Urgent: AZCOM vs ACOM

[PotatoSauceTomato]

Originally from NYC and prefer living in urban/suburban vibes. Aiming to match in a competitive surgical specialty in NY, CA, TX

AZCOM
Pros

• Seems more suburban vibe
• appears to have more research opportunities
• Matched multiple people into surgical specialities.
• Rotations can be in AZ or CA

Cons

• High tuition cost 80K a year and COL
• Insanely hot, I am not a fan of the heat
• Would need to move across the country
• Heard 3rd and 4th year, will have to move multiple times as some sites don’t have rotations.

ACOM
Pros

• Much cheaper tuition, ~25K a year and COL
• 3rd year rotations are all in one hospital
• Impressive match list over the years as well
• A little closer to home.
• Appears to have seasons?

Cons

• Seems like a more rural town which would not be something I like.
• Hard to access the town, expensive flights or would have to drive from major airports

Summary: From NYC, looking to do a competitive surgical specialty and match in big city. Between AZCOM and ACOM (would save 100K)

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[wysdoc]

Here's a post from a current ACOM student who's happy there- 2024-2025 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)

Delta airlines has 2 daily flights to Atlanta from the small Dothan regional airport

 

[bbldoc4]

ACOM

 

[PotatoSauceTomato]

Here's a post from a current ACOM student who's happy there- 2024-2025 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)

Delta airlines has 2 daily flights to Atlanta from the small Dothan regional airport

Do you think/know if the location in Dothan would affect my chances for research opportunities?

I was planning to drive from Atlanta but that’s really good to know!

 

[PotatoSauceTomato]

ACOM

Could you explain why ?