstate, after being on hold for spring consideration.
At this point, I was committed to Upstate and felt that it would be a good fit, but now I'm having a difficult time assessing which will be the all around best choice for me. I was in Syracuse very briefly for my interview and that was back in October- might need to visit again. I went exploring again around Downstate yesterday.
Can any current students (especially those who perhaps were accepted/ interviewed or visited both schools) comment on:
The teaching styles/ curricula at the two schools?
Prep for Step 1
Grading/ internal ranking
Lifestyle/camaraderie among your class at the two schools?
Clinical preparation/rotations
Thoughts re: amount of elective rotations offered 4th year/ diversity of rotation sites etc?
Advising
Any other big factors that influenced your decisions?
Thanks so much!
I recently was accepted to Downstate, after being on hold for spring consideration.
At this point, I was committed to Upstate and felt that it would be a good fit, but now I'm having a difficult time assessing which will be the all around best choice for me. I was in Syracuse very briefly for my interview and that was back in October- might need to visit again. I went exploring again around Downstate yesterday.
Can any current students (especially those who perhaps were accepted/ interviewed or visited both schools) comment on:
The teaching styles/ curricula at the two schools?
Prep for Step 1
Grading/ internal ranking
Lifestyle/camaraderie among your class at the two schools?
Clinical preparation/rotations
Thoughts re: amount of elective rotations offered 4th year/ diversity of rotation sites etc?
Advising
Any other big factors that influenced your decisions?
Thanks so much!
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