Nick,
Yes, the systems-based cirriculum was a major selling point for me on COMP. I like that, each organ system is correlated with biochemistry, histology, pharmacology, etc. I think this method will help us retain the information because we will be able to correlate it to clinical topics. In fact, the morning of my interview I attended an excellent lecture on myocardial infarction, since the 2nd years were learning the cardiovascular system. The thing that really impressed me about the lecturer was that he was a D.O. and did his residency at the Cleveland Clinic. But what I think that really makes COMP stand out is the elective courses you can take in "humanistic" subjects. That's really impressive, they want to not only teach you the science of medicine, but also the art of medicine. So, are you guys getting stir crazy yet? I can't wait to start school, even though I know we are gonna get killed by the sheer volume of material!
Later guys,
EDGAR