which schools to apply to?

[dancote]

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O.k. helpful friends, which schools should I apply to if I am:

1, interested in FP rural.

2, from Mich. (of course MSUCOM is on my list!)

3, have a family of 5 and want to have time for them.

4, love the outdoors, hunting and fishing and exploring.

I am hoping to find a school where I can get out to some woods on the weekends with the kids or maybe hunt a bit. I am a very rural oriented person from Michigan's upper penninsula and don't look too forward to the 1st and 2nd years in the city. I hope to get out in 3rd and 4th year to a small time or rural hospital for rotations.
I am also interested in schools which may have some alternative or CAM type courses.

Hope someone can help with some suggestions!

thank you so much,

-Dan Cote'

 

[medic170]

I don't know if you are applying allopathic at all, but you may be interested in the allopathic school at MSU (MSU-CHM) as well. They have a special rural physicians program that may be worth you checking out.

 

[drdrtoledo]

You sound like an OUCOM kind of guy. I'd give strong consideration to Ohio based on your post. I'm from the East Coast so I'm out of my environment... but this place sounds like you. Rural med is what you'll get and there are opportunities in the CORE system for small rural hospitals for years 3&4. Namely Athens and Portsmouth. I am not sure about hunting... I just shot my first gun this year! But from the looks of the people around my house... it sure looks like they hunt. Feel free to PM if you want any info or advice.
Alex
MSIII OUCOM

 

[Aaron Earles]

O.k. helpful friends, which schools should I apply to if I am:

1, interested in FP rural.

2, from Mich. (of course MSUCOM is on my list!)

3, have a family of 5 and want to have time for them.

4, love the outdoors, hunting and fishing and exploring.

I am hoping to find a school where I can get out to some woods on the weekends with the kids or maybe hunt a bit. I am a very rural oriented person from Michigan's upper penninsula and don't look too forward to the 1st and 2nd years in the city. I hope to get out in 3rd and 4th year to a small time or rural hospital for rotations.
I am also interested in schools which may have some alternative or CAM type courses.

Hope someone can help with some suggestions!

thank you so much,

-Dan Cote'

Hey Cote',

I will answer according to the places I know that match your descriptions.

1. FP Rural: PCSOM, WVSOM, OUCOM, LECOM ( I think)

2. From MI: MSUCOM, PCSOM (out of state is same as state tuition), LECOM, OUCOM

3. Family Man: PCSOM, WVSOM, (not too sure how the other schools are with this aspect)

4. Recreation: WVSOM (lots of golf and fishing, mtn biking, skiing, very small town), PCSOM (mtn biking, parks, fishing, small town of 6,000 or so), VCOM (lots of lakes and parks, blacksburg is a beautiful area)

WVSOM has a Problem Based Learning (PBL) track. This eliminates, for the most part, having to attend lectures on a constant basis. The students are assigned to a group of 8 or so students with different preceptors monitoring their discussion. The preceptors give the students a medical hx and chief complaint of a patient. The students are then supposed to diagnose, differentiate, and treat the patient. The preceptors dont give much input, but they will provide information on the patient, such as lab results, medical findings. The students are responsible for researching everything on their own. To my knowledge, the only classes they attend are Gross Anatomy, and the OMM classes. They are responsible for reading everything else on their own and being tested on the material.

They say this particular pathway is good for disciplined, non-traditional students. You have a lot of "not in class time". So if you manage time well and are a disciplined student, this may be for you. I think that LECOM also has the same program. I think that I also read that FLECOM (Bradenton, FL) is entirely PBL track, but please verify that statement.

Good luck

Aaron

 

[WillowRose]

Adding another vote for OU-COM, PCSOM, and VCOM!

OU-COM has a problem-based learning track as well (called the PCC--Patient-Centered Curriculum) which eliminates a lot of the sitting in lecture time. Definitely rural and, from what I've seen & heard, very family-friendly.

PCSOM is about as rural as you can get! (I know I'm from Pikeville!) Has a great OMM program and clinical rotations spread out all over the rural Appalachians (and beyond).

VCOM--ok, I'm fuzzy on the details now! But I'm pretty sure VCOM also has a program in rural health care. AmyB can tell you for sure, I know.

As Aaron already mentioned, PCSOM is a private school so tuition is same for both in-state and out-of-state students and it includes all your books & supplies. OU-COM allows you to establish Ohio residency and then petition for in-state tuition after Year 1.

Good luck to you!

Willow

 

[doyoda2004]

The Texas School has a Rural Track that is quite unique. I think the head of their program is a Dr. John Bowling. You can contact him through their main switchboard at 817-7352000 and he should be able to give you some information on that program.