KCU-Joplin vs TUNCOM

[pmrpain123]

Hi all!

I was accepted to KCU-Joplin and it was my top choice, but I still have some reservations with it being a new school and all. I have a TUNCOM interview coming up within a few weeks and need help deciding whether to attend it or not. My goal is to be close to family and match into a pediatric residency back to CA.

KCU-Joplin

Pros: proven curriculum (based of KC), good match list, excellent board scores, love the campus, close rotations, cheaper tuition (~45k), low Cost of living

Cons: small town (come from a big city), far from family (CA), not many match back to CA, no research opportunities (?), no gym

TUNCOM

Pros: location (close to fam & SO), rotations sites at an affiliated hospital, many match to CA, research, close to the city (Vegas), more established, smaller class size, has a gym, good boards cores and match list

Cons: expensive tuition (~55k), heard school is a warehouse (?), competing for rotations spots with UNLV accepting their first class

Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

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[Magus5454]

Joplin students get a gym membership paid for what I understand. Also Joplin has a great relationship with Freeman which helped sell me on the campus.

Don't forget that matching can be influenced on location of campus.

 

[pmrpain123]

Do you think TUNCOM might give me an edge to match into CA?

 

[Magus5454]

Do you think TUNCOM might give me an edge to match into CA?

No I mean that location of the campus can influence their match list due to where the people attending came from. Like I preferred a campus close to home. If you go to KCU and pursue it I don't see why matching to CA should be an obstacle

 

[pmrpain123]

No I mean that location of the campus can influence their match list due to where the people attending came from. Like I preferred a campus close to home. If you go to KCU and pursue it I don't see why matching to CA should be an obstacle

Gotcha that makes more sense. Thanks!