how many do schools are you planning on applying to? where do you live? for my cycle i applied to the ones in my state + the schools that seemed more reputable (lecom, pcom, chicago com), in addition to my MD list
how many do schools are you planning on applying to? where do you live? for my cycle i applied to the ones in my state + the schools that seemed more reputable (lecom, pcom, chicago com), in addition to my MD list
The game is to pick 8 and I don’t think you could go wrong with any of the others on this list.
MSU, osu, Rowan are state funded with high in state preference. Best options if you think you’re competitive for them. I believe OOS tuition is explosive though.
Below this line location should be a more compelling factor in determination.
PCOM (Philly), KCU, and DMU are part of the “old 5” and considered some of the better private DO schools. The Joplin campus of kcu is good.
ATSU-KCOM is part of the old 5, but probably a notch below the other 3 and in a terrible location for the first two years. I can’t recommend SOMA.
Last one is a dice roll.
Lecom has lots of locations and is super affordable in an era rising medical school debt and talks of limiting how much federal loans can be taken out for med school.
Edward is VCOM and each campus might as well be a different school. I’d be torn between Carolina and the original Virginia branch. I remember being closely affiliated with a large trauma center. Auburn was just opening when I applied and didn’t even have any rotations in the state. The Louisiana one is probably much of the same.
Location really matters more for all of the private DO schools tbh. Maybe there’s tiny esoteric differences between ACOM and RVU for example. But it really comes down to if you want to go skiing in Colorado or be close to Panama City beach.
The game is to pick 8 and I don’t think you could go wrong with any of the others on this list.
MSU, osu, Rowan are state funded with high in state preference. Best options if you think you’re competitive for them. I believe OOS tuition is explosive though.
Below this line location should be a more compelling factor in determination.
PCOM (Philly), KCU, and DMU are part of the “old 5” and considered some of the better private DO schools. The Joplin campus of kcu is good.
ATSU-KCOM is part of the old 5, but probably a notch below the other 3 and in a terrible location for the first two years. I can’t recommend SOMA.
Last one is a dice roll.
Lecom has lots of locations and is super affordable in an era rising medical school debt and talks of limiting how much federal loans can be taken out for med school.
Edward is VCOM and each campus might as well be a different school. I’d be torn between Carolina and the original Virginia branch. I remember being closely affiliated with a large trauma center. Auburn was just opening when I applied and didn’t even have any rotations in the state. The Louisiana one is probably much of the same.
Location really matters more for all of the private DO schools tbh. Maybe there’s tiny esoteric differences between ACOM and RVU for example. But it really comes down to if you want to go skiing in Colorado or be close to Panama City beach.
Yeah I am considering removing Rowan for that reason, its 80K tuition (crazy)
Is there are particular reason against ATSU-SOMA?
Coming from the west coast I would like Arizona, but would prefer a better school/rotations over location in that case.
Yeah I am considering removing Rowan for that reason, its 80K tuition (crazy)
Is there are particular reason against ATSU-SOMA?
Coming from the west coast I would like Arizona, but would prefer a better school/rotations over location in that case.
There’s been massive issues with rotations the past few years. It was all over Reddit and sdn.
They apparently had to abandon their unique curriculum bc their sites kept falling through and switch to a regular curriculum. I’m not sure if they have their own sites now or if they’ve take from atsu kcom (which would water down the quality of Kirksville if that’s the case).
Up to 83k and they raise it every year. So slowly becoming truly laughable because they need to be stopped. I’m actually thinking about reaching out to the public to make them aware of these people. They will only change their ways once they receive public backlash.
Up to 83k and they raise it every year. So slowly becoming truly laughable because they need to be stopped. I’m actually thinking about reaching out to the public to make them aware of these people. They will only change their ways once they receive public backlash.
Up to 83k and they raise it every year. So slowly becoming truly laughable because they need to be stopped. I’m actually thinking about reaching out to the public to make them aware of these people. They will only change their ways once they receive public backlash.
Up to 83k and they raise it every year. So slowly becoming truly laughable because they need to be stopped. I’m actually thinking about reaching out to the public to make them aware of these people. They will only change their ways once they receive public backlash.
Sorry to be a downer on this, but if current students aren't protesting about the tuition, it won't matter. And the current environment allowing crack downs on protests (or citing them as being "unprofessional") is enough of a threat. There are enough problems in Arizona (immigration, water supply) that warrant their attention more.
I went to TUNCOM and rotations were within 30 minutes and you don't have to move anywhere for 4 years, you can stay at one place. But I graduated 3 years ago so I don't know how Roseman is affecting. Matching is pretty good and speciality. Make sure apply to PNWUCOM as they are in state biased but ok with neighboring states. All the best!
Up to 83k and they raise it every year. So slowly becoming truly laughable because they need to be stopped. I’m actually thinking about reaching out to the public to make them aware of these people. They will only change their ways once they receive public backlash.
Cost of attendance budget for Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
www.midwestern.edu
For people living off campus, the additional cost of attendance is $40 k for the first year, $37K for the second year and over $50K for the third and fourth years. The total cost of attendance for people living off campus would be $524,000. If a CCOM student borrowed the first $40k at 8% and the balance at 9% every year and then let the interest cook through med school and a three-year residency, the total obligation would be $830,000 at the end of residency. If that former student and now board certified internal medicine physician landed a $220,000 per year job in Michigan and was able to refinance the loan at 6% over 25 years, his or her monthly debt service payment would be $5,350 per month or $64,200 per year and that would equal approximately 42% of that physician's after tax income of $153,600. I'm sure people can quibble about my calculations, but they are directionally accurate.
This is why I go crazy every time I see people post about the regimentation at LECOM. Here are the cost of attendance estimates at LECOM Erie
LECOM Erie Campus Tuition and Fees for the College of Osteopathic Medicine program. Read about the other charges along with tuition rates.
lecom.edu
If you assume that a LECOM student has medical insurance through his/her parents, then the total cost of attendance is $308,000 over four years and using the interest rates detailed above, the total bill after residency would be $480,000 and the monthly debt service would be $3,100 or 24% of after tax income in Michigan. Are water bottles, shorts and goofy tee shirts for four years worth $2.250 per month for 25 years?
Cost of attendance budget for Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
www.midwestern.edu
For people living off campus, the additional cost of attendance is $40 k for the first year, $37K for the second year and over $50K for the third and fourth years. The total cost of attendance for people living off campus would be $524,000. If a CCOM student borrowed the first $40k at 8% and the balance at 9% every year and then let the interest cook through med school and a three-year residency, the total obligation would be $830,000 at the end of residency. If that former student and now board certified internal medicine physician landed a $220,000 per year job in Michigan and was able to refinance the loan at 6% over 25 years, his or her monthly debt service payment would be $5,350 per month or $64,200 per year and that would equal approximately 42% of that physician's after tax income of $153,600. I'm sure people can quibble about my calculations, but they are directionally accurate.
This is why I go crazy every time I see people post about the regimentation at LECOM. Here are the cost of attendance estimates at LECOM Erie
LECOM Erie Campus Tuition and Fees for the College of Osteopathic Medicine program. Read about the other charges along with tuition rates.
lecom.edu
If you assume that a LECOM student has medical insurance through his/her parents, then the total cost of attendance is $308,000 over four years and using the interest rates detailed above, the total bill after residency would be $480,000 and the monthly debt service would be $3,100 or 24% of after tax income in Michigan. Are water bottles, shorts and goofy tee shirts for four years worth $2.250 per month for 25 years?
You make a great point, I agree that financial literacy is vital before amounted such crazy debt. I've been looking into this and talking to the doctors I work with about it. They recommended the white coat investor as it goes over much of this.
Your point of total obligation is what I think usually goes over people's heads. Interest accumulates immediately, not after after graduation.
