HOFSTRA/ZUCKER

PROS:

- Stronger research and access to mentors?

- Northwell hospital system (I am interested in procedural specialties) --> in-house residencies

- Separate dedicated Step 1 (after 2nd year) and Step 2 (after 3rd year) periods

- Smaller class size

- Closer to NYC

CONS:

- Not a huge fan of the curriculum (PEARLS, mandatory 8am, emt..)

- Longer blocks (8-12 weeks), which means lots of material on each exam but more time to do shadowing/research at the beginning of the block

- Exams are short answer/essay format

- Non-NBME exams but practice NBME tests offered

- Less established

STONY BROOK/RENAISSANCE

PROS:

- Better reputation?

- Multiple choice, NBME exams

- Recorded lectures

- Exams every 2 weeks

CONS:

- Combined Step 1 and Step 2 study period and very close to residency applications

- Admin is not good?

- Larger class size

- Less research opportunities

Pretty torn between the two, and I haven't received financial aid info yet. I will be trying to speak with current and past students but just wanted to hear if anyone had thoughts on either of these schools