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First would like to acknowledge how fortunate I am to be in this situation - a few months ago I was looking into Caribbean options and praying for this. All glory.
I completed my undergraduate education with CNU so I'm well aware of what the institution and the med school are like. Since then I have been in South Florida pursuing my clinical opportunities. MI native.
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine - Pros:
CNU - Pros:
I completed my undergraduate education with CNU so I'm well aware of what the institution and the med school are like. Since then I have been in South Florida pursuing my clinical opportunities. MI native.
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine - Pros:
- Beautiful state-of-the-art facility. The contrast could not be stronger compared to the minimal building of CNU. Please see OCOM's website for yourself.
- Strong rotation sites with core rotations at Tampa General and Advent Health.
- Location, long-term relationship which will be more manageable from Orlando to Miami than to Sacramento. I also strongly prefer Florida over California after living in both, partner is from FL and we see our future there.
- Abundant opportunities for leadership, no clubs yet established etc.
- New program, no track record.
- Virtual anatomy. Unsure if this is even a detriment as I've heard minimal learning potential as compared to virtual models/technology.
- It's DO - double boards, potential stigma drawback during match. It does not affect my opinion and am relatively undecided on specialty but do imagine myself pursuing a sub surgical specialty/fellowship (GI, IR, Pain Management).
CNU - Pros:
- Familiarity with the program/insight from students - it seems to be a highly collaborative environment. The small-scale nature of CNU is also attractive due to quality relationships with faculty and amongst classmates.
- Undeniably strong and competitive match into type and quality of programs. This alone has significant weight in the decision.
- It's a CA MD student body - I always want to be surrounded with those who will push myself to be better, and I've often heard those attending CNU are just short of T20 MD programs.
- Tuition/cost of living. It will be a $100-200k difference just out of med school. I already have sizeable burden after taking out loans for CNU undergrad. For-profit.
- Rotation sites - does passing or honoring rotations at smaller/less prominent institutions get reflected during residency applications?
- The 10,000 lbs elephant that is CNU's accreditation status.