Touro Montana vs Burrell

[coolthatsme8]

Hi y'all! I am struggling to decide between these two. Tuition is comparable between the two as well as class size.

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Pros

• Closer to home (but still quite a drive as I am a Texas resident)
• Pass/fail grading system
• Small town vibes which is what I am looking for
• Rotations available in El Paso (home state)
• Pretty good match list from what I have heard/seen!

Cons

• Lack of support for struggling students (high attrition rate)
• Limited research opportunities from what I heard
• Hot - I would like to escape the Texas heat and I am an outdoorsy person so the weather is kind of a con
• Relatively new with first class in 2016
• The fact that this school is for-profit does worry me a little but I am not sure if it is something I should really worry about

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Great Falls, Montana
Pros

• Partnership with McLaughlin Research Institute
• Small town vibes which I am looking for
• Outdoor activities which I am a fan of
• Positive interview experience with faculty and students despite being online

Cons

• Classes are letter-graded
• This Touro branch has not matched a class yet, this is a new campus that opened last year
• Far from home
• Cold lol, like I said I am from Texas
• Not too sure of where rotations will be since this is a new school

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[djseabas]

what did you decide? do you have other options as well?