Mesa, AZ
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit
Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?
What was the zip code of your residence in high school?
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| 88,103.50 | 2 |
What do you like most?
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The CHC system is great. We get extensive clinical time and built-in study groups with the CHCs. There are plenty of resources for study, anatomy lab, and interprofessional development. Also, if you want a competitive specialty, there is a lot of support, though most students fall in love with primary care here.
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We get fairly good clinical exposure, especially in primary care for disadvantaged patients.
What do you like least?
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The CHC system is fantastic, but it is sad to leave most of your classmates and travel to your CHC for your final years. However, students often go on away rotations, and this is not necessarily unique to ATSU SOMA.
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The entire admin is *metaphorically* in bed with each other. They don't listen to students, pretend to care about the mental health of students (but really don't....just watch another wellness lecture!), and are completely destroying the school. Its deplorable how the admin is behaving and treating both faculty, staff, and students. Literally, don't come here.
Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?
Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?
Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?
Does the environment seem supportive for married students?
Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?
Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?
Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?
How approachable are faculty members?
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
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Newer facilities and plenty of resources (access to cadaver lab, hologram lab, library, gym, all state of the art)
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Facilities for first year = one building. Students basically live on the 3rd floor. Other floors are for other programs. 2nd - 4th years are all over the country. I'm sure the facilities are fine.
How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
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Graduates often choose primary care, as the CHC system highlights the need for primary care in the work force. However, many people, myself included, end up choosing competitive specialties and matching there. There are no roadblocks for competitive specialties.
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We have a high success rate for matching but the school STRONGLY emphasizes primary care. If you want to specialize, probably not the best option for you.
What are rotations like?
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Each CHC is slightly different, but you will rotate through the CHCs health system. Your rotations are provided, but you have the freedom of doing rotations elsewhere, if desired.
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We have rotations - you have to find your own electives in 3rd and 4th year. Good luck with that depending on where you are and which places allow med students, the agreements, laws, etc.
How do students from this program do in the Match?
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I believe we have almost 100% match rate.
Any other information you want to share?
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This program got a lot of flak when it changed curriculum (my first year). Things have stabilized since, and the issues have been resolved. A lot of people dig up the bad reviews, but so many are students who weren't performing well and blamed the school. Med school is hard wherever you go. SOMA had some issues, but the new dean has done a great job at resolving these. If the CHC system sounds exciting (I thought it was adventurous), this is a great option. You will have lots of clinical experience to set you apart during rotations. Osteopathic manipulations will be taught in depth. SOMA is great for independent learners and people who thrive in small groups. If this is you, it can be whatever you want to make of it, and it will take you where you want to go. What more could you ask from a med school?
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The faculty is great. The admin is crap. Unfortunately, the hands of the faculty are tied because of what the admin tell them. Student body has a good mix of cooperative and highly competitive students.
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