CCOM vs WesternU

[nycdreamer]

Thanks for viewing this thread I've been accepted to 2 great DO schools and I'm a bit torn. I'm from NY and my family is here, and I've made a quick pros vs cons for both schools, but I'd love to hear from you guys!

CCOM
Pros
-located in a nice neighborhood
-great reputation (established in 1900)
-access to great rotations
-I've heard the faculty is phenomenal
-closer to home

Cons
-weather
-at least 1 exam/week
-letter grades for pre-clinical years

WesternU-Pomona
Pros
-great weather
-well known in CA
-H/P/F grading system
-exams every 3 weeks or so

Cons
-far from home
-expensive cost of living
-rotations seem to be a lot further
-the neighborhood just outside the school was a bit sketchy

I don't really know what else to factor in! I would love to hear from students who had to make a similar decision before. Both schools are quite expensive so that's not a factor as I don't have much of a choice. I would ideally to move back to NY for my residency, or somewhere close to the East Coast to be close to my family. Thanks a lot

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[nycdreamer]

Bump-really need some help!

 

[softball2344]

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[nycdreamer]

Thanks for the input! I sensed that the area surrounding Pomona isn't that great and also heard about rotations being all over CA from students as well