GamecockDoc1329
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Hello,
I apologize in advance for the long post but I would love an unbiased, experienced opinion.
I am a current college senior and have received acceptances from KCU-Joplin as well as LECOM-Erie in the Directed Study Pathway (formerly Independent Study Pathway). I am also interviewing at the University of South Carolina this Wednesday. Little background: I attend South Carolina currently for undergrad and have a research position at the medical school. I am also from around Philadelphia.
First of all, I want to ask what your opinion is on deciding between KCU-Joplin and LECOM. I loved the Joplin campus but I am not in love with the location, although I understand a lot of my time will be taken with hitting the books. Erie is closer to home but the location is also not a favorite. A lot of the "cons" from LECOM are kind of alleviated with the DSP program, and I feel as though they don't accept many students into it. I would not need to attend the mandatory lectures, and as someone who is a self-learner, that was the largest turn-off from LECOM.
From everything that I have read online and from visiting both campuses, I feel as though KCU would be better preparation for my career. I just want someone's experienced opinion on both schools and the DSP at LECOM vs. KCU-Joplin. Also of note is that I am interested in moving out West eventually and a lot of the rotation sites for KCU are in Colorado and California, both places I am interested in living.
Next, with my upcoming interview at USC-Columbia, I feel as though I have a good chance of being accepted due to the fact that I have close ties to the area and that I know many faculty members and students due to research. I am not taking this for granted, and am completely prepared to decide between KCU and LECOM. In the situation that I am accepted to USC, this would complicate my decision (or should it?). I have contemplated the DO vs. MD argument throughout the application process, and I want to know if I gain an acceptance to only one MD school over multiple DO programs, do I automatically attend USC? I haven't heard great things about the school and I would like to experience a new area, yet I do like where I live and could see myself living here for a few more years.
I appreciate any help you can provide me in making my decision, and I brought up the USC-Columbia interview because I am not sure how long it will take for a response, but I am more interested in differentiating LECOM (DSP) and KCU-Joplin. Thank you in advance.
I apologize in advance for the long post but I would love an unbiased, experienced opinion.
I am a current college senior and have received acceptances from KCU-Joplin as well as LECOM-Erie in the Directed Study Pathway (formerly Independent Study Pathway). I am also interviewing at the University of South Carolina this Wednesday. Little background: I attend South Carolina currently for undergrad and have a research position at the medical school. I am also from around Philadelphia.
First of all, I want to ask what your opinion is on deciding between KCU-Joplin and LECOM. I loved the Joplin campus but I am not in love with the location, although I understand a lot of my time will be taken with hitting the books. Erie is closer to home but the location is also not a favorite. A lot of the "cons" from LECOM are kind of alleviated with the DSP program, and I feel as though they don't accept many students into it. I would not need to attend the mandatory lectures, and as someone who is a self-learner, that was the largest turn-off from LECOM.
From everything that I have read online and from visiting both campuses, I feel as though KCU would be better preparation for my career. I just want someone's experienced opinion on both schools and the DSP at LECOM vs. KCU-Joplin. Also of note is that I am interested in moving out West eventually and a lot of the rotation sites for KCU are in Colorado and California, both places I am interested in living.
Next, with my upcoming interview at USC-Columbia, I feel as though I have a good chance of being accepted due to the fact that I have close ties to the area and that I know many faculty members and students due to research. I am not taking this for granted, and am completely prepared to decide between KCU and LECOM. In the situation that I am accepted to USC, this would complicate my decision (or should it?). I have contemplated the DO vs. MD argument throughout the application process, and I want to know if I gain an acceptance to only one MD school over multiple DO programs, do I automatically attend USC? I haven't heard great things about the school and I would like to experience a new area, yet I do like where I live and could see myself living here for a few more years.
I appreciate any help you can provide me in making my decision, and I brought up the USC-Columbia interview because I am not sure how long it will take for a response, but I am more interested in differentiating LECOM (DSP) and KCU-Joplin. Thank you in advance.
