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DFrancyk said:I'm so sick of seeing this post. So, here is the deal. Consider yourself lucky that AZCOM doesn't have the traditional rotation set up. You only have to go out of state for your hospital based rotations, but thats only if you choose to. You can do every one of them here in the valley if you wish or every one of them in a different state for that matter. For example, I am only going out of state for two months. And I will still fullfill the reqs. to apply for the Good Sam rotation. Its a different system. But, I prefer it. Good Sam and St. Josephs 3rd year roations are observation only. I just got a call the other day from a friend doing his OB/GYN rotation preceptor based. He assisted in a C-section and performed 25% percent of the surgery. If you think that you are going to get that kind of experience on a traditional based set up, think again. But, if you want to bitch about AZCOM because you are a "TOP student" (...please), go ahead. Why would you say that anyways? I am a top student... as if that makes you any different from anyone else attending this school. Or better yet, you need to say that in order to validify yourself. Arrogance. And in case you haven't heard, the school is trying to have the governor oust the UA contract with the hospitals in this valley. By the time the class of 2009 reaches 3rd year a lot will have changed. So be patient. Until then focus on whats important... now, not three years down the road.
DFrancyk, go back and read my post more carefully. The reason I said I am a top student is because hylacinerea implied that those who "complain" are usually those who are doing bad academically, not successful and unhappy. I am none of those. The fact that I am a top student does make a difference in a sense that I am not subjective in my evaluation of the AZCOM system. I am very successful at AZCOM but feel that the program has major flaws that MUST be corrected, period. Also, the preceptorial rotations that AZCOM offers may be fantastic when it comes to being hands on and teaching you how to do things. BUT, residencies, especially good ones, want to see that their applicants have done rotations in the traditional system of hospitals with residency programs, even in primay care fields and they will judge you mainly on 3rd year rotations. This is a FACT that is stated by many many many 4th year students applying to residency programs and also by residents and attendings. Dear Luke, nothing in today's world is not-for-profit. Bottom line, AZCOM will give you a great education (one that gets you the good residency), only if you are willing to travel and get it yourself. If you are willing to travel then you will be fine and happy at AZCOM.