UCincinnati or NYMedical College

[AmberJanelle]

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Hi friends! So as of this morning I'm holding 2 acceptances. As a NY resident I was mentally prepared to commit to New York Medical College but this morning just found out that I was accepted to U Cincinnati. Although I'd love to stay in New York, there are a few things about U Cincinnati that make it appealing for me as well. Suggestions/feedback would be greatly appreciated (especially if you attend one of these schools!). Here's the breakdown for me:

NY Medical College
Pros

• Early clerkship rotations (start in M2)
• Close to home (living with my SO, family is all in NY)
• Very community-oriented and committed to diversity
• Lots of space in curriculum for electives, research, study time for step 1 and 2, and jewish holidays off
• Dual MPH program can be completed in 4 or 5 years
• Areas of concentration for expanding medical education (i.e. global health, business in medicine, etc)
• Multiple clinical sites to rotate through (one of them being down the block from me)
• Opportunity to take a research gap-year
• Faculty seems super supportive and welcoming, lots of advisors to help get you through

Cons

• One free clinic but temporarily closed
• Not a huge research school
• Expensive (60k but offered 20k scholarship)
• Students seem to choose school either because of location or because it was their only option

U Cincinnati
Pros

• Bigger, 'mid-tier' school and top research university
• Also very community-oriented (service learning course, several clinics to volunteer at, required volunteering)
• Lower tuition and cost of living (~50k OOS but you can get IS tuition after your first year at ~30 k.)
• Longitudinal primary care clerkship (work with a community physician starting in M1 to prepare for clinical rotations in M3
• Big children's hospital (interested in Med-Peds)
• Acting internships allow students to be the primary caregiver of patients in year 4
• Lots of courses integrated in the curriculum aimed at developing interpersonal skills, bedside manner ("fundamentals of doctoring")

Cons

• Dual MPH is 5 years only
• Big factor** Far from home (will be leaving family and SO)
• Ohio is not a legalized state

Summary: NYMed is close to home and feels "safe" and easy as I wouldn't have to move and I know I have a strong support system here and at the school (which was very prevalent at the second-look day), but Cincinnati is a top rated school with great research and community service opportunities and would give me a chance to step outside my comfort zone as a lifelong NYer.








**Both schools have great match rates overall (< 99%)

**My SO and I are planning to build a life together so he is willing to move out to Cincinnati, just wouldn't be anytime soon (maybe during M2 or M3?)

 

[premedmidwest]

Just one piece of info that might be helpful - UC actually offers automatic in-state tuition to Kentucky residents, so many first-year OOS students will live right across the river (which is very very close) and that way they get IS tuition from the start!

 

[chilly_md]

Just one piece of info that might be helpful - UC actually offers automatic in-state tuition to Kentucky residents, so many first-year OOS students will live right across the river (which is very very close) and that way they get IS tuition from the start!

The OP is a resident of NY state, not Kentucky.

I would choose Cincinnati regardless as they are well-known for pediatrics and it would be far cheaper after including IS tuition in years 2-4.

 

[premedmidwest]

The OP is a resident of NY state, not Kentucky.

I would choose Cincinnati regardless as they are well-known for pediatrics and it would be far cheaper after including IS tuition in years 2-4.

Sorry I wasn’t clear - the UC admin made clear that residents from any state can move to Kentucky, declare it as their new state of residence, and then qualify for IS tuition. Apparently KY is lax about declaring residency so it’s a pretty painless process! (Can confirm, as I know a current student who was an OOS IN resident who did this in KY!)

 

[chilly_md]

Sorry I wasn’t clear - the UC admin made clear that residents from any state can move to Kentucky, declare it as their new state of residence, and then qualify for IS tuition. Apparently KY is lax about declaring residency so it’s a pretty painless process! (Can confirm, as I know a current student who was an OOS IN resident who did this in KY!)

How soon can they claim this after moving and tell UC about the change? Does it just require a KY address and drivers license?

This is good information as essentially all accepted students could consider UC at the IS rate for 4 years when deciding on a school.

 

[i-doctor]

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is one of the best in the country and Univ of Cincinnati is a pediatrics powerhouse. Their Med/Peds residency is a T5. It seems like that’s the choice.

 

[premedmidwest]

How soon can they claim this after moving and tell UC about the change? Does it just require a KY address and drivers license?

This is good information as essentially all accepted students could consider UC at the IS rate for 4 years when deciding on a school.

UC Medical School Tuition
UC - Kentucky Residency
Based on the site, if the student gets a KY license and signs a KY lease, that is the only documentation needed to claim residency! I believe it can be done before matriculation. There may be a $300 surcharge but unclear if that always applies.

My understanding is that yes - UC is essentially IS rate for all students if they choose to live across the river. The only caveat is that they would likely need a car to get to and from campus (but a car is pretty much needed to get around the city regardless).

 

[AmberJanelle]

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is one of the best in the country and Univ of Cincinnati is a pediatrics powerhouse. Their Med/Peds residency is a T5. It seems like that’s the choice.

Thanks for the input! It is for sure and I know Cincy seems like the obvious choice, but my biggest concern is that is it worth sacrificing my mental health for? I'd definitely consider applying to their residency program for sure though!

 

[i-doctor]

Thanks for the input! It is for sure and I know Cincy seems like the obvious choice, but my biggest concern is that is it worth sacrificing my mental health for? I'd definitely consider applying to their residency program for sure though!

Mental health is a lot more important for sure.

 

[Isabeejay]

What a tough decision! I think you could excel at either place. Personally, I'm the type of person who would always choose to live near my support system. But I know people who greatly value new experiences/change/prestige and would choose Cincy. You know yourself best in terms of your preferences. Good luck!!

 

[theoceanman]

Cincinnati wins, congrats!