DMU vs. KCU (KC)

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Pharmageddon347

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DMU

Pros

  • Close to home, with the option to live with parents
  • Consistently high board pass rates (#1/#2 in rankings)
  • Strong residency placement rates
  • Brand-new campus
Cons
  • Greater focus on OMM
  • Have lived in Des Moines my entire life
  • Concerns about the quality and availability of 3rd and 4th-year rotations
  • H/HP/P/F grading system

KCU-KC

Pros

  • Reduced emphasis on OMM
  • P/F grading system
  • Fantastic interview experience
  • Opportunity to live in Kansas City (IMO better city than DSM)
Cons
  • More challenging curriculum
  • Declining board pass rates (currently around 89-91%)
  • Potential difficulties securing clinical rotation sites

I am leaning toward DMU because of its strong board pass rates and excellent residency placements. However, I worry about potentially missing out on the benefits KCU offers, like pass/fail grading and the opportunity to experience living in a new city. My biggest hesitation with KCU is its more challenging curriculum and declining board pass rates.
 
Since both are P/F I would go with DMU, they have great COMLEX scores and even great scores for STEP! Plus you could save money by living at home
 
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