Hey SDN Community,
I've been fortunate enough to be accepted into Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM-CO) as well as AT Still in Arizona in early November, and I am having a hard time picking a medical school. A deposit is due on Dec 14 and I need to make a decision soon. I'd appreciate advice on which is the better school. I'll share why I liked each program. My spouse is also in the military. So he will me moving in with me in my second year once he gets mil. Transfer. So I guess I want a medical school who is a little more flexible or has airports nearby, as I will be doing a long distance relationship for my first year.
I applied to ATSU SOMA because the 1+3 curriculum. I'd go to Mesa, Arizona and the last three years, I got approved to go to Brooklyn, NYC where you basically complete clinical at a community health center. I am from the NYC area, so this means I am 40 mins from home... which can be good or bad. I can have a support system but also don't want distractions. Now that I've been accepted my concern is academics. The classes are all online, you don't attend class like a traditional medical student. If you have issues, you need to email your professor, which I am not too fond of. You only get Wednesday off (designated class time) and most of the time are filled with case studies, OPP and med skills. Exam every 2 weeks. CHC only has 10 medical students at that site. I want to make sure I am attending a school where I will be successful and have the time to do well in the USMLE/COMLEX. SOMA doesn't have USMLE stats. I can't find much info on comlex either.
I applied to Rocky Vista University and I really like RVU because the school has a great USMLE pass score (220 mean, which is good for a DO School). The school requires students to take the USMLE and comlex. Organ systems are covered twice and classes are mandatory except wet labs and osteopathic principles. Optional is good for me as I study better on my own, but some classes I would like to attend in person.
Tuition for both SOMA and RVU are pretty similar. RVU is maybe 2,000 to 3,000 cheaper. I also qualify for scholarships for both programs. SOMA advised me to apply for a scholarship coming up. But I am sure RVU will do the same... I'm missing a pre-req for rvu but I have time to take it online. Let me know what you think. Please no sharky comments.
I've been fortunate enough to be accepted into Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM-CO) as well as AT Still in Arizona in early November, and I am having a hard time picking a medical school. A deposit is due on Dec 14 and I need to make a decision soon. I'd appreciate advice on which is the better school. I'll share why I liked each program. My spouse is also in the military. So he will me moving in with me in my second year once he gets mil. Transfer. So I guess I want a medical school who is a little more flexible or has airports nearby, as I will be doing a long distance relationship for my first year.
I applied to ATSU SOMA because the 1+3 curriculum. I'd go to Mesa, Arizona and the last three years, I got approved to go to Brooklyn, NYC where you basically complete clinical at a community health center. I am from the NYC area, so this means I am 40 mins from home... which can be good or bad. I can have a support system but also don't want distractions. Now that I've been accepted my concern is academics. The classes are all online, you don't attend class like a traditional medical student. If you have issues, you need to email your professor, which I am not too fond of. You only get Wednesday off (designated class time) and most of the time are filled with case studies, OPP and med skills. Exam every 2 weeks. CHC only has 10 medical students at that site. I want to make sure I am attending a school where I will be successful and have the time to do well in the USMLE/COMLEX. SOMA doesn't have USMLE stats. I can't find much info on comlex either.
I applied to Rocky Vista University and I really like RVU because the school has a great USMLE pass score (220 mean, which is good for a DO School). The school requires students to take the USMLE and comlex. Organ systems are covered twice and classes are mandatory except wet labs and osteopathic principles. Optional is good for me as I study better on my own, but some classes I would like to attend in person.
Tuition for both SOMA and RVU are pretty similar. RVU is maybe 2,000 to 3,000 cheaper. I also qualify for scholarships for both programs. SOMA advised me to apply for a scholarship coming up. But I am sure RVU will do the same... I'm missing a pre-req for rvu but I have time to take it online. Let me know what you think. Please no sharky comments.