Kansas City University COM (Joplin) vs Western U (California)

[amber03]

Hey everyone, please advise between these 2 schools, I feel like I'm having a midlife crisis rn LOL.

Background: CA resident wanting to do residency in CA.

Western U California
Pros

• A strong, well-known DO school
• A powerhouse in terms of getting CA residency
• So-Cal rotation sites

Cons

• Higher tuition and COL (would be about a 50K difference in total just based on tuition, not even dipping into rent in Pomona)
• Heard negatives abt the curriculum

KCU-COM Joplin
Pros

• • probably the most established, well known, the original 5
  • Lower tuition and COL
  • very strong alumni network
  • also has 2 rotation sites in CA if I wanted to come back 3rd year

Cons

• • In the Midwest, whereas I would like to do residency back here in CA

Summary: Overall, I am stumped on how much location factors into school choice. I am leaning towards KCU and really liked the vibe there, but I worry that being in the Midwest would hurt my chances of coming back to CA for residency. What do y'all think?

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[hellosnd]

If you liked the vibes of the school better and it costs less, I'd go with that school

Matching back to CA depends on your scores, specialty choice, auditions, etc more-so than your school

 

[Basalganglia4life]

Go with the cheaper option with the school you liked more