Stony Brook, NY
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2019-20
🎓 The Basics
What was the zip code of your residence in high school?
10981
Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?
9 out of 10
0 = Unsatisfied, 10 = Completely Satisfied
What do you like most?
The curriculum structure and content is exceptional and provides students the best environment to internalize essential content.
What do you like least?
The location, but it is not that big of a deterrent.
🧾 The Details
Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?
10 out of 10
0 = Competitive, 10 = Cooperative
Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?
10 out of 10
0 = Unsupportive, 10 = Very Supportive
Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?
10 out of 10
0 = Unsupportive, 10 = Very Supportive
Does the environment seem supportive for married students?
10 out of 10
0 = Unsupportive, 10 = Very Supportive
Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Unsupportive, 10 = Very Supportive
Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?
10 out of 10
0 = Unsupportive, 10 = Very Supportive
Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?
10 out of 10
0 = Unprepared, 10 = Fully Prepared
How approachable are faculty members?
10 out of 10
0 = Unapproachable, 10 = Very Approachable
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
Facilities feature both brand new and old lecture halls/work spaces. Preclinical students spend most of their time in the new facilities (large new auditorium and break out rooms for classes). The clinical skills facility is currently (2020) under expansion.
How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
Very well. I have heard numerous times that Stony Brook students excel in their residency programs,
What are rotations like?
There are 7 blocks: Medicine (8 weeks), Primary care (4 weeks), Surgery/acute care (12 weeks total; contains 2 weeks for emergency medicine and 2 weeks for anesthesiology), ObGyn, Peds, Neurology, Psych (each 6 weeks).
Graded H/HP/P/LP/F; based on combination of shelf exam, clinical performance, and other less heavily weighted components.
Rotations are overall very well organized with great directors and wonderful clinical experiences. There are several different locations available to complete rotations, such as the university hospital, the VA, South Hampton Hospital, NUMC.
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