DMU vs CCOM

[Tensyle]

DMU matchlist has lots of specialties and lots of really good hospitals...CCOM seems to match into good hospitals, but not as many specialties.

If this is the case, why do many people consider CCOM, MSU and PCOM the top three schools, when DMU looks real good? I heard this assertion among medstudents at CCOM, and among a few interviewees at other schools as well.

I'm not trying to start a war here...just want to know on what basis this claim was made, when DMU seems fantastic as well...

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[TexasTriathlete]

The reason people say that PCOM, CCOM, and MSU are the best schools is because nobody on here knows what the hell they are talking about. Reality is that it will be based mostly on personal preference.

And since when does number of specialties equate with being a better school? DO schools are traditionally primary care factories. So just because a school that is expected to produce lots of primary care docs produces lots of primary care docs, it doesn't mean the opportunity to specialize isn't there.

Here is a little quiz I devised to figure out what is the best school for you:

1. Are you smart?
2. Are you willing to work harder than you've ever worked in your life for the next four years?

If you answered "no" to either of these questions, you are going to struggle to accomplish much in medical school. Otherwise, pick your favorite school, and figure out what you need to do to accomplish your goals. Then do it.

 

[Tensyle]

The reason people say that PCOM, CCOM, and MSU are the best schools is because nobody on here knows what the hell they are talking about. Reality is that it will be based mostly on personal preference.

And since when does number of specialties equate with being a better school? DO schools are traditionally primary care factories. So just because a school that is expected to produce lots of primary care docs produces lots of primary care docs, it doesn't mean the opportunity to specialize isn't there.

Here is a little quiz I devised to figure out what is the best school for you:

1. Are you smart?
2. Are you willing to work harder than you've ever worked in your life for the next four years?

If you answered "no" to either of these questions, you are going to struggle to accomplish much in medical school. Otherwise, pick your favorite school, and figure out what you need to do to accomplish your goals. Then do it.

does that include you? haha jk, this is good advice.

 

[Boner]

DMU matchlist has lots of specialties and lots of really good hospitals...CCOM seems to match into good hospitals, but not as many specialties.

If this is the case, why do many people consider CCOM, MSU and PCOM the top three schools, when DMU looks real good? I heard this assertion among medstudents at CCOM, and among a few interviewees at other schools as well.

I'm not trying to start a war here...just want to know on what basis this claim was made, when DMU seems fantastic as well...

Do a search. This topic has been discussed many times before, but here's the broad-strokes: people who go to DMU will say DMU is better. People who go to CCOM will say CCOM is better. Apply, interview, ask students lots of questions, and decide for yourself.