DMU vs. KCU (KC)

[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

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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.

 

[caligirl22]

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