Benefits of LECOM's PCSP program?

[listener23]

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Most primary care grantee programs are four years with a full ride but LECOM's approach seems rather pointless. Its like its all negatives. Who the hell wants to condense a four medical education into 3 years? Also who wants to graduate with the same debt as there classmate but in a worse position to pay it of because of your specialty? ...

 

[deleted407021]

Mercer has a similar program. The idea is that the program is accelerated but the students absorb about the same amount if infoation, so they work harder. They claim that one benefit is a year less student debt. I'm not fond of the idea, myself.

 

[listener23]

Mercer has a similar program. The idea is that the program is accelerated but the students absorb about the same amount if infoation, so they work harder. They claim that one benefit is a year less student debt. I'm not fond of the idea, myself.

Thats what im saying!!! I would do a 4th year of medical school if it means i would keep my hair...

 

[FutureDrB]

I would like to hear some more feedback on this topic as I am strongly considering this route.

Plus, I already lost my hair, so no sweat there...

 

[listener23]

I would like to hear some more feedback on this topic as I am strongly considering this route.

Plus, I already lost my hair, so no sweat there...

The only benefits I see is you will earn 1 additional practicing year which if you stay a Family doctor will earn you 200k. Also you get to subtract 40k from your total loans which if you adjust that to a 10 year plan and intrest thats around 60K. So you gain a grand life total of $260,000. Keep in mind almost all other programs like this completely wave all your medical student loans..


But @Goro @AlbinoHawk DO @touchpause13 might have more

 

[correctlywrong]

My goal for medical school is to bust my tail and go full out for the duration. If I give four years the intensity that is required just to keep my head above water in a faster paced three year program, I am going to come out 33% more prepared. That is worth the extra year of tuition, IMO.

 

[listener23]

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[FutureDrB]

True. I should've been more clear in my response. I haven't been looking at this program in particular, just 3-year accelerated programs in general. I can't decide between pediatrics or fm, but I have plenty of time. I'll probably just do a standard 4-year program to be on the safe side in case my interests change while in med school.

 

[correctlywrong]

There are other programs like this that waive loans? Do tell. I would do just about anything to find a full ride. Or even a significant discount. I may not be able to borrow enough to go to some schools, since I will probably not be eligible for grad plus loans.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

The only benefits I see is you will earn 1 additional practicing year which if you stay a Family doctor will earn you 200k. Also you get to subtract 40k from your total loans which if you adjust that to a 10 year plan and intrest thats around 60K. So you gain a grand life total of $260,000. Keep in mind almost all other programs like this completely wave all your medical student loans..


But @Goro @AlbinoHawk DO @touchpause13 might have more

I think the way the curriculum is set up is that you do less elective rotations and instead just what's needed for primary care. I could be mistaken?

Don't you save yourself a year of tuition and the potential interest of having to do an extra year of school?

 

[correctlywrong]

Time is study, yo. If I have to learn 4 years worth of material in 3, I am going to risk missing details. I don't see how it could be any other way.

 

[listener23]

Time is study, yo. If I have to learn 4 years worth of material in 3, I am going to risk missing details. I don't see how it could be any other way.

Yea your right I read your reply wrong

 

[listener23]

I think the way the curriculum is set up is that you do less elective rotations and instead just what's needed for primary care. I could be mistaken?

Don't you save yourself a year of tuition and the potential interest of having to do an extra year of school?

True but how much do you lose by not specializing in a higher paying field ?

 

[correctlywrong]

Primary Care specialties are specialties. Family Medicine is a specialty. Internal Medicine is a specialty. And Peds... definitely a specialty.

I hate this idea that primary care means "didn't choose a major."

This program is for people who have chosen to specialize in primary care. If they didn't want that, then yes, it would be a losing proposition for them.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

True but how much do you lose by not specializing in a higher paying field ?

The program is intended for people that genuinely want to do primary care, so I don't think how much another specialty pays is a factor. For example, I know surgical specialties pay extremely well, but I have no interest in them. If there was a 3 year program to go into either neurology or psych, I'd take it.

 

[cliquesh]

4th year is really not necessary.