Both schools are highly regarded in their respective cities.
NYCOM has great clinical affiliations. About 50% of their graduates go into specialty fields.
PCOM also has some great clinical affiliations. And, about 50% of their grad go into specialty fields as well.
PCOM has a better campus with more student facilities.
PCOM does not have on campus housing, but there are dozens of apartment buildings that are very close to PCOM...just look on their website.
NYCOM does not have on campus housing. Living in the surrounding area is largely dependant on finding a house. This may be more expensive that an apartment in Philadelphia (at least my apartment).
At PCOM, youre right in the city. Quick bus ride to downtown. NYCOM, you need to drive so there is no way to get around unless you own a car.
Classrooms at both schools match up. I think NYCOM has a more impressive OMM Lab while PCOM has the better Anatomy Lab. Library, PCOM wins.
Alumni base, PCOM wins.
Exams I really dont know much about. I know PCOM gives you the day before an exam off. NYCOM works in blocks. 4-5 weeks of lecture, then exams.
Class size is similar, with NYCOM being slightly larger due to the immigrant physician program.
Here's how it looks to me.
Location: PCOM
Class Size: draw
Alumni base (connections): PCOM
Campus: PCOM
Living Convenience: PCOM
Living Cost: PCOM
Exams schedule: draw
Classes/Labs: draw
Rotations: NYCOM (from what I'm told)
Students: PCOM (much happier from what I saw)
Tuition: draw
Dual Degree: PCOM
Library: PCOM
Undergrad Fellowships: NYCOM
PCOM - 12
NYCOM - 6
Those are some of the things that were important to me, and the score I came up with.
Both good schools. Do with whatever feeling you had when you walked onto the campus. That's what did it for me.
Good luck.
JPH
PCOM Class of 2006
