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Didn't know what to title it. I want this thread to serve as a Kelly Blue Book version of Osteopathic Medical Schools. It would be great if we could compile information for each osteopathic school, so that new applicants can decide whether to apply or not? I realize it is our jobs to research each school, but I was planning to do that during the secondary application phase. Right now, we need to have something to go by to select schools to apply to (e.g., I keep seeing threads that some schools have a regional bias). You will save us and future applicants money. Thanks in advance for your help.

Current Osteopathic Students: Please fill in answers to the following questions about your school and any optional comments/suggestions to help us out.

1) Is there a regional bias at your institution?
2) What is the teaching style for the first 2 years (i.e. PBL, traditional, 50/50, systems-based, blocks, etc)
3) Are research opportunities availabe? What kinds?
4) OOS Tuition and if scholarships are readily available for incoming students (i.e. For instance, I want to apply to MSU-COM, but the OOS price tag is frightening with no scholarship or grant assistance)
5) Attendance and Dress Code Policy?
6) Student services (i.e. Tutoring, video notes, note-taking service, etc.)?
7) Anything else useful that you wish you had known when you applied?

This would be extremely helpful !!

There is a pretty long thread where students have rated and given pretty in depth reviews of their schools. Someone even indexed it. It's here somewhere, just search for it

Originally Posted by nebratu

there is a pretty long thread where students have rated and given pretty in depth reviews of their schools. Someone even indexed it. It's here somewhere, just search for it

+1

Originally Posted by nebratu

There is a pretty long thread where students have rated and given pretty in depth reviews of their schools. Someone even indexed it. It's here somewhere, just search for it

to preventing redundancy!

Originally Posted by aspiringdoc09

Didn't know what to title it. I want this thread to serve as a Kelly Blue Book version of Osteopathic Medical Schools. It would be great if we could compile information for each osteopathic school, so that new applicants can decide whether to apply or not? I realize it is our jobs to research each school, but I was planning to do that during the secondary application phase. Right now, we need to have something to go by to select schools to apply to (e.g., I keep seeing threads that some schools have a regional bias). You will save us and future applicants money. Thanks in advance for your help.

Current Osteopathic Students: Please fill in answers to the following questions about your school and any optional comments/suggestions to help us out.

1) Is there a regional bias at your institution?
2) What is the teaching style for the first 2 years (i.e. PBL, traditional, 50/50, systems-based, blocks, etc)
3) Are research opportunities availabe? What kinds?
4) OOS Tuition and if scholarships are readily available for incoming students (i.e. For instance, I want to apply to MSU-COM, but the OOS price tag is frightening with no scholarship or grant assistance)
5) Attendance and Dress Code Policy?
6) Student services (i.e. Tutoring, video notes, note-taking service, etc.)?
7) Anything else useful that you wish you had known when you applied?

Lecom-Erie

1) significant portion of most classes are from pa, oh, NY and mich. I can't say that there is a bias, as I know people from schools from ca, tex, etc.
2) the options are lecture discussion, pbl, independent study. A pcsp pathway with an accelerated (3 year) pathway for primary care specialities.
3) very sparse unless you have prior connections.
4) cheapest of all medical schools in the nation! Tuition is around 27k with a very cheap cost of living. (550 a month one br apt).
5) strict dress code and attendance policies. Guys - dress pants, shirt and tie. Ladies- business attire. No drinks or food in the classroom or anywhere else on campus except for the cafeteria. There are multiple people and cameras throughout the campus that monitor the students.
6) there are note taking services for a fee. Quality depends on scribe. I would recommend printing out your power points before hand and taking your own notes. You could also type directly onto notes section of ppt. Some people voice record lectures. Tutoring is offered if needed.
7) winters in Erie are horrendous and you will need a car for transportation that an handle bad weather. Erie is a small town with minimal night life except a few bar regions. Good athletic facility included in tuition. You set up your own 3/4 year rotations which has ups and downs.

Pm if more info needed. Btw I am a 4th year ( for 3 more days )

all 21 pages with people still updating. please add here instead of creating a brand new thread:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=407104

Originally Posted by Dharma

all 21 pages with people still updating. please add here instead of creating a brand new thread:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=407104

Didn't know there was a thread like this already. Sorry. You can merge if you are a moderator. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Soccer171983

Lecom-Erie

1) significant portion of most classes are from pa, oh, NY and mich. I can't say that there is a bias, as I know people from schools from ca, tex, etc.
2) the options are lecture discussion, pbl, independent study. A pcsp pathway with an accelerated (3 year) pathway for primary care specialities.
3) very sparse unless you have prior connections.
4) cheapest of all medical schools in the nation! Tuition is around 27k with a very cheap cost of living. (550 a month one br apt).
5) strict dress code and attendance policies. Guys - dress pants, shirt and tie. Ladies- business attire. No drinks or food in the classroom or anywhere else on campus except for the cafeteria. There are multiple people and cameras throughout the campus that monitor the students.
6) there are note taking services for a fee. Quality depends on scribe. I would recommend printing out your power points before hand and taking your own notes. You could also type directly onto notes section of ppt. Some people voice record lectures. Tutoring is offered if needed.
7) winters in Erie are horrendous and you will need a car for transportation that an handle bad weather. Erie is a small town with minimal night life except a few bar regions. Good athletic facility included in tuition. You set up your own 3/4 year rotations which has ups and downs.

Pm if more info needed. Btw I am a 4th year ( for 3 more days )

Thanks for your support on this.

Originally Posted by aspiringdoc09

Didn't know there was a thread like this already. Sorry. You can merge if you are a moderator. Thanks.

No worries, just wanted to give you the heads up.

As you have already posted the relevant information, I'll just close this thread and leave it visible as there is the redirect above.

Many thanks for being proactive, linking to the existing thread, and above all being nice y'all.

Good luck in the upcoming season.