Which one would you pick?

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Hi guys,

So I applied to Touro, USC, UOP, Western, and Loma Linda. I'm aware of each school's positives. Touro with its 2+2 program and block-scheduling although no accreditation. USC is good prestige-wise and rank-wise, UOP is 3-year. Not sure of the pros to Western and LLU. For those of you who are going to these schools, do you recommend your school and if so, why?

I've gotten into Touro so far. USC and UOP are the only ones I'm seriously considering as other potential schools merely because USC has connections and is well-known and UOP seems well-established as well but not as prestigious. However, I'm not sure prestige really means that much.

From another post, most people say it doesn't matter where you go. Sure, but if you were accepted to all 5 schools, which one would you pick?

 

[Soccersam23us20]

Yea i know what you mean... I got accepted into touro too on nov 2nd... so now its time to think about the 2000 dollar deposit.... too bad the decision at UOP and USC will come in dec... Touro have two years of clinical rotations is good for ambulatory care,etc through my friend who is currently a p3 there says its not going tooo well

 

[MeHungryRx]

through my friend who is currently a p3 there says its not going tooo well

What is not going too well? The program itself or your friend's progress?

 

[confettiflyer]

USC

because of football

the end

 

[goinkhead]

USC

because of football

the end

ditto dat

 

[budacup]

Yea i know what you mean... I got accepted into touro too on nov 2nd... so now its time to think about the 2000 dollar deposit.... too bad the decision at UOP and USC will come in dec... Touro have two years of clinical rotations is good for ambulatory care,etc through my friend who is currently a p3 there says its not going tooo well

Is it really a $2000 deposit? :O

 

[Farmercyst]

If cost is an issue, living expenses will be lower in Loma Linda or Pomona than in Stockton, the bay, or LA. Western's description of their program seemed similar to what I'm experiencing at USC. That's about all I can really add to the list.

 

[panbabylon]

think about the money, and do the 3-year program.

you will save 30K + living expenses for the fourth year,

and then you will earn an extra 70K + overtime by being a pharmacist during that last year instead of your current job.

30+70=100K or more, which you can use for paying your loans. unless you really hate the school that has the 3-year program...

 

[Soccersam23us20]

What is not going too well? The program itself or your friend's progress?

More probably my friends progress, through I did speak to the head of hte clinical rotations at Touro and she did say that as a fourth year they are adding sites beyond the 30 mile radius of Touro. 2 years of rotation is definitely a plus... I am thinking serious about putting money down.

 

[Soccersam23us20]

think about the money, and do the 3-year program.

you will save 30K + living expenses for the fourth year,

and then you will earn an extra 70K + overtime by being a pharmacist during that last year instead of your current job.

30+70=100K or more, which you can use for paying your loans. unless you really hate the school that has the 3-year program...

yea thats a good point, however you do have to mind that tuition at UOP is $40,000 a year and that most private schools are around 30,000. so 40,000 x 3 = 120,000 and 30,000 x 4( most private schools ) =120,000. you are only really saving the living expenses.

 

[confettiflyer]

If cost is an issue, living expenses will be lower in Loma Linda or Pomona than in Stockton, the bay, or LA. Western's description of their program seemed similar to what I'm experiencing at USC. That's about all I can really add to the list.

I disagree about stockton, i think it's butt freaking cheap out there in the central valley. IMO, here are the most expensive to least expensive

1) Bay Area
2) Los Angeles*
3) Pomona
4) Loma Linda
5) Stockton

*LA can either be really really cheap (if you live in East LA, other low income neighborhoods, share with someone, etc...) or be really really expensive (if you live closer to the west side, but that's one hell of a commute on the 10 to the health sciences campus).

 

[anteater07]

Hi guys,

So I applied to Touro, USC, UOP, Western, and Loma Linda. I'm aware of each school's positives. Touro with its 2+2 program and block-scheduling although no accreditation. USC is good prestige-wise and rank-wise, UOP is 3-year. Not sure of the pros to Western and LLU. For those of you who are going to these schools, do you recommend your school and if so, why?

I've gotten into Touro so far. USC and UOP are the only ones I'm seriously considering as other potential schools merely because USC has connections and is well-known and UOP seems well-established as well but not as prestigious. However, I'm not sure prestige really means that much.

From another post, most people say it doesn't matter where you go. Sure, but if you were accepted to all 5 schools, which one would you pick?

If you were accepted to all 5 schools, I would pick:

1. USC (football!)
2. Western
3. UOP
4. Loma Linda
5. Touro

I applied to USC, UCSF, Western, UOP and Touro. I just got accepted to Touro and will probably accept their offer (just in case everything else fails).

 

[terse]

Soccersam23 and anteater07..... which day did you guys interview with Touro?

 

[terse]

yea thats a good point, however you do have to mind that tuition at UOP is $40,000 a year and that most private schools are around 30,000. so 40,000 x 3 = 120,000 and 30,000 x 4( most private schools ) =120,000. you are only really saving the living expenses.

USC is more like 36k/year and Western is 35k/year.
36k x 4 = 144k

 

[whitedc5]

Well just based on my location I would pick the southern cali schools as my first choices. USC, Western, Loma Linda, UOP, Touro...in order. I've only been accepted to Touro so far.

 

[panbabylon]

for me, the main thing is still the ability to work as a pharmacist in three years. if you like the idea of an extra clinical year, why not get paid 100K for working in the field already? you could start living a normal life, or if you love to study, why not do a residency during that last year? honestly, the only problem is that 3-year programs are much more competitive. unless you have special circumstances: job, house in the area, etc. or if your options are a school in SF or NYC vs. a small town in the middle of nowhere. these are just my thoughts though. so far i've been accepted only to Touro and loved everything about that school. i'll have no regrets whatsoever going there myself and seeing you there in the Fall.

 

[anteater07]

Soccersam23 and anteater07..... which day did you guys interview with Touro?

I interviewed on 10/25 and recieved my acceptance letter on 11/02