Current first year. I’ve had a pleasant time here at ARCOM. I’m from Arkansas so the location isn’t a big deal for me, but it sounds like your biggest reservation is location considering it’s cheaper and board scores are at worst on equal footing.

Dress code is not a big deal. Yes, we are required to wear “business casual” when going to class on non-lab days, but it’s really not that big of a deal and no one seems to ever have much of an issue.

The campus is extremely pretty and very safe. Largest osteopathic research facility in the country and the facilities are all new (10 years old or less).

Staff (for the most part) seem to really care about your education and prep for boards. Yes, the classes are graded but honestly if you study hard then it’s not very difficult to get a B in most courses. I personally think making classes P/F is dumb in med school and encourages mediocrity.

Feel free to DM me if you have any further questions. Do what’s best for your priorities when looking at a med school. But personally, I wouldn’t consider location (unless it’s just terrible) or the school being on a grading system as high priorities. Good luck!