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I was accepted to LECOM-Erie PBL first and already put down my deposit. Now I’ve been accepted to Touro-NV and I am considering putting down a deposit. Neither school is my top choice, but of course there is no guarantee I will get an II at my top choices. So at the moment I am faced with the question: do I put down a deposit at Touro-NV? I’m really grateful for any input you all can offer. Below I’ve listed some pros and cons from my perspective. Overall both programs seem great to me. Let me know what you think! Thanks in advance.
Touro NV
Pros
Cons
LECOM Erie
Pros
Touro NV
Pros
- Systems based curriculum
- Great match list (many different fields and several students matched in Chicago suburbs— I want to do residency in Chicago)
- Highest COMLEX pass rate of all DO schools
- All core rotations within 30 min drive of campus
- 100% match rate in 2019 / 99.2% in 2020
- Non-mandatory lectures
- 20 min drive to downtown Las Vegas (amenities of big city nearby)
- Henderson looks great
- Close to many beautiful parks and outdoor activities
- Nice weather in winter
Cons
- Expensive tuition
- High Cost of living
- SUPER hot in summer
LECOM Erie
Pros
- High COMLEX pass rates (in the 90s)
- High match rates (99%)
- Accepted to PBL (I think I would like PBL style of learning and flexibility)
- Cheapest tuition in the country (80k cheaper than TouroNV) and low COL
- Also great match list, but not many places in Chicago area
- I’m not as keen to the region (not really near urban centers)
- Clinical rotations placement is unpredictable, requires a lot of travel and moving
- Freezing / snowy winters
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