NYITCOM vs VCOM vs LECOM?

[thegrind577]

I have these 3 schools to choose from. I am from Maryland, so for the most part they are all equal in distance from me (~4 hour drive). I am currently leaning more towards NYIT due to connections and more competitive residency placements but would appreciate any outside feedback/thoughts/where I may be wrong. Thanks

NYITCOM-Old Westbury

PROS

-good match rates into more competitive specialties
-good reputation
-Pass/Fail curriculum
-non mandatory classes
-older school→ stronger alumni connections


CONS

-expensive(58k)
-High cost of living (Long Island)
-Larger class size, less tight knit ( 276)
-more of a commuter school





LECOM


PROS
-cheap (35k)
-accepted to the PBL( Practice Based Learning Curriculum-more hands on and case based)


CONS

-match rates aren’t that great
-havent heard many good things about the administration
-Graded Curriculum
-mandatory class attendance


VCOM-VA



PROS

• Slightly cheaper (45k)
• Cheaper cost of living (Blacksburg, VA)
• Smaller class size (166), so more close-knit group
• Newer campus

CONS

• Not pass/fail → Traditional Grading Curriculum
• Mandatory class attendance & dress code
• Newer school→ less connections
• Strong emphasis on rural medicine ( I am more geared toward urban medicine)
  • 3rd year rotations are in more rural area hospitals with a strong family med preference

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[AnatomyGrey12]

LECOM. You're in the PBL curriculum so you won't be having 9-5 mandatory lectures. You'll have more free time.

 

[nicejewishboi]

NYITCOM, they have awesome rotation sites all over NY and NJ + really good match list.

 

[futuredoc1297]

LECOM. You're in the PBL curriculum so you won't be having 9-5 mandatory lectures. You'll have more free time.

NYIT also offers a this type of curriculum called the doctor patient continuum

 

[midawa]

Your LECOM schedule will be light considering you are PBL and not LDP, also I thought their match was pretty good this year.
https://lecom.edu/content/uploads/2018/08/LECOM-2018-Match-Report-updated-8-1-18.pdf