LMU DCOM vs. VCOM-Carolinas vs. KPCOM-Clearwater (Nova, Davie is full)

[Silly Goose]

I have been accepted to DCOM and VCOM, interviewed at KPCOM recently (should be hearing from them soon idk though, it was pretty brutal). Weighing the pros and cons and would love some input! I share which direction I'm leaning so I can get your raw opinion.

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[You shall know the Truth]

Which is cheapest

 

[Silly Goose]

Which is cheapest

VCOM!

			LMU	VCOM		NSU
Official TOTAL COST OF ATTENDENCE 2019-2020			$82,120	$75,920		$114,267
2019 - 2020Annual Tuition & Fees (not including loan fees or room/board.books/supplies)*			$51,370	$46,500		$57,739
Tuition			$51,140	$46,500		$54,580
Fees			$230	$0		$3,159
Student Activity Fee			$150
Technology Fee			$50
Vehicle Regestration			$30
Microscope/Lab (first year only)						$100
HPD Student Access Fee						$145
NSU Student Service Fee						$1,350
Clinical Rotation Fees (annual)						$1,000
Course Review and Clinical Laboratory						$564
Books, Supplies, and Equipment LMU (generous)			$5,000	$3,738		$12,525
Health Insurance Fee			NONE OFFERED TO THE STUDENTS	FREE, included with tuition, an included disability!!		$2,295
Approx. Room/board			$14,600	$14,906		$26,760
Avg 2018 etc. grad debt			$275,922	$225,288		$272,764
Avg 2017 etc. grad debt			$261,268			$274,947
Default Rate
% w/ Financial Aide			87%	88.7%		76%
Scholarships?			Sorta	Yes		Y
Average Scholarship/grant			Limited number of scholarships averaging $1,500	$17,384		$23,559
Academic calendar			Lincoln Memorial 404 | Lincoln Memorial University	https://www.vcom.edu/sites/default/files/blocks/2018-19 Academic_Calendar - CC.pdf
Classes/Orientation Begin			July 6 Boot Camp, July 27 Orientation, Aug 3 Firs Day of Classes (2020 Academic Calendar | Lincoln Memorial University)	July 27????? ? July 22, 2019?		July 27, '20 (first Day of Orientation)
Deposit (hold place in class, non-refundable)			$1,250	$1,500		$1,250
Additional Deposit				$0		$750
Deposit is refundable			No	NO		$750
Date by which deposit can be refunded			N/A	N/A
Deposits applied to tutition?			Yes	Yes		Y

 

[Goro]

I have been accepted to DCOM and VCOM, interviewed at KPCOM recently (should be hearing from them soon idk though, it was pretty brutal). Weighing the pros and cons and would love some input! I share which direction I'm leaning so I can get your raw opinion.

LMU has an accreditation warning, and Nova is having academic issues. I can't recommend either.

 

[You shall know the Truth]

VCOM!

			LMU	VCOM		NSU
Official TOTAL COST OF ATTENDENCE 2019-2020			$82,120	$75,920		$114,267
2019 - 2020Annual Tuition & Fees (not including loan fees or room/board.books/supplies)*			$51,370	$46,500		$57,739
Tuition			$51,140	$46,500		$54,580
Fees			$230	$0		$3,159
Student Activity Fee			$150
Technology Fee			$50
Vehicle Regestration			$30
Microscope/Lab (first year only)						$100
HPD Student Access Fee						$145
NSU Student Service Fee						$1,350
Clinical Rotation Fees (annual)						$1,000
Course Review and Clinical Laboratory						$564
Books, Supplies, and Equipment LMU (generous)			$5,000	$3,738		$12,525
Health Insurance Fee			NONE OFFERED TO THE STUDENTS	FREE, included with tuition, an included disability!!		$2,295
Approx. Room/board			$14,600	$14,906		$26,760
Avg 2018 etc. grad debt			$275,922	$225,288		$272,764
Avg 2017 etc. grad debt			$261,268			$274,947
Default Rate
% w/ Financial Aide			87%	88.7%		76%
Scholarships?			Sorta	Yes		Y
Average Scholarship/grant			Limited number of scholarships averaging $1,500	$17,384		$23,559
Academic calendar			Lincoln Memorial 404 | Lincoln Memorial University	https://www.vcom.edu/sites/default/files/blocks/2018-19 Academic_Calendar - CC.pdf
Classes/Orientation Begin			July 6 Boot Camp, July 27 Orientation, Aug 3 Firs Day of Classes (2020 Academic Calendar | Lincoln Memorial University)	July 27????? ? July 22, 2019?		July 27, '20 (first Day of Orientation)
Deposit (hold place in class, non-refundable)			$1,250	$1,500		$1,250
Additional Deposit				$0		$750
Deposit is refundable			No	NO		$750
Date by which deposit can be refunded			N/A	N/A
Deposits applied to tutition?			Yes	Yes		Y

Look at Lecom, it’s really cheap. Also Tecom

 

[You shall know the Truth]

Vcom is not bad

 

[Silly Goose]

LMU has an accreditation warning, and Nova is having academic issues. I can't recommend either.

That's helpful, plus VCOM is cheapest and the culture of the university when I interviewed was very compelling, they really had it together and seem extremely student-centered and committed to student access. Thank you.

 

[Silly Goose]

Look at Lecom, it’s really cheap. Also Tecom

I heard from a LECOM-B student that the reason LECOM is cheap is that they have a rotation problem, something about they don't have spots set up for you to rotate 3rd year, you have to find them yourself. I am well connected, but that seems like quite the task and like it could jeopardize my education. Plus LECOM hasn't offered me an interview.

 

[You shall know the Truth]

I heard from a LECOM-B student that the reason LECOM is cheap is that they have a rotation problem, something about they don't have spots set up for you to rotate 3rd year, you have to find them yourself. I am well connected, but that seems like quite the task and like it could jeopardize my education. Plus LECOM hasn't offered me an interview.

Fair enough, finding rotations poses A challenge. Many 3rd year rotations are not very good in my limited opinion. Do you want to stay in Florida only?

 

[Silly Goose]

Well, I definitely want the Southeast region of the US. I would love to go to med school in Florida because I love the climate (I am chronically cold), but my family is in the northern part of the Southeast so VCOM is sorta I'm either warm and far from family or cold and close to family.