MSUCOM or AZCOM

Hmmmm....it was 79 degrees today, and look its February! I love Arizona and I love AZCOM!!!! Come on down!!!!

 

I am a midwestern transplant to Arizona. Lived here almost 14 years. I love Arizona. It can take a bit of getting used to in the summer, but the winter's are great.

If you are really being pulled down here, come here.

 

Stay in Michigan. You will need a support system. Also MSU is cheaper. I am a michigander and went to med school in chicago. I like chicago alot NOW, but during the first two years (which are generally hellish), I was suffering big time for lack of a support network, family, friends, etc.

In addition, azcom is still a new school and my guess is that the rotation network is not fully developed yet. MSU has been around for a long time.

MSU:
1. support
2. cheaper
3. developed

arizona:
1. weather (tempting i know!)
???

best of luck! seriously, i cannot underemphasize the importance of having a support network during the first two years.

 

afigursk,

I can relate with your situation. Although I know nothing about MSU, I was left with the decision of which school to attend between AZCOM, DMU, KCOM, PCOM, and CCOM. I declined my interviews at PCOM and CCOM, and turned down acceptances at DMU and KCOM b/c I was too impressed with AZCOM. I felt the most comfortable at AZCOM (despite it costing the most) than any of the other schools. I went with my gut on this one.....and I think I will be very happy with my decision.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do, but I was thoroughly impressed with AZCOM! Send me an e-mail if you want to correspond further about AZCOM....

titan

 

i honestly don't know much about msu so i will say nothing pro/con about it-- as far as azcom, i will write your eyes off as to how impressed i feel with the school!!! Bag the weather, we'll be inside for most of the time anyway--azcom's teaching is excellent- they've had 100% first time board pass rates for the last two years- they are definately doing teaching very, very well. The rotation setup really makes sense. Preceptor mixed with traditional-- you work one on one with a doctor, learn individually what they have picked up over the years & also have the traditional rotations to compliment. Pheonix has some of the best hospitals in the nation-- ie MAYO!!!! land a rotation there, impress the pants of them & get a great letter of rec and residencies will open up to you!!! I, like many, am going with the "drawn" feeling. While i was there everything just seemed right! The students/support group, the school, the interview-- everything just seemed to fit what i wanted out of my medical education. Either way you should feel super about being accepted-- both are wonderful schools that will put you where you want to go. Good luck and post any other questions.