Overwhelmed w/ Admission decisions

[yasha83]

Hello all;

I'm a new member in need of some help, if anyone would kindly spare a few words it would be much appreciated. I'm really excited so far since I have been admitted to LECOM-Erie and Nova. I'm waiting on a admission decision from UNECOM, and have an interview scheduled on the 15th of Dec. (!!!!) at NYCOM....I have yet to hear about interview decisions from PCOM, CCOM, and UMDNJ-SOM.....I have two questions;

1) The deposits ($750 and 1,500!!!) are due soon (Dec. 15), by which time I will not have decisions from any of my other top choices.....I feel either way, money will be wasted....do I just swallow my losses for Nova and Erie?...they are serious choices for me but by no means guarantees.

2) would any knowledgeable current students be able to share any pros/cons they feel are important about their respective schools (Nova or Lecom-erie)?

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[DrBowtie]

I would pick between Nova and LECOM and put down a deposit since you don't want to be shut out everywhere. That way you will def. be a doc.

Then as your other offers come in you can choose with respect to your acceptance. In the end losing $1,500 isn't a big deal.

 

[yasha83]

sounds like a good plan, I appreciate your help

 

[yasha83]

Is it difficult to land a residency in an area if you went to med school in another area? I would enojy 3-4 years at Nova....but if I wanted to return to the northeast for a residency would it be much harder to get one, since I would be coming from a Southern medical school with less connection/affiliations in the northeast? and also, can anyone hlpe me ot with comparing which school, Nova or LECOM has better residency match lists and board scores...ughhh kind of lost here......

 

[Timbo0984]

NOVA = MIAMI, LECOM = BUMBBLE**** - put the money down for NOVA, and get psyched about your other interviews.

 

[MikeyLu2010]

look at the match for nova..it has places from everywhere...