ATSU-SOMA vs VCOM-CAROLINAS
I live on the east coast Florida and got into VCOM Carolina’s as well as ATSU-SOMA. I don’t know which school to pick. It’s nice that at VCOM carolinas I’m not too far of a flight from home in Florida and I have cousins in North Carolina. At atsu soma I don’t really have any family support. However, my fiance lives in Chicago so rotations options being there seems really nice.
VCOM's tuition - $49,800
ATSU-SOMAS- $64,700
ATSU SOMA- pass fail system but still ranked, cased based...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 19, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bubba83 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
ATSU SOMA vs Burrell NM
thoughts on either school? from what i’ve been told, i should be aiming for the more established school with is ATSU but i keep hearing mixed things (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medgirlypop2443 Tags: Pre-Medical (DO) Source Type: forums
Atsu-soma vs uiwsom
Hi Please help me decide! I’m currently leaning towards ATSU-Soma since it is more established a closer. But I’ve heard mixed things from both schools
ATSU-SOMA ($67,000)
Pros
-Closer to home
-More established with a high match rate
-really good for family practice (I’m hoping to go into peds)
-holo lens anatomy
Cons
-switching to 2-2 from 1-3 (transition period) so the curriculum can be considered unstable and rotation clinics can be sparse
-rotation clinics are all over the country and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: EZZE Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
ATSU-SOMA vs. LECOM-B vs. PNWU
Hey y'all!
I feel really blessed to say that I have a few options when it comes to deciding where I'll be matriculating in a few months. With that being said, I'm having a hard time weighing out my options and thought I'd come here for some guidance. For some context, I'm a CA resident and I'm heavily leaning towards Peds but a piece of me is also considering OB/GYN. I've gathered some info about each of the schools, but I'd really appreciate some more input from current students and/or...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PlumPuddin Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
ATSU-SOMA vs LMU-DCOM vs Burrell COM
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: breadlover123 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
DMU vs. Touro-CA vs. ATSU-SOMA
Hi there! I'm an applicant from CA interested in going into FM/IM/Peds/Med-Peds. I've already put a deposit down for ATSU-SOMA as it was my first acceptance, but need to decide whether I should put down another deposit for DMU and/or Touro-CA.
DMU
Pros
strong match lists and board scores (!!)
one of the OG DO schools
new campus
strong ties to city for community engagement
global/international health program is an option
board style questions
cheaper cost of...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mjll Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Help Me Decide Please
What would you do?
I have been extremely lucky getting accepted into CHSU-COM. I also have an interview invite for ATSU-SOMA.
CHSU Pro's:
Close to home, I can see my family
I LOVE california, I don't want to move
CA rotations
CHSU Con's:
Not fully accredited
is not P/F
ATSU Pro's:
Fully accredited
is P/F
ATSU Con's:
Out of state tuition
Be far from family
I feel I should give my interview spot to someone who really...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ava smith Tags: Pre-Medical (DO) Source Type: forums
Atsu-soma
I’ve been accepted to ATSU-SOMA and I’m strongly considering it. However I’ve been hearing about all the pros and cons about it and the curriculum change. Is there a current 1st or 2nd year who can explain their experiences at SOMA ? And what the pros/cons of their experience has been? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: whatsupdoc28 Tags: Medical Students (DO) Source Type: forums
CHSU vs. ATSU SOMA vs. AZCOM
I was wondering if there are any current students or anyone that has any input on these schools since I'm unsure which school I want to go to out of the three. Here are my pros and cons list right now:
CHSU
Pros: 4 hours away from home; new facilities and technology; hear that admin cares about students and have been making changes to improve school; small campus
Cons: new school and not fully accredited yet; no cadaver lab; requires you to take a cooking class which takes up...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: xiumaia Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
2023-2024 A.T. Still University (Mesa, Arizona) ATSU-SOMA
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Good luck to everyone applying!
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PapaGuava Tags: 2023-2024 DO Medical School-Specific Discussions Source Type: forums
KCU (Kansas City Campus) vs ATSU SOMA
KCU pros
more established, top DO school
Better residency placements
Normal lecture curriculum
Liked the interview a lot
Tuition is 10k less/year
Better curriculum
P/F grading
KCU cons
harder curriculum that’s more rigorous
Scheduling is tough, more exams than ATSU
Hard to get research and your preferred rotation site
Hard to make your own rotations for your 4th year, have to rely on connections and the normal application online to get...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ilovetresleches Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List Help
cGPA 3.98 sGPA 4.0
MCAT: 503 (125/128/123/127)
Missouri
Caucasian
Public university in Missouri
3000+ hours of CNA work
No research experience
20 hours shadowing PCP
700+ volunteering at local shelter
No other relevant extracurricular activities
Got an award for patient care from my hospital after being nominated by a patient
School list so far:
ATSU-KCOM
ATSU-SOMA
KCU-COM
KansasCOM
LECOM
LECOM-Bradenton
LMU-DCOM
Are there any other schools...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 6, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Communitycollegesista Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Help me decide: Noorda COM vs ATSU-SOMA vs NYIT-Arkansas
I have been fortunate to have been accepted by these schools.
I am interested in radiology, neurology, cardiology & GI. I understand these specialties (except neuro) are not DO friendly and was wondering which of these schools would be the best for achieving them? I was leaning towards NYIT-Arkansas or ATSU SOMA. Any advice appreciated. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kitkatc Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
**URGENT** ATSU-SOMA v. NYITCOM-AR
ATSU-SOMA
Pros
Tucson CHC site which is also a residency location.
Established school
classes are not mandatory
Cons
They have not released board pass rates for the past few years. This is highly suspicious.
Have heard some negative things about the school on reddit and on SDN
Emphasis on primary care
Cost of living is high
Class rank and GPA
NYITCOM-Arkansas
Pros
Have many dual degree options (MBA, PHD, MS)
Cost of living is...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DoctoInProgress Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
SJB vs ATSU SOMA
ATSU-SOMA (DO)
Pros:
- they have affiliated clinics across the states and applicants rank them upon acceptance where they would go to entering M2. I got my first choice in a desired area where I would wish to practice
- P/F grading
- have family and friends in the area too
- very small cohort once in clinic
Cons:
- tuition is about 60k
SJB (MD)
Pros:
- lower tuition, about 45 k
- The degree advantage for matching although I'd like to be more primary care
Cons:
- they grade with...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: darkeon Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
