ACOM vs LECOM-SH vs WVSOM

[TheGreyOne]

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Hey everyone, really struggling to decide on which of these schools to attend. Hoping to hear some other opinions on which to choose!

I prefer a larger city but currently that isn't exactly in the cards for me. I'm a Florida native and see myself staying in the south as well, but if LECOM or WVSOM would put me in a better position professionally then I should seriously consider those options. My gut is telling me ACOM but I'm still not 100% sure.

Here are just few of my thoughts on the 3 schools, WVSOM I have not researched as deeply as the other two.

ACOM

Pros:

• Seems very welcoming
• Newer facilities
• Students seem happier based on what I've read on SDN
• less strict classroom policies (dress code, water, etc)
• On-campus housing
• Only about an hour and a half to PCB
• Lecture based
• Closest to home - about 5 hr drive

Cons:

• Smaller town but larger than the other options - 70k
• Not as well established as LECOM as far as rotations
• Dothan just seems like a really boring place to live
• Tuition: 55k

LECOM

Pros:

• More well connected
• Close to big city (Pittsburg)
• Tuition: 35k

Cons:

• Very small town - 14k
• PBL - don't think it would suit my learning style
• No water or food at all allowed in classrooms
• Strict dress code
• Has seemed very disorganized during the zoom session, from what I've read on here, and communication with applicants (took 4 months from interview to decision). The other schools had quick turnaround times of 1 week and an overall more structured timeline for decisions. Obviously the other schools receive less applicants so it makes that easier, just something to think about.
• Cold af winters ( I'm a Florida guy)

WVSOM

Pros:

• Very homey feel to the campus, faculty
• Pretty decent matches
• Beautiful campus

Cons:

• Extremely small town: 4k
• Cold winters