PCOM vs. MSUCOM

[shawmahmed]

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what do u guys think about these schools?

 

[blufox80]

which school do u guys think about these schools?

Hi, if you have any specific questions about PCOM, just PM me.
Im a first yr at PCOM.
I really love it so far. Everyone's so nice!

 

[poormansDO]

MSUCOM is a better school hands down, but i would rather go to PCOM because of location.

 

[USArmyDoc]

MSUCOM is a better school hands down, but i would rather go to PCOM because of location.

Do you want to support that at all?

 

[Taurus7]

Hi, if you have any specific questions about PCOM, just PM me.
Im a first yr at PCOM.
I really love it so far. Everyone's so nice!

I have an interview next week, do you have any pointers? Also since my MCAT scores are weak, what is the best way to answer them if they ask why they were weak? My GPA is really high but due to stress and anxiety I did really poorly on the MCATs.

Thanks!

 

[poormansDO]

Do you want to support that at all?

ranked 9th in primary care according to US NEWS, part of a large public university

 

[DO Sigma Nu guy]

ranked 9th in primary care according to US NEWS, part of a large public university

I think the best person to answer the OP's question would be students that actually attend either PCOM or MSUCOM.

OP, What are you looking for in a school? Want a school where lots of people specialize...go into primary care? Location? Class Size?

 

[subtle1epiphany]

I wouldn't be so hasty to claim that either is better than the other. They are two schools with a different focus. It is very impt to understand the mission of the school to which you're applying. MSUCOM is a very primary-care oriented school, which you can see in the rankings and in other areas (which are more impt). As with all MSU, we serve the state of Michigan, first and foremost. Same with CHM and CVM, and the other colleges of the university. Also, we are involved in a lot of research, mostly basic science (Big 10 School) in pharm, physio, biochem, and carcinogenesis.
PCOM, which I interviewed at but haven't attended, is a private school with many specialty matches. It's an older school, one of the first, in a city with several medical schools (more than in the whole state of Michigan, which bring some advantages). The class is a little bigger, but their facilities are much newer (MSUCOM has access to all of MSU, however). Pennsylvania has a huge DO population, among the top 3 states if not higher. I honestly can't elaborate much past that. I just didn't feel it was the right fit for me. Do I think it's a good school? Hell yes. Will you get a great education there? YES!
Go where your priorities lead you, where you're comfortable and can afford. Where you see yourself for 4 years. I'm happy at MSU, I'm doing well and enjoying med school, would it be the same if I had chosen PCOM? Probably yes, but the same? Most likely not.
It's a choice. Going to any state school (OUCOM, UMDNJ-SOM, MSU, OSU, TCOM), CCOM, KCOM, KCUMB, DMU, PCOM, Western, or AZCOM is great. The others are very good as well, depending on your needs/wants. A DO is a DO, and an MD is an MD; DO=physician=MD. 👍
"Take all advice as such until you verify it"
Best of luck!

 

[shawmahmed]

I think the best person to answer the OP's question would be students that actually attend either PCOM or MSUCOM.

OP, What are you looking for in a school? Want a school where lots of people specialize...go into primary care? Location? Class Size?

i want to go to a school with a primary care focus, i want to be an internal medicine doc. which school is better for that?

 

[DO Sigma Nu guy]

i want to go to a school with a primary care focus, i want to be an internal medicine doc. which school is better for that?

I would refer to the previous post by subtle1epiphany. He/She states it perfectly in my opinion.

 

[subtle1epiphany]

I would refer to the previous post by subtle1epiphany. He/She states it perfectly in my opinion.

He, and thank you. 😀