USF Morsani vs NYMC

[bluebeluga78]

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I am deciding between USF Morsani vs New York Medical College. I am not 100% sure about a future specially but am interested in surgery. I am mainly concerned with research/clinical opportunities and match outcomes.

New York Medical College (80K scholarship)

• Strong match results, especially this year.
  • Not quite sure how they are matching so well, would love to hear an explanation for how they "punch above their weight"
• 80K scholarship makes CoA about 80k cheaper than USF OOS CoA
• Liked students at second look more than USF - seemed more down to earth
• Match mostly in NY/Northeast
• 1.5 year preclinical provides more time for research, rotations
• On campus housing - convenient and cheap
• P/F preclinical
• Closer to home

Cons

• Lower ranked than USF
  • Don't care about prestige for prestige's sake but would hate to be limited by reputation/resources of the school I attended
• Fewer research opportunities than USF
• Step 1 pass rates falling since 2022 ( 99 -> 96 -> 91 -> 90 in 2024!)
  • Acknowledge Step scores have been falling nationally since it went P/F. However, falling scores also coincide with new preclinical curriculum. Admin seemed aware this is a problem at second look and have implemented changes.
• Have a home hospital, but unlikely can do all rotations at Westchester MC. May have to get housing away from campus if I rotate through NYC hospitals

University of South Florida

• Tier 1 research University & Fastest rising medical school according to US News.
  • Admin is very proud of this but I can't tell if they are getting high on their own supply or if this will actually lead to better matches/results for students
• Strong support of student research and offers many research opportunities
• Beautiful new school buildings
• Strong clinical Sites including Tampa General and Moffitt Cancer Center
• Palm trees, beaches, Tampa is nice
• Anatomy lab doesn't involve dissection, all cadavers are prosected by TAs
  • Students at second look said this was helpful because it saved them time.
• Clinical sites located near school, wouldn't have to move for rotations
• High Step Scores

Cons

• Have not released financial aid packages.
  • Right now I am assuming about 80K more than NYMC
• Primarily match in FL - believe school has good reputation in FL but not around the country.
  • Unsure if I want to remain in FL after school
• Despite strong research and clinical sites, match results aren't as strong as NYMC. Ex. fewer matching into completive specialties like plastics, NuSu, Urology, Integrated CT, ENT, etc
  • Not entirely sure how to explain this, would love to hear if anyone can explain USF's delta between USFs ranking, research, and match results
• Weird politics in FL
• 2 year graded preclinical = Less time for rotations/research prior to applying for residency.
  • Every single students I talked to at second look said this wasn't an issue. Felt provided motivation to study and prepared them well for step 1.
  • However, everything I have read online says that 1.5 year is better...

Summary: Like NYMC scholarship, location & students but conflicted by USF's higher cost, higher ranking and clinical/research resources. Would USF open doors for me than NYMC would not?

 

[deleted1180326]

NYMC in a heartbeat, graded pre-clinical is no joke

 

[Bowel-Plumber]

You lost me at graded pre-clinical. And NYMC is 80k cheaper too? Without a doubt NYMC is the better option.

As for "Fastest rising medical school according to US News", this literally means nothing at all. A toddler could tell you some random words and it would have more value than what US News has to say about med schools.

 

[homersimpsonfan12]

I'll offer a counter-argument. As someone who did a master's program at NYMC and will now likely be attending medical school at USF, I personally felt like NYMC had some issues with curriculum and admin, and also, just know there is not much to do in Westchester county. Feel free to DM if you want details. I'd go with NYMC for cost, but if that is not an issue, then I'ld maybe think some more.

 

[derbandit]

I'll offer a counter-argument. As someone who did a master's program at NYMC and will now likely be attending medical school at USF, I personally felt like NYMC had some issues with curriculum and admin, and also, just know there is not much to do in Westchester county. Feel free to DM if you want details. I'd go with NYMC for cost, but if that is not an issue, then I'ld maybe think some more.

DM’d!