dr. scully
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I’m accepted at LECOM Seton Hill and on the waitlist at NYITCOM-OW. Now that more waitlist movement is expected to start up, I’m trying to decide whether I should accept an offer from NYITCOM if I hear from them or even send a letter of intent. I’m also waitlisted at KCU-KC & Marian but I’m not really passionate about those programs, so insight on those would be helpful too.
LECOM Seton Hill
Pros
*I don't care about the required attendance, dress code, or no food/drink in class situation, so that's not a factor
NYITCOM-OW
Pros
KCU-KC/Marian
Pros
Summary: Honestly, if money was no object, l'd go with NYITCOM. I applied all DO and there are no DO schools in my state (MA); the dream was UNECOM but I still haven’t heard back from my secondary in June. It's a major priority for me to get a residency spot back in MA or at least New England. Would being in NY over PA help make much of a difference there? Are the reasons I prefer NYITCOM worth it for paying nearly double the price? I just feel like the two biggest considerations I see in these threads is cheaper tuition and proximity to home/family, and these schools are opposites in those. Or, is the reputation of Marian or KCU worth more than all of the above to the point where I should just suck it up that it’s so far?
LECOM Seton Hill
Pros
- small class size
- faculty seems to really prioritize student success/be very supportive
- cheapest tuition and super cheap cost of living
- PBL
- farther from home (~500 miles/not a driveable distance)
- letter grading
- land locked and rural (which drove me crazy in undergrad)
*I don't care about the required attendance, dress code, or no food/drink in class situation, so that's not a factor
NYITCOM-OW
Pros
- closer to home (3.5 hr drive)
- P/F grading
- cadaver lab
- overall really great vibes during interview/info sessions
- like the area/much less rural
- significantly more expensive tuition & cost of living
- larger class size
- from what I've read, less direct support from faculty/admin overall
KCU-KC/Marian
Pros
- well established & good reputation
- in a city environment
- overall just don’t like their programs as much
- significantly farther from home (both are more than twice as far as LECOM)
- KCU, all the posts I’ve read from past or current students are generally pretty negative/the only positive is “they get the job done”
- Marian, I didn’t get a good impression from the faculty/students/admin during my interview and info sessions, their attitudes just didn’t seem to mesh well with mine
Summary: Honestly, if money was no object, l'd go with NYITCOM. I applied all DO and there are no DO schools in my state (MA); the dream was UNECOM but I still haven’t heard back from my secondary in June. It's a major priority for me to get a residency spot back in MA or at least New England. Would being in NY over PA help make much of a difference there? Are the reasons I prefer NYITCOM worth it for paying nearly double the price? I just feel like the two biggest considerations I see in these threads is cheaper tuition and proximity to home/family, and these schools are opposites in those. Or, is the reputation of Marian or KCU worth more than all of the above to the point where I should just suck it up that it’s so far?
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