Best Locations for DO schools?

[CharmanderMD]

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My question's pretty straightforward, what're you opinions about the cities/towns the schools are in? I don't need to live in some big metropolis but can't see myself living completely on the middle of nowhere either.

 

[Roxas]

My question's pretty straightforward, what're you opinions about the cities/towns the schools are in? I don't need to live in some big metropolis but can't see myself living completely on the middle of nowhere either.

This is purely a matter of preference. Some like the urban feel, while others might like super rural. I don't feel like one is superior to another, but I'm from a small town so rural doesn't scare me

 

[CharmanderMD]

This is purely a matter of preference. Some like the urban feel, while others might like super rural. I don't feel like one is superior to another, but I'm from a small town so rural doesn't scare me

I agree, I guess a better way of asking my question would be:

What do you like or dislike about the location of your school or the schools you've visited?

 

[Roxas]

I agree, I guess a better way of asking my question would be:

What do you like or dislike about the location of your school or the schools you've visited?

There we go. I was wondering if your original questions was really worth a new thread.

So far I've only interviewed at KCUMB, and tbh it might be quite an adjustment for me since it is a decent sized city and the school sits in a not so nice area. I'm sure I would adjust.

I've also been to the campuses of both RVU and TUNCOM, both of which are in really nice areas. Denver is much bigger than Vegas, if that's your thing but obviously Vegas is very fun as well.

 

[scoKraz4]

NYC

 

[nardini46]

TCOM is in Ft Worth, TX. Its a pretty nice place with lots to do after exams.

 

[EMDO2018]

Im gonna stay in the Southeast if possible. The culture kinda sucks, but the weather is nice year round. Living in Florida, around Atlanta, or around the gulf coast would be ideal. Lots of sunshine, outdoor time, and warm weather.

 

[Moose A Moose]

Northeast gets my vote. Plenty of choices.. Rural or suburban, and beach temptation is way less 😉.

 

[N. Marin]

I simply cannot stand the cold so I steered clear of colleges up north or even in the midwest! From what I saw, I loved the weather and area of Nova Southeastern. I was almost blinded by the greenery in Florida!

 

[CharmanderMD]

I simply cannot stand the cold so I steered clear of colleges up north or even in the midwest! From what I saw, I loved the weather and area of Nova Southeastern. I was almost blinded by the greenery in Florida!

I'll be applying next summer but I haven't visited any schools yet. I hate cold weather but I'm from PA and am a little weird about traveling too far away from the nest. Also I can't shake how much money it'll cost traveling just to interviews alone!

 

[N. Marin]

I hear you... between flights, ground transportation, and lodging things can get expensive pretty quickly. Don't forget to factor in visiting the family during the holidays!

 

[Mad Jack]

PCOM, NYIT, Touro-NY, Rowan SOM, CCOM, Nova, TCOM, Touro Nevada, KCUMB, RVUCOM, and Touro-CA have some of the best locations if you are looking for more urban environments or schools close to cities. MSUCOM can land you in Detroit for clinical rotations, if you're down with Detroit.

Rural, well, take your pick. The rest of the schools have great variations in location, so if you want to go snowboarding you might want to go to RVUCOM or PNWU, if you like your mountains a little warmer, perhaps WVSOM, or if you like a campus on the water in the Northeast you might want to try UNECOM.

A good location is a very personal thing. People with children might consider a good location a place with nice schools, while young singles might prefer the place with the best night life. Look into schools in areas that interest you, then hit up Wikitravel or another site with info on what there is to do in the area to find what best suits you.

 

[Goro]

Corvallis, OR : a lovely place.
Middletown, NY: a dump when I was last thereon the early '90s.
Westbury, NY. Lovely area, lots of traffic now
Ft Worth, TX. can't beat the barbecue!
Indy, IN Great place.

My question's pretty straightforward, what're you opinions about the cities/towns the schools are in? I don't need to live in some big metropolis but can't see myself living completely on the middle of nowhere either.

 

[Escape_Goat]

I'm probably biased, but for the southeast, GA-PCOM and NSUCOM have the best locations, being close to Atlanta and Miami, respectively.

Having spent much of my childhood in very, very rural areas, there is no friggin way I'd move back to one. Urban/suburban areas have so much more to do, more cultural identity, better schools for kids, and more diversity.

 

[orangeman25]

Which are the schools based around New York City? Only TouroNY?

 

[Escape_Goat]

NYIT is east of Brooklyn.

 

[HeronsBeak]

I see benefits on both sides:

Rural
-everyone else is stuck there with not much to do, hence people may be closer
-there are plenty of roads to bike on/closer to the great outdoors
-less distractions
-can rent a house, have a garage and feel like a real person
Urban
-food, seriously better to have choices rather than a subway and a tavern, on the other hand there are hidden gems, but more choices is better
-close to airport for going home
-research
-hospitals with more rotations in specialties you may want to do

I personally interviewed at Nova and Campbell. Very different feels, and I could have lived at either. In the end, the fact that Nova was established and that it had longstanding association with many hospitals with an array of specialties made my decision for me. You should make your decision based on your opportunities and interests that mesh with those opportunities. You don't want to be miserable living somewhere you're not happy, so it sounds like you're like me and don't want the cold anymore. In that case do like I did and apply to warm places, (and your state schools too) and you'll never be disappointed with your travel expenses.

 

[hallowmann]

I'll be applying next summer but I haven't visited any schools yet. I hate cold weather but I'm from PA and am a little weird about traveling too far away from the nest. Also I can't shake how much money it'll cost traveling just to interviews alone!

There are lots of options near PA. Plus even MUCOM is (arguably) driving distance, depending on where you are. If you want a city, PCOM, NYCOM, Touro-NY, MUCOM and CCOM aren't terribly far and are pretty good options.

If smaller cities or rural areas are OK for you, WVSOM, LECOM (E or SH), OU-HCOM, UNECOM, RowanSOM, VCOM, etc. are all relatively closeby options. If you like the lake/water, UNECOM and LECOM are nice, but given that you don't like the cold, LECOM-E might get too much snow for you. LECOM-SH is much milder, snow-wise.

I'm from PA and I'm at LECOM for a bunch of reasons, particularly proximity to family and cost, but ultimately it comes down to what options you have (acceptance-wise) and in which schools you feel you can succeed.