VCOM-Carolinas vs ACOM

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Hello everyone! These are my top two schools that I have been accepted to thus far. I would greatly appreciate any insight on these institutions, especially from current OMS students or anyone who is well-versed with the advantages/disadvantages of these schools.


VCOM-Carolinas

Pros

• Quite impressed by the campus facilities and their overall culture when I visited in-person
• Seems to have a decent amount of research opportunities (located near the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, some faculty research activity, etc.)
• Established program for international medical service/outreach
• The Greenville-Spartanburg metro area appears to be larger than Dothan, which I would prefer

Cons

• Accredited with Heightened Monitoring (I have heard that this status was applied to all four locations because of the new branch campus. However, I am uncertain how true/unbiased that explanation is)

ACOM

Pros

• Accredited (without heightened monitoring)
• Option to participate in a Basic Science Bootcamp in the summer prior to the first year
• Seems to have a good number of research opportunities as well, at least in terms of faculty activity
• Associated with a community health system (Southeast Health)

Cons

• Not sure if I fit as well into the culture of the school and/or the Dothan area

Summary: Essentially, I am leaning toward VCOM-Carolinas (due to school fit and location preference), however, I am unsure how to consider their accreditation status.

Also, if it makes any difference, the residencies I am currently most interested in eventually pursuing are Pediatrics or Psychiatry.

 

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