-hospital is right across the street from the medical school -medical school building is new as of 2009, facilities are really nice -new curriculum integrates basic sciences and clinical work in an organ based block system -lots of opportunities for community outreach and shadowing -students seem really enthusiastic about the school, very involved in the community and in student organizations, very down to earth and social -proximity to Philadelphia, lots to do -very diverse patients -lots of opportunities for international rotations as well as rotations around the country because Temple is affiliated with many hospitals
things I disliked:
-medical school/hospital located in a rough area of Philly, safety is of concern especially at night -because of the neighborhood being rough, students cannot live very close to the medical school, they have to commute from about 15 minutes away
Summary of Experience:
things I liked: -awesome new integrated curriculum with clinical experience starting as soon as day 1 -pass/fail grading system takes away competition -3 hospitals right next to the medical school gives a variety of patient populations (public hospital, private, and VA) -lots of international opportunities and research prospects -tons of funding for student affairs/events/trips -students are very active in student organizations and community service, and the students seemed close to one another -students seem to love the school and be very social and fun -student housing guaranteed for all 4 years, it is located close to the school, and is affordable for Manhattan -location, location, location -administration seems to really listen to the needs of the students -the school has a lot of money and they are making some big changes!
things I disliked: -no merit based scholarships available -other than that, I can\'t complain. I was very happy with the location, facilities, people that I met, and curriculum changes.
-facilities are amazing, from the hospitals to the medical school building, to the undergraduate facilities and clinics -new curriculum and medical school building established in 2007 -curriculum incorporates clinical experiences early on and allows for discovery phase (abroad opportunities) -pass/fail grading system takes away competitiveness -students seem so happy and friendly and really couldn\'t say anything negative about the school -lots of affordable and nice housing close to campus -associated with an undergraduate institution -lots of funding and research opportunities -great weather -campus is in a residential area, but downtown Atlanta is only 6 miles away -lots of cool things to do in Atlanta, restaurants, events, sightseeing -true sense of community, close relationships with faculty and mentors -Society system
things I disliked:
-really can\'t say anything negative about my experience there. the interview day was incredibly long but I really got a good feel for the school and the people. everyone in the admissions office was so friendly and helpful. I can definitely see myself being happy here.
-amazing facilities, many of which are new -associated with an undergraduate campus -proximity of hospitals to the med school/no satellite facilities -close to downtown Nashville/lots of stuff to do/Nashville is very livable -students seem genuinely happy, close knit, and enthusiastic about the school -many research, community service, and clinical opportunities -great ranking/lots of funding -students generally live close to the school in affordable housing -flexible curriculum - emphasis program gives opportunity for independent project in the first 2 years
Summary of Experience:
Withdrew because I was not very impressed with the facilities, and because I didn\'t really want to deal with rough winters.
things I liked:
-students seemed to really like the school and to have good relationships with the faculty -seemed to be a very close knit community -small class size -opportunities to get as involved as you want with research and community service -affordable housing very close to the school -hospital is right there -curriculum is theme based
things I disliked:
-some of the facilities seemed a little bit old/run down -not associated with an undergraduate college/may have less funding than other schools -the city does not seem to have a ton of stuff to do -rough winters in Albany
Summary of Experience:
ATTENDING (unless miraculous waitlist movement occurs)
things I liked: -students seemed genuinely happy with the school and the administration seemed to seek unique students who \"fit\" there -very focused on clinical experience and skills -community service is required and there are so many opportunities to volunteer in clinics and elsewhere in the city -school seems very flexible in terms of electives and rotations -lots of opportunities to go abroad -nice facilities, gym, student lounge -tons of culture and things to do in New Orleans -students definitely take time to involve themselves in many extracurriculars and take advantage of having fun in their free time -patient diversity
things I disliked: -Charity hospital is closed as a result of Katrina -only 8-10% of students regularly go to lecture because all of the lectures are online -New Orleans is still recovering from Katrina -some safety concerns
