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I was waitlisted at LECOM Erie and Bradenton in April. I was accepted to AZCOM in May and I enrolled. Today I just found out I was accepted to LECOM Erie for the PBL pathway. It's a really tough decision to make and I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.
Factors I'm considering are:
serve underserved populations
international rotation opportunity
service trip opportunity
friendly administration/accessible faculty/support (tutoring/counseling)
volunteer in clinic/early clinical exposure
location
on campus housing
no car (I don't have a license yet, I'm working on it)
no traveling for rotations/rotation setup
curriculum (few lectures, board prep, reinforcement of material)
program reputation (board scores/residency placement/incoming stats)
facilities, resources, sim labs
tuition
class size (I think I prefer small)
grading (P/F or grades)
no dress code or drink/food rules
vibe during interview day/impression of school
recorded lectures
actual campus, not just one building
I really love AZCOM's campus, the location, the weather. I'm from NJ so I would love to go to somewhere far and different. The on campus housing is a plus, and I got rotations in West Valley Phoenix so I wouldn't have to keep moving every year and wouldn't have to travel for rotations.
LECOM has a great reputation, especially for primary care, which is what I'm interested in. And I think I would love the PBL pathway. AZCOM's curriculum didn't seem so interesting, honestly they didn't provide that much information about it so it seems like it's just lectures, occasional "small" groups. I can afford the tuition of AZCOM but obviously I would love a cheaper tuition.
Can anyone give me more information about rotations at Erie? Would I have to travel a lot? Does the school set you up with locations or are students responsible for finding sites on their own?
At LECOM are there opportunities to work in rural or underserved areas?
I think LECOM doesn't permit international rotations but are there service trip opportunities during breaks that students go on? AZCOM has on to Guatemala during the summer I believe.
How often are there exams for PBL students at Erie? How do grades work?
Are lectures recorded at Erie?
Does anyone know which school has better board scores and residency placement or job placement? I can only find pass rates for boards.
There are things I like about both school and I know ultimately I have to make the decision but any input and advice or comments on how other people made their decisions would be greatly appreciated.
Factors I'm considering are:
serve underserved populations
international rotation opportunity
service trip opportunity
friendly administration/accessible faculty/support (tutoring/counseling)
volunteer in clinic/early clinical exposure
location
on campus housing
no car (I don't have a license yet, I'm working on it)
no traveling for rotations/rotation setup
curriculum (few lectures, board prep, reinforcement of material)
program reputation (board scores/residency placement/incoming stats)
facilities, resources, sim labs
tuition
class size (I think I prefer small)
grading (P/F or grades)
no dress code or drink/food rules
vibe during interview day/impression of school
recorded lectures
actual campus, not just one building
I really love AZCOM's campus, the location, the weather. I'm from NJ so I would love to go to somewhere far and different. The on campus housing is a plus, and I got rotations in West Valley Phoenix so I wouldn't have to keep moving every year and wouldn't have to travel for rotations.
LECOM has a great reputation, especially for primary care, which is what I'm interested in. And I think I would love the PBL pathway. AZCOM's curriculum didn't seem so interesting, honestly they didn't provide that much information about it so it seems like it's just lectures, occasional "small" groups. I can afford the tuition of AZCOM but obviously I would love a cheaper tuition.
Can anyone give me more information about rotations at Erie? Would I have to travel a lot? Does the school set you up with locations or are students responsible for finding sites on their own?
At LECOM are there opportunities to work in rural or underserved areas?
I think LECOM doesn't permit international rotations but are there service trip opportunities during breaks that students go on? AZCOM has on to Guatemala during the summer I believe.
How often are there exams for PBL students at Erie? How do grades work?
Are lectures recorded at Erie?
Does anyone know which school has better board scores and residency placement or job placement? I can only find pass rates for boards.
There are things I like about both school and I know ultimately I have to make the decision but any input and advice or comments on how other people made their decisions would be greatly appreciated.