THAT is my dilemma... I've been accepted to NOVA, COMP, and LECOM. I'm waiting to hear from PCOM... I'm looking at all three seriously.
My thoughts on their roations...
PCOM first and foremost offers 23 rotations opposed to 21 at NOVA and COMP. That is big! Additionally, PCOM offers 4 electives and 2 selectives - flexibility is power! PCOM's affiliations (although they do change every so often) are usually wh00p a$$. Everyone has heard of PCOM - name regonition is good. Finally, since residency slots tend to be "click-ish", PCOM has been putting out physicians for over 102 years (granted some are dead) - that means that you have a good chance of running into a PCOM graduate where you want to go.
NOVA is a little tighter with its rotations. One selective and 5 electives - although 3/5 must be in IM/FP or discpline. Additionally, you cannot do more than 2 electives same/similiar. That is good and bad. Good = wide variety of clerkships (see lots of medicine) Bad = you can get a leg up on residency spot by spending a lot of time in a facility. I'm really not sure what to say about their affiliations. They're with some nice size facilities - but being from Pennsylania, I'm unsure to the setup of each.
COMP actually has the most flexible rotation schedule (flexibility = power!). 3 selectives and 5 electives. You can do multiples if you want. Their affiliations seem great - Loma Linda, Arrowhead, USC. Only thing I am thinking of is 8-10 years (med school+residency+fellow) in Cali = permanent move for me. I'm going to be 30 soon, so there is no point in moving back to the east coast when I'm 40. If I were younger (not like I'm THAT old), I'd do that in a heartbeat. Now, I'm a little more cautious...
There is my situation overall. Any thoughts are welcome!
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