Insight appreciated! KCU Joplin vs PCOM Georgia?

[gastrocnemesis]

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KCU Joplin
Pros

• Cheaper tuition (~ $30,000 cheaper after 4 years)
• Cheaper cost of living
• P/F grading (see q below)
• More stable Comlex 1 first take pass rate (92% 2022 | 90% 2023 | 92% 2024)

Cons

• Further away from home (16 hr drive or fly)
• Smaller town

PCOM Ga
Pros

• Closer to home (6hr drive or quick flight out of ATL)
• Bigger area, tons to do

Cons

• More expensive tuition
• Way higher cost of living
• Potentially awful traffic (?)
• Letter grading (see q below)
• Varying Comlex 1 first take pass rate (87% 2022 | 84% 2023 😳 | 95% 2024 huge jump??)

Summary:
- Not sure how 3rd and 4th year rotations are at these schools, any current students insight would be greatly appreciated.
- Also, is P/F at a DO school *actually* an advantage? Would letter grading help residency matching assuming you have competitive grades?

 

[chilly_md]

PCOM was trying a new curriculum earlier to try to standardize it across the different campuses from last I heard. Perhaps the most recent scores are after a year or two of adjustments for that.

Letter grades aren't really going to help you.