2016 Tju vs ndm vs pcom

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hello everyone!
i am still trying to choose school after I got accepted to TJU.
TJU VS NDM VS PCOM
Which school should I go to?

TJU- Thomas Jefferson University
NDM - Notre Dame Maryland
PCOM - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

I am pretty sure yall had experience choosing schools.

Which school is the best?
They are all in candidate status.
I live in NYC so TJU and NDM are closer to my house, but I don't wanna go to school just b/c its closer to my house.

PLEASE HELP ME! Its june! I need to make decision now!

Anyone??
I am very desperate for some help here!

I'm biased since I graduated from TJU, had a great time!

You should make a list of pros / cons of each program. You interviewed at all of them and i'm sure each one made some kind of impression. Maybe if you post your likes / dislikes it'll be easier for other people to give you advice.

The only negative thing I saw at TJU is that were very hospital focused, it shows since we have a higher match rate than the national average. 64 students graduated, 27 entered the match, 21 matched (technically 20 b/c 1 person got residency after the match). I didn't really get to experience much of the industry side, granted I wasn't one to seek out summer internships but opted for a hospital job. Other than that, I love the faculty, small size is a def plus b/c faculty know who you are, the best thing about TJU is that its located in such a huge network of health systems. So we had a wide variety of experiences in other hospitals in the surrounding area. One advantage I saw when I went out on rotations and interacted with other students from other SOPs, we have ambulatory care and direct patient care IPPEs in our 2nd & 3rd year.... so I had already experienced rounding, working up patients etc by the time 4th year rotations came along, I knew what to expect. I was really surprised to find that some students from other schools had never rounded on a team before going on 4th year rotations.

Thats been my experience at TJU, I can't say much for the other two schools since I don't know anything about their program.

Originally Posted by ADN1226

I'm biased since I graduated from TJU, had a great time!

You should make a list of pros / cons of each program. You interviewed at all of them and i'm sure each one made some kind of impression. Maybe if you post your likes / dislikes it'll be easier for other people to give you advice.

The only negative thing I saw at TJU is that were very hospital focused, it shows since we have a higher match rate than the national average. 64 students graduated, 27 entered the match, 21 matched (technically 20 b/c 1 person got residency after the match). I didn't really get to experience much of the industry side, granted I wasn't one to seek out summer internships but opted for a hospital job. Other than that, I love the faculty, small size is a def plus b/c faculty know who you are, the best thing about TJU is that its located in such a huge network of health systems. So we had a wide variety of experiences in other hospitals in the surrounding area. One advantage I saw when I went out on rotations and interacted with other students from other SOPs, we have ambulatory care and direct patient care IPPEs in our 2nd & 3rd year.... so I had already experienced rounding, working up patients etc by the time 4th year rotations came along, I knew what to expect. I was really surprised to find that some students from other schools had never rounded on a team before going on 4th year rotations.

Thats been my experience at TJU, I can't say much for the other two schools since I don't know anything about their program.

hmm so I got 1 vote for TJU!
anyone else?!
please have kind hearts!

I decided to go to Notre Dame instead of PCOM.
There are too many pharmacy schools in Georgia already like UGA, Mercer, and South. PCOM is the newest school.
However, there are 3 in Maryland where Notre Dame is the 2nd pharmacy school. So I thought it would be better.
In same respect, I would not choose TJU.
I also thought Notre Dame has the beautiful campus and great potential!
The faculties are awesome!
I was in your shoes!
Go to NDM!

anyoneelse like to put some comments?
sorry for bothering you guys but i really need ppl's inputs here
i am so stressed i checked their websites, checked their faculties, and other stuffs
please!
thanks

I just got accepted Albany College of Pharmacy - Vermont Campus.
Now I have to choose from 4 shools.
I decided not to go to TJU.
so from 3 schools.
Notre Dame, Pcom, Acphs
what schools should I go to?!