ATSU SOMA vs. MUCOM
ATSU SOMA (Mesa, AZ)
Pros:
- Closer to home (CA)
- Early clinical exposure at community health center (CHC) in 2nd year*
- Pass fail grading system
- More established than MUCOM (~10 years old)
- Nicer area
Cons:
- Have to relocate after 1st year to CHC (Flagstaff)
- Only 10 students at each CHC for 2nd year
- Lots of traveling for 3rd year rotations because of the site I got
- Not many research opportunities
- 11 months for 1st year (starts in early July)
*SOMA's...
ATSU SOMA vs. MUCOM
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: burgerking2235 Source Type: forums