NYIT (AR Campus) vs. DMU

[CaptainCroonch]

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Having trouble deciding between which program to pick. I can’t find the student handbook for DMU so it’s hard to compare some aspects between the two schools.

NYIT (AR)
Pros: An hour closer to home.
P/F grading system (Not sure how much of a pro this is due to there being a HP and Honors as well).
Want to match and practice somewhere in Arkansas and I like the location.
Much better Cost of Living budget, even though it’s cheaper.
Non-Mandatory recorded lectures.
Faculty and students seemed happy.
Seem to be technologically forward, and students told me this helped a lot with the problems that were caused by Covid.
Like the weather.
Smaller city.

Cons: ~$60k more expensive after 4 years.
Less established than DMU.
Somewhat of a lottery system for clinical rotations around Arkansas.

DMU
Pros: ~60k cheaper after 4 years.
Second oldest DO school.
No dress code as far as I know.
More to do, with better restaurants as well.

Cons: Graded on a 4.0 scale.
Further from home.
Larger city.
Not the biggest fan of constant snow and cold.

 

[DrStephenStrange]

I don't know anyone who would pass on DMU to attend NYIT in Arkansas. DMU is one of the top DO schools in the country that will set you up for the best possible outcome for residency match as a DO.

 

[chilly_md]

Agree with the above. DMU is the way to go.

 

[DOcSto]

DMU also has non-mandatory attendance for lectures.

 

[premed9494]

Given DMU is cheaper and way more established program, I say DMU. If NYIT Arkansas has P/F with HP and honors it is probably similar to the letter grading at DMU and not really a P/F. At my interview I was told DMU would have a brand new campus for my second year if I were to go and it also has recorded lectures. If you look at the previous match lists for DMU it looks like they match all over the US and have matched in Arkansas before.

 

[Real McCoy]

DMU all day long, and it's not even close. With boards going P/F, you'll want any leg up you can get moving forward.