Brooklyn BA/MD vs. RPI/AMC Physician-Scientist

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>I was set on going to the Brooklyn program, my I got an acceptance to the RPI program. Although it may seem obvious that I should pick RPI (or so everyone is telling me) because it is 7 years with no MCAT and Brooklyn is 8 years with an MCAT (27 min score), I don’t want to make the wrong decision. So, what would you pick in my position, and specifically, why?</p>

<p>Brooklyn Pros

  • near the city, good social life
  • freedom to major in anything
  • sister is already there so I know a lot of the people already there and they are all greatt
  • free tuition
  • apartment (which i kind of like better than a dorm)</p>

<p>Brooklyn Cons

  • undergrad not so great
  • still have to take MCAT
  • 8 years
  • all undergrad summers are full of volunteer/internship requirements
  • no campus life</p>

<p>RPI Pros

  • no MCAT
  • 7 years
  • 2 free summers of undergrad
  • better undergrad
  • strong muslim/pakistani community ( i guess it counts for something?)
  • you get an MD with a Distinction in Research (MDDR)</p>

<p>RPI Cons

  • not much to do in Albany
  • 45,000 a year for undergrad
  • third summer, (right before med school), research requirement</p>

<p>Let me know what you guys think! And also let me know if you’re def going to the program :)</p>

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<p>oh and another con for RPI is the lack of freedom to major in anything. you must major in a science.</p>

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<p>um for me; i will also consider location and probably future residency in that area.</p>

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<p>go wit rpi</p>

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<p>i thnk bklyn, i hear albany isnt too good</p>

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<p>if money is a problem def. go for brookyln . i dont know much about rpi but i heard brookyln is a good choice</p>