NYCPM vs. Kent

[Bug530]

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I just got accepted to NYCPM (still waiting to hear from DMU and AZ) and am wondering whether to even bother going to my interview at Kent. I was flat out told by one of the pods I talked to to not go to Kent as it wasn't that good of a school but another says they've improved a bit. NYCPM looks decent by the numbers but I just noticed they have a 71% graduation rate which seems pretty low to me. Are they just booting all the students who can't cut it or are they really that much better. What's causing such a low graduation rate?

 

[Torg6]

Kent is a better school overall than NYCPM with better facilities. However the education is all what you put into it. Go to a school that is going to give you the best chance to get a great residency and a great job after.

 

[Bug530]

See I was already under the impression that Kent had better facilities but I couldn't find their stats on their website which is what scared me off. NYCPM does seem to have good board pass rates and residency placement but the 71% graduation rate kinda makes me wonder if that even means anything. I decided I will go to the interview and get a little better informed before I make the decision. I'm still a little nervous about they way they schedule their tests, having so many all at once.

 

[KSUCPM2015]

Go where you feel you fit best. Numbers from schools are fun and all but how do they calculate 71%? Is that a 4 year rate? 5? 6? Nobody knows. NYCPM is a fine school. So is Kent. So are AZ and DMU. As far as which school is "better," I saw a post on a board back when I was applying that ranked schools based on climate, strength of local sports teams, etc. Obviously these were all complete satire, but it illustrates the point that you have 9 schools awarding DPM degrees. You will get out what you put in wherever you go.