Rainbowjelly
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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
NYITCOM-AR
Pros
Cons
PCOM-SGA
Pros
Cons
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)
- 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)
