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  • Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Lynchburg, VA
Individual Feedback 2 5 Responses
The Basics

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

Response Avg # Responders
8.40 5

0 = Terrible, 10 = World Class

What do you like most?

"The facilities are top-notch. Incredibly well-funded. Everything is BEAUTIFUL" | Report Response

"The instructors desire to teach beyond the boards" | Report Response

"The staff and class are both very supportive and collaborative. The administration is open to our feedback and values our input on the changes that occur." | Report Response

"Not only are the faculty top-quality, they have a genuine passion for teaching and invest themselves in the students" | Report Response

"Everything. Rotations, pre-clinical education, board preparation and scores, residency potentials." | Report Response

What do you like least?

"They seem to have no interest in investing in you if you think independently. The Christian environment can be very nice as a moral guide, but it goes a little bit far when the professors consistently disavow evolution, teach microbiology with a young earth creationist bend…" | Report Response

"The gauntlet of exams, multiple exams a week" | Report Response

"Some rotation sites are far away from campus" | Report Response

"Being part of only their 2nd graduating class, there have been hiccups that have needed fine-tuning" | Report Response

"n/a" | Report Response

The Details

Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?

Response Avg # Responders
8.80 5

0 = Competitive, 10 = Cooperative

Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?

Response Avg # Responders
7.20 5

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?

Response Avg # Responders
5.60 5

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for married students?

Response Avg # Responders
9.00 5

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?

Response Avg # Responders
6.80 5

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?

Response Avg # Responders
8.20 5

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?

Response Avg # Responders
6.33 3

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

How approachable are faculty members?

Response Avg # Responders
8.60 5

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?

"I felt incredibly well prepared for residency, ended up being selected for a chief position, and now going into the fellowship of my dreams." | Report Response

"From what I have heard, students feel adequately prepared entering intern year." | Report Response

"First class hasn't graduated; prospects for residency look amazing" | Report Response

What are rotations like?

"Rotations are primarily where you are working directly with attendings in lieu of being with groups of residents, this allows for direct mentorship opportunities." | Report Response

"Most are rural with a couple metropolitan options. The rotation sites near LUCOM seem fine. Everyone who rotates at one of the out of state sites raves about it. Most of these sites are very rural, but students learn a lot because of how hands on their preceptors allow them to be." | Report Response

"5" | Report Response

"10" | Report Response

How do students from this program do in the Match?

"If you worked hard during medical school, any door will be open for you" | Report Response

"Above average for a DO program, but still mostly FM/IM. Most of the 4th years I knew last year matched their top choice with a couple matching top 5." | Report Response

Any other information you want to share?

"I am very glad with my decision to attend LUCOM, and the overall mental health of my peers seems better than my peers at other schools." | Report Response

"(Spring 2017) It's a relatively new school and undergoing the usual growing pains, but, as an institution, it's also listening to its students to continue to improve for successive years" | Report Response

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