WCUCOM vs UIWSOM

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hm1310

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Please help me decide between UIWSOM and WCUCOM! I need to put a deposit down ASAP. I am living about 45 min from San Antonio right now and would prefer to stay here but WCUCOM is more established and is a lot cheaper. I have also been told by a UIWSOM student to avoid UIWSOM at all costs (I cannot remember his reasoning). Any input would be greatly appreciated!

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@Goro recently removed WCUCOM from the bad boy list after increasing their first-time pass rates: COMLEX.
UIWSOM finally posted their COMLEX 1 first-time pass rates: COMLEX

COMLEX pass rates are only one metric, but an important one. WCUCOM has data on match rates and has graduated several classes now. 2021 will be first graduating class for UIWSOM.
 
Currently making the same decision between UIWSOM and WCUCOM. I saw WCUCOM is doubling their student class sizes which could cause challenges. Thoughts on that? The people at UIWSOM seem great just hesitant on COMLEX scores. Both are out of state for me!
 
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WCU hands down, their comlex level 1 pass rate has been above average or very close to average every single year for the past 3-4 years. UIWSOM's is like 10% below average and it will take them a while to get it above the national average, UIWSOM also only just graduated their first class while WCU has a strong network of alumni already.. WCU match list also looks way more impressive.
 
UIWSOM complete match list. I put some of the more important ones I figured people would want to know about, let me know if anyone wants more info.

Vascular surgery- 1
- University of South Florida

Anesthesiology- 5
- Texas A&M - Scott&White, UTHSC- Houston

IM- 28
- For university- UTHSC Tyler, Wright State, UTMB- Galveston, Zucker school of medicine

OBGYN- 6
- Nuvance Health, Oklahoma State, Wellspan Health New York, HCA Houston, Texas Tech (Odessa), Texas Tech (Lubbock)

Peds- 13
- Some university programs- University of Illinois, UTMB- Galveston, Baylor College of Medicone (Houston), UT- Dell, University of Nevada, UT- Houston

PM&R- 2
- Montefiore Medical Center, UTHSC- San Antonio

Diagnostic Rads- 2
- Madigan Army, Rochester General

Gen surgery- 4
- UPMC Pinnacle, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Harris Methodist

EM- 5
Psych- 11
FM- 35
Path- 2
Neurodevelopmental disabilitie— 1
TY- 4
Prelim med- 2
Prelim surgery- 4
 
Never mind my last comment, Did they both match their first class this year? I think they are both okay
 
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