okay, basic breakdown of schools pros and cons from my perspective.
ccom
pros
high board passage rate
safe suburban location (con for me, but most other people seemed to like it)
close to chicago
been around forever and strong reputation
other allied health programs might make student body more diverse (less stressed?)
solid clinical rotations
cons
very traditional curriculum with no new innovations except some minor pbl
tests at 7:30 on monday
no one goes to class (pro or con)
if you need to go to class, you'll be in class most of the day
limited amount of clinical exposure early on
dmu
pros
cheap(er) -- $30k tuition includes laptop your first year and low cost of living
somewhat innovative curriculum with systems based work added in second year
strong omm emphasis (pro or con)
nice facilities
lots of usage of technology (mp3s of lectures, etc.)
long history
high board passage rate
located in really nice area with lots of student housing nearby
cons
clinical rotations -- could be too flexible and some students have complained about it being a hassle arranging them. you might have to move several times
iowa (again, pro or con)
des moines (same as above
)
kcumb
pros
high board passage rate for both comlex and usmle
lots of students specialize
long history
genesis curriculum
bigger city
cons
lots of students have to move for rotations and some are better than others
located in somewhat bad area
some students complain about the administration and the professionalism code
so, there are my thoughts. i don't think there's a right answer with this one because they're all good schools.