KCU-COM (KC) vs. CUSOM vs. NYITCOM (LI)

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Hello! I am very grateful to receive acceptances from NYITCOM (LI), KCU-COM (KC) and CUSOM. However, I am having a hard time deciding between the three schools. Preferably, I would like to live in a more urban setting than rural although I will be studying most of the time so it's not a big factor. Staying closer to home is not a big factor either, but it may be more convenient in case I need to go home, family needs to come up such as moving in, or traveling home for holidays. Any advice appreciated!

KCU-COM (Kansas City)
Pros

• Located in a city
• cheaper tuition, comparable to CUSOM ($51,634 per year)
• Low cost of living
• Well-established program, decent alumni and connections
• Good research opportunities
• High board scores
• H/P/F curriculum
• Great match list
• Global health track and also DO/MBA

Cons

• Far away from home (18hr drive/6 hr flight)
• Areas off campus not safe and sketchy
• larger class size (270)

CUSOM
Pros

• Closer to home (6hr drive)
• Tuition comparable to KCU-COM ($55,150 per year)
• Good research opportunities
• Low cost of living
• High board scores
• Good match list
• smaller class size (160)

Cons

• in the middle of nowhere, rural setting
• Newest of the 3 programs and less connections but an up and coming program.
• Mandatory attendance
• Letter grading
• dress code (not really a con but inconvenient)
• Rotation setup is somewhat limited as the sites are more rural and less urban sites (pls correct me if I'm wrong about this)

NYITCOM (Long Island)
Pros

• Closer to home (6hr drive)
• Located near a city
• Well-established program, decent alumni and connections
• Great match list
• H/P/F curriculum
• Lots of research opportunities

Cons

• Expensive tuition ($61,960 per year)
• High cost of living
• NYC not too safe
• Average board scores
• larger class size (295)

Summary: Accepted to KCU-COM, NYITCOM, and CUSOM, would like advice deciding between the 3 schools. I would appreciate any factors that would edge out one school over the rest to help me decide. Thank you!

 

[chilly_md]

I would go for KCU. Great school and maybe you’re great at driving for a long time, but 6 hours 1-way doesn’t sound the best to me. Might be better to take the flight instead from Kansas City. Is cheaper than NYITCOM too while still being in an urban area

 

[traveler15]

Just wanted to say that NYITCOM is in a pretty nice area that is not dangerous. You have three great options. A lot of people go out on Long Island and there is plenty to do there. I wish you the best!

 

[tittaniumsteele]

As a person who loves their family, knowing nice area, you can go to the nice area where it's closer to family, though negligible. If it's a place you know better, stick with what you know.

 

[ChocolateChip>Oreos]

KCU- "Areas off campus not safe and sketchy"
campus is more than secure, never had a problem
youll never find yourself walking around that area unless you live in CT

 

[tittaniumsteele]

Love for NYITCOM. Lots to do, quality life for medical school and activities. Closer to family. It’s a place to visit. As my medical advisor once told me, the tuition amount should be the last thing to consider, because any specialty will be paid back with no problem. Many friends of mine are also in med school accrue north of 400,000 in loans. But the quality of life, memories, the experience makes everything worth it as long as medicine is definitely the path you want to pursue.