BUCOM vs KCU Joplin

[Medstudent3202]

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I just got off the waitlist for KCU Joplin campus and I got accepted into BUCOM as well. I am having a hard time deciding between the two. I am from Nashville, TN. What would be the best choice for me regarding these two?

BUCOM

Pros:

• Affiliated with Baptist Memorial and has in home residencies
• Cheaper by $16k/yr
• Seems to have a great environment
• Campus is beautiful

Cons:

• Newer school, so limited data and i am not sure if they have things as sorted and organized as they should be
• Despite family being close by, Memphis isn't rly the most desirable city to be in
• Graded
• No MPH

KCU-Joplin

Pros:

• Two great hospitals very closely affiliated with the school
• Less focus on OMM. I'm fine with OMM, but I do like having more time to study other things
• has match rate and board pass rates
• P/F
• established

Cons:

• Rural for first two years(I can rotate at KC for 3rd year)
• Heard its curriculum is harder than most DOs(but idk how true that is).
• Heard that a curve will no longer be applied for exams (originally KCU would curve classes to 85% but it doesn’t do that anymore)
• Far away
• Low board pass rate compared to previous years

 

[TheMedStudent42]

KCU! P/F is really nice, and it is established. BUCOM will be a great school later on, but always choose the more established school as it's the safer option.