Risks of a New Program - inaugural class

[HalfListic]

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Your post just says there are problems with all schools, but the more established schools will still be better because of their previous affiliations and will have had students go through their program to prove it. New schools just don't have much to show for it and that alone could be a problem.

Oh, ok. Then you might just be misunderstanding what a new school is. Since we're using Marian as the example (though they are at least slightly exceptional 😉 ) look up their administration and faculty. They have more experience there than maybe most schools.

You have to look at each program individually, but a new school format mean the faculty all just got their PhDs, DOs, MDs, etc and are at their first job, lol.

I'm pretty sure that MUCOM even has the most, or second most, faculty who write/review for COMLEX. Lots of experience there.

So, again, I don't see the same problems you are describing

 

[HalfListic]

Again, it's my thought that you should take the programs you are accepted to and just go where you feel at home and inspired.

The rest of the nonsense is "in your head", like the cranberries used to say. 😉

 

[backsideattack1]

I mean, I am sure there are plenty of positives with a new program. The facilities are untouched, the professors are more enthusiastic and more likely to help, and the curriculum will attempt to push students to do well on the boards to give their students a better chance of going somewhere good and to start with a higher standard. There will be plenty of good things because the school will want to have a strong first few classes to establish a good name.

These are all hypothetical things, even the points I argued.

 

[HalfListic]

I mean, I am sure there are plenty of positives with a new program. The facilities are untouched, the professors are more enthusiastic and more likely to help, and the curriculum will attempt to push students to do well on the boards to give their students a better chance of going somewhere good and to start with a higher standard. There will be plenty of good things because the school will want to have a strong first few classes to establish a good name.

These are all hypothetical things, even the points I argued.

👍

 

[TheFuture_22]

Why is there no CUSOM love on here? It seems like this thread is MU-COM vs. the established DO schools. I interviewed at Marian, and I agree they seem like they have everything in place to hit the ground sprinting. I would just like to point out that CUSOM has an amazing track record with its other professional programs (their law and pharmacy schools frequently outperform both Duke and UNC in board passage rate). Pretty impressive if you ask me!

 

[sylvanthus]

Again, it's my thought that you should take the programs you are accepted to and just go where you feel at home and inspired.

The rest of the nonsense is "in your head", like the cranberries used to say. 😉

Definately not "in your head." While I appreciate your optimism, just going where you feel inspired after a half day interview can lead you astray. There are important points people bring up that are being ignored and it is impossible to realize this until you have been through it.

 

[TheFuture_22]

Definately not "in your head." While I appreciate your optimism, just going where you feel inspired after a half day interview can lead you astray. There are important points people bring up that are being ignored and it is impossible to realize this until you have been through it.

Do you care to elaborate? I would like to hear a current medical student's opinion on this subject. Much of what you read on SDN is pure speculation from pre-meds.

 

[Mr Kenobi]

Why is there no CUSOM love on here? It seems like this thread is MU-COM vs. the established DO schools. I interviewed at Marian

Well it's obviously because MU-COM is top tier among the bottom tier. Brings a tear to my eye actually.

Sorry about that...My SDN PMS (PreMed Syndrome) kicks in and causes me to ludicrously rank medical schools sometimes.

😉
Anyhow, did you get accepted at MU-COM?

 

[TheFuture_22]

Well it's obviously because MU-COM is top tier among the bottom tier. Brings a tear to my eye actually.

Sorry about that...My SDN PMS (PreMed Syndrome) kicks in and causes me to ludicrously rank medical schools sometimes.

😉
Anyhow, did you get accepted at MU-COM?

It's all good! No, I didn't get accepted. I interviewed too late in the cycle, and my interview didn't go that well. I liked the school though. CUSOM is more my style because of location, but I could have seen myself going to MU-COM. I think you guys will be a fantastic reflection of the DO name moving forward!

 

[user3]

Do you care to elaborate? I would like to hear a current medical student's opinion on this subject. Much of what you read on SDN is pure speculation from pre-meds.

Nurses teaching med students surgery

 

[HalfListic]

Definately not "in your head." While I appreciate your optimism, just going where you feel inspired after a half day interview can lead you astray. There are important points people bring up that are being ignored and it is impossible to realize this until you have been through it.

And I appreciate your story... But you are tainted by it, or maybe I've heard it too many times. BTW, have you matched yet? Did it end up ok?

If there are important points that I've missed, please list them. I sure haven't seen many.

But, I'm holding my position. You should research and apply to only schools you would go to. Then, you find your best fit after (if) you get multiple acceptances. This has been echoed by many in your place and beyond, so I tend to believe it.

 

[touchpause13]

Well it's obviously because MU-COM is top tier among the bottom tier. Brings a tear to my eye actually.

omg i love this

 

[HalfListic]

Well it's obviously because MU-COM is top tier among the bottom tier. Brings a tear to my eye actually.

Sorry about that...My SDN PMS (PreMed Syndrome) kicks in and causes me to ludicrously rank medical schools sometimes.

😉
Anyhow, did you get accepted at MU-COM?

hahaha...exactly. 👍