SunPrism
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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
ACOM
Pros
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.
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
- 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)
- 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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