LUCOM vs BCOM

[wabby8988]

Hello everyone! I have been blessed to receive two A's so far in this cycle. I thought I was confident in my choice between the two so far, but now, I'm open to your thoughts. Note: I do not mind the religious aspect of LUCOM at all.

LUCOM:

Pros:
- Closer to home (<3 hour drive)
- Cheaper tuition + COL (~$70k/year)
- More established than BCOM (better clinical rotation sites?)
- Higher COMLEX pass rates
- Specialties I'm interested in are more represented in past match results

Cons:
- Undergraduate school's reputation (Curious, would this really affect me in any way?)
- Recent scandals
- Letter Grading (Might be a positive if I want to specialize)
- Mandatory Attendance for many classes

BCOM - Las Cruces

Pros:
- Beautiful Area - I don't know when I would be able to live in/visit NM again
- More diverse class + patient population
- More research opportunities?
- P/F Grading

Cons:
- Far away from home (I'm on the other side of the country)
- Tuition + COL (~100k/year)
- For Profit
- Newer school
- Far away from clinical rotation sites + 1hr away from the airport

Is there a substantial gain from attending BCOM over LUCOM?

Thanks in advance!

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