The most inexpensive DO school.. Where?

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I don't know if there is a thread that address this issue as I could not find any. But I doubt that I'm the first to think of this question. Of all the DO school, which schools has the lowest, most inexpensive tuition? I'm economically challenged even prior to the recession. Would I find this info on the AAMC?

 

[Chocolate Bear]

2009 CIB is your friend.

http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Documents/cib2010/2010-CIB-complete.pdf

 

[scurred09]

Thanks Chief, what does CIB stand for?

2009 CIB is your friend.

http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Documents/cib2010/2010-CIB-complete.pdf

 

[Chocolate Bear]

Thanks Chief, what does CIB stand for?

No problem, chief! It stands for "College Information Book."

 

[beckhunter116]

The booklet that describes all of the osteopathic schools and gives the general info on them.

Off the top of my head I would say that any of the state schools are cheap if you are a resident of that state.

UMDNJ is cheap after your first yr b/c you are considered a resident. LECOM is pretty cheap even if not a resident.

Bottom line, even if you are economically disadvantaged that is what loans are for. Of course every single one of us wants the cheapest education we can get but at this point I would be more concerned with getting acceptances as opposed to the cheapest schools. If you are fortunate enough to receive multiple acceptance then by all means choose based on price.

 

[raaska55]

Off the top of my head I would say that any of the state schools are cheap if you are a resident of that state.

It's definitely most likely going to be cheapest at your state school. Just to give you an idea, my COA this year for TCOM is going to be ~$42k and for out of state COA is estimated $58k (athough that's on the low end.....TX is pretty cheap).

I was considered economically disadvantaged and got all federal loans, which is nice because those interests rates are fixed. I would say definitely apply to your state schools and other places you could see yourself, and follow beckhunter's advice:

Bottom line, even if you are economically disadvantaged that is what loans are for. Of course every single one of us wants the cheapest education we can get but at this point I would be more concerned with getting acceptances as opposed to the cheapest schools. If you are fortunate enough to receive multiple acceptance then by all means choose based on price.

 

[scurred09]

Thank you Sir.

No problem, chief! It stands for "College Information Book."

 

[scurred09]

You offered great advice. I will look into UMDNJ and LECOM as well. I'm a TX resident and unfortunately there is only one DO school here- TCOM.

The booklet that describes all of the osteopathic schools and gives the general info on them.

Off the top of my head I would say that any of the state schools are cheap if you are a resident of that state.

UMDNJ is cheap after your first yr b/c you are considered a resident. LECOM is pretty cheap even if not a resident.

Bottom line, even if you are economically disadvantaged that is what loans are for. Of course every single one of us wants the cheapest education we can get but at this point I would be more concerned with getting acceptances as opposed to the cheapest schools. If you are fortunate enough to receive multiple acceptance then by all means choose based on price.

 

[scurred09]

I'm from Houston and will be applying to TCOM next year. Are you a first year med student at TCOM? How does TMDSAS calculate repeated course? Is it true they calculate both grades?

It's definitely most likely going to be cheapest at your state school. Just to give you an idea, my COA this year for TCOM is going to be ~$42k and for out of state COA is estimated $58k (athough that's on the low end.....TX is pretty cheap).

I was considered economically disadvantaged and got all federal loans, which is nice because those interests rates are fixed. I would say definitely apply to your state schools and other places you could see yourself, and follow beckhunter's advice:

 

[Chocolate Bear]

I'm from Houston and will be applying to TCOM next year. Are you a first year med student at TCOM? How does TMDSAS calculate repeated course? Is it true they calculate both grades?

More TMDSAS info can be found in the Pre-Allo forum.

However, I know that AACOMAS is the only medical application service that replaces grades. TCOM/TMDSAS uses the "averaging" method (all grades used to calculate GPA, even if repeated).

 

[bryce]

2009 CIB is your friend.

http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Documents/cib2010/2010-CIB-complete.pdf

Dude thanks for this link!