New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University Interview Feedback Summary
Jonesboro, AR
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Overall, students rated the program a 7.5 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel very well-prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
🎓 The Basics ▼
What was the zip code of your residence in high school?
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| 43,005.20 | 5 |
What do you like most?
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Being a student at NYITCOM (A-State) has been a great experience. full of learning and community. The staff is helpful, direct, focused, and professional. I appreciate the delivery of our course material (online, weekly) as this affords me the opportunity to easily access lectures as many times as necessary to comprehend the concepts. This deliver methods also allows me to work at my own pace and meet the demands of life through careful scheduling. In addition, the staff is readily available to answer questions, meet, and are very responsive to emails. The lectures are appropriately challenging and we are given tools to help aid in our studies (Scholar RX). I am very happy with my decision to attend this medical school and I look forward to what the future holds.
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The anatomy department at this school cares about our education.
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Great resources, deans listen, great opportunities in research and clinical experiences. School really tries to listen to feedback and address problems the best they can.
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The school's academic advisors truly supports and engage with the students, providing value academic advices. We can schedule meetings with the academic advisors to discuss about our academic progress, mental health, and academic stress. Most importantly, they are more transparent with our academic status and grades
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Facilities
What do you like least?
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Mandatory meetings are often tedious (but necessary). I respect that there is a need for community and that information dissemination is critical; thus, I do not particularly mind the mandatory meetings; however, when splitting hairs on a required question of “what do you like least”, meetings make the short list.
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Nothing everything is great
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No GME associated program with the medical school. We work with residency programs to a great extent but we do not have our own GME residency program.
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The faculty and staff do not care nor support their students. Most of the decisions and rules they make are not intended to support their students, but instead the policies only stick to benefit the school as they desperately want to increase the school ranking and statistics. In the past years, many students brought up this issue with the school, but the deans and program directors would dismiss their claims as if the school is trying silence the students. The toxic school environment and lack of support from the school does not provide a platform for students to voice their opinions.
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Location
🧾 The Details ▼
What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?
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The facilities are completely remodeled on the A-State campus. Everything is well maintained.
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Well maintained, new. Wilson Hall was renovated when the school was established, and all technology and rooms are upgraded and maintained often.
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The facilities are well maintained and provides study space for students. The simulation program offers simulation activity involving a human patient simulator. It design of the simulation activity helps student build effective communication, patient centered care, and team work.
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New facilities, lots of research opportunities
How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?
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Talking to residents from our school, they believe that they were adequately prepared to perform well in residency.
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Most of the students do not match into their top choice residency program. This is mainly due to the fact that the school are only afflicted with few hospitals.
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Almost all students match into top choice
What are rotations like?
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Family, Internal, OB/GYN, Surgery, Psych, EM and your choice of elective. You are put through a lottery system in 2nd year and are assigned to your rotation site by ranked lottery based on how you ranked them. Great preceptors who teach and you often get a chance to work with residents. Hosptials are incredibly welcoming to medical students. All preceptors are familiar with the school. Rotation sites are in main regions of Arkansas and some in other parts of TN, MO and Louisianna.
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Has many options for rotations all over state and surrounding states
How do students from this program do in the Match?
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We have professional development that works with figuring out your specialty and your approach. Most students match into their top programs without issue and match into the region that they desired. The school has reported great match results and the students have reported that they had received the correct coaching they needed.
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Most students would match into a program but definitely, not their top choice.
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Almost all students match into top choice
Any other information you want to share?
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Attitude is the driving factor in success, as well as, stagnancy. NYITCOM-AR has provided me with a positive attitude and outlook for what my future as a physician could be. I am excited for a future in medicine and thankful that NYITCOMAR has given me this opportunity to make a difference. Take the interview, accept the invitation, attend our school!
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