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Official CCOM 2016 class thread. WELCOME!!!
Is anyone else here worried about the price tag on CCOM? It is such a great medical school, but it is so expensive!!!
What field of medicine are you all looking to go in to?
Current student, if you have any questions I'd be more than happy to give them a shot.
When do you recommend we start looking for a place in the Downers Grove and surrounding area? I am hoping to move in mid July. I understand if you're too early they can't predict availability but I don't want to wait too late. I'm looking for a 1 bedroom relatively close to school.
Hey, I have been a silent reader for many years now, and I am also looking for a place nearby. However, I am also looking for roommates to decrease the cost. Hence, if anyone is thinking along that line and is also looking for an roommate, maybe we can talk and see if it can work.
Also, to current students, do you know if CCOM has like a forums where students can talk about things like this. I have tried to find it, but I can't. If there is can you please tell me.
I was reading one of the reviews for CCOM, and a reviewer posted that through bad luck in the lottery system for rotations, some people could end up having to do a rotation in places in Indiana, fairly far from Chicago. Anyone know if this means you have to drive all the way to the site for a month or if they offer some sort of housing?
I saw that too. I can't speak to what that site does specifically but almost always there is a student housing option for visiting students, usually a small aprt, possibly with a roommate. Prices range from free to a typical apartment price. I brought this question up on tours a few times at schools with state wide campus systems.
I was reading one of the reviews for CCOM, and a reviewer posted that through bad luck in the lottery system for rotations, some people could end up having to do a rotation in places in Indiana, fairly far from Chicago. Anyone know if this means you have to drive all the way to the site for a month or if they offer some sort of housing?
Are there any rules as to the number of rotations we can do out of state?
Sorry it was finals week so I was a bit busy. Yeah occasionally someone can get stuck with a rotation that is far away. Although usually the ones in Indiana are actually closer to chicago than say Joliet rotations if you are living in the city. Typically if you rank enough options for the lottery you won't get shafted. Also you can always switch classmates or switch to a different site if there is an opening. We also have the option to rotate in Michigan at places like Henry Ford as a part of our core rotations. Seeing as how we have a lot of students from Michigan some people take that option.
As far as housing goes, if the rotation is far like in Rockwood for OB/GYN then they provide housing.
Electives can be done anywhere. There isn't a limit to how many you can do out of state (that I know of) but there is a limit as to how many you can do in one specialty (12 weeks in addition to anything that you do as a core rotation).
TeamZissou you have a pm!
Yay, congrats everyone!
Do you guys know if it is true that we won't get time to study for the boards after 2nd year?
I am starting a petition to get the Dean of CCOM (Karen Nichols) fired as the Dean because she has committed a lot of dishonest acts which include student academic fraud. Anyone interested to join, please respond. Thanks.