TCOM vs. PLFSOM

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livinlife74

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Hello! Would appreciate any insight, thank you!

PLFSOM
Pros:
-Pass/Fail preclinicals
-Interested in Spanish-speaking population & bilingual education/border health

Cons:
-Far from home
-NBME/In-house exams mix
- Geographic isolation may make it harder for opportunities

TCOM
Pros:
-Pass/Fail preclinicals
-Established network of mentorship and research opportunities
-Closer to home
-Love the school location

Cons:
-Double sets of boards
-More frequent OMM/OMT exams
-Quartile/internal system
-In house exams
 
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