ACOM vs NYITCOM-AR vs PCOM SGA

[Rainbowjelly]

Hello Everyone, I am based in Georgia and do not necessarily mind doing my 3rd year and 4th year outside of Georgia, but I do plan on completing my residency and practicing in Georgia in the future.

ACOM
Pros

• Established institution; good match rates
• Seems to prepare students well for boards
• State of the art sim lab to prepare students for clinical work (won a few national and international Sim competition)
• small groups to learn simulation and gain feedback from debriefing with professor
• Drivable distance from home (3.5 hours)
• 61K Tuition (cheaper than NYITCOM-AR and PCOM SGA)

Cons

• Lower placement rate compared to the two but still 99.47%
• dress code (scrubs or business casual)
  • But i don't really mind

NYITCOM-AR
Pros

• Telehealth medicine integrated into curriculum
• Certificate in population health (but cost $550 per credit)
• Connected to Arkansas State University (more access to on campus amenities)
  • free gym
• Placement rate: 100%
  • 70% into primary care

Cons

• 66K in tuition (most expensive)
• Only pre-recorded lectures and no real in person lectures
  • I typically like to attend in person and then rewatch lecture videos in 2x speed
• 10 hour drive from home

PCOM-SGA
Pros

• Drivable distance from home (3 hours)
• rotations more likely in Georgia
• has a operation room in simulation
• access to YMCA, free gym membership
• Placement rate: 100%

Cons

• 65K
• rural town, very isolated
• no on campus restaurants
• seems like a lot of students study at home rather than on campus
• very small class size (60 students)

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[sciencerules135]

Are you accepted to all of these?

 

[Rainbowjelly]

Are you accepted to all of these?

Yes, I have been accepted to all three schools

 

[m1redsox]

Would personally choose ACOM. Seemed like an awesome place when I interviewed a few years ago. Plus, you get the best bang for your buck in terms of distance from family and cheapest tuition (likely a negligible difference, however)