COMs not affiliated with undergrad

[TOKOY90]

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I know only 4 COMs are affiliated with an undergraduate institution, such as NOVA and MSUCOM. I am wondering what is the benefit (if any) of such an affiliation?

 

[deleted436726]

Being affiliated with an undergrad institution in itself doesn't matter - it's the quality of the clinical affiliations that matter since it determines how good your rotations and clerkships are.

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[DoctorSynthesis]

I know only 4 COMs are affiliated with an undergraduate institution, such as NOVA and MSUCOM. I am wondering what is the benefit (if any) of such an affiliation?

At least at nova you get to use undergrad facilities. So the undergrad has a huge library and university center that med students can use.

 

[Mad Jack]

I know only 4 COMs are affiliated with an undergraduate institution, such as NOVA and MSUCOM. I am wondering what is the benefit (if any) of such an affiliation?

What are all the COMs with an affiliated undergrad institution? I know CCOM, MSUCOM, NOVA, UNECOM, CUSOM, MUCOM, and (ugh) LUCOM off the top of my head.

 

[Mad Jack]

I am wondering what is the benefit (if any) of such an affiliation?

A more diverse dating scene is about all I can come up with.

 

[deleted436726]

A more diverse hookup scene is about all I can come up with.

FTFY

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[DoctorSynthesis]

What are all the COMs with an affiliated undergrad institution? I know CCOM, MSUCOM, NOVA, UNECOM, CUSOM, MUCOM, and (ugh) LUCOM off the top of my head.

I thought the four were osu nova Nyit and msu. Didn't know there were others. And Lecom seton hill I guess

 

[ananasmed]

CCOM is not - Midwestern only has health/professional programs, no undergrad.

 

[SuperSaiyanDO]

Larger campus community, social life, and more of a university like feel for students. Research opportunities and community hospital affiliations may be higher, and some may receive state funding and backing by the state for osteopathic rights etc. Otherwise as long as the med school is accredited and has a proven track rate then med school is med school.

 

[Southplains]

TCOM in Fort Worth with University of North Texas.

 

[Awesome Sauceome]

Larger campus community, social life, and more of a university like feel for students. Research opportunities and community hospital affiliations may be higher, and some may receive state funding and backing by the state for osteopathic rights etc. Otherwise as long as the med school is accredited and has a proven track rate then med school is med school.

Spot on...
Also cheaper if you are in-state. Ungodly more expensive if you are out of state in the case of MSU.

 

[Mehd School]

LMU is on an undergrad campus as well. Don't confuse "public schools" with undergraduate affiliation.

 

[TOKOY90]

What are all the COMs with an affiliated undergrad institution? I know CCOM, MSUCOM, NOVA, UNECOM, CUSOM, MUCOM, and (ugh) LUCOM off the top of my head.

I believe CCOM is affiliated with a grad institution not an undergrad

 

[Mad Jack]

I believe CCOM is affiliated with a grad institution not an undergrad

Yeah, this already came up. I didn't realize Midwestern was exclusively graduate-level.

 

[Blackxp]

Rowan SOM is affiliated with an undergrad now (formerly UMDNJ SOM).

Usually means you get some of the benefits of the undergrad university. Libraries, facilities, etc I'd imagine.

 

[Escape_Goat]

Does a large library matter beyond having access to journals and relevant texts? I don't think an extensive collection of 17th century literature is going to help me get through med school.

 

[chizledfrmstone]

Larger campus community, social life, and more of a university like feel for students. Research opportunities and community hospital affiliations may be higher, and some may receive state funding and backing by the state for osteopathic rights etc. Otherwise as long as the med school is accredited and has a proven track rate then med school is med school.

Your avatar brings back so many memories.

Does a large library matter beyond having access to journals and relevant texts? I don't think an extensive collection of 17th century literature is going to help me get through med school.

I need a place to sleep after paying tuition.

 

[user3]

Michigan State University
Rowan University
Ohio University
Oklahoma State University
University of North Texas

(of the public DO schools)

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

Does a large library matter beyond having access to journals and relevant texts? I don't think an extensive collection of 17th century literature is going to help me get through med school.

It can be a good study spot. Plenty of study rooms at nsu

 

[Major]

Michigan State University
Rowan University
Ohio University
Oklahoma State University
University of North Texas

(of the public DO schools)

West Virgina also

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Truth be told, the issue with new stand-alone professional schools is that they're so obviously half-hassardly established and designed less as institutes of higher learning and more as money printing mills.

Being attached to an undergraduate school usually means that at least you're not openly trying to generate revenue.

Basically the bigger the school you go to, the bigger the grants it has, the better the research and rotations it'll have. If you attend MSU or TCOM you're going to have vastly superior rotations than someone at WCU.

 

[adriano710]

I know only 4 COMs are affiliated with an undergraduate institution, such as NOVA and MSUCOM. I am wondering what is the benefit (if any) of such an affiliation?

Wait, does this mean that MSUCOM likes to take in their own MSU undergrad students?

 

[TOKOY90]

Truth be told, the issue with new stand-alone professional schools is that they're so obviously half-hassardly established and designed less as institutes of higher learning and more as money printing mills.

Being attached to an undergraduate school usually means that at least you're not openly trying to generate revenue.

Basically the bigger the school you go to, the bigger the grants it has, the better the research and rotations it'll have. If you attend MSU or TCOM you're going to have vastly superior rotations than someone at WCU.

I agree about money printing mills, but in terms of rotations how about CCOM? It seems pretty competitive, doesn't it?

 

[Awesome Sauceome]

I agree about money printing mills, but in terms of rotations how about CCOM? It seems pretty competitive, doesn't it?

CCOM is one of the original DO schools. Its like 100 years old. It has very very good rotations and a massive alumni base. Otherwise if it did not have these resources no one would be willing to shell out 60K+ every year for tuition heh.

 

[allantois]

I know only 4 COMs are affiliated with an undergraduate institution, such as NOVA and MSUCOM. I am wondering what is the benefit (if any) of such an affiliation?

NOVA's undergrad is really nowhere as reputable as their grad programs. In fact, there are so few people wanting to go there for undergrad (it's very expensive) that they came up with a ton of various BS/DO, BS/PharmD, and 10 other similar programs. Their undergrad is not what makes their program stand out.

 

[user3]

NOVA's undergrad is really nowhere as reputable as their grad programs. In fact, there are so few people wanting to go there for undergrad (it's very expensive) that they came up with a ton of various BS/DO, BS/PharmD, and 10 other similar programs. Their undergrad is not what makes their program stand out.

correct. what is now NSU was originally started by a group of businessmen, as a small institution offering a handful of graduate programs. Their current undergraduate slowly grew out from this over the years.