Temple vs UMDNJ-SOM

[abs39]

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I was just accepted at Temple today, and I am looking for some opinions. UMDNJ-SOM is my state school, so the tuition is cheaper, but I am not crazy about their focus on family practice. Temple seems to be a great school, but I have a few reservations about the location and the recent problems they have been having. I am looking for any input that anyone might have. Thanks.

 

[shreebee]

Hi,

Since you replied to my posting I wanted to reply to yours =). If you're talking about the UMDNJ-osteopathic school vs Temple, I think you should pick Temple. My sister went to UMDNJ-SOM and she's doing well, but she said the clinical experience there isn't that great. I would think Temple would have many more affiliations and a better clinical experience overall.

Shreebee

 

[phllystyl]

Originally posted by abs39
I was just accepted at Temple today, and I am looking for some opinions. UMDNJ-SOM is my state school, so the tuition is cheaper, but I am not crazy about their focus on family practice. Temple seems to be a great school, but I have a few reservations about the location and the recent problems they have been having. I am looking for any input that anyone might have. Thanks.

The recent issues with temple are all facilities based and in fact the review board cited temple as having an outstanding curriculum. they are building a new School of Medicine slated to be completed by 2007 and the probation is anticipated to be lifted next yr.

 

[doctorperez]

Abs when you visited the schools, where did you feel better?

 

[jewishdoctor]

Except for the money, the decision seems to be, for me, quite simple. Life will just be easier as an MD. Your probably know all the issues facing Osteopaths, especially in the residency market.

Except for recent problems, which seem not to be to substantive in relation to the quality of instruction, I think Temple has a good name. I wouldn?t be crazy about being in a big city; I?m more country myself. Big cities, however, do have their benefits, especially one with so many medical schools.

Is Temple your 1st choice or are you waiting for others to grab you up (ie. other state schools)?

Good Luck in whatever you decide.

 

[zzeyfzz]

More prestige comes with getting an MD, I think, and Temple really does have a good reputation for offering clinical experience, or so I've heard. I believe that the SOM is more suburban and you don't get the same experience as you do when you're in North Philly. The Temple campus may be a little rough, but as long as you don't wander off Broad Street, things aren't going to be a problem. No one does live near the school anyway so it's not like you're going to get into any trouble walking home. And, supposedly it's really tough to specialize from an osteo background. So if you're not so hot on family practice, Temple's better. And since it's likely you'll be in debt no matter what school you go to, what's another 10,000 a year gonna matter?

Anyway, that's how I've convinced myself to be happy with Temple. I'm still on waiting lists for New Jersey schools, which are also my state schools.