<p>Is Stony Brook impressive at all, especially for medical students ? Its ranked number 88 for best national universities , so does that mean its a top university, tier 1 , tier 2 or what ?</p>
<p>Stony Brook is mostly known in the Northeast. </p>
<p>I would say, it would depend on which other schools you are looking at whether Stony Brook is more or less prestigious. Also look at how strong their pre-health assistance is.</p>