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Hi everyone, I'm currently trying to decide between Hofstra and Einstein and would really appreciate your feedback.
1.For a little bit of context, Tuition is covered at both schools via scholarships, so costs would be relatively the same.
2.I currently live on Long Island and will not be moving from my current residence.
3. I'm currently interested in Emergency Medicine/ General Surgery, but obviously, these interests might change in school.
4. Hofstra's additional financial aid to cover other expenses all comes in the form of privatized loans from Northwell or other traditional loan programs (Direct Unsubsidized and Direct Grad +, both of which I hope never to use because I've saved up money for living expenses and hope to work a Per Diem job to help cover small expenses). I'm hopeful that Einstein will offer some additional aid besides free tuition (I'm not trying to be greedy; I'm extremely thankful for this opportunity; it would just be nice).
Zucker School of Medicine (Hofstra)
Pros
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pros
1.For a little bit of context, Tuition is covered at both schools via scholarships, so costs would be relatively the same.
2.I currently live on Long Island and will not be moving from my current residence.
3. I'm currently interested in Emergency Medicine/ General Surgery, but obviously, these interests might change in school.
4. Hofstra's additional financial aid to cover other expenses all comes in the form of privatized loans from Northwell or other traditional loan programs (Direct Unsubsidized and Direct Grad +, both of which I hope never to use because I've saved up money for living expenses and hope to work a Per Diem job to help cover small expenses). I'm hopeful that Einstein will offer some additional aid besides free tuition (I'm not trying to be greedy; I'm extremely thankful for this opportunity; it would just be nice).
Zucker School of Medicine (Hofstra)
Pros
- Close to home, 15-20 commute
- Allows me to continue my current volunteer experiences and programs I'm involved in (Volunteer firefighting, Northwell EMT)
- Innovative curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, and more patient interaction
- Cool certificateion programs like ultrasound imaging, even MS1s seemed very proficient in these skills
- Smaller class size (90-99) so close-knit community
- Access to Northwell health system
- Mandatory 8am-12pm classes
- Lots of self Directed learning (This could be a plus, but not sure yet)
- Possibly weaker research
- Newer/ Less established
- High value written exams at the end of each block that are non NBME
- (They do offer NBME exams that are not graded)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pros
- Extremely Diverse patient population, unlike anything else in the world;
- Exam schedule is: 1 Week Quiz/1 Week Exam/ 1 Week Break/ Repeat, meaning each matters for less
- Students seem happy and the administration seems to be really involved in making sure students are happy because of recent probation
- Has the potential to rise in prestige/ranks because of free tuition (Idk how much this actually matters)
- I love NYC for what it is but also for medical training, I wonder if I am interested in EM, and if being in the city would be better
- Longer commute (45 min-1.5 hr depending on traffic)
- I would probably have to put aside other volunteer/ work opportunities I currently have because of the increased commute
- Less patient exposure compared to Hofstra through first two years
- New learning communities are untested, and I don't know if I want to be a guinea pig in these changes