ACOM vs. NYITCOM-Arkansas

[medzone99]

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Hey guys! I got accepted into NYITCOM at Arkansas State back in November and had already put down the deposit. I just got an acceptance call the other day from ACOM in Alabama and was wondering if it would be worth switching over to this school last minute, considering how deep it is in the cycle. I have put some pros and cons below based on my research.


ACOM

Pros:

• 35+ quality rotation sites
• Cheaper tuition ($59k)
• iPad and MacBook provided
• First Aid, Pathoma, UWorld, and TruLearn provided
• Great sim lab
• Not a branch campus, offers both in-person lectures and recordings
• Connected with Southeast Health with major hospital nearby, giving opportunities to volunteer or shadow during first 2 years
• Some opportunities for research

Cons:

• Letter grading system (A, B, C, F; no plus/minus; 10 point increments)
• High faculty turnover
• Not as many study spots
• 10.5 hour drive

NYITCOM-AR

Pros:

• P/F
• More established program
• Opportunity for the partnership with Baptist Healthcare for rotations
• Close to a large city (Memphis)
• More research opportunities with access to A-state labs, A-state faculty, Arkansas Biosciences Institute
• Access to A-state facilities, including Starbucks, cafeteria, gym (weights, cardio, basketball)
• Decently light OMM compared to other DO programs
• 9.5 hour drive

Cons:

• Branch campus
• Only pre-recorded lectures, no option for in-person (can be a pro)
• More expensive tuition ($69k)
• iPad provided, no MacBook
• No UWorld or Pathoma provided. Only TruLearn, PicMonic, and ScholarRX (with First Aid) provided

Let me know what you guys think! I have heard pretty good things about ACOM, but unsure if it is THAT much better than NYITCOM, if at all. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[CBass2288]

i say ACOM.

if you could get the Baptist partnership at NYIT, that would be big, but it's not guaranteed, right? i wonder if/how that partnership will be affected by BUCOM in the coming years.

 

[medzone99]

i say ACOM.

if you could get the Baptist partnership at NYIT, that would be big, but it's not guaranteed, right? i wonder if/how that partnership will be affected by BUCOM in the coming years.

Thanks for your reply! That is a good point, but I am still unsure if it significantly outweighs anything. ACOM is giving me a little under 2 weeks to make a decision so I also wonder if it is worth putting down an extra $2k on top to switch over. These hefty deposits are killer.

 

[CBass2288]

i would still go with ACOM regardless. and also, you're saving 10k a year on tuition alone, that'll cover your deposit fee to switch. secondarily, you get the macbook so that would cover the deposit fee to switch. unless you're dead set on NYIT, i don't see a reason why switching doesn't make sense.