Union/AMC vs Lehigh/Drexel

brad8222
Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:18:42 +0000

first off, let me say my sister is at union/amc so i hear alot about how that program works…while albany med and drexel med are both middle of the pack as some on this website have referred to there are huge differences aside from just tuition


drexel is a huge medical college, competition is not only more, but this medical school isnt producing doctors going into specialities as much as those from albany med are
albany med being smaller has a completely different enviornment, with three feeder programs (union, rpi, and siena) it has young kids, but is small enough for concentrated learning and smart kids from these programs typically are in the top 20 percent of their class and get the residency of their choice


people just do not realize how important it is to be in the top ranks of your class, albany med is not competative, and smart students naturally rise to the top…so if you are well-qualified, albany med is the place to go over drexel

union has a completely different program from rpi and siena so its important to realize this difference…doctors are facing ever increasing change in medicine and its getting more important to be qualified as a phyisican who can handle administrative tasks in a hosptial or in their own practice…union offers this with their mba, a huge asset…image being a 22 year old with an MBA and in your first year of med school, this is definately going to separate you from the pack (which is why im applying to this program next year)

my sister told me that albany med faculty routinely find rpi kids immature for med school, this doesnt mean this kids arent smart or ready for med school, but maturity is something that your age says, no matter how much you want to argue it with very valid arguments, residency directs want established physicians who are mature for medicine, recommendations from amc professor will shed light on whether you are mature or not…albany med faculty loves union kids because they have such a good grasp of the american health care system and have the intelligence to grasp the concepts of medicine, preparing them as truly well rounded physicians

if you want to be a primary care physician with an MD then go to drexel…but if your looking for a well rounded experience go to Union/AMC, the components of the union program is much more well rounded you do a BS in a science and then a humanity for your second major and work for your MS or MBA and then ready for med school

somepeople have said that rpi kids typically do the best…they are more prpared for sciences, but taking sciences at union will prepare you as well…rpi kids are known to burn out more in med school beccause theyve been working hard, union kids know how to handle work in med school and are refreshed for four years of hard work, ending in the residency of their choice…and while research is an integral part of rpis program being a union student you can do research at union and later at AMC…rpi kids cant say they get an MBA now can they?