University of Arizona College of Medicine

The Basics

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

Response Avg	# Responders
8.50	2

0 = Terrible, 10 = World Class

What do you like most?

"Integrated curriculum and board-style test questions on exams. Fantastic clinical training throughout 1st and 2nd years, thanks to a brilliant, truly gifted instructor and well-respected internal medicine physician. Scholarly project requirement forces you to meet and become involved with physicians and medical researchers out in the field. Case-based instruction helps you stay up to date with the faculty and students at the school. For the time being, small class size helps; It's great to ensure a reasonable student:faculty ratio. Working every other week for a half-day in a primary care physician's office reminds you why you're putting yourself through constant studying hell." | Report Response

"Small class size, research project, block schedule." | Report Response

What do you like least?

"No video recordings of the lectures. Major hospitals in association with the school are not right next door; however, Good Sam, Maricopa, and St. Joe's are all within ~5 miles. Some IT and administrative-required things have to be done through U of A Tucson, which sometimes is a bit of a hassle." | Report Response

"Nothing" | Report Response

The Details

Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	1

0 = Competitive, 10 = Cooperative

Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

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

Response Avg	# Responders
8.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for married students?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

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

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

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

No responses

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

How approachable are faculty members?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	1

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?

No responses

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

"We don't have any graduates that are practicing yet." | Report Response

What are rotations like?

"5" | Report Response

How do students from this program do in the Match?

No responses

Any other information you want to share?

""Reputation of the school in the medical community" is more of a personal opinion I'm throwing out there. It's hard to say exactly, since the school is so new. Also, the second (class of 2012) and third (class of 2013) admitted classes have 48 students; the college is poised to expand soon, but specifics are still not fully known." | Report Response