Why are medical schools so gloomy looking inside?

[JuicyJ]

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I've interviewed at a fair share of medical schools, and while most of them have decent exteriors, often the interiors leave a lot to be desired. Most have dingy, cramped poorly lit subterranean basements floors, and a lot of the anatomy labs don't even have windows or any natural light source. It's seriously gloomy, and I can't help but feel it's a contributing factor in a large number of medical students being extremely depressed. It seems like a serious hazard to their mental health. Why are most medical schools so gloomy looking inside? I just don't get it. You'd think medical schools would do everything they can to make sure students are happy and well-adjusted, and if the exterior's nice, why not make the interior match?

 

[baxt1412]

Idk but I wonder if bands would make her dance?

 

[BamaNicole]

I'm lucky but my school is actually super colorful and our anatomy lab is on the top floor so its not depressing.

 

[johnnytest]

Cornell is a good exception. When I took a tour there it bright and shiny as if brand new. Columbia Presbyterian was kind of dark. SUNY downstate, dark. Mount Sinai, bright. NYU, bright. Depends on the building really.

 

[redpanda]

I've interviewed at a fair share of medical schools, and while most of them have decent exteriors, often the interiors leave a lot to be desired. Most have dingy, cramped poorly lit subterranean basements floors, and a lot of the anatomy labs don't even have windows or any natural light source. It's seriously gloomy, and I can't help but feel it's a contributing factor in a large number of medical students being extremely depressed. It seems like a serious hazard to their mental health. Why are most medical schools so gloomy looking inside? I just don't get it. You'd think medical schools would do everything they can to make sure students are happy and well-adjusted, and if the exterior's nice, why not make the interior match?

The point of medical school is not to make people happy; it is to turn out doctors. The money is going into other things and infrastructure is expensive.