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)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 14, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: burgerking2235 Source Type: forums
Atsu - Soma!
A visit to the ATSU website has solved the dilemma...the new campus in MESA will be referred to as "SOMA," the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona. While they're probably aware that there is another osteopathic school in Arizona, I think they really like the name, and it has a nice ring to it. SOMA.
In any case, hopefully all ATSU (Mesa) discussion will be moved to this thread, now that we have its official name. Besides which, I was getting tired of seeing the "" next to...
Atsu - Soma! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 12, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: StringerBell Source Type: forums
COMPNW vs AT Still SOMA
Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you guys could provide some insight between COMP NW vs. AT Still SOMA, while both are good schools the SOMA interview is conditional since they have their seats already filled so I wonder if it's worth taking off work and going there to interview knowing the school is full... My list is as follows:
COMP NW pros:
-first acceptance (2,000 deposit paid)
-good establishment in the west coast (due to Pomona campus)
-good NON-competitive nature vibe
-in a quiet...
COMPNW vs AT Still SOMA (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 18, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medschoolplease123 Source Type: forums
Waitlisted at 4 schools...
Hey guys,
I have been gone from SDN for quite a while because I have honestly just felt pretty depressed about myself and my capabilities lately. I had 5 interviews - one rejection and FOUR waitlists. Schools I am waitlisted at are: MUCOM, ACOM, UIWSOM, and ATSU-SOMA. Not a single acceptance.
At this point, I'm updating schools with any updates I have and writing letters of intent and interest. Just wondering if there are any tips out there for people who have been waitlisted and got...
Waitlisted at 4 schools... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 20, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: stardust379 Source Type: forums
Should I go to more interviews?
I have interviewed at UIWSOM and VCOM-CC. Waitlisted at UIWSOM and accepted to VVCOM-CC. I have interview invites from KCU, ATSU-SOMA, and ACOM. I will be attending the KCU interview but am wondering if I should go to the other two interviews. Anything special about ATSU-SOMA or ACOM? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 19, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: healingwave Source Type: forums
Waiting on DO schools
Hi all!
I submitted my DO App's in August, and many of the secondaries in September/October. I'm still waiting on VCOM, SOMA, LECOM, and OSUCOM.
How long might I have to wait to hear anything from them?
Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 27, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: zobay Source Type: forums
Chief Complaint: "My PCP says its a Federal Law I Come See You..."
60 year old with incomplete paraplegia and remote history of methamphetamine use and incarceration for distribution of the same...
Med list: Oxycodone 15 mg QID, Soma, Klonopin, Seroquel, Baclofen, and "high-CBD" cannabis...
Well, at least I'm glad that everyone is compliant with the Federal law these days... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 24, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Source Type: forums
What are my odds of getting an interview with this school list?
Looking to apply to 15-20 schools. My wife has a few areas she does not want to move to (basically the middle of nowhere) so there are a few schools that I had to leave off my list (sorry ACOM). I'll also apply to any schools that are opening 2018.
School List:
GA-PCOM
TouroCOM-NY
PCOM
LECOM
CUSOM
TUCOM-CA
ATSU-SOMA
TUNCOM
AZCOM-MWU
OH-HCOM
VCOM-SC
RVUCOM
PNWU-COM
NSU-COM
LECOM Bradenton
Stats at app time in May:
cGPA=3.14
sGPA=3.37
Clinical=150 hours volunteer ER
Shadowing=50 hours
DO LOR...
What are my odds of getting an interview with this school list? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 16, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bears1992 Source Type: forums
3.38 cGPA 3.36 sGPA MCAT: 506 wamc
Years in school: 5th year, graduating in June.
Residence: CA
Ethnicity: Asian
Undergraduate school: one of the UC schools
Schools to which you're applying: Western U- COMP, TouroCOM-NY, TUCOM-CA, RVUCOM, CCOM-MWU, AZCOM-MWU, DMU-COM, NSU-COM, LECOM, KCUMB-COM, ATSU-SOMA, ATSU-KCOM, TUNCOM., LMU-DCOM.
cGPA: 3.38
sGPA: 3.36
MCAT: 506 126/126/127/127
Research: 1 year of clinical public health research. No publication; 3 months of basic science research. No publication
Volunteer...
3.38 cGPA 3.36 sGPA MCAT: 506 wamc (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 8, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: buitrimanh Source Type: forums
A.T. Still University Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) Discussion Thread 2016-2017
Discussion Thread 2016-2017 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 28, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: AlteredScale Source Type: forums
Late Secondaries
Hello guys,
So far I have filled out 6 secondaries and have 3 left which are AT SOMA, WESTERN-POMONA, PCOM. Is it worth it to even send out the secondaries or is it a waste of money at this time? Western requires DO shadowing in order for their secondary to completed which I won't have done till the 28th so that will be the last secondary that I will be able to fill up. My stats are a 513 MCAT and 3.43 GPA with a upwards trend on the GPA. Thank you for the input. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 23, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Itsarainbow Source Type: forums
holding doctors accountable
I am very annoyed with other pain clinics in the area who are very lax on their prescription habits, e.g. very high MEDs (high doses of roxies, dilaudid, opana, fentanyl, methadone etc.) in a non-cancer pain setting and commonly without profound severe pathology of non-CA origin, and with other risky medications combinations (xanax, ambien, soma, etc.). Also, over and over I have noticed some of this patients to have very busy PMP (ER visits, different pharmacies, date overlaps),...
holding doctors accountable (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 29, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: metadr Source Type: forums
Which schools should I add/remove?
cGPA: 3.5 sGPA: 3.36 MCAT: (4/1) 498 (8/04) 507
550+ hrs undergraduate research, 100+ hrs volunteering at hospital, 130+ hrs shadowing, 80 hrs gen chem II learning assistant, 70 hrs club mentor for middle school kids, member of university tennis club, member of american medical student association, 100+ hrs medical scribe, 50+ hrs clinical research experience, good LORs
School list:
ACOM
ATSU-SOMA
BCOM
CUSOM
KCU-COM
LECOM
LECOM-B
PCOM
RVUCOM-CO
RVUCOM-UT
UIWSOM
VCOM-Auburn
VCOM-CC
VCOM-VC...
Which schools should I add/remove? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 23, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: healingwave Source Type: forums
DO School Tier List?
Since nobody has really posted a tier list, I thought I'd post one. It's open to changes if many people have a strong opinion.
Which schools deserve to have their tier moved up or down?
Tier 1 TCOM, CCOM, PCOM, MSU-COM, OSU-COM, OU-HCOM
Tier 2 RVU, DMU-COM, ATSU-Kirksville, NSUCOM, RowanSOM, UNECOM, KCU-COM
Tier 3 NYIT, TouroNY, TouroCA, LECOM-Bradenton, AZCOM, LECOM, PCOM-GA, ATSU-SOMA
Tier 4 ACOM, TouroNV, PWNU-COM, BCOM, WesternU/COMP, VCOM, MU-COM,...
DO School Tier List? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 29, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FlatIsJustice Source Type: forums
Ways to be 100% sure that a controlled substance prescription is legitimate?
I have 3 different scenarios:
Patient A has been getting hydrocodone/apap 10-325mg #150, phentermine 37.5 mg #30, promethazine /codeine syrup 473 ml, and Soma 350mg #90 every single month, with a diagnosis of "chronic pain and emphysema" for the past 3+ years, verified by her pain-clinic doctor, who writes all four scripts for her every month. She doesn't seem to have any symptoms of emphysema as her lung capacity is quite good when she shouted, screamed and threatened us for an entire 8...
Ways to be 100% sure that a controlled substance prescription is legitimate? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 7, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: swatchgirl Source Type: forums
