I chose NYIT over LECOM and CCOM. I did this because NYIT has an amazing track record. They have done amazing with residency placements and preparing students for the boards. They have a gigantic network of physicians, and their college is huge in general and pretty well known. Furthermore, this is only the second medical school in Arkansas and there is a huge demand there. The dean of the Arkansas campus was president of the AOA in Arkansas. They already have rotations at 20 hospitals with about 70 gme spots and plan on getting to 400. I also talked to the some of the staff, and they said they are not trying to do what some other osteopathic schools have done and make the new location its own school. They told me they will do everything the exact same as they do in New York. That this will be the exact same school just in a different location. I have also talked to multiple M.D.s and a ton of D.O.s, and they all told me don't let anyone fool you it doesn't matter where you go. What matters is how you do on interviews, where you place in your class, and your board scores. That is what will determine your residency placement. The only way I will turn down this acceptance is if I get accepted into a M.D. school that I am holding out on. This is because it is my dream school.
took me about 2 and 1/2 to three weeks if i remember right. It was pretty quick. I think it depends on the candidate though as with most schools
They haven't spoken of the curriculum yet. Our first look isn't until June. We won't know a lot of things until then or until after orientation in August because they're still trying to finish the building renovations. That is probably their main focus right now. Since it is a branch of the Westbury campus and our lectures will be live-streamed from there, I don't doubt that they will offer the same options to the students at the A-State campus as they do to those in New York with respect to the curriculum choices.
I didn't ask any specifics about the curriculum. Based off how they said they are trying to do everything the same and will be using some video lectures from the westbury campus, I assume they will offer the same options as westbury.
Other than that email saying they confirmed my waitlist response, nothing, nada, zilch
I feel like there will be little to no movement on the waitlist until after the May 2 deadline
Yeah i chose it over ccom because I do not want to live in Chicago for four years. I am from the south and will be practicing medicine in the south. I chose it over Lecom b/c I am not a big fan of pbl. And after looking at the NYIT (at a-state) rotation spots, I was impressed. Location was a big factor in my decision b/c I am about to be engaged. As far as what percentage will do primary care, I assume it will be like most D.O. schools with 50% primary care, and the other 50 doing specialties. They seem to be taking a lot of people from Arkansas, so I assume those people will stay in Arkansas. I am from Alabama, so I will probably come back here to practice. (Plus I have a lot of connections for residencies in Alabama). In terms of the needs for Primary care physicians, I agree. However I do not think the medical schools is the solution. Until they adjust the pay of primary care physicians and (the hospitals) start to place a larger importance on it, they will continue to (for the most part) get the students who are limited in their options of residencies
Where did you see information on rotation spots?
I had to call them. They were not legally able to give me the names of the hospitals, but did give me locations. They also said we would have access to the locations in New York if we wanted. 22 total so far and 15 more in progress.
Whaaaaaaaaa?? 😱Could you tell me where you found this number?
There was a story posted on Arkansas online. I can't find the link but Google "Arkansas online state anticipation high for osteopathic campus" and you'll find the link for it.
I've tried asking and they didn't respond but if they tell you for some reason, please let us know!
