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Hello all.
I've been accepted to both. I cannot decide which to attend.
LECOM-B Pros:
-I really like PBL
-High board scores
-Relatively affordable
LECOM-B Cons:
-Boring location (Bradenton, FL)
-Tiny, tiny medical school
-Horrible administration (I've been told)
-Potential problems with rotations (All are volunteer-based. LECOM does not pay hospitals for rotations.)
-Not growing/no buildings being constructed
Nova Pros:
-Prestigious in DO community
-Early clinical exposure with physician preceptorship
-Incredible campus and facilities. Growing quickly with buildings under construction
-Tons of innovative research going on
-Great location (Ft. Lauderdale)
-Powerful South Florida alumni network
-Better rotations!
-Free MPH Program
-Residencies and fellowships through NSUCOM
Nova Cons:
-Lectures (no PBL)
-Lots and lots of exams
-More expensive (~$80,000 extra over 4 years)
-Nova requires three months of rural medicine in the fourth year. (LECOM-B requires one)
-Lower board scores than LECOM-B
-Potentially mandatory attendance
I really love both schools though.
I want to go into internal medicine with a fellowship afterwards (not sure what). Any suggestions on which one to attend? I'm a Florida resident.
MCAT: 32
GPA: 3.3
200 hours volunteered at clinic
Decent letters and PS
Applied in June
Traditional applicant
Thank you!!
I've been accepted to both. I cannot decide which to attend.
LECOM-B Pros:
-I really like PBL
-High board scores
-Relatively affordable
LECOM-B Cons:
-Boring location (Bradenton, FL)
-Tiny, tiny medical school
-Horrible administration (I've been told)
-Potential problems with rotations (All are volunteer-based. LECOM does not pay hospitals for rotations.)
-Not growing/no buildings being constructed
Nova Pros:
-Prestigious in DO community
-Early clinical exposure with physician preceptorship
-Incredible campus and facilities. Growing quickly with buildings under construction
-Tons of innovative research going on
-Great location (Ft. Lauderdale)
-Powerful South Florida alumni network
-Better rotations!
-Free MPH Program
-Residencies and fellowships through NSUCOM
Nova Cons:
-Lectures (no PBL)
-Lots and lots of exams
-More expensive (~$80,000 extra over 4 years)
-Nova requires three months of rural medicine in the fourth year. (LECOM-B requires one)
-Lower board scores than LECOM-B
-Potentially mandatory attendance
I really love both schools though.
I want to go into internal medicine with a fellowship afterwards (not sure what). Any suggestions on which one to attend? I'm a Florida resident.
MCAT: 32
GPA: 3.3
200 hours volunteered at clinic
Decent letters and PS
Applied in June
Traditional applicant
Thank you!!