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I have acceptances at both schools. WesternU is close to my home, so I will be commuting to save money. Quinnipiac is giving me $15k a year scholarship, so with that the price of both schools is nearly identical.
WesternU
PROS:
-I get to stay in CA near friends/family/S.O.
-Tons of CA matches every year. I intend on staying in CA for residency and beyond
-WesternU also has rotations at hospitals that I would love to do a residency in
-I have friends attending the school
-Very established and well-respected in CA
-save time+money from cooking/cleaning since I will be living with my mom
CONS:
-DO bias, as I have been told, is still very much real.
-I have no interest in learning many aspects OMT (i.e. cranial), and WesternU has 2x more OMT than other DO schools
-Closes doors on some residency opportunities
-I heard lots of the material taught is not board-relevant (Interprofessional Education)
-Campus looks like crap, neighborhood unsafe
Quinnipiac
PROS:
-I get an MD
-brand new facilities
-school seems to be a lot more organized
-staff is amazing
-tons of resources for board prep
-early clinical exposure through a mentorship program with a physician from day 1
-they place a huge emphasis on student success, since their accreditation depends on it
CONS:
-I did not like Hamden when I was there for my interview
-new school, unsure how rotations/match is going to be
-far away from family/friend/S.O. no support system
-still in preliminary accreditation until they graduate and match their first class. No previous matches to understand how well students from here match
-I currently take care of my grandmother with Alzheimer's, and leaving would add a good amount of stress on my family
What are you guys' thoughts???? THANKS!!
WesternU
PROS:
-I get to stay in CA near friends/family/S.O.
-Tons of CA matches every year. I intend on staying in CA for residency and beyond
-WesternU also has rotations at hospitals that I would love to do a residency in
-I have friends attending the school
-Very established and well-respected in CA
-save time+money from cooking/cleaning since I will be living with my mom
CONS:
-DO bias, as I have been told, is still very much real.
-I have no interest in learning many aspects OMT (i.e. cranial), and WesternU has 2x more OMT than other DO schools
-Closes doors on some residency opportunities
-I heard lots of the material taught is not board-relevant (Interprofessional Education)
-Campus looks like crap, neighborhood unsafe
Quinnipiac
PROS:
-I get an MD
-brand new facilities
-school seems to be a lot more organized
-staff is amazing
-tons of resources for board prep
-early clinical exposure through a mentorship program with a physician from day 1
-they place a huge emphasis on student success, since their accreditation depends on it
CONS:
-I did not like Hamden when I was there for my interview
-new school, unsure how rotations/match is going to be
-far away from family/friend/S.O. no support system
-still in preliminary accreditation until they graduate and match their first class. No previous matches to understand how well students from here match
-I currently take care of my grandmother with Alzheimer's, and leaving would add a good amount of stress on my family
What are you guys' thoughts???? THANKS!!