anapplechess
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Hi everyone! First of all, I am very fortunate to have been accepted. However, I've been debating whether I should choose to attend the new MD school, Ponce Health Sciences St. Louis, or an established DO school, Kansas City University - KC campus. Although I have read through other posts where discussions about MD > DO due to residency program preferences were held, I am worried about the resources that the new school can provide and support me through four years. Also, I am from CA and want to match back. I want to make this decision purely based on which school will provide me with the best chance of matching into a competitive specialty.
KCU
Pros:
- Established school (supporting systems like student organizations and
- Great matching rate (99.5% match rate, and 60% matched in family/internal/pediatrics)
- Cheaper tuition $59,980
- Real Cadaver lab
- Have a rotation program partner with CHSU-COM, which might have a higher chance match back to CA
Cost:
- need to take OMM and COMLEX
- DO bias (??
Ponce
Pros:
- MD school
- New facilities
- Smaller class size: 30 people a class, easier to interact with professors
Cons:
- New school: I will be their third class, so St. Louis campus doesn't have a match rate yet
- New school: not sure how the PDs will view students from this school
- Virtual cadaver
- Expensive tuition $70,910
In short, I'm seeking insights from individuals based on their experiences. I'm interested in knowing which school could offer me the best opportunities to pursue competitive specialties in the future. Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
KCU
Pros:
- Established school (supporting systems like student organizations and
- Great matching rate (99.5% match rate, and 60% matched in family/internal/pediatrics)
- Cheaper tuition $59,980
- Real Cadaver lab
- Have a rotation program partner with CHSU-COM, which might have a higher chance match back to CA
Cost:
- need to take OMM and COMLEX
- DO bias (??
Ponce
Pros:
- MD school
- New facilities
- Smaller class size: 30 people a class, easier to interact with professors
Cons:
- New school: I will be their third class, so St. Louis campus doesn't have a match rate yet
- New school: not sure how the PDs will view students from this school
- Virtual cadaver
- Expensive tuition $70,910
In short, I'm seeking insights from individuals based on their experiences. I'm interested in knowing which school could offer me the best opportunities to pursue competitive specialties in the future. Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!