Which Med Schools are on an Undergraduate Campus?

[dododo121]

Like the title says, which med schools are located on (or right next to) its undergraduate campus? I've noticed most med schools are located away from their undergrad campuses (i.e. NYU's medical school is located a few blocks north of its undergrad campus), while others are located right next to one another (Vandy), and a handful of med schools are located on its undergrad campus.

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[ponyo]

The Yale med school is effectively on the undergraduate campus--they are within about a 5 minute walk, and there's very little barrier between the schools. The med school hall is probably closer to a lot of undergrads than some of the undergrad lecture halls.

 

[polyatomic]

Stanford and UPENN are right in the undergrad campuses.

 

[rfvbnmju]

Creighton is also located on the undergrad campus also.

Sent from my phone.

 

[Captain Sisko]

U of Minnesota, twin cities

Ohio State

Wright State

Pitt? I think, maybe someone can confirm this.

 

[wiloghby]

University of Michigan

 

[MedWonk]

UVM
Why the interest in the undergrad campus? Parties? Girls? Boys? Girls and boys?

 

[wiloghby]

UVM
Why the interest in the undergrad campus? Parties? Girls? Boys? Girls and boys?

I can't speak for OP, but I also was interested in this topic. As someone who will be starting medical school in their late twenties and who is single, I would really be happiest at a medical school that is part of a larger campus. I also enjoy meeting people outside my own areas of study as a means of relaxation and escape.

My ideal medical school is on a huge campus surrounded by graduate students in many other disciplines. Of course, any campus like that is also going to have undergraduates... so, I guess they are unavoidable. But I can deal with them. It didn't occur to me to make a thread; instead I just did some research.

Ohio State and Michigan are really the best for that kind of environment, I think. Stanford is nice, too, but the campus is so huge (in terms of area) that it's hard to accidentally bump into people. Then again, they have sand volleyball courts between buildings. So I guess I could go there... you know.. if I had to.

 

[pDeluxe]

UCLA, UCSD, and Dartmouth all on or directly adjacent to the ugrad part of campus

 

[kmp0410]

FSU is

 

[yugo2113]

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[lysine9740]

Michigan State University DO and MD are both at their undergrad campus. Although, both the DO and MD have branches off the campus, too.

 

[basketcase0a0]

Case Western is literally in between the Northside dorms and the main quad

 

[Goro]

The IU Centers are all share UG campuses...like Ball State U and the Muncie Center.

Like the title says, which med schools are located on (or right next to) its undergraduate campus? I've noticed most med schools are located away from their undergrad campuses (i.e. NYU's medical school is located a few blocks north of its undergrad campus), while others are located right next to one another (Vandy), and a handful of med schools are located on its undergrad campus.

 

[GJDM]

I think there's a greater number of campuses near/within a few blocks of their undergrad than those that are further away.

I know some that have campuses in completely different cities that their undergrad (penn state, Tennessee, etc)

 

[Ismet]

Pitt is on the undergrad campus, along with the dental, pharm, law, public health, etc schools. It's really nice to not always be in a med school bubble and we can take advantage of the activities going on on campus.

 

[touchpause13]

UND is on campus, as well as the law school

 

[lobo.solo]

UCI

 

[Mad Jack]

The Yale med school is effectively on the undergraduate campus--they are within about a 5 minute walk, and there's very little barrier between the schools. The med school hall is probably closer to a lot of undergrads than some of the undergrad lecture halls.

Just don't get shot on the 5 minute walk and you're golden lol. <3 New Haven

 

[candbgirl]

University of Chicago, U of Ill Chicago campus is very close to the Chicago undergrad campus.

 

[Captain Sisko]

UChicago
Florida International University
Hofstra
Buffalo (until they open the new Downtown campus)

Buffalo is more like a 5 minute drive to the ug campus, wouldn't call it co-located.

 

[Catalystik]

University of Chicago, U of Ill Chicago campus is very close to the Chicago undergrad campus.

In Illinois, also University of Southern Illinois and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

And University of Wisconsin and University of Iowa.

 

[dododo121]

UVM
Why the interest in the undergrad campus? Parties? Girls? Boys? Girls and boys?

Like @wiloghby said, part of it is for social reasons, but I also want "instant" access to resources right next to the med schools campus without wasting time commuting to other parts of a city.

 

[vagabondrunning]

University of New Mexico SOM is adjacent to the undergrad campus.

 

[Mad Jack]

Like @wiloghby said, part of it is for social reasons, but I also want "instant" access to resources right next to the med schools campus without wasting time commuting to other parts of a city.

Resources like what? Pretty much everything you could need is available at many freestanding med schools. You'll also be at a different place in your life than undergrads very quickly, so I wouldn't really assume that the next four years of your life will be just an extension of undergrad so far as your social life goes. I'm not saying it is a bad thing to be on an undergrad campus, just that the advantages probably aren't exactly as great as you would imagine them to be. As an adult, you're probably going to be more socially enriched by a large city environment than by a bunch of 18-22 year old kids running around on your campus.

 

[ponyo]

Resources like what? Pretty much everything you could need is available at many freestanding med schools. You'll also be at a different place in your life than undergrads very quickly, so I wouldn't really assume that the next four years of your life will be just an extension of undergrad so far as your social life goes. I'm not saying it is a bad thing to be on an undergrad campus, just that the advantages probably aren't exactly as great as you would imagine them to be. As an adult, you're probably going to be more socially enriched by a large city environment than by a bunch of 18-22 year old kids running around on your campus.

Agreed--After I graduated college I thought I would want to live near a college, for the sense of familiarity and social vibrancy. Big mistake--it seems the college lifestyle gets really old when you're not one of them, and eventually you crave more sophisticated restaurants and galleries and bars with better drinks...

The only thing I would say about the location tho is that it's nice to be around other graduate schools or at least another area where there are a lot of young professionals other than just the med students and residents. But I think even if the school isn't located in such a place, you still get to pick where you live.

 

[dododo121]

Ponyo has the same answer as me for your question @Mad Jack.

 

[snowys435]

duke

 

[pineapplepancakes]

Agreeing with previous posters that Ohio State is very connected to the main campus (which, granted, is huge). That said, I hardly ever see medical students around, even when I'm right near the medical campus.

 

[BlackBox]

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[aspirantmed]

Let me also ask: do medical schools typically allow their students to audit or take on an elective basis courses in other schools/departments either at the undergraduate or graduate level? For example, let's say I wanted to take a bioinformatics class through the Biology or Statistics department at a university where I am in the medical school - usually doable, or not?

 

[nemo123]

Let me also ask: do medical schools typically allow their students to audit or take on an elective basis courses in other schools/departments either at the undergraduate or graduate level? For example, let's say I wanted to take a bioinformatics class through the Biology or Statistics department at a university where I am in the medical school - usually doable, or not?

I have heard that some schools will let you take courses at their universities for credit (or just audit it if you don't want credit for it).

 

[Ismet]

Let me also ask: do medical schools typically allow their students to audit or take on an elective basis courses in other schools/departments either at the undergraduate or graduate level? For example, let's say I wanted to take a bioinformatics class through the Biology or Statistics department at a university where I am in the medical school - usually doable, or not?

At Pitt we have 6 credits built in to take undergrad classes. A few first years do this each year and it's pretty doable since we don't have much required class and our lectures are recorded.

 

[darkjedi]

Let me also ask: do medical schools typically allow their students to audit or take on an elective basis courses in other schools/departments either at the undergraduate or graduate level? For example, let's say I wanted to take a bioinformatics class through the Biology or Statistics department at a university where I am in the medical school - usually doable, or not?

We are allowed to take 2 courses, ugrad or grad, for free, which a bunch of people take advantage of. There are good health policy and medical devices classes held at Wharton that are really popular.

 

[Missorleans]

Emory

 

[Evan Reynolds]

Apparently, the upcoming Dell Medical School at UT Austin will be right next to campus. From what I've read, they're tearing down some old buildings to make space for the new med school.

 

[Symmetry11]

It would be awesome to introduce yourself as a med student to interested pre med UG ladies. 😉

 

[dbeast]

Apparently, the upcoming Dell Medical School at UT Austin will be right next to campus. From what I've read, they're tearing down some old buildings to make space for the new med school.

I'm thinking of withdrawing from school so I can just wait and then go here.

UCLA! I like having access to libraries sans med students, so I see the appeal of being near the undergrad campus. Also, basketball games.

 

[mcloaf]

Agreeing with previous posters that Ohio State is very connected to the main campus (which, granted, is huge). That said, I hardly ever see medical students around, even when I'm right near the medical campus.

How would you know? We don't wear special medical student outfits.

 

[IncognitoGuy]

Agreed--After I graduated college I thought I would want to live near a college, for the sense of familiarity and social vibrancy. Big mistake--it seems the college lifestyle gets really old when you're not one of them, and eventually you crave more sophisticated restaurants and galleries and bars with better drinks...

The only thing I would say about the location tho is that it's nice to be around other graduate schools or at least another area where there are a lot of young professionals other than just the med students and residents. But I think even if the school isn't located in such a place, you still get to pick where you live.

+1. The people who live above us are undergrads who party and pre-game almost every weekend, and we can definitely hear all of it. Not fun. Also when the undergrads for some reason invade our library during their Finals week is another strike against them.

Luckily Ohio State kind of caters to both crowds - you have the college campus aspect (crappy dive bars, easily accessible drunk food and such) but there is also a lot to be found in Columbus that caters more to the young professional/graduate student crowd and isn't overrun by undergrads. And our gyms are awesome.

Agreeing with previous posters that Ohio State is very connected to the main campus (which, granted, is huge). That said, I hardly ever see medical students around, even when I'm right near the medical campus.

You must not be looking in the right places.

 

[turayza]

University of Washington school of medicine is on the UG campus. Though a cohort of MS-1 students get sent to either their home state (WWAMI) or Spokane, in which case you're in the middle of nowhere 😀

 

[Aerus]

Also when the undergrads for some reason invade our library during their Finals week is another strike against them.

That's me every finals week. Whoops. Sorry med students hehe 😀

 

[IncognitoGuy]

That's me every finals week. Whoops. Sorry med students hehe 😀

 

[alpinism]

Resources like what? Pretty much everything you could need is available at many freestanding med schools. You'll also be at a different place in your life than undergrads very quickly, so I wouldn't really assume that the next four years of your life will be just an extension of undergrad so far as your social life goes. I'm not saying it is a bad thing to be on an undergrad campus, just that the advantages probably aren't exactly as great as you would imagine them to be. As an adult, you're probably going to be more socially enriched by a large city environment than by a bunch of 18-22 year old kids running around on your campus.

Eh there's a ton of benefits from having an attached undergrad campus that many people don't realize.

Huge university gyms (incl. basketball/volleyball/tennis courts, swimming pools, and fitness classes), running/biking trails, intramural sports, access to other libraries, nice coffee shops and other study spots, easy late night pizza/subs/sushi, clubs/interest groups not found at the med school, NCAA sporting events, graduate and other professional students to hang out with (being around med students all day gets old), and of course sorority girls 😉

Annoying undergrads are easy to ignore.

 

[CsHead]

Cinci, Howard, Morehouse and UVA to add on the growing list. Better yet.. pretty sure Rush can take advantage of some of the UI stuff so consider that (they were doing/starting construction on new stuff so maybe that changed tho)

 

[Dral]

Went to UVA in small part because it was a college town campus...ended up not really mattering to me while there tbh. The undergrad campus is beautiful though.

 

[GopherMD]

Eh there's a ton of benefits from having an attached undergrad campus that many people don't realize.

Huge university gyms (incl. basketball/volleyball/tennis courts, swimming pools, and fitness classes), running/biking trails, intramural sports, access to other libraries, nice coffee shops and other study spots, easy late night pizza/subs/sushi, clubs/interest groups not found at the med school, NCAA sporting events, graduate and other professional students to hang out with (being around med students all day gets old), and of course sorority girls 😉

Annoying undergrads are easy to ignore.

+1. Resources, resources, resources.