Which school would you recommend and why?
Wcu vs. Lmu
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LMU, I simply wouldn't recommend being a guinea pig for a newer school that likely will not provide you many more opportunities. ( Unless they are giving you a full ride, which is unlikely)
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LMU. Its one of those new schools that has a very very bright future.
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This. 👍👍
Of course, if you have some specific reason that you want to stay in Mississippi, then that's a different story.
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LMU. Duh. But I'm a little biased 🙂
It's funny because only a few years ago would people say not to go for LMU because of the lack of accreditation. I personally don't have a major issue with the idea of gambling on a "new" school like WCU (I still call LMU very new, myself), so if you have a good vibe from WCU, and good reasons to go there over LMU, then go there. The amount of money that goes into creating a school by no means guarantees accreditation, BUT, it definitely makes it unlikely that they won't get it. Have they had their first visit for provisional accreditation by the AOA? If so, try to get information on how that went for them. If they are passing with flying colors so far, that's a good sign.
Good luck deciding
It's funny because only a few years ago would people say not to go for LMU because of the lack of accreditation. I personally don't have a major issue with the idea of gambling on a "new" school like WCU (I still call LMU very new, myself), so if you have a good vibe from WCU, and good reasons to go there over LMU, then go there. The amount of money that goes into creating a school by no means guarantees accreditation, BUT, it definitely makes it unlikely that they won't get it. Have they had their first visit for provisional accreditation by the AOA? If so, try to get information on how that went for them. If they are passing with flying colors so far, that's a good sign.
Good luck deciding
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As a Tennessee native, who interviewed at both schools last cycle, I have to respectfully disagree with the majority opinion. Yes, as a current WCU student, I am definitely biased but WCU was my first choice after the interviews.
Reading a few comment above me, there appears to be a lack of knowledge about WCU. We have received the highest provisional rating that can be achieved at this point. Our "hub concept" of clinical rotations is one that the AOA is looking at with great interest. WCU is working to set up a 1:1 preceptor/med student ratio at our clinical rotations. Our faculty averages over 25 years of experience teaching in medical schools. WCU only sends out secondaries to only about 1/3 rd of their primary applicants and only interviews 6 people per day. (Our ADCOM knows the applicants academically and as individuals.) WCU is looking into setting up AOA residencies in Hattiesburg within a few years.
Each school is unique and will appeal to different people. LMU is a great school and will provide a great education & opportunities but I believe that WCU will be in the top tier and take a back seat to nobody. To paraphrase a line from one of Grace's posts last year: "I had to defend my school"
Reading a few comment above me, there appears to be a lack of knowledge about WCU. We have received the highest provisional rating that can be achieved at this point. Our "hub concept" of clinical rotations is one that the AOA is looking at with great interest. WCU is working to set up a 1:1 preceptor/med student ratio at our clinical rotations. Our faculty averages over 25 years of experience teaching in medical schools. WCU only sends out secondaries to only about 1/3 rd of their primary applicants and only interviews 6 people per day. (Our ADCOM knows the applicants academically and as individuals.) WCU is looking into setting up AOA residencies in Hattiesburg within a few years.
Each school is unique and will appeal to different people. LMU is a great school and will provide a great education & opportunities but I believe that WCU will be in the top tier and take a back seat to nobody. To paraphrase a line from one of Grace's posts last year: "I had to defend my school"
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Now I will offer a suggestion to help you decide. Look at the first year at both schools and see which one fits you better because we all have different learning styles.
WCU has a discipline based curriculum. This means that Gross Anatomy, Histology, Embryology (taught in the 1st semester); Physiology, Biochemistry, Neuroanatomy/Immunology (taught in the 2nd semester) are seperate entities. However, there is definite integration between the courses, starting about midway through the 1st semester. This is in addition to the year-long clinical courses: OMM, Physical Diagnosis & Introduction to Clinical & Community Based Medicine (ICCBM)
It appears thatthe first year curriculum at LMU is more integrated.
Hope this helps and the best of luck in your decision!
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