RVU-CO vs KCU-KC

[BallPointPen]

Hello, I have an acceptance to both Rocky Vista University in Colorado and Kansas City University in Kansas City. I am struggling to decide between these schools. Of course it is likely to change, but I am currently striving for a residency in some type of surgery if that matters. The factors I have been considering are:

RVU
Pros:

• better board pass rates
• higher % match into competitive specialties
• only DO school with ACS accredited surgical simulation center
• Much better location for me personally with family etc.

Cons:

• Private, for-profit school
• Only 17 years old
• about $100k more expensive over four years

KCU
Pros:

• One of the original 5 Osteopathic schools
• State owned
• about $100k less expensive over 4 years

Cons:

• Worse location for me personally
• slightly lower board and match scores

Given these factors, which school would you put a deposit on? Are there other factors I am missing?

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[chilly_md]

KCU, save the 100k. It is one of the most well-liked DO schools too on top of being one of the original ones.

 

[Arabia Magna]

KCU is state-owned?

 

[BallPointPen]

Thank you for bringing that up. That’s a typo on my part. They are a non-profit, privately owned university. So still seems better than for profit but not as big of a difference.

 

[MightyMed]

Same boat. Let me know which school you choose.