Medical school options
Hi 👋 I’m hoping to get some thoughts on options for medical school
I’m thankful to currently be considering offers from KYCOM, KCU, WVSOM, and Marian. All of these have roughly the same tuition. KYCOM, however, offers the KYCOM Advantage, which covers the cost of equipment and the first attempt for board exams. If I attend KYCOM, I will only pay for tuition, insurance, and COL, and I will be able to access federal loans (3 years) before the BBB cutoff. KCU is ranked much higher and is in a bigger city, but I would only have access to private loans (4 years).
Does anyone have insight on whether it’s worth it to attend a lower-ranked school if the long-term cost will be much lower than KCU, especially for someone who is low-income, first-generation, and will be taking out loans for the first time? I’m currently interested in gastroenterology, oncology, orthopedic surgery, and cardiology. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!