Choosing Between KCU and DMU At the Moment

Started by deleted1219239 Jan 9, 2026

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deleted1219239

Jan 9, 2026

I really cannot distinguish between these programs aside from a few personal points. At KCU, I will have the opportunity to rotate in my home state which I will not have at DMU, but it is not a guarantee. It will also be a bit cheaper overall than DMU between tuition and anticipated living expenses. I visited KC and thought the campus was very nice, city is okay but not banking on Des Moines being a dream destination by any means. Both schools have very similar matches with KCU outputting a few more in competitive specialties but also having 2x as many students.

I guess my question really boils down to, are there any measures (or anecdotes) to suggest DMU is a better school, and if so, to the extent that the points I made above are worth overlooking?

Thanks in advance! Very happy to have acceptances to these schools, waiting on a few MD decisions.