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Baptist COM vs UIWSOM

⚔️ School X vs. Y

Grateful to have 3 As right now from BUCOM, UIW, and RVU-CO. But RVU-CO is a pending acceptance, so until that goes through I can't put a deposit down. Any suggestions between these options?

BUCOM

Pros:

  • Affiliated with Baptist Memorial and has in home residencies
  • Near grandparents, can commute from there
  • Cheaper by $16k/yr and low cost of living
  • Seems to have a great environment
  • Campus is a whole lot better

Cons:

  • Newer school, so limited data and i am not sure if they have things as sorted and organized as they should be
  • Despite family being close by, Memphis isn't rly the most desirable city to be in
  • Graded
  • No MPH
  • Chance that I could be rotating in a rural area which isn't ideal for me as I want to be near enough to a city and travel home (6 hrs away) if needed as my parents have health issues.

UIWSOM

Pros:

  • More established I suppose, like has been around for longer
  • P/F
  • Has DO/MPH - I want to do pediatrics/FM + preventive med fellowship so this would reduce an year needed to get the MPH
  • Rotations in desirable areas where I have significant ties at least
  • 3-4 hour drive from family

Cons:

  • More expensive
  • Recent history has been problematic, but seem to be claiming an upswing
  • Not sure about how much I vibed with South San Antonio and the campus in general, liked the people but the area and campus didn't seem inspiring

Posted Dec 6, 2025, 5:01 PM UTC

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