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I've been fortunate enough to receive acceptances from 3 excellent schools... CCOM, NSU and LECOM-B. I've been searching various threads for some time, scouring them for good SDN knowledge regarding each institution. As much as I'd like to, I can't go to all 3, and I've got a decision to make before Dec. 14. So I'm seeking guidance from osteopathic students (and doctors, if they care to weigh in). Heck, knowledgeable premeds are welcome too.
I've seen posters declare with authority that rotations are the most important aspect of a school, and others say just go with the cheapest one available, the accreditation process is rigorous enough that any medical school will give you a good foundation (and the rest is up to you). The problem is, both positions sound reasonable to me!
So, the bottom line... excluding rent/food/beer, CCOM costs roughly $47350, NSU costs $41370, and LECOM-B costs $29250.
Is an older and more established school truly worth that much more tuition? If it comes down to it, I'll pay (borrow) the extra amount if it is necessary, but I'd love to hear what people who are in the middle of clinical rotations (or even further along) think.
I don't have any particular affinity for any of the locations. I don't know what I'd like to specialize in, since I've only shadowed FP and EM docs.
Mtnbiker
I've seen posters declare with authority that rotations are the most important aspect of a school, and others say just go with the cheapest one available, the accreditation process is rigorous enough that any medical school will give you a good foundation (and the rest is up to you). The problem is, both positions sound reasonable to me!
So, the bottom line... excluding rent/food/beer, CCOM costs roughly $47350, NSU costs $41370, and LECOM-B costs $29250.
Is an older and more established school truly worth that much more tuition? If it comes down to it, I'll pay (borrow) the extra amount if it is necessary, but I'd love to hear what people who are in the middle of clinical rotations (or even further along) think.
I don't have any particular affinity for any of the locations. I don't know what I'd like to specialize in, since I've only shadowed FP and EM docs.
Mtnbiker