NoCoastHero
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Hello all,
EDIT: If accepted to CCOM, which should I choose? CCOM or Tufts SMP?
So background info,
-Indiana resident, 3.4 GPA, 509 MCAT, just took one year gap to scribe
-This past cycle I only locked down one II at CCOM. I loved CCOM and felt like I interviewed well, but I got waitlisted. I sent in a letter of intent and had a close CCOM alumni submit a LOR (he has good CCOM connections and was his class president). I applied to several SMPs after realizing I wasn't going to be getting many interviews. I've decided Tufts is my top SMP of those that I applied to, so help me decide if I should just pursue Tufts or if I should wait to hear from CCOM
Tufts Pros:
-I have loved Boston my whole life
-Central downtown location
-Good placement rate into MD schools
-Good research opp
-Boost GPA
-potentially cheaper to do SMP and other MD programs (IUSM)
Tufts Cons:
-1 to 2 extra years of schooling
-potentially turning down an acceptance??
-would it look bad if I got accepted to CCOM and turned it down after asking for a LOR?
CCOM Pros:
-start school right away
- I do love Chicago, but I think I want to live outside the Midwest for a while (but I could also do this for residency)
-great school, great residency locations
CCOM Cons:
- HUGE pricetag
EDIT: If accepted to CCOM, which should I choose? CCOM or Tufts SMP?
So background info,
-Indiana resident, 3.4 GPA, 509 MCAT, just took one year gap to scribe
-This past cycle I only locked down one II at CCOM. I loved CCOM and felt like I interviewed well, but I got waitlisted. I sent in a letter of intent and had a close CCOM alumni submit a LOR (he has good CCOM connections and was his class president). I applied to several SMPs after realizing I wasn't going to be getting many interviews. I've decided Tufts is my top SMP of those that I applied to, so help me decide if I should just pursue Tufts or if I should wait to hear from CCOM
Tufts Pros:
-I have loved Boston my whole life
-Central downtown location
-Good placement rate into MD schools
-Good research opp
-Boost GPA
-potentially cheaper to do SMP and other MD programs (IUSM)
Tufts Cons:
-1 to 2 extra years of schooling
-potentially turning down an acceptance??
-would it look bad if I got accepted to CCOM and turned it down after asking for a LOR?
CCOM Pros:
-start school right away
- I do love Chicago, but I think I want to live outside the Midwest for a while (but I could also do this for residency)
-great school, great residency locations
CCOM Cons:
- HUGE pricetag
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