California resident & DO schools

[bigbad]

So the MSAR has good stats on in state acceptance rates, but where can I find such info for DO schools?

As a reapplicant, I applied to not many MD schools last year and made the mistake of selecting schools with like 80-90%+ in state acceptance rates. I don't want to make that mistake again since I'm applying DO as well this year.

Does anyone have tips on schools that are friendly to California residents?

Here is a list I made based on personal factors/stats:

AT Still Arizona
LECOM
Western
PCOM
WV SOM
Touro NV
U of Pikeville - Kentucky
Edward Via (VCOM-VC)
Edward Via (VCOM-CC)
William Carey COM
U of New England COM
Pacific Northwest COM

I would appreciate any insight on whether I should remove any of these schools, as well as any suggestions of additional schools. This isn't a chances thread, I'm just looking for schools that are friendly/unfriendly to CA residents.

My wallet and I appreciate the help! Thanks.

Edit: Western has an OR campus. Would applying to both be useless since they would see that I already have a campus in CA I could have applied to?

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[HoboCommander]

why not apply to the other CA schools?

 

[bigbad]

why not apply to the other CA schools?

I should have clarified: I will also be applying to the 2 in CA, this list consists of OOS schools that I am not too familiar with.

 

[HoboCommander]

I should have clarified: I will also be applying to the 2 in CA, this list consists of OOS schools that I am not too familiar with.

There's like 5 other med schools in CA not on your list.

 

[NontradCA]

I think he's just referring to DO schools.

 

[bigbad]

I think he's just referring to DO schools.

Correct sir. I have the MSAR as well as personal experience as far as MD schools.

I'm surprised this hasn't come up yet on the DO forum as CA schools are all fairly competitive (MD & DO) and most of us are looking at OOS options.

 

[bigbad]

Double post, sorry

 

[B1acksocks]

Here's a document that sorts matriculants based on state of legal residence: http://www.aacom.org/data/studentenrollment/Documents/2012-13_COM_1stEnroll_College_State.pdf

Outside of Western and Touro-CA, California residents made up a high % of the class at these schools:
TOURO-NV-38%
SOMA-28%
AZCOM-27%
KCOM-16%
TOURO-NY-14%

 

[HoboCommander]

I think he's just referring to DO schools.

He missed Touro-CA.

 

[bigbad]

Here's a document that sorts matriculants based on state of legal residence: http://www.aacom.org/data/studentenrollment/Documents/2012-13_COM_1stEnroll_College_State.pdf

Outside of Western and Touro-CA, California residents made up a high % of the class at these schools:
TOURO-NV-38%
SOMA-28%
AZCOM-27%
KCOM-16%
TOURO-NY-14%

This is what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

[B1acksocks]

This is what I was looking for. Thanks!

No problem! I know how rough it can be applying to medical schools from Cali. Looking at your list I would add AZCOM, KCOM, and TOURO-NY. You can apply to Western's campus in Oregon, but I think you have to designate which campus you prefer.

Consider taking out PNWU, William Carey, KYCOM, and UNECOM. PCOM will also be an uphill battle unless you have ties to the area.

 

[TriagePreMed]

This is what I was looking for. Thanks!

the aacomas website has a bunch of stats on this. look it up.

 

[schwasted589]

LMU-DCOM takes a surprisingly high number of CA applicants (I don't have data to support this but just what I've seen)

 

[hallowmann]

No problem! I know how rough it can be applying to medical schools from Cali. Looking at your list I would add AZCOM, KCOM, and TOURO-NY. You can apply to Western's campus in Oregon, but I think you have to designate which campus you prefer.

Consider taking out PNWU, William Carey, KYCOM, and UNECOM. PCOM will also be an uphill battle unless you have ties to the area.

I agree with B1acksocks's suggestions. Remove PNWU (unless you are from northern CA), WCU, KYCOM, & UNECOM. Add AZCOM, KCOM, and Touro-NY.

 

[Kvothe]

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