Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Negatively ☹️

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I interviewed very early in the season (second day of interviews) and didn't really have any conceptions going in. I will say (to begin) that all the students I met were very nice, friendly, sociable and seemed pretty happy with their decision to attend Einstein. There are also pretty decent on-campus apartments (and cheap$$$) but the thought of living in them for four years bothered me. There isn't a whole lot of affordable, quality housing off campus so it seemed like most students stayed there all four years. There is an awesome new research center, as well as the option to pursue a 5th year MPH degree at any US institution paid for by Einstein (very unique). Both the academic facilities (anatomy labs, classrooms, study spaces, even the cafeteria) and the clinical spaces (Jacobi Hospital) were old and rundown. The area is nestled in a suburbia meets big city type of environment, with some very safe, tree-lined streets...but with practically nothing fun for a 20-something medical student to do. With no Metro Stop nearby, it's a 45 minute "express" bus to Manhattan. Having traveled to NYC frequently, it felt very isolated from Manhattan (moreso than areas in other boroughs like Brooklyn or Queens). My interviewer was 10 minutes late to my interview, and didn't seem to ask me anything other than the three questions she had before her (no follow up questions, despite my enthusiasm for my answers). And while I won't disparage the fact that Einstein is a relatively highly ranked US medical school, I was shocked when my faculty tour guide claimed that "Einstein is the best medical school in the United States, and #2 in research funding." Both of these facts are blatantly false, and I had no idea why he said them. This was my first interview and I've been on 11 others since then, and while I can definitely see why this is a good fit school for some, I just couldn't get over the facilities and geography upon reflecting on experiences at other institutions. Withdrew before getting my decision.

Why medicine?

MPH option, Dorms, Students, New Research Center

Traditional Curriculum, poor academic and clinical facilities, location (boring, isolated), lack of enthusiasm about research

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2-3 hours

Automobile