sunnyfrogcat
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Hello,
I know people are very serious about always choosing MD over DO, but I'm pretty committed to primary care (I'm in my 30s, I know myself pretty well, and also don't really have time for a long residency/fellowship!) and I truly think OMM is valuable and would be sad not to learn it. Both of these schools are well-established, pass/fail, and generally seem like they are going to be a good place to learn to be a doctor. Again, I'm non-trad and probably going primary care so I don't particularly care a lot about research.
UIC Pros:
KCU pros:
Cons:
I know it seems like UIC is an obvious choice but the tuition is a pretty significant con, and I really feel sad about saying goodbye to OMM. Does anyone have any perspective that I'm not considering?
I know people are very serious about always choosing MD over DO, but I'm pretty committed to primary care (I'm in my 30s, I know myself pretty well, and also don't really have time for a long residency/fellowship!) and I truly think OMM is valuable and would be sad not to learn it. Both of these schools are well-established, pass/fail, and generally seem like they are going to be a good place to learn to be a doctor. Again, I'm non-trad and probably going primary care so I don't particularly care a lot about research.
UIC Pros:
- Close to family
- Personal medical reasons- this city is closer to the clinic I go to for specialized care
- Good teaching hospital
- Don’t have to move for rotations
- Small class size
- Tuition (I’m out of state)
- Won't learn OMM
KCU pros:
- Lots of resources for student well-being
- OMM (but not a crazy amount!)
- Cheaper tuition
Cons:
- Far from family
- Probably will have to move for rotations
- Double boards
I know it seems like UIC is an obvious choice but the tuition is a pretty significant con, and I really feel sad about saying goodbye to OMM. Does anyone have any perspective that I'm not considering?