Hello! with the cycle closing, I had a successful application and had receive acceptances. I am struggling with making the right choose as to which DO school I should attend. I am debating between KCU-Joplin and NSU-KPCOM Clearwater. So far those are the pros and con I have come up with. I would welcome any advice, Thank you!
School KCU-Joplin
Pros
Cons
Pros
I would like to go for internal medicine and maybe general surgery, So, I am taking that into consideration when choosing the school to attend. Plus, global medicine and going to mission are interesting to me.
@Goro, @Faha, @chilly_md I have read on other threads that you may have some insights into these program. Appreciate if you can provide me some guidance.
School KCU-Joplin
Pros
- Cheaper at 58,700 USD
- Better Board exams scores
- The matching rate is high and consistent.
- Honor/Pass/fail grading.
- Well establish rotation network
Cons
- Joplin is a smaller town.
- I am living in Florida and would have to relocate.
- Smaller Campus
Pros
- I have my sister in Tampa.
- Tampa is a larger city.
- Appear to be big in research.
- New facility
- Interesting international mission
- Grading score
- Inconsistent matching rate and board exam
- Price of school and cost of living
I would like to go for internal medicine and maybe general surgery, So, I am taking that into consideration when choosing the school to attend. Plus, global medicine and going to mission are interesting to me.
@Goro, @Faha, @chilly_md I have read on other threads that you may have some insights into these program. Appreciate if you can provide me some guidance.
