Which BS/DO program do I choose?

College Search & Selection
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<p>HI all, i am a senior who applied to BS/MD and BS/DO programs. I got rejected to all BS/MD programs, some I had an interview, but did not get accepted because there's like 5-10 seats. I got accepted to following BS/DO programs and need help deciding...</p>

<p>I applied to 7 year BS/DO programs in order to avoid the medical school admission process. These programs reserve a seat in the medical school for high school students as long as the maintain a certain college undergrad. GPA and get a specific minimum MCAT score. (If you knew about the program, sorry for all that, but some people don't know about these programs since I think they are relatively new.)</p>

<p>1) These are the programs I have been accepted to and which do you think I should go to and why?</p>

<p>**The main question is what should I consider in choosing one of these programs- tuition, location or difficulty like MCAT score-is what I am worried about, or reputation of DO school</p>

<p>Gannon University in Erie, PA agreement with PCOM in Philadelphia, PA
Requirements: 21 MCAT score overall, 7 in subsections and 3.2 overall GPA-
must get grades of A-C</p>

<p>Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL agreement with NSU-COM in same place
Requirements: 24 MCAT score overall, 8 in subsections and 3.3 overall GPA-
must get grades of A-C+</p>

<p>Utica College in New York with agreement with LECOM in Erie, PA or UNECOM in Maine
Requirements: 20 MCAT score overall, 3.0-3.2 overall GPA</p>

<p>NYIT in agreement with NYCOM
Requirements: 26 MCAT score overall, 3.3-3.5 overall GPA</p>

<p>Most of the costs of the school end up being the same if I calculate scholarships, so please talk about other stuff to make me A CONFUSED SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL- DECIDE LOL!!!</p>

<p>Thanks so much,
FutureDr08</p>

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<p>you definitely want to look into how well each DO school matches its students into residency. DOs have a harder time placing into competitive allo fields. Many of them end up going into family practice, which is not a bad thing, but if your goal is to do something like ortho, derm, ent, etc., you should choose the osteopathic school with the best placement rates.</p>

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<p>out of those choices, PCOM actually has the best placement, if i recall</p>

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<p>You should also consider where you want to live. You want to have a life besides school. Also, many medical students do a residency in the same geographic area where they go to school.</p>

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<p>Congratulations! Wow, four acceptances. I guess you can start studying for the MCAT early, etc, but if you are a weak test taker, maybe consider the ones with the lower MCAT requirement. However, you have plenty of time to study MCAT and are obviously very bright, so it probably isn't an issue. Geographic preference may be the best criterion.</p>

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<p>PCOM is supposed to be good. </p>

<p>I found something interesting that might be of use for choosing the school you want: Osteopathic</a> Schools Ranked by MCAT</p>

<p>Also, see what other advanced degrees can be taken concurrently with the DO. PCOM has a lot of options.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone for your input, I will probably make my decision in a few weeks.</p>

<p>I am still looking online for the residency placement rates, because I think that is important.</p>

<p>Right now I am 60% for Nova, because I have heard their premed program, resources, and location is great. However, Gannon/PCOM, I am still considering primarily because it's easier and PCOM is a really great school.</p>

<p>Thanks for the feedback and suggestions, this site really helps.</p>

<p>IF ANYONE IS IN THE NOVA BS/DO PROGRAM OR GANNON/LECOM/PCOM PROGRAM, PLEASE PM ME SINCE I HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.
SORRY FOR THE CAPS LOCK.</p>

<p>thanks for your help,</p>

<p>FutureDr08</p>

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<p>I know someone who goes to Nova. She really likes it. </p>

<p>FL is a good location for the field too, especially because of the demographics.</p>

<p>I wouldn't worry too much about difficulty though; even a 24 isn't extremely hard to achieve (30 is average for getting to MD schools).</p>

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<p>thanks for the input, really appreciate it, most likely going to Nova's 7 year BS/DO program because I'm going to try and turn my MAIN WORRY into a MOTIVATION FACTOR- The MCAT 24 is what I'm nervous about but I am choosing the program with the higher MCAT score in order to encourage myself to do better on the MCAT/study more and hopefully score high enough to get into a medical school in IL-where I am from....wut do you all think?</p>