<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I am going to be a freshman next year and I still haven't chosen where I will be attending. I am hoping to attend medical school after undergrad, hence im pre-med. I have narrowed my choices down to UCLA or NYU. I know UCLA has a hospital where I can volunteer and they have numerous programs where I can internship for doctors offices and etc...(only because I live a few blocks away from UCLA so i've become familiar with it)
I am not quite sure what NYU has to offer as far as a pre-med student..
I was really appreciate help on what NYU has to offer and what school would be a smarter decision.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>NYU has an excellent Medical School located on 1st Ave. and the E. 30s right next to the East River along the FDR drive. I am sure there could be opportunities there for volunteer service and internships. There are also other hospitals around like Beth Israel Hospital, E. 16th St., Weill Cornell Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, both in the E. 60s neighborhood, St Luke’s Hospital, just south of Columbia U, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, north of Columbia U. and Mt. Sinai Hospital, E. 90s. </p>
<p>NYC has many first rate hospitals where you can apply for training and work opportunities. </p>
<p>The main consideration might be financial cost if you are able to pay in state tuition for UCLA and maybe commute from home (instead of the full private tuition and fees, room and board, etc. at NYU). However, I read that it may be hard to get into some classes and your schedule can be thrown off by the unavailability of certain popular classes within the UC system with the state budget cuts affecting number of class sections for a particular dept. Some are forced to graduate a year later as a result of the reduced choices in classes. Not sure if this affects the pre-med science course at UCLA, but worthwhile to check.</p>
<p>Both schools can be good in their own way, but I would consider finances seriously at this point, as well as any limitations in available spots for the classes you will have to take as a pre-med student at UCLA.</p>