I have been accepted to all 3 schools, but I am having a tough time deciding. . . I want the best education as well as good clinical opportunities. . . . Anyone want to share their .02 with me??
I have been accepted to all 3 schools, but I am having a tough time deciding. . . I want the best education as well as good clinical opportunities. . . . Anyone want to share their .02 with me??
Well OCPM has the most technologically advanced anatomy lab in the country, and has really taken the lead as the premier podiatric institute. If you want the best in the country, you'll go to OCPM!
I have also heard that their clinical experience is lacking which could be a huge factor in your preparedness for your residency. . . I have also heard the first time board pass rate is a little low. (all referring to OCPM) Does the high cost of CSPM bother any of you guys?
I am definitely looking into the high cost of living for CSPM. I believe samuel merritt's yearly expense budget (tuition + estimated housing/board was 63K! The OCPM sheet says 50K a year plus there are many cheap places to live in the area. Not counting scholarships, one could pay a lot more to attend CSPM. I was leaning towards that program but not sure if the extra cash is worth it. Of course you have nice weather and its close to a cool city, but how much time is there to enjoy it???
just spent last wed at the NEON clinic-- it was interesting saw more patients than i would have at HURON, the attending there is also easy to work with ... also spent last friday at the independance ... and i did foot screeings on some pts ( ie this is the agreement ocpm has with the city of independance is to provide free foot screeingings to denizsen of independance), subsequent we do not provide treatment to patients who do come for foot screenings, and we also had a couple of regular patient where we did provide treatment
hope this helps
In comparing the OCPM budget to the CSPM budget did you also note that the CSPM budget of 63K+ is for a 9 month period.. where OCPM's budget is on an 11 month calendar I believe. .I may be off.. but as I understood it there was a difference of a month or two in budget periods. Anyone know for sure?
but then how will you be able to shop at all the hip bay area stores??? I guess your rad scooter will save you some money on gas though.