UNECOM, TUCOM, UHSCOM, or COMP???

[breezey]

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Any opinions, people?

 

[JMJ]

I can only say that I have chosen to attend UNE. I did not apply to the other schools you have listed, however from what others have said about the schools and curriculums it seems you should make a decision based on your gut feeling.

I was impressed with UNE in the following ways:

Dedication to primary care
Happiness of the students
Great facilities
Beautiful surroundings
Many extracurriculars
Good hospital affiliations

When all is said and done, go to the school you feel will make you the best physician and will provide a comfortabe atmosphere for you to do so. Best Wishes🙂

 

[ez073323]

breezey,

Decline TUCOM and Western so I can get picked up off their waitlists...

Seriously though, California is a great state to live in... I have a preference for Nor Cal, even though I was born in raised in So Cal and most of my family is down there... Both schools have thier pluses and minuses... I like that Touro is "centrally" located (snow and gambling to the north, SF to the South) and their super cool anatomy lab; Western has ethernet ports everywhere... Please feel free to hit me if you have more specific questions (I apologize for not elaborating on your subject... I would love to post more about my Cali schools but my carpal tunnel is acting up and I have to crank out another email to the ad com at Touro so they don't forget that i really want to go to school...😉)

Brian Enriquez
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[kakooii723]

I've been to both UNECOM and UHS for interviews.

I went to UNECOM first. I was impressed by their facilities: classrooms (OMM room is huge), study rooms, state of the art anatomy room (has windows for sunlight unlike others I've seen!!), gym, and beautiful campus scenery with the ocean nearby. The students and faculty were very friendly. The school has many affiliations with Northeast hospitals: NY, NJ, and MA especially, a plus for me since I want to stay on the East Coast (I'm from NYC). They have a program where you could work in underserved areas in Maine, lots of clinical exposure there.
Another plus, approx: 120 students in a class.
The bad: This is not a diverse school nor is the area. If that doesn't bother you then it's a good fit. There is basically nothing outside the immediate area. The campus is isolated from nearby stores/restaurants so you definitely need a car. The nearest major city is Portland which I didn't have time to check out but is the place where many students live. Out of all the schools I visited, I had the worst interview experience here, not in terms of the actual interview, but the organization wasn't great. We all met in the hall since the room they thought was reserved for us interviewees was not. They started the welcome speeches 15 minutes after the appointed time. It wasn't run very well in general. Their library left something to be desired, very small.

UHS: I really liked the school. The facilities are top-notch: huge classrooms, comfy study rooms, a new building solely for research was being constructed, nice gym, and easily accessible campus from apartment complex across the street (Century Towers).
The students were very relaxed and friendly as were the faculty. They really give you a sense that they want you right down to the fitting of white coats.. on interview day! But their interview day was the best out of all the schools I've been to. They showed us a video of the school, provided lots of brochures and forms, gave an excellent OMM demonstration by a DO professor, and an informative lunch with students. The rotation sites and residency positions were spread out throughout the US. Although most of them were in the central US, there were a good number in NY, NJ, and PA so I don't mind at all. The cost of living is cheap...Century Towers across the street is only about $500 for a 1br. I wish I had time to check out the apartments outside the area. Car is most likely a necessity here.
Bad: The outside of the campus is not so welcoming. Basically, don't walk around the area at night. Century Towers elevators aren't very dependable. The class is a bit large for my tastes...approx. 250. There's nothing else about UHS I didn't like. The plane ride home to NYC...I don't like flying.

Anyway, I hope that helps...

Oh, and I will going to UHS in the fall.

 

[Elysium]

Have you already been accepted to these schools? Or are you applying this year? If you've been accepted then you've experienced all these schools and must have an instinct about what clicks with you.

Personally, I really loved COMP. I love Southern CA, I like the crazy strip mall campus, love the technology emphasis, and they have a great match list. But that's just me. Everyone is different. What was your opinion of the schools?