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[Doctor Bagel]

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okay, sell us on your school. no one seems to be enthusiastic about kcumb this year -- we were just discussing this in the class thread. i'm sure it has many great aspects, so tell us what they are. 🙂

is the professionalism scorecard as big as a drag as some people have made it out to be? are the professors cool? how good is the omm department? i've heard rumors with varying usmle passage info -- what's the most current scoop? residencies -- are you confident that your school will let you get a good one. rotations -- good/bad/a pain?

before you mention it, i can't search. 🙂

 

[kcumbDO]

I am currently a 3rd year KCUMB student doing my 3rd year rotation in upstate New York. During the first 2 years at KCUMB you will get a strong foundation for both the boards and rotations. The COMLEX pass rate was 93 percent for this year. For the USMLE I am not aware of the pass rate but the majority of people who took it, me included, did very well. This year the clinical and basic science research center on campus has gone into full operation and there are multiple clinical trials being conducted there, one of them is on cancer research. With respect to rotations, there are sites all over the country and the school tries to keep sites that students had good experiences with. In terms of residencies, I have seen the 2005 match list and there were people going to Harvard, Yale, Fox Chase, Mayo Clinic, and other top programs. Hope this helps your inguery into KCUMB.

 

[LovelyRita]

exlawgirl,

Being a 4th year and paying tuition to KCUMB, looking back, I don't think it matters where you go to school as far as getting a residency. Go to any DO school.

I don't know the board pass rates, but get your butt to a school that passes 90% of their students. If you attend such a school (such as KC), you can be assured that you will be well prepared for your clerkships after the first 2 years.

OMM is just as good as any other school, maybe better.

Rotation sites are fine. Mine was in Cleveland. The Florida ones are very good. And Michigan too. I think overall the affiliations are strong. During rotations, you'll get out of them what you put in. I learned a ton during my rotations. It all comes together. You gotta read.

And as far as the professionalism scorecard, that was after my time. Just don't act like a toolbox and your time there will be great.

I made awesome friends in KC and really enjoyed my time there.
M.

 

[Doctor Bagel]

cool, thanks for the answers! genesis does sound really cool, and the rotations sound good. from looking at the rotation spots online, i'd already throught i'd likely wind up going to michigan or ohio for rotations.

 

[nrddct]

I feel the same as exlawgirl. Our class thread is pretty quiet. Did noone else come away with a good impression of the school? Given that the program is solid and residency spots are competitive, I plan on attending KCUMB. I guess its too early for everyone to make their decisions... Or am I missing something?

 

[electra]

I'm a KCUMB grad, so I may be prejudiced.

I see people at multiple hospital days and different institutions, and I think our people stand out like nothing else. There is no doubt in my mind that my education set me up well for 3rd and 4th year.

If you are not seeing many responses, I would garner it is because the students are busy.

only my .02.....

 

[coureurdubois]

Yes, it is an excellent school with great tradition, alumni base and a major campus building expansion underway. It was one of the earliest schools to switch from the traditional science-based to a complete system-based curriculum which pays huge dividends on the boards and rotations. Most medical schools have still not switched yet to systems-based. This year I think there are students from some 145 different universities and 40 states that create an interesting cross-section of backgrounds. It should tell you something that KCUMB has one of the toughest curriculum requirement list for entry to medical school. As I recall, it was the only school that required its applicants to have taken Biochemistry prior to matriculating. Another factor that attracted me was the consistently high board rate performance. Yes, this forum may be quiet as students are currently working their butts off!