What DO schools should I apply to?

[sdrmi11]

506 MCAT (124/127/127/128) and 3.70 cumulative GPA and 3.54 sGPA

What are the "best" DO schools? Since there are no rankings anywhere, I am having trouble deciding where to apply.

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[Magus5454]

506 MCAT (124/127/127/128) and 3.70 cumulative GPA and 3.54 sGPA

What are the "best" DO schools? Since there are no rankings anywhere, I am having trouble deciding where to apply.

You're fine for pretty much any DO and your state MDs. Figure out what things are no go for you( for me it was mandatory attendance and dress code) and avoid those

 

[dial1010usa]

506 MCAT (124/127/127/128) and 3.70 cumulative GPA and 3.54 sGPA

What are the "best" DO schools? Since there are no rankings anywhere, I am having trouble deciding where to apply.

what state are you from and your EC? You will get in somewhere for sure with those stats.

 

[Goro]

You're fine for pretty much any DO and your state MDs. Figure out what things are no go for you( for me it was mandatory attendance and dress code) and avoid those

This.

IF you insist OP, I have a high regard for
VCOM, NYITCOM, KCU, TUNCOM, CCom, AZCOM, both PCOMs, both Westerns, MUCOM, touro.ca, DMU, KCOM

 

[Magus5454]

This.

IF you insist OP, I have a high regard for
VCOM, NYITCOM, TUNCOM, CCom, AZCOM, both PCOMs, both Westerns, MUCOM, touro.ca, DMU, KCOM

KCU hate! (though I'm about there after this two weeks of orientation)

 

[eberge3]

CCOM, DMU, KCU-COM, PCOM are considered the best MUCOM is good but expensive for out of state, I really like westenU in california, Nova in florida is decent too.

 

[Shammyguy3]

This.

IF you insist OP, I have a high regard for
VCOM, NYITCOM, TUNCOM, CCom, AZCOM, both PCOMs, both Westerns, MUCOM, touro.ca, DMU, KCOM

Do you have a high regard for RVUCOM?

 

[Goro]

KCU hate! (though I'm about there after this two weeks of orientation)

Fixed in post above. That's what I get for trying to walk the dog and answer SDN posts at the same time.

CCOM, DMU, KCU-COM, PCOM are considered the best MUCOM is good but expensive for out of state, I really like westenU in california, Nova in florida is decent too.

I can't recommend Nova because of four consecutive years of declining first-time COMLEX pass rates. They're now at ~85% and this is something you expect from a new school, not a veteran. Something is very wrong there.

Do you have a high regard for RVUCOM?

No. Still not crazy about that for profit thing.

 

[Magus5454]

Fixed in post above. That's what I get for trying to walk the dog and answer SDN posts at the same time.


I can't recommend Nova because of four consecutive years of declining first-time COMLEX pass rates. They're now at ~85% and this is something you expect from a new school, not a veteran. Something is very wrong there.



No. Still not crazy about that for profit thing.

I know you like them, just had to get you for it

 

[sdrmi11]

what state are you from and your EC? You will get in somewhere for sure with those stats.

I'm from Michigan. I have research experience in a hospital, shadowing and volunteering in hospitals/clinics, and am working at an electronic medical record company for my gap year.

 

[Goro]

I'm from Michigan. I have research experience in a hospital, shadowing and volunteering in hospitals/clinics, and am working at an electronic medical record company for my gap year.

Include Oakland-B, Wayne State, Central MI, MSU and Western MI on your list

 

[BostonGeorge]

This.

IF you insist OP, I have a high regard for
VCOM, NYITCOM, KCU, TUNCOM, CCom, AZCOM, both PCOMs, both Westerns, MUCOM, touro.ca, DMU, KCOM

How do you feel about UNE COM? Aren't they one of the older more established schools and (although it may not mean much) they have the highest usnews primary care ranking of any DO school.

 

[gensurghopeful]

This.

IF you insist OP, I have a high regard for
VCOM, NYITCOM, KCU, TUNCOM, CCom, AZCOM, both PCOMs, both Westerns, MUCOM, touro.ca, DMU, KCOM

VCOM love <33

OP, I am from MI as well and will be starting at VCOM-Carolinas on Monday!

Your stats are good for any DO and have a shot at state MD as others have said.
I would apply to MSUCOM, PCOM, VCOM's, Touro's, LECOM, UNECOM and all Michigan MD schools.

 

[Goro]

How do you feel about UNE COM? Aren't they one of the older more established schools and (although it may not mean much) they have the highest usnews primary care ranking of any DO school.

Fine school, but I recommend more for people from the Northeast.

 

[tsmleague]

KCU hate! (though I'm about there after this two weeks of orientation)

Could you recommend the best schools without mandatory lectures/dress codes

 

[examsandyams]

VCOM love <33

OP, I am from MI as well and will be starting at VCOM-Carolinas on Monday!

Your stats are good for any DO and have a shot at state MD as others have said.
I would apply to MSUCOM, PCOM, VCOM's, Touro's, LECOM, UNECOM and all Michigan MD schools.

Hi, was trying to PM you, but just wanted your opinion of VCOM and the campus you chose vs the others. Thanks!

 

[PickleRickelus]

This.

IF you insist OP, I have a high regard for
VCOM, NYITCOM, KCU, TUNCOM, CCom, AZCOM, both PCOMs, both Westerns, MUCOM, touro.ca, DMU, KCOM

What is your take on UIWSOM?

 

[gensurghopeful]

Hi, was trying to PM you, but just wanted your opinion of VCOM and the campus you chose vs the others. Thanks!

VCOM has impressed me. They are a very organized and well run school with good professors. The facilities are nice, and they are gearing up for thier 4th campus in Lousianna very soon.

My decision to come to the Carolinas campus was one I did without much second thought. I was in the VA post-bacc and my close friends from the program were deciding to come here as well, closer to thier home. Another big reason was thier 3rd yr rotations in decent cities like Greenville, Myrttle Beach, and Charlotte, NC. On top of all that, they send a lot of thier Michigan students, back to Detroit or the metro-area, which is where I would like to do residency come that time.

Will be forever grateful to the post-bacc and the final chance that VCOM gave me to become a physician - wether that be in gen surg or IM, we shall see, but that's secondary at this point to me. I already feel blessed.

Not sure why you couldn't PM me, but feel free to hit me up <33

 

[Goro]

What is your take on UIWSOM?

They seem to know what they are doing. I have no qualms about them

 

[gensurghopeful]

I go to VCOM-VA and have been very happy there. At some of the clinical rotation sites, you work right alongside MD students and attend the same student lectures they go to. I think the SC campus is fine, too. I didn't want to be in a med school's first class ever, which was the main reason why I didn't choose the Auburn campus.

Auburn 2022 class is not thier first class

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

They seem to know what they are doing. I have no qualms about them

Goro, what is your opinion on Rowan SOM?

 

[Goro]

Goro, what is your opinion on Rowan SOM?

Fine school, but my perception is that they are IS biased.

 

[chillingpanda]

Fine school, but my perception is that they are IS biased.

Oh gosh, I wish I didn’t submit a primary there. Do you know any other schools with IS bias?

 

[Magus5454]

Oh gosh, I wish I didn’t submit a primary there. Do you know any other schools with IS bias?

Any state supported ones will be at least

 

[Goro]

Any state supported ones will be at least

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[Astharia]

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This is interesting to me, I know there are private schools that do have IS bias, where others, have no bias BECAUSE they are private. Is this just descretion of the dean? I know public schools are required to have a bias because of funding but what's the determination for private schools?

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[gensurghopeful]

Any state supported ones will be at least

This.

As far as regional bias goes... I would still apply to those.

 

[locklearjojo]

Insights/thoughts on CUSOM? I know it’s relatively new but still seems like a strong program.