ACOM vs ATSU SOMA

[cooltree5]

ACOM
Pros
- new facility
- sim lab seems really amazing
- lower tuition costs that include an iPad and MacBook air ($50k)
- seems to be invested in your education and help you a lot when you're struggling
- lots of auditions for residencies
- established rotation sites
- really amazing faculty in general
- community of students seem very happy and supportive of one another

Cons
- Alabama is not my first choice of place to live


ATSU SOMA
Pros
- 1+ 3 allows me to live near my home now
- 1+ 3 gives me flexibility to be with my s/o who is also in medical school
- faculty also seems really supportive and amazing
- 3D anatomy lab seems really cool helpful
- technically a more established school
- more public health focused vision. I think it really aligns with what I want to accomplish later in life, thus would be a wonderful network of people to have

Cons
- there is more independent learning involved than other schools (you have your CHC people, but other than that, you don't really have a full class size to form study groups and what not)
- a bit more expensive $56k ($1k technology fee + $55k tuition)


I'm leaning towards ACOM as a school in general but I really think ATSU SOMA is a wiser choice in terms of geography. I'm really torn, as I think they're pretty equally good in terms of pros/cons. I'd love some input from people at these schools!

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[PickleRickelus]

The flexibility of location, being more established and the networking opportunities for public health make it seem like AT Still is the better choice.

 

[medstudent1215]

The flexibility of location, being more established and the networking opportunities for public health make it seem like AT Still is the better choice.

I find the “flexibility of location” to be a con in my opinion because all that means to me is that I have to move yet again, making it twice in less than a 12 month period. Lots of stress and money. I personally like the idea of setting up camp in one location as long as possible

 

[PickleRickelus]

Personally, I would agree and not want to move either but the OP considers it a pro lol To each his own I suppose