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Dr. Josh

Hi all, I am a New Yorker with limited funds. i really do not want a huge debt when I graduate. I plan to apply both MD and DO. There are a few state MD schools but I really don't think there are any NY state DO schools. What schools are the most affordable?

edit: mods, please delete this; it posted twice. sorry.
 
Hi all, I am a New Yorker with limited funds. i really do not want a huge debt when I graduate. I plan to apply both MD and DO. There are a few state MD schools but I really don't think there are any NY state DO schools. What schools are the most affordable?
 
TCOM, LECOM-Bran, UMDNJ-SOM, LECOM

These are the lowest and believe me I here where you are comming from I'm a New Yorker too in the same position if you have any qs PM me
 
Whether a DO school is exceptionally cheap (in comparison to other schools) is really dependent upon whether or not you're an in-state student. For example, UMDNJ costs about $10,000 more if you're out-of-state. OSU-COM is probably the cheapest, but that only applies to people that live in Oklahoma.
 
It'sElectric said:
Whether a DO school is exceptionally cheap (in comparison to other schools) is really dependent upon whether or not you're an in-state student. For example, UMDNJ costs about $10,000 more if you're out-of-state. OSU-COM is probably the cheapest, but that only applies to people that live in Oklahoma.
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Normally, that's true, but UMDNJ-SOM makes it super-easy to get instate tuition. All you have to do is get an instate driver's license, register your car in the state (if you have one) and buy property or sign a one-year lease on a rental unit. So, all of UMDNJ's students who want it can claim instate residency regardless of where they're from or where they've lived the past few years. So UMDNJ is pretty cheap for everyone.
 
exlawgrrl said:
Normally, that's true, but UMDNJ-SOM makes it super-easy to get instate tuition. All you have to do is get an instate driver's license, register your car in the state (if you have one) and buy property or sign a one-year lease on a rental unit. So, all of UMDNJ's students who want it can claim instate residency regardless of where they're from or where they've lived the past few years. So UMDNJ is pretty cheap for everyone.
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Haha...I literally just learned of this from a student at UMDNJ in another thread. That's honestly really confusing. So why on in the hell do they even have an out-of-state tuition??? I think that would deter students from applying there, unless of course they have previous knowledge of how easy it is to gain in-state residency.

Ignore my comments about UMDNJ. It still holds for other schools, however.
 
Dr. Josh said:
Hi all, I am a New Yorker with limited funds. i really do not want a huge debt when I graduate. I plan to apply both MD and DO. There are a few state MD schools but I really don't think there are any NY state DO schools. What schools are the most affordable?
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play the lottery
 
It'sElectric said:
Whether a DO school is exceptionally cheap (in comparison to other schools) is really dependent upon whether or not you're an in-state student. For example, UMDNJ costs about $10,000 more if you're out-of-state. OSU-COM is probably the cheapest, but that only applies to people that live in Oklahoma.
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well that's why I said i was from NY. I need a cheap school for ME.
 
Dr. Josh said:
well that's why I said i was from NY. I need a cheap school for ME.
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I was basically responding to czanetti said when he listed schools. No big deal. There really is no such thing as "cheap med school" by the way. $150,000 in debt after 4 years would be considered a bargain (i guess), but that just doesn't feel cheap.
 
NSU isnt that bad either... they have this deal at NSU that if u opt to do an OMM internship/anatomy internship/research internship, then they will pay your 3rd n 4th yr tuition and also for the internship year!
 
affordable hehe not many I would say

UMDNJ cheapest if you get accepted apparently its really easy to become an NJ resident so you will be paying in state tuition, good rep too (pass rates, residency programs, highly competitive) cheap cost of living, approx 178,000 for 4 years

TCOM, Lowest out of state tution, good rep(...) not easy to get in state tuition but possible to get scholarships that grant you that if you are lucky, cheap cost of living (most competitive for out of state)
approx- 205,000 for 4 years

LECOM- (either branch) cheap tuition thats all I'll say about that bcs thats all I know approx - 208,000 according to website calc

VCOM is next in line with cheapest tuition-

Look up current tuition not on aacom bcs its out dated but on US News that is more current to find out the figures I came up with or go on each schools website and look at there breakdown I did that for TCOM, UMDNJ-SOM, LECOM-bran.


good luck to all of us New Yorkers keep me updated on your acceptances🙂

VCOM-
 
czanetti said:
affordable hehe not many I would say

UMDNJ cheapest if you get accepted apparently its really easy to become an NJ resident so you will be paying in state tuition, good rep too (pass rates, residency programs, highly competitive) cheap cost of living, approx 178,000 for 4 years

VCOM-
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ow do you go about becoming a NJ resident? Do you have to live there before applying? How difficult is it to get into UMDNJ?
 
czanetti said:
LECOM- (either branch) cheap tuition thats all I'll say about that bcs thats all I know approx - 208,000 according to website calc
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The actual budget figure is closer to 198,000 if you take out the whole amount available in loans. The figure for each year is different, with OMS being highest because of books and computer expenses. Years 2 and 4 include things like COMLEX fees. I plan to take out about 20,000 less than that because I can survive on less. That makes my total 178,000.
 
Actually Pikeville is one of the cheapest schools...if you consider they give you books, lap top, free internet, pay for boards, pay for kaplan, stetescope, oto and opthalmoscope. Plus, they pay for a lot of your membership fews in most of the medical organizations. Also, the cost of living in Pikeville is cheap.
 
Ok, when I started to post this a list came up with similar threads. Amazingly I asked the same question 2 years ago and maybe even before that. However this board only lets me check out one thread before all the searches disappear. So sorry I'm asking the same question again. And my state does not have any public schools so don't suggest my state.
 
ryserr21 said:
check out the 2009 AACOMAS information book. it will list tuition for all schools. youll also have to take into consideration housing prices and stuff like that, but its a start.

http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Documents/cib2009/2009_CIB_web.pdf
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i still think at umdnj, its not very difficult to get nj residency, but from what i heard in another post is NJ will make it harder in the future. Currently all you need is a driver license. UMDNJ could be a great OOS option
 
TCOM if you're a TX resident. Maybe even if you're not. And proximity to TCU is an added bonus for the hot chick factor.
 
TexasTriathlete said:
TCOM if you're a TX resident. Maybe even if you're not. And proximity to TCU is an added bonus for the hot chick factor.
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Yea, I noted that to be true; (well I don't know about the hot chicks😀). How hard is it to ge tinto TX schools for OOS? What's the best option?
 
a817 said:
i still think at umdnj, its not very difficult to get nj residency, but from what i heard in another post is NJ will make it harder in the future. Currently all you need is a driver license. UMDNJ could be a great OOS option
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I'm hoping to apply this year (pending release of MCAT scores :scared:):scared:; can I still get in state residence there?
 
I think LECOM-Bradenton is the cheapest DO school. Something to do with the PBL maybe?
 
TCOM will take I think 5-10% out of state residents.

However, its a different application service, so not that many apply from out of state. Its also a cheap application, so it may be worth your time if you're interested.
 
WDeagle said:
I think LECOM-Bradenton is the cheapest DO school. Something to do with the PBL maybe?
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LECOM (either campus) is the cheapest private school. It's not about PBL, because the traditional track at Erie costs the same.

TCOM still comes in under $20k for OOS. The LECOMs are next cheapest at $26k-ish.
 
TexasTriathlete said:
TCOM will take I think 5-10% out of state residents.

However, its a different application service, so not that many apply from out of state. Its also a cheap application, so it may be worth your time if you're interested.
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I'll pretty much take any place that will accept me and that I won't go into debt for that I can't get out of within about 5 years (after graduation).
 
DrMidlife said:
LECOM (either campus) is the cheapest private school. It's not about PBL, because the traditional track at Erie costs the same.

TCOM still comes in under $20k for OOS. The LECOMs are next cheapest at $26k-ish.
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WDeagle said:
I think LECOM-Bradenton is the cheapest DO school. Something to do with the PBL maybe?
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Thanks, I plan on applying to the LECOMs. What do you mean it's not about PBL?
 
Dr. Josh said:
I'm hoping to apply this year (pending release of MCAT scores :scared:):scared:; can I still get in state residence there?
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I haven't heard anything about anything being overturned or harder to get IS residency yet, but i would ask people on the UMDNJ forum, they probably know better.
 
Dr. Josh said:
Thanks, I plan on applying to the LECOMs. What do you mean it's not about PBL?
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The lower cost is not attributable to the PBL curriculum. The Erie campus is not strictly PBL but has the same tuition.

Edit: I take it back. PBL is part of a full-force effort at LECOM to keep tuition down. In PBL, you're paying facilitators for 6 hrs/week with small groups, which is substantially less expensive than paying multiple faculty for full days of work. The more PBL LECOM can do, the lower they can keep the tuition.

When I interviewed at LECOM-B, I directly asked how they're able to keep tuition down. The answer was, effectively, that they simply make it a top priority.
 
DrMidlife said:
LECOM (either campus) is the cheapest private school. It's not about PBL, because the traditional track at Erie costs the same.

TCOM still comes in under $20k for OOS. The LECOMs are next cheapest at $26k-ish.
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umdnj is 21k, but i would check if they are still easy to get in state residency. lecom is really cheap also, most schools are really expensive due to them being private,
 
DrMidlife said:
LECOM (either campus) is the cheapest private school. It's not about PBL, because the traditional track at Erie costs the same.

TCOM still comes in under $20k for OOS. The LECOMs are next cheapest at $26k-ish.
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sigh...i didnt know TCOM was that cheap, i definitely would have applied
 
Pikeville is a good deal because they include many of the "additional" expenses in their tuition. Make sure to look at other expenses, cost of living in the particular area, ect. when deciding because they can make a huge difference. Erie-Bradenton might be low tuition, but I know beach living isn't cheap!
 
OUCOM is 22,950. Comes with a hefty 5 year contract for OOS students though.
 
PNWU is one of the cheapest schools. Tuition is 30k with COA set at 48k, for a 4 year total of 192k. And that includes books, equipment, laptop, comlex fees, membership fees, etc.
 
Stop whining and take out loans like the thousands who came before you. Or join the military. Or do the health corps. Or here's an idea... do a website search.

In the amt of time it took you to type in your 20 separate threads, you could have gotten the answers all on your own.
 
Tachymeter said:
PNWU is one of the cheapest schools. Tuition is 30k with COA set at 48k, for a 4 year total of 192k. And that includes books, equipment, laptop, comlex fees, membership fees, etc.
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Don't forget to tack on the high interest rates of private education loans 👍

Also, 16k in living expenses is pretty rough, especially if you're going to pay undergrad loans while in school, car insurance, car payment, etc...
 
DrMidlife said:
Edit: I take it back. PBL is part of a full-force effort at LECOM to keep tuition down. In PBL, you're paying facilitators for 6 hrs/week with small groups, which is substantially less expensive than paying multiple faculty for full days of work. The more PBL LECOM can do, the lower they can keep the tuition.
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Pretty much all of the facilitators work fulltime and have other responsibilities as well. Some are part of OPP faculty. A couple are on the research staff. Some teach Anatomy or Clinical Exam. Others teach mini-courses. Almost all are faculty advisors for students. They all pretty much have a multitude of roles. That saves money.

As for clinical preceptors, only a minimum have faculty appointments. If they do have a faculty appointment, they usually are required teach a class at least once in your two-year basic sciences career. Other preceptors get a few "perks" now and then, like CME credit, but generally not money.

Most things are designed with keeping costs to a minimum. Keeping food and drinks only in the cafeteria, for example, means that a cleaning staff of two can work fulltime and keep the building virtually spotless. They used to even make facilitators turn in the old dry erase markers before they got new ones......but I think they realized that was overdoing it a bit.

There are a lot of things that you can do to cut down on waste and decrease the cost of things. A lot of public facilities just aren't run with that in mind. They request what they want in their budget and work accordingly. There generally isn't a big push to save money or contain costs until their budget starts getting cut.
 
Boner said:
Don't forget to tack on the high interest rates of private education loans 👍

Also, 16k in living expenses is pretty rough, especially if you're going to pay undergrad loans while in school, car insurance, car payment, etc...
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Shouldn't have to worry about the private loans, they should have federal funding by August, October at the latest. They are on top of things right now. And I won't worry about undergrad loans, only 5k left, which I'll put into forbearance or defer while in school. I've got enough to buy a used car right out so no payments, car insurance will be tacked onto my parents so it'll be much lower than otherwise, and Yakima is a cheap place to live. That and 16k for 10 months is not hard if you are single like myself, especially when the federal poverty for a single person is 10k for an entire year. Besides I shouldn't be doing anything but studying so it shouldn't matter.
 
just make sure your stats are good as any MD schools in TX and you are good to go; thus, they also accept only students choosing DO route for the right reasons. not to mention they only accept 5% of class from outside of the state

majority of people dont have funds to afford medical school. we all have to take loans. worry about cost when the time comes, right now worry about getting into schools.
 
I agree that pikeville COM is one of the better deals in Osteopathic schools. Tuition is around 32K a year but it includes a heck of a lot of equipment computers and fees for boards. It also includes a board review course if I'm correct.
 
MaximusD said:
Stop whining and take out loans like the thousands who came before you. Or join the military. Or do the health corps. Or here's an idea... do a website search.

In the amt of time it took you to type in your 20 separate threads, you could have gotten the answers all on your own.
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Sounds about right.
 
MaximusD said:
Stop whining and take out loans like the thousands who came before you. Or join the military. Or do the health corps. Or here's an idea... do a website search.

In the amt of time it took you to type in your 20 separate threads, you could have gotten the answers all on your own.
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Must you be an ass in every single thread? I'd rather hear honest to goodness questions than your snotty retorts any day!
 
Ok, I found this on my computer from last year... couldn't find a more recent copy.

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