BCOM vs. PNWU

[sillygoose777]

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Hi! I am having difficulty choosing between these two medical schools:
PNWU:
pros - in the PNWU, established school, have fine COMLEX scores, seems solid, good rotation sites
(I will be visiting it next Friday so hopefully I will have a better sense of the campus and area)
cons - no solid research program (would like to continue research), cannot do rotation at OHSU for 4 year (would like to apply there for residency programs), not diverse area

BCOM:
pros - diverse, exposure to many different populations, solid research program (would be able to do this for all 4 years), love the area, already visited, COMLEX scores increased and now average with national scores

con- newer (doesn't seem to be an issue with the curriculum)

Let me know what y'all think!

 

[chilly_md]

PNWU, go to the established school. Better to have known good rotation sites.

 

[sillygoose777]

PNWU, go to the established school. Better to have known good rotation sites.

I guess I should clarify BCOm also has established/known good rotation site for Y3 but for Y4 it's more customizable and they work with you to set up rotations anywhere you want.

 

[chilly_md]

I guess I should clarify BCOm also has established/known good rotation site for Y3 but for Y4 it's more customizable and they work with you to set up rotations anywhere you want.

I would not count on it.