UVA vs Hofstra

[princetonmdtobe]

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Edit: I have made a decision. Thanks everyone!

 

[lalalallala]

I think if you are looking to match in NYC then Hofstra would be a great choice. Not that UVA grads can't match in NYC but I do think there's advantages in proximity. Really the main difference seems to be the location. Charlottesville is a very small college town in the south. Hofstra is more urban, close proximity to NYC, more diversity, more hospitals nearby for various research opportunities or research in the summer for ex.

You seem really excited by the prospect of living in NYC, so I would go with Hofstra. I feel like this would be a great chance for you to see if that's really where you would like to live. You've spent time in the south so you could try something new and then if you realized you liked the south more then you could always go back for residency. Some people like short answer exams because it gives you the chance to say what you do know. Other people don't like it but just throwing that out there

 

[5yewy5r]

UVA is an international refugee center and serves a wide area, so it has more diversity than you’d think, from what I hear. UVA didn’t specifically talk about their research when I interviewed, but they are pretty established and have lots of research going on. Its residencies are very academic as well.

I also interviewed at Hofstra, but I didn’t like the sound of their curriculum. Wasn’t a big fan of the EMT certification, and I am pretty sure they have mandatory classes which seemed to be lectures. Even though its in LI, it’s definitely close enough to NYC that you could hang out there pretty frequently, one of the M1s said that they had gone to Manhattan every weekend lol.

I guess it depends on 1.) if you are interested in competitive specialties, and 2.) how important location is for you for the next 4 years. If your goal is to practice a relatively non-competitive specialty in a community setting, Hofstra’s connection to Northwell would probably be better for you. Not that academics from Hofstra would be impossible - just harder. I would love to practice in/near NYC, but I am also interested in academics which made me lean towards UVA.

 

[lalalallala]

UVA is an international refugee center and serves a wide area, so it has more diversity than you’d think, from what I hear. UVA didn’t specifically talk about their research when I interviewed, but they are pretty established and have lots of research going on. Its residencies are very academic as well.

I also interviewed at Hofstra, but I didn’t like the sound of their curriculum. Wasn’t a big fan of the EMT certification, and I am pretty sure they have mandatory classes which seemed to be lectures. Even though its in LI, it’s definitely close enough to NYC that you could hang out there pretty frequently, one of the M1s said that they had gone to Manhattan every weekend lol.

I guess it depends on 1.) if you are interested in competitive specialties, and 2.) how important location is for you for the next 4 years. If your goal is to practice a relatively non-competitive specialty in a community setting, Hofstra’s connection to Northwell would probably be better for you. Not that academics from Hofstra would be impossible - just harder. I would love to practice in/near NYC, but I am also interested in academics which made me lean towards UVA.

I don't think that is entirely fair if you look at Hofstra's match list (ortho surg, thoracic, neurosurg, plastics, derm, anesthesiology). Also Northwell has Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat (where many of the most prominent plastic surgeons in the country are practicing). It is my personal opinion that it is wrong to act like OP can't have a competitive speciality or academic medicine from Hofstra.

 

[princetonmdtobe]

I don't think that is entirely fair if you look at Hofstra's match list (ortho surg, thoracic, neurosurg, plastics, derm, anesthesiology). Also Northwell has Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat (where many of the most prominent plastic surgeons in the country are practicing). It is my personal opinion that it is wrong to act like OP can't have a competitive speciality or academic medicine from Hofstra.

I appreciate the feedback! Definitely agree, however I am a little hesitant that UVA might open more doors for career options in the future. I guess it is hard to pass up on prestige vs. a location I love.

 

[lalalallala]

I appreciate the feedback! Definitely agree, however I am a little hesitant that UVA might open more doors for career options in the future. I guess it is hard to pass up on prestige vs. a location I love.

You will be judged on what you do - your step scores, your research. At Hofstra you would make connections in NYC. The Northwell system is well respected by NYC physicians. If you love UVA and want to be in Charlottesville, then pick it - but it is my opinion that you would be doing yourself a disservice by thinking that you have to go there or else career options will be limited