Stony Brook, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
What graduating class are you in?
2019Are you pursuing any joint degrees (MD/PhD, MD/MPH, etc.)?
NoAre you considered in-state or out-of-state for tuition purposes?
in-stateWhat is your race/ethnic background?
CaucasianOverall, how would you rate this medical program?
9 out of 10What is the reputation of the school in the medical community?
10 out of 10What is the reputation of the research that goes on at this school?
10 out of 10What was your MCAT score?
What was your undergrad GPA?
What was your undergrad science GPA?
What was the zip code of your residence in high school?
What do you like most about this school?
What do you like least about this school?
Please provide any other general comments on your school
How is the curriculum structured?
Systems-basedHow many courses are taken at a given time?
1How long are you typically in class per day?
3-4 hoursAre courses recorded for medical students?
Free note taking service Video recordingHow many days per week is anatomy lab?
3How many students per cadaver?
3-4How long (in months) do you have anatomy?
3 monthsIs the curriculum lecture-centric or small-group centric?
6 out of 10Are standardized patients used?
yesHow much patient interaction is there in the pre-clinical years?
9 out of 10Are syllabi provided for the student?
yesHow frequently do pre-clinical medical school activities have mandatory attendance?
What books are necessary?
What books are unnecessary?
Is the curriculum designed to promote a specialty? If so, which specialty?
How do you feel about the location of the school?
7 out of 10Do you feel safe on campus?
10 out of 10How available and convenient is public transportation?
3 out of 10Is a car necessary at any point during your education here?
All yearsIf a car is required for education, how available and convenient is the parking provided to students?
10 out of 10Is on-campus housing available?
yesWhat is the quality of available on-campus housing?
8 out of 10What percentage of your medical school classmates would you estimate live on campus, if on-campus housing is available?
1 out of 10Is couples housing available?
yesIs nearby off-campus housing available?
yesHow expensive is nearby off-campus housing?
9 out of 10Please describe the on-campus housing if available (i.e., cost, type - studios, 1-br, 2-br, etc.)?
Are fees/tuition expensive?
7 out of 10How is the cost of living (rent, food, bills, etc.)?
7 out of 10Are many institutional scholarships/grants available?
4 out of 10Is institutional aid need-based or merit-based?
BothAre faculty members very open to students during office hours?
10 out of 10Are faculty members very available to students via email/message board?
7 out of 10Are there many opportunities to shadow/work with clinical faculty?
10 out of 10Are the faculty willing to mentor students in regards to career guidance?
10 out of 10Is the class ranked?
yesHow is the instructional faculty during pre-clinical years?
How is the instructional faculty during clinical years?
What is the grading scale used during pre-clinical years?
What is the grading scale used during clinical years?
Are the desired rotation sites easy to obtain?
10 out of 10Is desired rotation order easy to obtain?
10 out of 10Are the elective rotations easy to obtain?
9 out of 10Is there substantial hands-on experience for medical students?
10 out of 10Are the rotation sites conveniently accessible for medical students?
9 out of 10How far are the clinical sites from the main campus?
9 out of 10How are clinical rotations scheduled? What are the required rotations?
What responsibility do med students have on the wards?
What is the status/condition of the affiliated hospital(s)?
What is the typical patient population medical students work with?
Do students do a lot of activities outside of school together?
10 out of 10How would you rank student involvement in extracurricular clubs?
10 out of 10What is the range of extracurricular clubs available?
10 out of 10Is the student body cooperative or competitive?
9 out of 10Is the environment supportive for underrepresented minorities?
9 out of 10Is the environment supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?
10 out of 10Is the environment supportive for students with disabilities?
10 out of 10Is the environment supportive for married students?
9 out of 10Is the environment supportive for older/non-traditional students?
10 out of 10What do the students typically like to do in the area?
How do graduates from this school fare in residency and clinical practice?
Is this school known for producing physicians strong in a certain area? If so, which area?
What do you believe residency directors think about graduates from this program?
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