K C O M

Can't wait to meet you all next year! I don't know how many KCOM students visit here, but see you soon!

Whee-hoo! Can't wait to meet you! Congrats!

Congrats, you guys.

Ok, seeing as us future KCOMer's are getting killed by the other schools class of 2009 threads, I thought I would resurrect this thread.

How about all us future KCOMer's post our state of residence and undergrad/grad schools etc, etc, etc. (Anyone with any other ideas with what might be helpful to post feel free to add to this, this way us SDN'ers will have a least a little familiarity with each other b4 orientation)

State of Residence: Nevada (Las Vegas baby)
Undergrad School: Western Illinois University
Grad School: N/A

Also if we could utilize this forum to keep each other updated on when things are sent out by the school.
- To date, just 2 season's greetings emails (sent first deposit 11/22)

Also, if any current KCOM students would be willing to check in from time to time to answer any questions that might arise it would be greatly appreciated.

Congrats to those accepted and those still in the application process ( I know its frustrating now but once it's over you kinda miss those surprise emails from the schools)

Later

Ok, seeing as us future KCOMer's are getting killed by the other schools class of 2009 threads, I thought I would resurrect this thread
Yes, Medicfletch...wondering where all the other KCOMers are...

Well, its finals week and I'll be glad when its over. Now I need to start cranking on that thesis (research project).
State of Residence: California (land of sunshine, espeically San Diego!)
Undergrad School: Univ. of California, Davis (Bike Capital of California)
Grad School: San Diego State Univ. (MPH, concentration in public health)

I was trying to get info. on on-campus housing, if anyone knows anything, let me know. I liked the free internet and being on campus, but not sure if I'll be warm enough with no heater. But then, its nice to have a little distance from school too...

This is my first post and I'm pretty new to SDN, but I just wanted to say what's up to my future KCOMers. I was accepted about a month ago and made my decision to go here a few days ago. Looking forward to meeting you guys.
State of residence: West Virginia
Undergrad school: West Virginia University

congratulations to all of you. it's a great school and you'll enjoy it here. do yourself a favor before you start though... take a vacation!! don't study or take any class to get ahead, just relax. there will be plenty to do when you get here and free time is the one thing you won't have enough of...

again, congrats.
john

State of Residence: California (land of sunshine, espeically San Diego!)State of Residence: Florida, the REAL land of sunshine ;)
Undergrad School: University of South Florida

Finals week is kicking my tail so I haven't been around here much. I have a monstrous micro final friday which I'm ridiculously unprepared for. I don't know anything about housing yet. A student ambassador emailed me asking if I have any questions and I asked him about it earlier today. He hasn't responded yet though.

Interestingly, someone I know came across a third year from KCOM this week. He's doing a rotation down here and so we're going to meet up.

meh, back to micro.

john

Welcome all.

Good luck John DO and Peace and Health on your finals and other projects.

Any current KCOM students able to give any info on housing like which areas to avoid and which areas are good. I did a search on his but thought I'd get some updated info since our tour guides mentioned something about a bunch of new condos and apartments going up in the area this year.

Also, when is the best time to make the trek to Kirksville to look at housing?

And finally, with the holidays approaching and family and friends seeking gift ideas, any current KCOM students willing to offer suggestions on which books are used by KCOM and which books would be nice to have for class other than First Aid, Netter, Grant and Moore. Thanks.

John DO,

If you get a chance to talk to this KCOM student, could you find out if there has been in problems with the Florida rotation sites after the passing of the malpractice law down there. Now I know all I get is second hand and third hand info, but aren't a lot of physicians leaving the area or planning on soon. Maybe you could shed some light on this if you have time seeing as you live there. Thanks.

Good luck John DO and Peace and Health on your finals and other projects.

Thanks for the good wishes for finals.
I'm done next Monday, with finals at least! Yay!
Then X-mas! It's nice to not worry about going to interviews or doing any more secondaries.

but aren't a lot of physicians leaving the area or planning on soon. Maybe you could shed some light on this if you have time seeing as you live there.The impact hasn't reached full effect because it hasn't technically been signed into law yet. I know the physicians here are up in arms about the whole mess, especially high-risk specialists. As you mentioned, I know several of them are renewing their licenses in other states in case they need them. Malpractice rates are expected to rise again this year, and with the prospect of losing their license after 3 suits, many physicians are ready to call it quits. I'm not sure what effect it will have on training here. Young doctors and residents will probably be scared away from the state. The impact on medical students will probably be minimal though, because students don't do much but scut work anyways.

I'll ask the guy from KCOM when I see him what he thinks about it all. I'll also see if I can dig up the newspaper. It was really informative.

Just finished all my finals today! :D The micro final was killer. It was a cumulative test that had all sorts of "two of the above, none of the above, all of the above" thrown in for good measure. It was obvious the professor was making a conscious effort to be a pain.

i need to catch up on all the sleep i've missed this week :sleep:

Here's excerpts from the email I received regarding housing. He basically said that we'll get an acceptance package with a web address and a password to a database of houses that are available to KCOM students. There are basically three options available: student housing, apartments, or a house.

"1) Student Housing: Everything you need to know about Student Housing:
http://www.kcom.edu/load.asp?url=/student/housing.htm

2) Apartments: There are two main complexes that all the KCOM Student's
live at. The Scott Street apartments (leased by heritage house and
http://www.kirksvillerealestate.com/) St. Charles Apartments, and there is
one other apartment complex most of the students live in, but I can't
remember its name. All three are the closest places to live to campus, just
as close as student housing, and being close has a huge advantage.

3) Housing: I suggest only leasing a house if you have a Friday to come up
here and look at a variety of houses that you've already researched into
renting.
Live in a house that a 1st-4th year is currently living in. That's what I'd
do and in fact that's what I did; I moved into a house that a 4th year lived
in.

In General: I suggest asking how many KCOM students they rent to; for
example I didn't consider going to any place that didn't exclusively rent to
KCOM students or KCOM students plus Truman Grad students and/or
professionals. Trust me, you don't want to live in an apartment complex
that has a bunch of undergraduates living there. Furthermore, if you know
that they mainly lease to KCOM students the housing will most likely be a
nice place with very little distractions."

JohnDO,

Thanks a bunch! Here is some feedback from my colleague? Has yours contacted you yet?

Some pros and cons for off and on-campus housing...
Quote: "Where to live? I rent a house ($350 rent + $160 utilities per month...and that's for a good sized 2 bedroom house with dining area, washer/dryer and basement)....But, I was able to take a trip out here the summer before school, tour some houses and choose what was right for me. A lot of people who don't want to make an extra trip back in the summer opt to live in student housing to save themselves the trouble...
Since I know more about off-campus living, let's start there. I have all my bills regulated to the same payment each month and pay many of them months in advance so I don't have to bother with the bills each month. It just makes things easier. I don't have anywhere to store a lawn mower, so I pay someone to do it for $10 each time...which works out to be about 8 times per year (not bad). I have a little garden that I enjoy and my dogs have room to run... I like to get to know people in the neighborhood, have a life separate from school, and know that I will never have a neighbor upstairs that may wake me in the middle of the night. DSL has a new program where you can get it for $20/month if you have a regular phone plan.

BUT, I can definitely understand the desire to live on-campus, too. If you are accustomed to living with family or someone else that won't be joining you, then it would be a more social environment. You don't want to be lonely in medical school! You need friends to help you relax. You don't have to worry about utilities or rent payments, you are within easy walking distance to the school (great in the summer when its nice and in the winter when your car is covered in snow!), you don't need to shovel your sidewalk, you can carpool with someone else to the grocery store, the gym is nextdoor...there are definite benefits.

Absolutely every inhabited building in Kirksville has a furnace. It will drop below freezing frequently during the winter months. Occasionally, it will drop below 0 degrees especially with wind chill (negative adjustment of the temperature to reflect the chill of the wind -- it isn't an accurate adjustment, but most people don't think about it). I would bring your space heater to supplement the furnace of your future home. They will open a forum on the webpage soon (if they haven't already) and someone who lives in the facilities can share their opinion. I know that most people who live there for the first year remain for their second year...and many move in their second year. But, it is all a matter of the lifestyle that you want. Don't do it for the finances, but do it if the ease of lifestyle if it appeals to you."

Residence: Pennsylvania
Undergrad: Penn State (plus a few schools before and in between)
Grad: none
Married. Kids. Definitely not going to live anywhere near housing with undergrad students.

-KCOM Class of 2009-

Thanks JohnDO and Peace&Health for the info.

Anybody have any info as to when we will receive our Stillnet stuff or is that after another round or two of deposits.

Man, I kind of feel left out, it seems everyone has had people from the school contact them except me. Oh well, maybe its because they already cashed my check :) .

Hey you guys! Congrats on your acceptances. KCOM's a great school. I'm a 3rd year currently doing my rotations in Mexico and Moberly. Anyway, feel free to PM me if there's anything I can help with. Take care! Oh, and don't worry about the packets coming to you. You'll soon get more info than you ever wanted. :)

Thanks andrea! What in the world are you doing in MEXICO!

Thanks andrea! What in the world are you doing in MEXICO!

Well, it's Mexico, MO, not the country of... ;) But I just finished Internal Med there. Good times, indeed.

Well, it's Mexico, MO, not the country of... ;) But I just finished Internal Med there. Good times, indeed.

Ahhh.... the other Mexico. So Andrea, how do you like the KCOM rotations in MO. Do you feel like you are getting a broad exposure to various things and how willing are the physicians in the area as far as letting you do various clinical skills? Could think of other questions too, but just came off a busy 12 hours shift and fatigue is setting in. :thumbdown

Now that the Dec 14 th deadline as passed, any new future KCOM students out there who want to post their opinions and stuff?

Are there any Oklahomans coming to KCOM this year?

By the way, I am a second year DO/MS student at KCOM - it's a five year program.

About books, wait to buy. Most classes have great notes so a book is not necessary.

The most obvious question: What specialty is everyone interested in?

For me it's a toss-up. I've always been interested in general surgery, but I think I'm leaning towards emergency medicine or internal medicine. I'll probably change my mind again once I start school.

The most obvious question: What specialty is everyone interested in?

For me it's a toss-up. I've always been interested in general surgery, but I think I'm leaning towards emergency medicine or internal medicine. I'll probably change my mind again once I start school.

For me it would defiantly be orthopedic surgery. I've always been interested in it, however once I get into rotations it could change a bunch... who knows.

By the way biochemMan, do you work in the Pharmacology lab? If so I think I know who you are.

did they send anyone any sort of confirmation when they received your payment?

I sent in my deposit last week so I'll be joining you all next fall. I haven't gotten any notification of receipt. Hope It all went smooth....

did they send anyone any sort of confirmation when they received your payment?

two years ago when i sent my payment in i received a receipt in the mail a couple weeks later indicating that my payment had been made.

I sent in my deposit the last week of Nov. and have yet to hear or receive anything from the school. Only way I knew that they had received my payment was that the check was cashed, and quite promptly by them at that :D .

As for specialties....... I am leaning towards Gas or EM.

Kent, I remember you were deciding between DMU and KCOM right? What made you pick KCOM?

redsox24 and kent, where are you guys from?

Kent, I remember you were deciding between DMU and KCOM right? What made you pick KCOM?

redsox24 and kent, where are you guys from?

I'm from Utah, finishing up my undergrad at Utah State University. Finals just ended! YES!!!

I ultimately choose KCOM for several reasons:
1- I'm a small town hick by origin - I grew up in a rural Utah town pop. <400.
2- I have a family and feel that KCOM has a very supportive network for my wife and family.
3- The possibility of returning to Utah to do my rotations.
4- All of the physicians that I talk to say that KCOM is a great school (both MD's and DO's).

I'm excited to meet everyone next fall.

did they send anyone any sort of confirmation when they received your payment?
I sent in my check for the depositi in mid nov. and it has been cashed. So far, no confirmation received.

By the way, it's great to see more people here, and even greater to see everyone in the fall!

The most obvious question: What specialty is everyone interested in?

For me it's a toss-up. I've always been interested in general surgery, but I think I'm leaning towards emergency medicine or internal medicine. I'll probably change my mind again once I start school.
For now, family practice but I'm open to emergency med or internal med. However, family practice will probably be more conducive to the public health research I intend to pursue on the side. I am definitely a generalist by nature.

If any of you guys need some info on housing I have family in Kirksville that work at the school and have a cd of housing that will be available this summer. Just send me your email and I can send it to you. My email is mstover1@mix.wvu.edu.

skier2423 I pm'd you my email address. Thanks for offering this.

Also, I guess you do receive a reciept from KCOM for your deposit. I received a letter today with reciept, dated 12/13/2004

For me it would defiantly be orthopedic surgery. I've always been interested in it, however once I get into rotations it could change a bunch... who knows.

By the way biochemMan, do you work in the Pharmacology lab? If so I think I know who you are.


Perhaps... (Yeah you know me).

I hear you got a nice old house here in K-ville.

Biochemman, what's the dress code at KCOM like?

Also, has anyone started looking into funding yet?

I'm from Bismarck, ND but I live in Minneapolis, MN right now.
I graduated from St John's University in Minnesota.
I'm not married yet, but I'll be engaged hopefully this summer.

How hard is it for significant others to find jobs in good ol Kirksville?

I've always wanted to be a pediatrician. However, I work at an orthopedics firm right now and I'm thinking orthopedic surgery wouldn't be that bad.

Until we all meet!!!

Biochemman, what's the dress code at KCOM like?

Also, has anyone started looking into funding yet?
JohnDO...it'll be entirely okay for you to dress in your pajamas when you come to class. No dress codes here, except for OTM lab (pretty much like gym class) and Anatomy lab (where you get to wear icky scrubbies/old clothes).

FYI on the scrubbies for anatomy...NOWPA (or another club on campus) had a dirty/used scrubs/Grant's dissector/anatomy tool kit sale for us at the beginning of the year.

Congrats on your acceptance!

-N

Anyone else get confirmation yet? I'm getting nerrrvouss! :scared:

Happy Holidays to all current and future KCOM'ers!

Indeed, happy holidays everyone!

Don't buy a thing until you get to school.
Anatomy:

Netter's will be given out with club memberships, but don't be fooled. I joined a club and got my netter, however I wish I had the hard bound. I use it so much that it is pretty much trashed. You will also want a dirty netter and grant's dissector for the lab.

I really liked the Color Atlas of H. A. It is the one with the color pictures of dissected bodies. I used it a ton, because our lab final is a round-robin style identification on bodies in the lab--so be familiar with the structures on bodies other than your own.

Biochem:
Don't buy a thing

Histo:
Get the books (Junqeira, and the other is Moore and Persaud). These are a must have. The professor provides crappy notes. The genetics text really isn't needed. A CD will be given out at the beginning of the year that summarizes all we needed to know for the genetics. Don't take my advice as gospel, however. 2nd years said histo was a breeze. They brought in a new professor, and over half the class failed our slide exam. What a kick in the pants!

OTM:
Must buy is the Kimberly Manual (will use in every lab) as well as the musculoskeletal packet (can't get anywhere but the bookstore). DON'T Get the big green monster (Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine). A second year sold it to me for about 80 bucks, and I have yet to crack the cover (I got a 90% in OTM).

DO:
nada. D.O. means do nothing until the morning of the test.


hope it helps.

Thanks, very helpful info!

hey guys,
i sent in my deposit this month and got the receipt back. i have an interview at pcom in jan. and am waiting on some other allop. schools, but am 80% sure kcom is where i'll be come august.
undergrad: washington and lee univ., VA
hometown: st. petersburg, fl...but am doing research at penn med in philly for this year
hopefully married by this summer...who will also be attending the same med school w/ me

time to bump this up :P

Hope everyone survived the holidays! Anyone heard anything from the school yet? I finally got my payment receipt. They said they'd be sending more info in the coming days, so we'll see!

Hi all,

Welcome to KCOM. I'm a second year student here. I've been keeping an online journal since I started school. If you're interested in seeing what it's like, you're welcome to take a look.

My website it: www.jasondreyer.com

You'll need a login ID and password. Here is that information:

ID: kcom
password: kcom1892

Please email me with any questions you have about school. I'm happy to help.

Good luck,
-Jason
jason@jasondreyer.com

Hey Jason! What's up?? Hows the 'ville these days? I heard you guys were getting ice tonight. Not so bad in Columbia, though. Anyway, say hi to Laura for me. You should see my tummy - I'm 7 mo. pregnant right now, due March 11th. Call me a teletubby. :p Hopefully I'll see you around this spring. Take care and talk to you later!
-Andrea

Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

With the FAFSA for 2005-06 out and talk in other areas on SDN going on about filling it out, anyone start yet?

Also anybody hear anything from the school yet? Anyone get any Financial Aid info yet?

I haven't starting filling out anything yet. I assume they will send a letter outlining what we need to do to get the ball rolling, but I haven't heard anything from them since my payment receipt.

With the FAFSA for 2005-06 out and talk in other areas on SDN going on about filling it out, anyone start yet?

Also anybody hear anything from the school yet? Anyone get any Financial Aid info yet?

I'm waiting to get my W2 forms from work so I know all my numbers.

With the FAFSA for 2005-06 out and talk in other areas on SDN going on about filling it out, anyone start yet?

Also anybody hear anything from the school yet? Anyone get any Financial Aid info yet?

Just a heads up...the deadline is the beginning of March. And it will help, although not necessary, to file your income tax paperwork first. I usually make sure I get my application completed by mid. Feb. Still have to do my taxes too.

I called in Dec. to ask about student housing. I was told that they would be sending out info. the beginning of the year. I was put on this list of people they would be sending info. to. I haven't received anything yet. Has anyone heard anything?

To KCOM 2009--

Congratulations! You'll enjoy it. And before you know it, it's over.

I am a fourth year, finishing up (thank God). I'm going into Internal Medicine, in the allopathic match.

If anyone cares to hear any advice, read the following....otherwise, good luck all:

Not that it's an immediate concern, but the days of finding the specialty and residency that is right for you will sneek up on you. Be sure to always keep it in the back of your mind--from Day 1. And be sure to understand the process of applying, putting yourself in a good position, etc. to obtain the residency spot you want. Some specialties/locations/hospitals require a little finesse and smart politics, not just great grades, scores and resume material.

And don't, for the love of God, buy a bunch of books. Ever (unless you're military). For the first two years, the ONLY book you truly must own is a copy of Netter's Atlas. For 3rd and 4th year, all you need is ePocrates for your Palm and MAYBE, MAYBE Wash Manual. You could easily succed at KCOM with only those three books. Seriously.

Take care, good luck and PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO AS MUCH COOL, FUN STUFF AS POSSIBLE BETWEEN NOW AND AUGUST. Seriously, if it ain't cool and/or fun, then do nothing but chill, sleep, play video games, whatever. In some respects, it's your last chance for a while.

Sincerely,
A KCOM '05er

bump

Anyone with any news or anyone receive anything yet?

Not yet. I still need to get around and call here to see what I need to be doing as far as aid.

JohnDO,

When I completed my FAFSA application and saw my EFC I became worried and emailed the school's FA dept. Steve Jorden and Trisha Riggins were very helpful and replied to my emails rather quickly so you might try emailing either of them.

They did tell me not to worry about the EFC value and that all KCOM students were able to get 10,000 in APL, 2000 Work Study, 8500 Sub, and like 34,000 in un-sub loans. As for scholarships and stuff, I haven't tried asking about them yet since I am out of the running for most KCOM offered ones (Darn GPA).

Through some family contacts I have come across a KCOM alumni who wants me to get in touch with him regarding scholarships and general KCOM info so if I learn anything I will let you know.

JohnDO,

When I completed my FAFSA application and saw my EFC I became worried and emailed the school's FA dept. Steve Jorden and Trisha Riggins were very helpful and replied to my emails rather quickly so you might try emailing either of them.

They did tell me not to worry about the EFC value and that all KCOM students were able to get 10,000 in APL, 2000 Work Study, 8500 Sub, and like 34,000 in un-sub loans. As for scholarships and stuff, I haven't tried asking about them yet since I am out of the running for most KCOM offered ones (Darn GPA).

Through some family contacts I have come across a KCOM alumni who wants me to get in touch with him regarding scholarships and general KCOM info so if I learn anything I will let you know.

Hey '09-ers!

As for financial aid stuff, just to let you know, use ATSU as your lender! I chose an outside lender (Educaid, SallieMae, those people), and they shave off some cash from what you've borrowed and pass that off as "administrative fees". At KCOM/ATSU, every cent you borrow (sub and unsub, at least, since that's all I borrowed) goes to you and your tuition. Steve from the financial aid office called this to my attention, which was really nice of him. Had I not known about it, I would've been just throwing away about $600-1000 for the year, based on these fees! So definitely contact the financial aid office for any questions -- they're very helpful!

As for borrowing money, I just applied for the sub and unsub loans, not taking any work study or outside/independent loans. My parents have helped out a lot, regarding moving and settling down at first (plane ticket, getting my car transported out here, furniture, etc), but now I'm primarily living off of student loans. It's probably easier for me since I'm single and I live in a cheap house with roommates. Things really are much cheaper out here.

Enjoy the rest of your time left before August! See ya then!

-N

Hey All of Y'all in the Class of '09!

I thought I would introduce myself since it is very likely that I will be there in August :D.

I already have my spot reserved but I was hoping to benefit from the great state of TX but to no avail.

Oh well, their loss ;).

Anyways, I am currently living in Houston doing environmental work for the county but my home town is Amarillo, TX. I am single with no pets or significant others (in otherwords, prime for moving on to medical school.)

**edit because I almost forgot**

Undergrad School: Texas A&M University (Biochemistry)
Grad School: Texas A&M University (Health Education)

Well, I hope all of you are well and I am looking forward to meeting you soon.

Hey All of Y'all in the Class of '09!

I thought I would introduce myself since it is very likely that I will be there in August :D.
.

Yeah, another KCOM class of 2009!
I'm sure there's other KCOM 2009 people out there, but in SDN, it's sort of quiet.

See you in the fall, Assistant. :)

hey assistant!

Hows the housing situation coming for you all? You guys looking at houses or apartments? I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I'll be up moving up there alone for my first year. Now that I think about it, I should have asked to see the on-campus "apartments". There was only a few of them, and they looked pretty old. I think I remember one of my tour guides stating that they were in the process or had just recently built some new apartments, but maybe I heard wrong.

For the current KCOM students: Is it more common for students to just rent houses together near the school, or to rent an apartment alone? What are your opinions on having roomates your first year? Also, my neighbor claimed he used to live in the Atlas house up on the hill back in the 70's while he was in school there. Is it true or is it a "kcom urban legend :laugh:" that people used to actually live in the house..

hey assistant!

Hows the housing situation coming for you all? You guys looking at houses or apartments? I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. I'll be up moving up there alone for my first year. Now that I think about it, I should have asked to see the on-campus "apartments". There was only a few of them, and they looked pretty old. I think I remember one of my tour guides stating that they were in the process or had just recently built some new apartments, but maybe I heard wrong.

For the current KCOM students: Is it more common for students to just rent houses together near the school, or to rent an apartment alone? What are your opinions on having roomates your first year? Also, my neighbor claimed he used to live in the Atlas house up on the hill back in the 70's while he was in school there. Is it true or is it a "kcom urban legend :laugh:" that people used to actually live in the house..

Hey JohnDO,

I am really not sure of what I am going to do for housing. I was thinking on campus housing would be really convenient but then, I have accumalated a bunch of stuff that I would like to keep and refurbish (if I ever have the time).

I am all for renting a house with a few other people provided that it is within walking/biking distance to campus.

--Assistant (Amber)

Have any of you guys received any information for matriculating in the fall?

Have any of you guys received any information for matriculating in the fall?Not yet. I emailed the financial aid department today with some questions I had. I was really impressed with how fast Steven responded to me. He was really friendly and helpful. In case anyone is wondering, FAFSA should be in by the middle to end of April. Once that's complete they'll send us an award letter telling us what we're eligible for. He said that will probably happen sometime in May.

As far as general matriculation information, I'd like to get at least something from the school! I'm just excited to start, I suppose. Last year's students said that we should be getting apartment information sometime in the spring. I'm assuming they'll start the final matriculation process after the final two fees have been paid.

I found the Academic Calendar for our class online. Classes begin August 23rd!

http://www.kcom.edu/newcatalog/calendar/classof2009_0506.htm

There are good things and bad things to living on-campus. I would say, find somebody you know, or get to know somebody quick and rent a place that is close. My wife and I live about 5 min. from campus, and that is killing me in itself to be so far away from school.

You have been given just a taste of KCOM through Steve. Everybody here is extremely friendly. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else to school.

About the "website" for housing info. It is ok, but there aren't any pictures, so you really have to do your work. Don't sign a 2 year contract (my buddies did, and they are dying to get out of it). Go online and look for housing, like through century 21. There are a lot of online housing options outside of the KCOM website. Also, negotiate with your landlord (I'll pay 6 months up front for a 5% reduction in rent per month)

Good luck with all. If you have any questions, just ask. There are SO many things that I wish I had know before I got to school (don't get behind, EVER). I'll send out some emails to the class list (class-of-2009@atsu.edu) when we get closer to the beginning of the quarter.

Yeah, another KCOM class of 2009!
I'm sure there's other KCOM 2009 people out there, but in SDN, it's sort of quiet.

See you in the fall, Assistant. :)


You know it does seem a bit quiet for KCOM 2009. It makes me wonder if we are going to be a quiet and very studious bunch? :)

There are good things and bad things to living on-campus. I would say, find somebody you know, or get to know somebody quick and rent a place that is close. My wife and I live about 5 min. from campus, and that is killing me in itself to be so far away from school.

You have been given just a taste of KCOM through Steve. Everybody here is extremely friendly. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else to school.

About the "website" for housing info. It is ok, but there aren't any pictures, so you really have to do your work. Don't sign a 2 year contract (my buddies did, and they are dying to get out of it). Go online and look for housing, like through century 21. There are a lot of online housing options outside of the KCOM website. Also, negotiate with your landlord (I'll pay 6 months up front for a 5% reduction in rent per month)

Good luck with all. If you have any questions, just ask. There are SO many things that I wish I had know before I got to school (don't get behind, EVER). I'll send out some emails to the class list (class-of-2009@atsu.edu) when we get closer to the beginning of the quarter.


Thanks for all of your advice, this is good stuff to know beforehand.

You know it does seem a bit quiet for KCOM 2009. It makes me wonder if we are going to be a quiet and very studious bunch? haha I know, whats the deal? I check in and our thread is at the bottom of the page. Clearly unacceptable for the top osteopathic school. :D

haha I know, whats the deal? I check in and our thread is at the bottom of the page. Clearly unacceptable for the top osteopathic school. :D

Yeah I guess we will have to introduce some fun and excitement into the class. :)

Yeah I guess we will have to introduce some fun and excitement into the class. :)

Fun and excitement at your service! :p Just found out I got in Tuesday. Can't wait to meet everyone in August.

Fun and excitement at your service! :p Just found out I got in Tuesday. Can't wait to meet everyone in August.


Cool!! Welcome to the class of 2009! :D

Fun and excitement at your service! :p Just found out I got in Tuesday. Can't wait to meet everyone in August.

Congrats...and we are going to hold you up to it...of course, with a little help from everyone else!

Congrats folks. It is a "fun" road you are about to start down.

David
KCOM MSIV

Congrats and welcome to all the new KCOM members of the class of 2009.

Any current KCOMer's have any advice on finding a place to live. My wife and I have a pet and we know its going to be hard finding a home to rent based on others post. We are planning to visit Kirksville in late March and hope to line a place up then. What would you suggest is the best way to go about finding a place. Is there a central place to find available stuff before the school sends out their list or would a relator be the perferred route. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Congrats and welcome to all the new KCOM members of the class of 2009.

Any current KCOMer's have any advice on finding a place to live. My wife and I have a pet and we know its going to be hard finding a home to rent based on others post. We are planning to visit Kirksville in late March and hope to line a place up then. What would you suggest is the best way to go about finding a place. Is there a central place to find available stuff before the school sends out their list or would a relator be the perferred route. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hey 2009,
It's great to see new names up on this forum! As for housing, there are a few online resources: rentkirksville.com, c21whitney.com, and a couple of others that aren't coming to mind right now. The more prominent realty companies around here are Heritage House, Century21, and ERA. The Kirksville Daily Express (kirksvilledailyexpress.com, I think) has a classified section that'll have rental listings as well.

But don't fret! There is a housing database which you will be able to access around late March/April that the school provides, since second years will be leaving town for their rotations, and most landlords around here know about it and post on that too. You can find most everything from one bedroom apartments to houses on that database.

I don't live in student housing, but those who do, like it for its close proximity to school (although we all pretty much live 5-7 minutes away from school), and not having to worry about certain utilities such as internet and water (and I'm not sure, but maybe heat also). I currently live in a house with 3 other girls, and the rent is $235, plus utilities (electricity, water, gas, phone, cable TV, trash/sewer) that average around $80 a month. I know people who split a 2-br apartment and are paying UNDER $200 each, before utilities. Be careful though...there are some great deals out here, but some really crappy places as well.

You'll also have access to a KCOM-only web forum so you can all "meet" each other before classes start, as well as have a chance to ask us first years any questions you might have before coming here.

I hope this helps a little! See you in the fall!

-N

i can't wait to meet all of you in august!! this is the best thing that happened to me in years. i interviewed on valentine's day and kind of found out on wed i was in...officially on thursday morning of the 17th i am sending my deposit on mon or tues and have no intention of going elsewhere. this is the first time i ever posted on sdn...so i hope my signature and profile thing came out okay.

some info:
Arizona State Univ.
BS exercise science/phys. edu (wellness concent.)
MS exercise and wellness

if any of you are compiling lists or anything please include me! reach me at briansmichaud@hotmail.com

thanks...see you soon

briansmichaud,

Congrats and Welcome, feels great doesn't it.

and yeah, your stuff turned out fine.

This is probably more of a question for students in year two, but i figure i will give it a shot here. I am wondering how well students usually match up with their first choice of region for years 3 and 4. I was reading on the KCOM website that you list your top 6 choices and then the card with your choices goes into a "match". anyway, just wondering how this usually works. Also, how soon did everyone receive their paperwork for the deposit after finding out they were accepted over the phone?

there...i like this better

i can't wait to meet all of you in august!! this is the best thing that happened to me in years.

Yay! Another one!

Wahoo! We made it to a fifth page, we're catching up to the other classes of 2009 now. :)

..now with 5-star goodness.

Anybody seen this? http://webmedbooks.com/kcom/default.aspx

..now with 5-star goodness.

Anybody seen this? http://webmedbooks.com/kcom/default.aspx


Hmm, I have not seen this...is it from the KCOM website?

So, what does everybody do during their off/down time? :)

i have to try and bust out my thesis....

Does anyone know how many people have been accepted and sent in their deposits? I see a lot of people getting rejections from KCOM. Is our class almost full and if so, where is everybody.

As for free time, what is that? Working my regular 48hr shifts plus a lot of OT to help pay for my move back east other than that not much free time.

Anyone receive anything from the school at all? I have friends that were accepted to PA school a month ago who have received tons of information already.

I can not answer your first question about the number accepted and deposits paid but I have not received anything from KCOM except notes from my interviewers (which I thought was very cool.)

I am bit antsy about not getting information about stuff. I hope that it comes soon. Maybe they are waiting for us to make our second deposit or something?

I don't know if anyone knows the % of the class that's full, but I assume that it's pretty full based on the fact that they're handing out rejections right and left and that they started interviewing relatively early. I'm suprised there aren't more people on SDN though. Someone mentioned that we'll have our own "class" forum on the KCOM portal. Maybe more will show up there.

I have not received anything from KCOM except notes from my interviewers (which I thought was very cool.)What the heck! You got notes from your interviewers? Nice! They must have really liked you. Do you remember who had by any chance? I'm also anxious for info to come, but I'm beginning to suspect it will come after we make our final payment.

Anyone else interview with Dr. Peterson or Dr. Noll??

I don't know if anyone knows the % of the class that's full, but I assume that it's pretty full based on the fact that they're handing out rejections right and left and that they started interviewing relatively early. I'm suprised there aren't more people on SDN though. Someone mentioned that we'll have our own "class" forum on the KCOM portal. Maybe more will show up there.

What the heck! You got notes from your interviewers? Nice! They must have really liked you. Do you remember who had by any chance? I'm also anxious for info to come, but I'm beginning to suspect it will come after we make our final payment.

Anyone else interview with Dr. Peterson or Dr. Noll??

i had dr. peterson! did he show you his view from the window??? hahhahaha he was awesome for me...i hope i have a chance to work with him. he said something about trying to get people together saturday mornings to go running...

how do you guys know that kcom has been handing out rejections frequently??

hey...are any of you KCOMers into mountain biking?? i hear there are some trails around that thousand hills park.

also, do any of you know how hard it is to get into the student housing there?? do you know if most students who request them end up with one??

thanks

I can not answer your first question about the number accepted and deposits paid but I have not received anything from KCOM except notes from my interviewers (which I thought was very cool.)

I am bit antsy about not getting information about stuff. I hope that it comes soon. Maybe they are waiting for us to make our second deposit or something?

one of my interviewers sent me a box of chocolates...probably because i interviewed on valentines day. she was really nice!!

hey...are any of you KCOMers into mountain biking?? i hear there are some trails around that thousand hills park.

also, do any of you know how hard it is to get into the student housing there?? do you know if most students who request them end up with one??

thanks

Whats up guys? I haven't said anything on here in a while but I'm glad to see a lot more people on here now. I actually mountain bike a lot. I'm glad to see someone else is too, even though I doubt northern Missouri will have the best selection of mountain biking trails! haha :laugh:

I also had Dr. Peterson. He was really nice. The lady that brought me to his office had to come in and get me out of the interview because it lasted so long!

Wahoo! We made it to a fifth page, we're catching up to the other classes of 2009 now. :)

Thanks for the insight!

I also had Dr. Peterson. He was really nice. The lady that brought me to his office had to come in and get me out of the interview because it lasted so long!Haha, the same thing happened to me! The woman that took me up to his office told me that he likes to talk a lot, so she would come get me after an hour. But when she came up to get me, Dr. Peterson asked me if I had another interview afterwards. I said no, and so he said, "Oh ok, come get him in 10 minutes".

i had dr. peterson! did he show you his view from the window???Yes!! At the end of the interview (or, when I thought it was supposed to be over) he said "Come here I want to show you something." This was after he showed me all his pictures. He was extremely nice and is an avid runner!

I've mountain biked a few times, but nothing harcore (it's Florida, we don't even have hills!)

i have to try and bust out my thesis....


I'm doing a health survey via telephone in Sacramento, and have yet to complete the first survey. The revisions is taking longer than expected. Will call tomorrow, wish me luck that people don't start hanging up on me.

Good-luck to you and me!

Haha, the same thing happened to me! The woman that took me up to his office told me that he likes to talk a lot, so she would come get me after an hour. But when she came up to get me, Dr. Peterson asked me if I had another interview afterwards. I said no, and so he said, "Oh ok, come get him in 10 minutes".

Yes!! At the end of the interview (or, when I thought it was supposed to be over) he said "Come here I want to show you something." This was after he showed me all his pictures. He was extremely nice and is an avid runner!

I've mountain biked a few times, but nothing harcore (it's Florida, we don't even have hills!)

well bring your mountain bike...cause you're gonna go now!!! seriously, i am not that big into it. i just like to go once in awhile. i have a nice bike though...and it looks even better hanging on the wall!!! ahahha

one of my interviewers sent me a box of chocolates...probably because i interviewed on valentines day. she was really nice!!

Wow, and I thought getting the acceptance letter was big time. Should I feel gypped? Way to kill a buzz. :) But congrats man, way to impress them.

Haha, the same thing happened to me! The woman that took me up to his office told me that he likes to talk a lot, so she would come get me after an hour. But when she came up to get me, Dr. Peterson asked me if I had another interview afterwards. I said no, and so he said, "Oh ok, come get him in 10 minutes".

Yes!! At the end of the interview (or, when I thought it was supposed to be over) he said "Come here I want to show you something." This was after he showed me all his pictures. He was extremely nice and is an avid runner!

I've mountain biked a few times, but nothing harcore (it's Florida, we don't even have hills!)

John DO, if my memory is right, weren't you drilled with some tough questions by an interviewer and if so was it Dr. Peterson?

hey...are any of you KCOMers into mountain biking?? i hear there are some trails around that thousand hills park.\

Never really tried mountain biking but I am game for most things outdoors, hiking, camping, or usually just getting myself lost for a few hours in the woods as I tend to wonder off the trail most of the time. Oh well.

As for thousand hills park, I'm not sure about trails, but I visited their web site once a while back which was pretty informative. Lots of hiking and horse trails if I remeber correctly so I am sure you can ride bikes there. Can't recall the website off the top of my head though, will try to get back to you when I can get to my home computer.

sorry guys, i can be a smart ass! i didn't get any chocolates. my credentials aren't that good! hehehhe i just felt compelled to make something up when i read that someone received notes from their interviewers. :D

but it was valentines day!

haha, I thought you had to have realllyyy impressed her to get chocolates. ;)

John DO, if my memory is right, weren't you drilled with some tough questions by an interviewer and if so was it Dr. Peterson?Yea I was drilled, but it was my other interviewer. Dr. Peterson was mainly interested in my academics (and running). He didn't ask anything about medicine. Didn't you have it really rough at AZ? I remember you looking pretty flustered when you were done! lol

So...you guys didn't get any cards from your interviewers? Hmm, I had Dr. Strait and Dr. Sargentini and they both sent cards with AT on the front basically saying congrats on the acceptance. And these were sent just a week ago, so maybe Dr. Peterson has not gotten around to sending his?? :D

Mountain biking? Bring it on!! :D I have a mountain bike but I have only gone mountain biking about two times within the last year (sad I know). I really enjoyed it but I just haven't made the time to do it with everything else that I have going on.

Also, Medicfletch you said that you like camping and outdoors stuff like that, we will have to get a group together and see if we can make a few outings this year :).

Oh yeah and I like to dance a lot! In fact, I like it so much that I had to start teaching swing dance :D.

I hope that y'alls day is going well. Its a bit dreary here in Houston.

sorry guys, i can be a smart ass! i didn't get any chocolates. my credentials aren't that good! hehehhe i just felt compelled to make something up when i read that someone received notes from their interviewers. :D

but it was valentines day!


You had me going dude. I was starting to feel subpar ;).

so maybe Dr. Peterson has not gotten around to sending his??lol, I interviewed in the fall of last year ;)

Oh yeah and I like to dance a lot! In fact, I like it so much that I had to start teaching swing danceAwesome! I love to dance, but I'm not very good. My girlfriend and I were going to try out swing dancing about a year ago. Never happened though. Still, I've always wanted to learn (or at least try!)

Awesome! I love to dance, but I'm not very good. My girlfriend and I were going to try out swing dancing about a year ago. Never happened though. Still, I've always wanted to learn (or at least try!)

Hmm, if there is any time available maybe we can get a class together and I can teach y'all. ;) :D

Here are some links with info about thousand hills state park:
www.stateparks.com/thousand_hills.html
www.mostateparks.com/thousandhills.htm

It does look like they allow mountain biking.

As for getting organized a class outdoor event, I am game. How about a bonfire to burn our scrubs after anatomy?

haha, I thought you had to have realllyyy impressed her to get chocolates. ;)

Yea I was drilled, but it was my other interviewer. Dr. Peterson was mainly interested in my academics (and running). He didn't ask anything about medicine. Didn't you have it really rough at AZ? I remember you looking pretty flustered when you were done! lol

Yeah, that AZCOM interview was rough. The Ph.D just sat there looking at the wall and shaking his head at everything I said. Then he asked me my opinions on national healthcare programs and he looked interested, too bad it was the end of the interview. Oh well, must have done something right, I was offered acceptance. Which I promptly turned down when Stacey called to tell me I was accepted to KCOM. :)

lol, I interviewed in the fall of last year ;)

Awesome! I love to dance, but I'm not very good. My girlfriend and I were going to try out swing dancing about a year ago. Never happened though. Still, I've always wanted to learn (or at least try!)


Hey, I've been swing dancing for the last 2 years, doing some lindy hop and a lot of west coast swing! I could perhaps teach you some when school starts. :laugh:

As for getting organized a class outdoor event, I am game. How about a bonfire to burn our scrubs after anatomy?


Cool we can camp out AND burn the scrubs! :D

Here are some links with info about thousand hills state park:
www.stateparks.com/thousand_hills.html
www.mostateparks.com/thousandhills.htm

It does look like they allow mountain biking.

As for getting organized a class outdoor event, I am game. How about a bonfire to burn our scrubs after anatomy?

I've actually been to the park a few times and they have a nice selection of trails plus swimming and camping. The town even hosts a mini triathlon there toward the end of summer. I know people from KCOM usually participate in it. I don't know about them hosting a bonfire but I'm sure we can find a place for that! haha :D

I've actually been to the park a few times and they have a nice selection of trails plus swimming and camping. The town even hosts a mini triathlon there toward the end of summer. I know people from KCOM usually participate in it. I don't know about them hosting a bonfire but I'm sure we can find a place for that! haha :D


Well, at least we will be able to do some biking and maybe even a little dancing from the looks of ElfuturoDoc's posts ;).

Here's to the fall!! :thumbup: :D

Here's to the fall!! :thumbup: :D

I'll second that :)

How old is everyone? I'm 21, 22 this summer.

Hey, I've been swing dancing for the last 2 years, doing some lindy hop and a lot of west coast swing! I could perhaps teach you some when school starts. :laugh:


yeah, i'll be there if you teach it! i love dancing, but haven't got around to properly learning swing.

How old is everyone? I'm 21, 22 this summer.
I'm on the OLDER side - 25. And MARRIED... anybody else...
What is everyones plans for the summer?

I'm on the OLDER side - 25. And MARRIED... anybody else...
What is everyones plans for the summer?

25, will be 26 next saturday and also married.

As for this summer, thinking of taking in some west coast sites that I might not get to see again for awhile, like San Diego, Death Valley and Yosemite.

..now with 5-star goodness.

Anybody seen this? http://webmedbooks.com/kcom/default.aspx

this is the bookstore here on campus. my advice to you is to get your list of absolutely necessary books and order them from amazon or barnes and noble online. the bookstore charges list price for everything. anyway, it's a lot more beneficial (that and money will be tight!!). the best bet from my experience is to spend $20 on a barnes and noble membership card and get 5% off and free shipping on everything. it's well worth it. last year i got my netter anatomy atlas for $35 new (it's $70 on the kcom bookstore website) because it was a best seller or something... anyway, it's a good idea.

good luck!
john

I'm on the OLDER side - 25. And MARRIED... anybody else...
What is everyones plans for the summer?

I just turned 22 last month. As for the summer I plan on taking it easy and spending some time with family and friends before all of my free time disappears in the fall.

I'm going to scuba dive, fish, go to the keys, and enjoy my last free summer.

my advice to you is to get your list of absolutely necessary books and order them from amazon or barnes and noble online. the bookstore charges list price for everything.

Do you by any chance have a list of the required books? Or can any current KCOM student provide a list of which books are essential/helpful? This way we can start looking for deals. I also currently work for a company that reimburses us for books we purchase as long as they are medical related (about the only good thing at this particular company :scared: ). I would kinda like to take advantage of this before I leave so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Hey guys,
I have a question for those who have filled out the FAFSA. I have filled out FAFSA electronically four weeks ago and haven't received anything from KCOM yet! Do any of you know how long does it take for KCOM to tell us how much loan we will receive for next year? Thanks.
Ohh yea, I'm 20 yrs old-male from Chicago.
Hope to see all of you next year. Good luck with this semester if you're still dragging yourself to study and graduate like myself! Lol! Pe@ce.

As for the summer plan, I'm going to India to visit my family for about 6 weeks. Also, for about 2-3 weeks I'm going to Himalaya to see the beauty of God. I'm really looking forward to it because I haven't been back to India eversince I came here in USA about 7 yrs ago. Allright guys. Talk to all of you later. Bye.

[QUOTE=DO4eva] Hey guys,
I have a question for those who have filled out the FAFSA. I have filled out FAFSA electronically four weeks ago and haven't received anything from KCOM yet! Do any of you know how long does it take for KCOM to tell us how much loan we will receive for next year? Thanks. [QUOTE]

Don't worry DO4eva, there are others in the same boat. I filled my FAFSA out in jan. and still have yet to hear anything or receive anything either. I did email Steve in FA due to concerns over my high EFC and was told that regardless of FAFSA, KCOM students are eligable for the full amount of stafford (sub and unsub) as well as work study and ALP. So don't worry too much.

now i feel old and stupider.... :(

i am 28 in may :( :( :(

State of Residence: Oklahoma (Go SOONERS!)
Undergrad School: University of Oklahoma
Grad School: N/A

If you are interviewing late, don't dispair. I interviewed in mid-February! I am so excited for med-school to start. I took this year off for some RR. Now I am going stir-crazy!

now i feel old and stupider.... :(

i am 28 in may :( :( :(


Uh, you aren't the only old one....I am 29 since January.

And don't feel stupid, some of us take a more "scenic route" than others ;)

Uh, you aren't the only old one....I am 29 since January.

And don't feel stupid, some of us take a more "scenic route" than others ;)
I have you both beat! I'm 35 and far from stupid, but I know I passed it along my way! :p

Hey guys,
I am from Chicago and currently go to University of Illinois at Chicago. I will receive B.S. in Pure Mathematics and minor in Biological Sciences this May. How about everybody else? Thanks.

Do you by any chance have a list of the required books? Or can any current KCOM student provide a list of which books are essential/helpful? This way we can start looking for deals. I also currently work for a company that reimburses us for books we purchase as long as they are medical related (about the only good thing at this particular company :scared: ). I would kinda like to take advantage of this before I leave so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

here's a brief list (i have to go to bed soon, but i'll try to make this worthwhile). keep in mind these are only my suggestions... there are plenty of other recommendations here on SDN, but this is basically what i've used.

anatomy:
netter's atlas of human anatomy
moore's anatomy (this is sort of a maybe for me)
grant's dissector (clean one to study at home and dirty one for lab)

embryo:
moore embryo

biochem:
lippincott's biochem board review

phys:
dubin ekg (helps you understand basics for phys)
garcia 12 lead ekg book (necessary for cardiology in second year, but not as easy to understand for introduction as dubin)

histology:
junquiera histo book (i'm not sure of the spelling)

complete DO:
bates guide to physical exam

otm:
kimberly manual (you'll have to get this here, since it's published by kcom)
you'll need the counterstrain manual, but it costs $0.05/copy in the library and you certainly won't need it enough to justify the $35 for the book

microbiology:
microbiology made ridiculously simple

pathology:
robbins basis of pathological disease
board review series pathology (i don't have this, but most of the people in my class swear by it)

also, i would recommend buying a first aid for the boards when you start school and use it to review key points and form integrations as you're learning. it will seem really daunting at first, but will be worthwhile as you go along.

you won't need books for every class. they're just wastes of money a lot of the time. when you get here you'll get a "first year survival guide" that has suggestions for studying for each class, what books to buy for each, whether or not the prof repeats old test questions, etc. the notes are more than sufficient in most classes. honestly, the only books that were truly essential were the netter atlas, the grant's dissector, the kimberly manual and the bates physical diagnosis. you can survive on notes and the internet for everything else... but sometimes books are nice to have.

good luck,
john

Hi everyone,
I guess it's about time for me to post my KCOM acceptance up! I was accepted in January and have already paid my deposit, and have been lazy :sleep: about coming here since. I know I saw another sundevil (ASU) up on the site which also makes me happy! I am looking forward to meeting everyone in the fall and not looking forward to the cold winters :eek:. Well now that I have a burst of motivation I will hopefully keep up with the acceptance site!

I will receive B.S. in Pure Mathematics and minor in Biological Sciences this May. How about everybody else?I get my B.S. in Biomedical Science and a minor in Biomedical Physics this May!

Welcome Sandra!

Hi everyone,
I guess it's about time for me to post my KCOM acceptance up! I was accepted in January and have already paid my deposit, and have been lazy :sleep: about coming here since. I know I saw another sundevil (ASU) up on the site which also makes me happy! I am looking forward to meeting everyone in the fall and not looking forward to the cold winters :eek:. Well now that I have a burst of motivation I will hopefully keep up with the acceptance site!


i am a SUNDEVIL!!!!!

Man, I am getting excited about starting classes in August. I have been trying to tie things up here so that I can spend the summer with the family and just relax and then head off to Kirksville :D.

And I can not believe it is only March 2nd......for some reason time seems to drag :).

Welcome Sandra! It's good to have to you here :D.

here's a brief list ...

John thanks for the post and all the help!

here's a brief list (i have to go to bed soon, but i'll try to make this worthwhile). keep in mind these are only my suggestions... there are plenty of other recommendations here on SDN, but this is basically what i've used.

Indeed, thank you very much for helping us out!

Man, I am getting excited about starting classes in August. I have been trying to tie things up here so that I can spend the summer with the family and just relax and then head off to Kirksville :D.

And I can not believe it is only March 2nd......for some reason time seems to drag :).

:D.

i can't believe it's March. I have 60 days to complete 500 surveys...hmm. wanna swap??? well, please enjoy the time for me, I'm just hoping to get July off--and still keeping my fingers crossed!

well, for anyone who feels old, since i turned 30, it's been a little harder to keep track of my age..but I'll be 32 by the time school starts!

Indeed, thank you very much for helping us out!

Yes, cant thank you enough. Any other usefull bits of info anyone can provide about classes and life in general in Kirksville is greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know if KCOM is still offering interviews. If they are still interviewing, is it for the wait-list or acceptance?

i can't believe it's March. I have 60 days to complete 500 surveys...hmm. wanna swap??? well, please enjoy the time for me, I'm just hoping to get July off--and still keeping my fingers crossed!

well, for anyone who feels old, since i turned 30, it's been a little harder to keep track of my age..but I'll be 32 by the time school starts!

Actually it would be nice to be busy until I left work in May but work has slowed down quite a bit. And then it has been somewhat of a downer now that things are done such as studying for the MCAT, applying, then filling out the secondaries and then interviewing and well you all know the rest :). Sometimes, I just sit here not knowing what to do with myself ;) but then I always find something to do.

But I will try to enjoy the time it is nice to not have to stress about applications and all that. :D

Peace, I hope that you get July off.

--Amber

Yes, cant thank you enough. Any other usefull bits of info anyone can provide about classes and life in general in Kirksville is greatly appreciated.

you'll get a book when you get here that is a "survival guide" and tells you a bit about each class, how professors test, etc. it also covers which books are best to buy, though that varies for different people.

as to life in kirksville... it's alright. the local coffee shop is a good place to study. they're really nice to students and let you sit there for hours. also, when you get here, the farmer's market will going on downtown. it's really great.

if you like bars, most of us end up at the dukum or il spazio.

my advice for class is a bit skewed... i hardly attend lecture. i spend the time doing my own studying because i don't really get much out of listening to people read their lecture notes to me. you'll have to just try them out for yourselves though.

i can try to answer any other questions if you have them.

later,
john

John replied about some books. I will offer my two cents worth. The netter is a MUST have. You will use Grant's dissector for tests (there is always at least on question on the test that come straight from the clinical correlations in the dissector). It is true, you need a dirty dissector, however, there are many available for low cost. NOWPA does a sale at the beginning of the year where they sell dirty dissectors and dirty netters for dirt cheap. I would look into that. They also sell dirty scrubs and equipment (scalpels, probes, scissors).

I wouldn't buy a clean dissector or a Moore, however. The library will let you check those materials out for 2 hours at a time. It was a big waste of money on my part because I live in the library.

About the histo, those are must haves. The class has gone from easy to very hard. So, be prepared.

Biochem--I wouldn't buy a thing.

OTM-- get the kimberly and friedman, not the big green monster. I bought it and have yet to open it.

Physio-- the dubin is nice, but I would just check it out from the library. I bought the Garcia for a reference, but I could have just checked it out from the library.

About the clinical rotations, you normally can get your first choice, but it isn't a given.

Just sent in my acceptance/deposit last Friday! I'll see you all next year. :D

Bit of an odd question here... any current KCOM students know if there are any karate places around kville? I've tried searching on the internet, but didn't really come up with anything. I'm thinking about starting karate here, but I don't know if I will if I can't continue on in kirksville.

Thanks!!

Just sent in my acceptance/deposit last Friday! I'll see you all next year. :DYou're not getting off easy here:

What university? Degree? Where are you from? Tell us something about yourself! :D

Bit of an odd question here... any current KCOM students know if there are any karate places around kville? I've tried searching on the internet, but didn't really come up with anything. I'm thinking about starting karate here, but I don't know if I will if I can't continue on in kirksville.

Thanks!!

not that i can think of...

Anybody seriously looking for/ found / commited to housing yet? My wife has been all over that. She has it narrowed down to 2.

Have been looking without much success. Tried contacting a realtor which again was meet without success. My wife has her spring break from teaching in 2 weeks so we plan to travel to K'ville and search out some places. Have a dog so I know I have an uphill battle ahead. If I find out anything worthwhile or any info of use I will let you all know.

Thanks for the help candycane, docslytherin, and 1viking. Its greatly appreciated.

How do students handle health insurance, especially if you're not employed? Is there a company that everyone uses or through the school somehow?

You're not getting off easy here:

What university? Degree? Where are you from? Tell us something about yourself! :D


Well... I graduated with a degree in Biology in May of 2004 from Saint Louis University. In the past year I have been a research assistant at the medical school there. I am originally from Hillsboro a small town 30 miles south of St. Louis. I have some friends who live in Kirksville one is a student at KCOM the other is a teacher. So if anyone has any questions about the area etc. I could ask them and get you some info.

How do students handle health insurance, especially if you're not employed? Is there a company that everyone uses or through the school somehow?


I'm actually starting to look into the same thing. I have been told that most medical schools offer some sort of group plan, but I have yet to contact KCOM about it. I'll let you know what I hear from the school if anything.

I'm actually starting to look into the same thing. I have been told that most medical schools offer some sort of group plan, but I have yet to contact KCOM about it. I'll let you know what I hear from the school if anything.

kcom does NOT offer any sort of insurance. many of us end up with crappy insurance through fortis student select or bcbs of missouri (that's only inpatient/surgery coverage). some people join SOMA and get insurance through them.

there are options, but it takes some effort to find.

Thanks John. In case anyone is interested, here is the SOMA insurance page:

http://www.somainsurance.com/index.html

Originally Posted by MedicfletchYes, cant thank you enough. Any other usefull bits of info anyone can provide about classes and life in general in Kirksville is greatly appreciated.

I went to Truman state - as did my husband - so, we've lived here for a while....I am currently an MS4 doing my rotations here in Kville and I will be staying here to do the surgery residency...

Here is the most important advice I can give to incoming students...
Please, don't come here and complain about Kirksville the entire time you are here. If you get here and constantly complain about the town, the people, or the lack of things to do - you obviously only got into one place...or you didn't research your decision very well....and in that case...it's your own fault you ended up here. I had people in my class complain about the lack of SUSHI..yeah, SUSHI.... I was also told that the fruits and veges here were not good...hello..you are in the heartland! Grow your own frickin garden.

Anyway, that's what I found to be the most frustrating thing about listening to people in my class. Also, the town's people accept us and like the fact that we bring business to the community. However, they don't like it when they overhear a bunch of pompous medical students sitting in a restaurant complaining about how lame their town it.

So, I guess if you come here - and end up hating it...it's only 2 years and really try to make the best of it. It really does suck at times. However, when your time is limited, it's very nice to not have a 30-40 minute commute each way...or have stores within 5 minutes...the little things like that are very appreciated when your time is as valuable as our is!

Best of luck to you all....and you can come over to the hospital and observe surgeries any time!

Bit of an odd question here... any current KCOM students know if there are any karate places around kville? I've tried searching on the internet, but didn't really come up with anything. I'm thinking about starting karate here, but I don't know if I will if I can't continue on in kirksville.

Thanks!!

okay, so tonight i was driving around and actually noticed a tai kwon do business near downtown.

just thought i'd let you know.

[B]I went to Truman state - as did my husband - so, we've lived here for a while....I am currently an MS4 doing my rotations here in Kville and I will be staying here to do the surgery residency...

Here is the most important advice I can give to incoming students...
Please, don't come here and complain about Kirksville the entire time you are here. If you get here and constantly complain about the town, the people, or the lack of things to do - you obviously only got into one place...or you didn't research your decision very well....and in that case...it's your own fault you ended up here. I had people in my class complain about the lack of SUSHI..yeah, SUSHI.... I was also told that the fruits and veges here were not good...hello..you are in the heartland! Grow your own frickin garden.

Anyway, that's what I found to be the most frustrating thing about listening to people in my class. Also, the town's people accept us and like the fact that we bring business to the community. However, they don't like it when they overhear a bunch of pompous medical students sitting in a restaurant complaining about how lame their town it.

So, I guess if you come here - and end up hating it...it's only 2 years and really try to make the best of it. It really does suck at times. However, when your time is limited, it's very nice to not have a 30-40 minute commute each way...or have stores within 5 minutes...the little things like that are very appreciated when your time is as valuable as our is!

Best of luck to you all....and you can come over to the hospital and observe surgeries any time!

i agree, but this place seems to get a bit claustrophobic at times. you're always around the same people and basically doing the same things and the town of 17K people starts to seem like a town of 200.

people in my class do complain as well about the place, but not to the extent where they're miserable being here. there's plenty of things to do here and in the surrounding areas. i actually find it nice to have to travel 2 hrs to get somewhere... sometimes it's the drive that's more enjoyable that being in columbia or kansas city or des moines. it's more relaxing.

the people here are great for the most part. try to frequent locally owned shops (washington st java co., il spazio, the farmer's market in the fall, etc.). you'll meet a lot of great people. there's a great meat market about 10 miles north of town if you're into that kind of thing.

anyway, you can get most of what you want in the area (with the exception of sushi as my class likes to complain about as well!!) and the town's not bad. just know that it's smallish, but tolerable.

it is frustrating to hear people complain about the town all the time. i have to admit i complain about it too. most of the time it's really just a manifestation of the stress of getting everything done and the need to vent some of the frustration. make sure you can live here before you come here though. (though if you only get into one school, it probably wouldn't matter if it was a town of 15 people, you'd come here anyway...) try to make the best of it, even if you're not used to a small town. you might enjoy it if you give it a chance.

Well, this is it. Time to overcome that fear of commitment. :o Check's going in the mail today! With a little faith in the USPS (lol), I should be joining the KCOM class of 2009...

John,

It seems like a town of 200 because it is. I live in breakout room 2 (do you remember that big moving truck that parked outside of the Rhodes' lab; that was me). The only roads I know in Kirksville are Northtown and osteopathy.

About complaining, to be honest, I don't think I hear our class complain about anything except histology and Dr. Uray's ID quizzes.

About Karate, I know that Dr. Patrick is the resident martial artist at KCOM--he would be somebody to talk to.

For those preparing to come to school I wish that I had moved in 2-3 weeks before I did. We have just way too much stuff and there is so little time to unpack during school. Come about a month in advance.

For those debating between schools, find out if the school will set up your third and fourth year rotations for you or not. Many don't, but KCOM does. That would have been a major factor in my school selection, but I didn't know about it until after I picked KCOM. I made the right decision in ignorance.

Welcome Pennylane and (Caffeine)Junkie!! :D

Can't wait to meet you in the fall!

Hello Assistant and fellow KCOMers. I have a question for anyone currently living in Kirksville or researching housing... Does anyone know if there is affordable housing available anywhere that allows multiple pets? I have several cats... Everything I see says one small pet. Hmmmm... Getting a little worried... As many cows and such as there are, you wouldn't think the domestic housecat would pose such a threat! Thanks.

I guess I should say hi to all my future classmates. I received my acceptance in January and just decided a few days ago that this is definately my first choice. I am coming from the University of Iowa where I graduated in May of 2004 with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. I have been working for almost a year now as a Health Research Science Specialist at the VA in Iowa City and I am glad to be starting school in August. I never thought I would tell myself that I wanted to go back to school but real life working sucks. Especially in a job that you don't really care for that much. I am originally from Iowa, I grew up in Altoona and have never left the state so going to Missouri will be different for me even though it is not that far away. I guess I am just a Midwest kind of girl. I am 22 right now and will be 23 when I start school. I just now started looking into what I want to do for housing. I can't decide whether I want to live by myself or with someone else. I have been living by myself for the last year and I absolutely love it. I would kind of feel bad living with someone else because my cats impose strict rules on me. They absolutely do not like other animals in their house so if I moved in with someone else, I would have to ask to bring my cats but tell them that they couldn't have any pets and if I found a place myself and asked to have a roomate I would have to tell them that, "oh I have pets, but you aren't allowed to have them." Does this seem mean, should I just live by myself? They are the sweetest cats and they just cuddle up to you when ever you sit down but other animals they just don't like. They never have an accident anywhere unless you bring in another pet and then they will pee on your stuff to show you that they are pissed off but the minute you take the other animal away, they are perfectly fine. They are just wierd and I guess they kind of control my life but I couldn't imagine not having them. Anyway, I just wanted to say Hi to all my fellow classmates and hope to see you all next year. Now comes the hard part of securing housing, financial aid, and moving.

Lindsay

I am a 4th year and currently do not live in K,ville, but I did not have a problem finding a place to live that allowed pets. I was concerned befor I visited, but once i got there and started calling around many people were comfortable with you having pets once they knew you were a KCOM student and not a townie or Truman Student. As far as living by yourself I would highly recommend it, mainly because it is so cheap to live there. I rented a good sized 2 bedroom place for 325/month. I had a friend that rented a house with a yard for 550/month. Anyway, hope that helps?!

Hello Assistant and fellow KCOMers. I have a question for anyone currently living in Kirksville or researching housing... Does anyone know if there is affordable housing available anywhere that allows multiple pets? I have several cats... Everything I see says one small pet. Hmmmm... Getting a little worried... As many cows and such as there are, you wouldn't think the domestic housecat would pose such a threat! Thanks.

i have 2 cats as well...trying to figure out what i am going to do. might have someone take them for me.

i hope some of my future fellow KCOMers have my back on this one. if any of you are bored, check out the thread i started on the OSTEOPATHIC list titled something like "i need everyone's help!!"

christ...i knew it was kind of lame, but if you read my follow up posts i would hope most of you see where i was coming from. they were pissing me off!!! :mad: :)

Just ignore them. It's the same people over and over who overreact and like to argue about everything.

Just ignore them. It's the same people over and over who overreact and like to argue about everything.

cool...thanks. i have one friend so far hahaha

Does everyone know what specialty they're interested in? I just found a 5 year EM/IM program, which looks like a great option for me, since I've always been interested in both. I've also been looking into cardiology and other IM sub-specialties. What about everyone else?

Does everyone know what specialty they're interested in? I just found a 5 year EM/IM program, which looks like a great option for me, since I've always been interested in both. I've also been looking into cardiology and other IM sub-specialties. What about everyone else?

i am somewhat interested in cardiology as well. however, that is all i see. i have been doing stress testing, cardiac rehab, and MA type stuff at cardiology clinics for a number of years. i am also interested in some "hard" specialties...but do not really want to think about it too much until i get my first usmle scores back. if you know what i mean.

the things that future interventional cardiologists might be able to do in the cath lab are interesting as well. there will be no shortage of patients needing cardiac care. plus i have heard cardiologists mention things like their field is slightly more protected for insurance reimbursement than others. it is hard to refuse cardiac care that is deemed necessary. i don't know if i worded all that right, but i think you know what i mean.

Hi guys,
Well, I have been fascinated about the field of surgery for about 10 years when I first started observing surgeries under my uncle's supervision (he's an MD-surgeon). Recently, I have learned alot from my cuz (DO-doing Urological Surgery Residency) as well. So, I have decided that I wanted to do something in surgery. I really want to do Transplant, Trauma or Cardiovascular/Thoracic surgery if God gives me an opprotunity in the future. I will see where my life will take me in few years in med school and then I will decide what I "really" want to do.

Well for me, I really enjoy certain aspects of being a paramedic so I thought about various fields that were similar. So for me I think I am torn between gas (really like this field but worried about if it will be an obtainable field by the time I am ready to seek a residency) and cardiology. Thought about EM but I've been doing that for 7 years now and wanted to try something new. But for me it will really depend on board scores and my clinical rotations to seal the deal. :)

I remember posting on this site or one similar to it about my future residency desires. It is quite interesting how I was so gung ho for radiology and I am now running from that field as fast as I can. More experience will help you know where you want to go, but I am always amazed at the amount of experience some med students have in the clinic prior to matriculation.

We just finished finals yesterday--what a relief! The administration tried to kill us; we had something like 13 tests in 10 days. I have grown to love vacation. So, here I sit having just formatted my laptop's HD and just got a bunch of errors on the install of the O.S. It is going to be a long night. This is not how I planned to spend my vacation--smashing my laptop's monitor in frustration.

If you have any questions about whatever, don't hesitate to ask. I have pretty much nothing going on this next week (except for crying cause my phys grade went from 90 to 82 in 4 days and anatomy from 97 to 91 in 2 days). It sucks that I did so well throughout most of the quarter and then fell apart at the end because of the mountains of notes we were tested over.

13 tests in 10 days, 1Viking? :eek: Better start gearing up for that! I am not entirely sure which areas I am most interested in. Call me boring, but I think I may be cut out for family practice or peds (and I am being honest about that *gasp*). :D

The administration has you build up to it. First quarter is tough (you have to learn how to study, trust me, you do), but the amount of material doesn't even come close to second quarter. Having said that, I did 10% better in all of my classes second quarter. As the second quarter progresses, tests get closer and closer to each other. Then, the final countdown! I thought for certain people would fail, but nobody did. You just get used to it. It is like a cancer that you just deal with. I'll tell you this; I'm glad I had some nice padding going into finals. I had no stress at all. That was a big change from 1st quarter.

You guys will be amazed at how your study habits will change and how you become so much smarter. Don't worry; you will survive. We all did.

Hello Everyone! My name is Mara, and I'll be at KCOM this fall :) Just wanted to say hello I guess. I go to school in central MN but am from Washington State. Right now I'm planning to live on my own (no lease yet) and I'm really looking forward to getting a dog. I check the humane society page from my hometown almost every day - that's how excited I am! Is anyone else doing the military HPSP scholarship for school? I'm going through the Navy - I guess there's a high percentage of HPSP students at KCOM (that's what they told me when I interviewed).

I'm new to this messageboard concept, so please bear with me :o

What is everyone doing this summer?

Hello Everyone! My name is Mara, and I'll be at KCOM this fall :) Just wanted to say hello I guess. I go to school in central MN but am from Washington State. Right now I'm planning to live on my own (no lease yet) and I'm really looking forward to getting a dog. I check the humane society page from my hometown almost every day - that's how excited I am! Is anyone else doing the military HPSP scholarship for school? I'm going through the Navy - I guess there's a high percentage of HPSP students at KCOM (that's what they told me when I interviewed).

I'm new to this messageboard concept, so please bear with me :o

What is everyone doing this summer?

welcome mara! i am from arizona for school but i grew up in connecticut. unfortunately i need to finish up my thesis before i head to missouri :(

take care...everyone here seems really nice.

any other soccer players here?? i am not that good...but i like to play. i think they have indoor soccer at KCOM

any other soccer players here?? i am not that good...but i like to play. i think they have indoor soccer at KCOM

The intramural indoor teams are January-March... I haven't played for three years, but was just thinking last week that it would be fun to get back into it! I grew up playing outdoor spring, summer and fall, and indoor during the winter :)

Game on!

The intramural indoor teams are January-March... I haven't played for three years, but was just thinking last week that it would be fun to get back into it! I grew up playing outdoor spring, summer and fall, and indoor during the winter :)

Game on!

wow...you'll probably kick my @ss!!! okay, you're on my team!!! i might join an indoor team here in phoenix before i move to missouri as a little warm-up for this january...hehheheh

wow...you'll probably kick my @ss!!! okay, you're on my team!!! i might join an indoor team here in phoenix before i move to missouri as a little warm-up for this january...hehheheh

Haha... Maybe I should do some brushing up too :)

Hi Mara!

Anyone know what other sports are big at KCOM? I remember the student that gave us our tour mentioning a few, but I can't remember what they are..

Hi Mara!

Anyone know what other sports are big at KCOM? I remember the student that gave us our tour mentioning a few, but I can't remember what they are..

i kind of missed what they said...but i thought on my tour they mentioned a student against faculty dodge ball. or maybe it was something else...

I thought they said dodgeball too, but I couldn't remember.

Hello fellow classmates,

I just wanted to say congrats to all you guys and that I am super stoked to meet you all. Hope the summer is nice and relaxing for everyone.

Thumbs up,

Pete

I just went through all the replies and I guess I should give yall a little background. I'm originally from Bismarck, ND and attended St John's University in Minnesota. I live in Minneapolis working at an orthopedic firm. I've played soccer, basketball, baseball and football so I can't wait to get on some teams. I went 5 years undergrad so I'm 24 right now. I'm getting really anxious to start looking for housing. I plan on travelling again down there so I can get into a house or maybe an apartment.

Cheers,
Pete

I just went through all the replies and I guess I should give yall a little background. I'm originally from Bismarck, ND and attended St John's University in Minnesota. I live in Minneapolis working at an orthopedic firm. I've played soccer, basketball, baseball and football so I can't wait to get on some teams. I went 5 years undergrad so I'm 24 right now. I'm getting really anxious to start looking for housing. I plan on travelling again down there so I can get into a house or maybe an apartment.

Cheers,
Pete

nice to meet you pete. i am sure there will be fun things to do at the rec center when there is time.

you'll have to ask mara...no promises, but maybe you can be on our soccer team too. you sound like you know your sports. hahaha

see you in the Fall!

For sure,

If you guys have one more spot I'd totally join in. I read that you're quite the mountain biker. What kind of bike do you have? I have a KONA, which I just love although I need to get some new shocks. I mountain bike occasionally, but I also hike quite a bit. I hope the state forest has some pretty rugid trails. Work calls, chat ya later,

Pete

Anyone know what other sports are big at KCOM? I remember the student that gave us our tour mentioning a few, but I can't remember what they are..

There's the indoor soccer IMs you mentioned (and one of our Biochem profs is actually on a team), then there's also volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and basketball. There's also a raquetball thing too...but I don't know how that works. Not so much for team sports? The head of our physiology department rounds up a bunch of people for Saturday morning runs, 5 miles bright and early. There are also *free* classes at the TCC, ranging from dance to spinning to yogalattes. (To those who know how to swing/ballroom/Latin dance, feel free to teach a class every week or rotate into the dance class as a teacher, that'll be so fun!)

That's all I know on that...coming from someone who doesn't participate in it -- except for the occasional dance class -- but hear about it from everyone else. People have tons of fun doing these IMs and can get pretty hard core too!

-N

KCOMers,

I signed up to be on the waiting list for on-campus housing in Dec. 2004. I just received a letter in the mail with a contract requiring a deposit by April 4th yesterday. I think this means there's a spot for me, not sure yet though.

Anyways, just thought I'd share this news with anyone who was trying to get on-campus housing.

I talked to a 4th year who's in California, and she said she was able to get an off-campus apartment that was just across the street from the school, which was much closer than on-campus housing.

How's everyone coming along with living arrangements? I don't think I'll have time to come out, thus I'm hoping to just get on-campus housing. Has anyone heard anything from those who have on-campus housing? Please share if got any feedback about the pros and cons of living on campus.

Have a great day, pretty sunny here in San Diego!

I am going down on Thursday to look at housing. I hope I find something. During my undergrad, I found a really nice mobile home park and bought a mobile home so that I would not keep wasting my money on rent, which I absolutely hate and it worked well for me. I bought it as a repo and the bank was only asking 20,000 for it and now 3 years later I am looking at selling it for 26,000 so it was definately worth it and has saved me loads of money. Anyway, I have talked to a few people that say there is a mobile home park that is 1/3 a mile from the school and is nice and the owner actually has a 2001 home for sale so I am going on Thursday to look at it. Mobile home parks are either nice or they are trashy and so I can't go site un seen so I have to go look at it. I hope it is as nice as they say it is because it would save me a lot of money. They only charge $95 per month for lot rent so for a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom place that is 1280 sq feet, you can't beat $95 dollars per month because I don't plan on having to take a loan out to buy the place, hopefully if my other home sells. I am also going to go looking at other small houses in the neighborhood that are for sale on Thursday. I do not want to rent a place because I absolutely hate paying rent, but it is very difficult to find a decent house in my price range since I want to live alone and only will have so much to pay a month on mortgage costs. If you are all interested in buying a small house, I can give you my honest opinion on some after I go see them on Thursday. Happy hunting all.

Lindsay

For sure,

If you guys have one more spot I'd totally join in. I read that you're quite the mountain biker. What kind of bike do you have? I have a KONA, which I just love although I need to get some new shocks. I mountain bike occasionally, but I also hike quite a bit. I hope the state forest has some pretty rugid trails. Work calls, chat ya later,

Pete

hey pete...i was joking about the soccer team thing, i have no clue how they arrange teams for those im's.:p i do have an interest in playing though!! it would be cool if a small group of us from this site were on a team.

i am not really much of a mtb'er either. my bike is more of a nice wall ornament right now. every now and again i take her down, polish her off, and hang her back up. hahahah except for the occasional outing to practice wheelies, it hasn't seen dirt in years!!! :D i have a schwinn homegrown hardtail with judy forks (remember them?) this was before schwinn went downhill as a company...that was a bummer. depending on academics and stuff, i would love to go mtb'ing once on the weekends to that state park and stuff. surely there will be time for this...if only for an hour or two.

my thing was actually motorcycle racing. much better on a motorcycle than mtb. but i try...

KCOMers,

I signed up to be on the waiting list for on-campus housing in Dec. 2004. I just received a letter in the mail with a contract requiring a deposit by April 4th yesterday. I think this means there's a spot for me, not sure yet though.

Anyways, just thought I'd share this news with anyone who was trying to get on-campus housing.

I talked to a 4th year who's in California, and she said she was able to get an off-campus apartment that was just across the street from the school, which was much closer than on-campus housing.

How's everyone coming along with living arrangements? I don't think I'll have time to come out, thus I'm hoping to just get on-campus housing. Has anyone heard anything from those who have on-campus housing? Please share if got any feedback about the pros and cons of living on campus.

Have a great day, pretty sunny here in San Diego!

hey check out my post on the osteopathic main thread. something like "KCOM housing" it is probably pushed onto the 2nd or 3rd page by now. it might help you slightly. also...i was accepted way later than you and also just received the mailing for housing. from what wendy made it sound like, everyone is on equal ground for housing i guess. sounded like first come first serve. my only question is how many students actually try to get them?? if you figure 44 units...of those probably about half open up....so around 20 units for 170 new students. doesn't sound good if you really want to get one. i mean obviously not that many want them...but you figure if even 40 sign up that is still like flipping a coin.

so i don't know...but check out that other post :)

hey check out my post on the osteopathic main thread. something like "KCOM housing" it is probably pushed onto the 2nd or 3rd page by now. it might help you slightly. also...i was accepted way later than you and also just received the mailing for housing. from what wendy made it sound like, everyone is on equal ground for housing i guess. sounded like first come first serve. my only question is how many students actually try to get them?? if you figure 44 units...of those probably about half open up....so around 20 units for 170 new students. doesn't sound good if you really want to get one. i mean obviously not that many want them...but you figure if even 40 sign up that is still like flipping a coin.

so i don't know...but check out that other post :)

Hey everyone,

I too received the KCOM Housing mail today. I have a question for current KCOM students, I keep hearing about this apartment complex that is closer than student housing, but no one seems to know its name. Current KCOMers, can you post the names of some of the popular/nice but affordable apartment complexes?

-Jesse

I too received that in the mail yesterday as well. Never even inquired about student housing so I think it is a mass mailing and first come, first serve.

As for the off campus housing situation. I plan on going to K'ville next week to seek housing but I can say that by just talking to realtors, that those of us with pets definitely have an uphill battle.

I keep hearing about this apartment complex that is closer than student housing, but no one seems to know its name. Current KCOMers, can you post the names of some of the popular/nice but affordable apartment complexes?Indeed, please do! I also received the KCOM on-campus housing. I guess it's first come first serve. I want to live as close as possible to the school, so they were attractive in that respect. The only thing I didn't like about them is that there is no air conditioning. Do most people buy those little window units?

You can purchase a standard air conditioning unit and put it in the window....the GM just has to okay it.

Did anyone else get an email from Donna Sparks about all the stuff we will be receiving in the next few weeks as well as a date to when we will be able to acess KCOM's housing guide and forums. If not, I am sure it will be arriving soon, sounds like things are finally starting to come together.

Isn't vacation sweet! I just finished an awesome game of warcraft. Anyway, how could N leave out Football? Basketball is the biggest, but IM football is the best. I don't remember if dodgeball was faculty vs. students, but I do know that it happened. I just spent the evening with my wife and daughter, though. I really wanted to pound some people, though.

Housing? Affordable, nice, and near to campus? Right. Nice is an overstatement. Affordable, well that depends upon what is the baseline. Near to campus, you bet. I don't think there is anything closer to campus than the on-campus stuff--well, the difference would be in feet, not meters.

Hope all is well with everyone. If you have any questions, just let me know (pm me). By the way, the on-line housing guide has just as much info as the internet has already. Those that advertise there advertise elsewhere, so go use google. Don't sign a two year contract--it is the landlord's way of suckering you into a dump.

Isn't vacation sweet! I just finished an awesome game of warcraft. Anyway, how could N leave out Football? Basketball is the biggest, but IM football is the best. I don't remember if dodgeball was faculty vs. students, but I do know that it happened. I just spent the evening with my wife and daughter, though. I really wanted to pound some people, though.

Housing? Affordable, nice, and near to campus? Right. Nice is an overstatement. Affordable, well that depends upon what is the baseline. Near to campus, you bet. I don't think there is anything closer to campus than the on-campus stuff--well, the difference would be in feet, not meters.

Hope all is well with everyone. If you have any questions, just let me know (pm me). By the way, the on-line housing guide has just as much info as the internet has already. Those that advertise there advertise elsewhere, so go use google. Don't sign a two year contract--it is the landlord's way of suckering you into a dump.

thanks for the info. i forget about football. probably cause in real football i would be squished :eek: but flag football would work!!

yes i got the email as well from sparks and haxton :)

i don't see how any housing could be closer to campus than what dr. peterson can see from his window ;)

Bit of an odd question here... any current KCOM students know if there are any karate places around kville? I've tried searching on the internet, but didn't really come up with anything. I'm thinking about starting karate here, but I don't know if I will if I can't continue on in kirksville.

Thanks!!

Hey JohnDO, you bet there IS a Karate place in Kirksville! (Sorry if you've already gotten a message). At least...I'm pretty sure it's Karate. It might be Tae Kwon Do...which probably wouldn't help. Let me know if you're interested, and I'd be happy to get you more info.

~ Jonathan

Hey KCOMers --

I'm a little late to jump on this bandwagon, but I'm so happy I found it! I read through all of the posts (yes, it was a half hour well-spent), and I'm very excited to meet all of you.

Some quick background: I'm originally from Chicago, but I've completed my undergrad at Truman State University in Kirksville. For those worried about the transition from the big city, DON'T WORRY! Kirksville is a GREAT place to live. It has everything you need, but nothing that will distract you from your studies. Besides, Columbia and Kansas City are really easy to get to, and Chicago is just a train ride away. If you like the outdoors, great prices, nice people, and you're willing to open your mind to rural America, this is a great place.

Based on location, I have a lot of experience over at KCOM and in town. I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. If you're looking at housing, I'd even be happy to take some pictures of potential places for you and give you my two cents -- we're all in this together, right? I'll respond better to PM or e-mail. I'd also be happy to PM you my phone number if you like.

Also, I've been offered the HPSP through Air Force and Navy. Any recommendations? I know there's a separate board for this topic, but I'd like to hear more from KCOM people.

Hey JohnDO, you bet there IS a Karate place in Kirksville! (Sorry if you've already gotten a message). At least...I'm pretty sure it's Karate. It might be Tae Kwon Do...which probably wouldn't help. Let me know if you're interested, and I'd be happy to get you more info.

~ JonathanHey! Thanks for the response. I think it is Tae Kwon Do (based on another poster's observation). However, I think Truman State University has a karate lessons. I searched through their site and it seems they do, or at least did at one time. I don't know if they'd let me get involved, I'll have to check into it. Thanks again!

Hey! Thanks for the response. I think it is Tae Kwon Do (based on another poster's observation). However, I think Truman State University has a karate lessons. I searched through their site and it seems they do, or at least did at one time. I don't know if they'd let me get involved, I'll have to check into it. Thanks again!

Hey John DO -
Truman DOES have some programs, and it's easy and inexpensive to get involved. You can see schedules at Truman's Rec Center (http://recreation.truman.edu) -- but keep in mind these change every semester. It should also have prices for guest membership - maybe you can call and see if they have a KCOM discount? I also know they offer classes at the KCOM Thompson Campus Center...but again, it varies by year and who's teaching them. This would be an avenue if you wanted to teach Karate to others as well. No need to respond - just wanted to give you the info :)

Okay all you future classmates of mine, I have a long post so please bare with me. Today I took the lovely 2 and a half hour jouney to Kirksville to visit the town and look for housing. I was all excited to go there because I remember how happy a place it was when I went there for my interview and I was so excited to look at housing and see potential places of where I would live. I had only been there once before and that was for my interview and I hadn't traveled around the city at all to look at it. Lets just say, I left today wanting to really cry. I still absolutely love the school but finding housing was the most frusturating thing I have done in a while. My first word of advice today. DO NOT GO SIGHT UNSEEN. I am mainly looking at buying a house so I can't give much advise on renting but I do know that a lot of the houses I looked at had previously been rentals so what I am saying can give you renters advice also. I went to realtors today and the one nice thing about the realtors in this town is that you only have to show up at one realtor and they have listings of every realtor in town. If you like something another realtor has, you just tell them and they will go over to that realtor's office, grab the key, and meet you at the house. So first I sat in the realtor's office and looked at houses that were for sale and found ones that looked cute and then went to look at them. I would get to the houses and be so excited, until I walked in. So that is what I am saying by don't go site unseen. A lot of them are fixed up on the outside but once you get in them, they are a different story. For instance, I walked into one and it smelled like a cat had been let loose in that house for a year without a litterbox and there was mold growing up the wall. Another one was so clean on the inside but the more I stood there, the more I realized I was standing sideways. So I asked to look in the basement and of course, the foundation was so caved in, I didn't even feel comfortable standing in the basement any longer because I thought the house was going to collapse on top of me. And another one, the door to the bathroom was only about 5 foot 10 inches tall and then you look above the door and you see up and too the roof, where did the insulation go? So please do not go site unseen. Also, if you go look at the town right now, you will think it is the biggest dump you have ever seen and nobody collects the trash in this town. But then I found out that you are allowed to only have a 35 gallon tub of trash eash week except for this week because this week is called spring cleaning and you can put what ever you want onto the side of the street and they will come pick it up with no additional charge. So all the trash should be cleaned up come Monday, then the town would look better. The more I drove around, I found cute houses here and there, so I would call and ask about them and of course, every house I fell in love with was in the process of being sold. So my second word of advice. GO NOW. Go as fast as you can and get housing now. They are going faster then I thought. I am assuming rentals are going like hot cakes too. Finally, don't wait around for the school to send you the housing listings. I went to the school to look at these listings and they didn't help. All of these places are mostly available through the realtors and can be found on the internet like the last guy stated. The realtors are Centry 21, Four Horizons, Show-Me Realty, and Heritage Housing. I think there is also Gooch rentals but that is for only renting. Also, if you have a car, I would open the possibilty of living farther from campus then you are thinking right now. Since there is free parking on campus, why not live farther away. If you want nicer places, apartments or housing, you are going to have to venture farther away. Alot of the places close to school are older and not as nice. So all in all, I went to Kirksville hoping to have a lot of places in mind that I could sit and dwell on, and I came away wanting to cry because I have basically nothing. If you have any other questions on housing, please feel free to ask, I can maybe help you out. Hope I did not sadden you all like I am now. I really want to go to school there but why can't I just have a lot of money where I can just build me a nice little house that I will be happy with.

Lindsay

Lindsay (and everyone else concerned about housing),

As a student who has lived in Kirksville through all of undergrad, I PROMISE that housing here isn't as scary or as awful as it looks. Keep in mind, Adair County is one of the poorest spots in Missouri (applying to a lot of the rural areas surrounding town). This means a) some of the stuff is kind of shady and b) you can find real estate from $20,000 or less. NOW, as you may guess, a lot of the really cheap places are *really* old. Saying they're a "fixer-upper" is a tremendous understatement. The flip side of the coin: you can buy a GREAT 2-year-old condo for $90,000. Rentals are very competitive, and you'll find things from $175-375/person. The full range extends here too -- you'll find old houses that you can share and rent out for next to nothing, and you'll also find really nice, new apartments that cost a bit more, but are still really cheap. I currently live in a brand new duplex, and my roommate and I each pay $250/month. Next year, I'm living practically right next to the hospital in a two-story condo with garage, washing machine, dishwasher, etc for $255/person.

I grew up in Chicago and lived in Boston, so I know people who are paying $10,000/year to live in a place way more shady than anything you'll find in Kirksville. YES, look before you sign. But don't let first impressions scare you off. They correspond to the community...and it is a culture shock for most, I'm sure it is one you'll grow to like.

Also, if you're in town, give me a buzz. I'd be happy to show you some of the better and lesser-known rental options.

~ Jonathan ;)

There are nice places here. There are some dumps, too. Kirksville is nothing different than any other town in the world. The closer you get to the center of the city, the more expensive the land. We live by walmart and have a 2 year old place that is just the best. We got it on the internet. We pay more than most, but we think it is worth it. We just had a bunch of med students over for a dinner and they were talking about how they wished they had shelled out the extra 200 a month so that they could live in a place like ours (my wife has a huge scrapbooking room). It is tough to spend the money, but, well worth it. I have some horror stories from my fellow classmates that are just unreal (a broken pipe in the house causes land lord to shut off water. He runs a hose from the next door neighbor to the bathroom so they could flush their toilet.) The saying, "you get what you pay for" is just as accurate here as it is anywhere. Make a friend in Kirskville to check stuff out for you, or come to see it.

thanks for the insight. I promise to keep my head up and keep looking. I know there is something out there for me.

Lindsay

Not to beat this topic to death, but has anyone actually found housing for next year? I am curious when people were planning on actually signing a lease, or if anyone knows when most apartments/houses are available for rent. In essence, is it too early to start looking for the fall, or will there be more available in about a month or so? I will feel better when I've secured my own little corner of Kirksville...

Not to beat this topic to death, but has anyone actually found housing for next year? I am curious when people were planning on actually signing a lease, or if anyone knows when most apartments/houses are available for rent. In essence, is it too early to start looking for the fall, or will there be more available in about a month or so? I will feel better when I've secured my own little corner of Kirksville...

Yes. My wife made all the arrangements. Haven't seen it yet though. But we figure there is currently a KCOM student's family of four (like mine) living there and they like it. We're supposed to get pictures this week. The lease already arrived in the mail so we're pretty much done.

Not to beat this topic to death, but has anyone actually found housing for next year? I am curious when people were planning on actually signing a lease, or if anyone knows when most apartments/houses are available for rent. In essence, is it too early to start looking for the fall, or will there be more available in about a month or so? I will feel better when I've secured my own little corner of Kirksville...

no...i don't get the impression its too early at all. i secured my place i think over the weekend. i would start looking into it.

look in the classifieds of the online kirksville paper or rentkirksville.com

if you wait too long...prime housing might be gone. however, i really don't know what i am talking about. it was just the feeling i got.

good luck... (hey you can room at my place for a good price if you vacuum and dust for me :p )

good luck... (hey you can room at my place for a good price if you vacuum and dust for me :p )

Hahahahahahha! Don't say it unless you mean it! :laugh: Maybe I can brisk around in one of those... what was it... French something... carrying a feather duster and a little tray of scones... (To reference another thread...)

Seriously though, thanks for the info. Didn't you say earlier that you had a couple cats? Are you keeping them when you move? Hidden question: Were you able to find a place that lets you have multiple pets? I have three cats that I have "acquired" in the last few years, and they definitely are making the move to the big K.

Hahahahahahha! Don't say it unless you mean it! :laugh: Maybe I can brisk around in one of those... what was it... French something... carrying a feather duster and a little tray of scones... (To reference another thread...)

Seriously though, thanks for the info. Didn't you say earlier that you had a couple cats? Are you keeping them when you move? Hidden question: Were you able to find a place that lets you have multiple pets? I have three cats that I have "acquired" in the last few years, and they definitely are making the move to the big K.

oh my god...you sound like me. i take these freakin' cats as favors for people, then when i am ready to get on with my life no one can take them for me!!! :rolleyes:

but i could never ditch 'em at a shelter. maybe i could accidently drown them at the lake in thousand hills state park :meanie:
just kidding :laugh: maybe....

it shouldn't be too hard to find places for pets...but i wouldn't wait either. a lot of them said "none preferred" okay...whatever that means. just say they're all declawed even if they are not. it might help.

you know...when i get home later i think i am going to post an ad here for a roommate. tentatively thinking $150 plus 1/2 utilities. it could be soooo economical to split a place. think of the spare cash you could save or that you don't borrow to begin with.

hey...if we combine our belongings we could have five ******* running amuck! :laugh:

Lindsay,
I don't know what your price range is or what you're looking for, but I have a 2 bedroom townhouse condo for sale. I lived there while I was a student in Kirksville and loved it. I am now renting it to another KCOM student who will be leaving this summer. If you go to http://www.kirksvillerealestate.com/ and search MLS #7019, you can get the details. Let me know you have any questions. Good luck!

Shelley

Thanks for considering me but I actually did just buy a place the other day. I wasn't ready to buy it now but the owner wanted to get rid of it so he gave me a really good deal on it and I couldn't pass it up. It is a mobile home in Cresthaven on the south side of Kirksville. Upon visiting Kirksville, Cresthaven was the only MHP that I would dare step foot in, the other parks were just trash, won't say what I thought of the people living in them. Lets just say, I don't think you are suppose to see the insulation on the outside of your house or I don't think that particle board was meant to be used as a door. However, Cresthaven only had 1 place vacant because the other one I called on was sold an hour after I called on it. I didn't think I was going to take this place because I haven't sold my place yet and so I wasn't ready to buy the other place yet and I knew if I didn't jump on it, it was probably going to be gone like the last place. Well, I wheeled dealed the guy and got him to accept a down payment now and the balance would come when I sold my place. So my place is 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1280 square feet with a place for a garden and a shed. It is a 2001 home with close to new appliances so it is the perfect place for me. It is kind of in the country and secluded with area for my kitties to run and play with out the fear of them getting hit on the road. It was the cheapest way for me to live by myself where I could keep my kitties and have plenty of room for them. They are spoiled and I can't stand keeping them in a place with only like 600-800 square feet. they need a place where they can go outside and explore. So I am busy now trying to sell my place in Iowa City. So if any of you know someone who is moving to Iowa City, tell them to check out my place at http://LJG.home.mchsi.com It is a great place for a cheap price. Hope you all have good luck in finding a place to live. The places that allow pets are usually more run down and some will charge you $50 extra per month in rent plus a larger deposit. My cats are great but not worth and extra $50 dollars per month to me. I am happy with the place I got and it will allow me to live cheap and save money for the next two years. Still my advice, don't be scared to venture away from campus, you will find better quality housing away from campus.

Lindsay

I talked to a 4th year who's in California, and she said she was able to get an off-campus apartment that was just across the street from the school, which was much closer than on-campus housing.


i can guarantee you that there are NO apartments in this town that are closer to campus that the on-campus apartments... honestly i'm not 20 yards from campus. not that any are terribly far away. this town is small enough to get from one side to the other in 10 minutes. live where you want to... it doesn't have to be close.

kcom does not offer 4th year rotations in california... the student is probably doing an elective out there where she is interested in a residency program. you can schedule electives wherever you choose.

john

you know...when i get home later i think i am going to post an ad here for a roommate. tentatively thinking $150 plus 1/2 utilities. it could be soooo economical to split a place. think of the spare cash you could save or that you don't borrow to begin with.

hey...if we combine our belongings we could have five ******* running amuck! :laugh:

Yup. It all started with one cat... Are you halfway joking or is that an offer?
;)

Be careful buying.

There are possible economic and other advantages to buying but Kirksville is an economically depressed area. I have heard directly from students who bought and then were unable to sell when they were ready for clinicals or residency. They were then stuck arranging rentals and upkeep while trying to finish their education.

If you are going to buy you might want to make sure you won't mind not being able to sell.

Yup. It all started with one cat... Are you halfway joking or is that an offer?
;)

i am actually serious...did you see my post in the osteopathic section? (KCOM roommate) 2 students can save a lot over a year or 2 for that matter.

i am actually serious...did you see my post in the osteopathic section? (KCOM roommate) 2 students can save a lot over a year or 2 for that matter.

I sent you a private e-mail in response to your ad... Don't know if we can work anything out, but I'd be open to the idea. Keep in touch!

Be careful buying.

There are possible economic and other advantages to buying but Kirksville is an economically depressed area. I have heard directly from students who bought and then were unable to sell when they were ready for clinicals or residency. They were then stuck arranging rentals and upkeep while trying to finish their education.

If you are going to buy you might want to make sure you won't mind not being able to sell.

i would agree with this. also, when you get to your third and fourth year rotations, the school does NOT take into account ownership of a home here... if you don't match here, too bad!!

Hi all,

I've ony posted a few times, but have been out of touch... But I'm back! For many reasons (including simplicity and assurance) I applied to on-campus housing and am really banking on that panning out. I read everyone's posts regarding disappointing visits, scary rentals and difficulties in searching - those were all of the things that worried me as well in the great housing search, so I guess I just quit. If I'm not granted on-campus housing, I might be in a pretty tough spot... Do you all think I'm safe in relying on KCOM housing coming through for me?

Thanks for the advice :)

If I'm not granted on-campus housing, I might be in a pretty tough spot... Do you all think I'm safe in relying on KCOM housing coming through for me?

Thanks for the advice :)


I would have done it - but I have a family to take care of. Maybe you should call and tell them exactly what you posted here and ask what you should expect your chances to be.

Hi all,

I've ony posted a few times, but have been out of touch... But I'm back! For many reasons (including simplicity and assurance) I applied to on-campus housing and am really banking on that panning out. I read everyone's posts regarding disappointing visits, scary rentals and difficulties in searching - those were all of the things that worried me as well in the great housing search, so I guess I just quit. If I'm not granted on-campus housing, I might be in a pretty tough spot... Do you all think I'm safe in relying on KCOM housing coming through for me?

Thanks for the advice :)

i was going to apply as well...but had a cat issue. between people having families, pets, etc...there might not be as many as you think who actually try to get the campus housing.

i am talking with one individual about being a roommate. i am sure there will be others like me. so in the end i am sure you will find somewhere to stay...i wouldn't stress over it too much.

i think i read somewhere that kcom will set up a forum or something soon so people can seek roommates etc.

Well I just got back from Kirksville and was met with sleet and snow so that was fun. My wife and I found a great place to stay but would advise those with pets to start looking now. We went through Heritage House and they were great but they only had three places to show us that allowed pets (and now they have 2). The other relators we called and asked about pets the only places they had available was Woodwind condos which I guess they said are filling up fast. So my advise find something now before the rush. I asked if more places were going to be available when the school puts out its list and was told that what they have now on their websites is what will be on the schools list. As for buying a house, my wife and I opted not to due to those same exact concerns as the others have pointed out.

As for apartments closer to KCOM, I looked but didn't see any closer than the campus housing. There are some various other apartment house type things nearby (one was right across from the anatomy building that had a room for rent sign but I apologize in that I forgot to get the name) but most of those are mostly Truman State from what the relator told us.

As for Kirksville, the weather aside it wasn't so bad. Yeah they still had their garbage on the side of the streets but it wasn't to bad. Ate at Il spazio (sp?) which was really a great place and I would recommend it to those visiting.

As for the class of 2009, I was told that this Friday is the last day they are interviewing. They won't know how many seats are left until after the next deposit is due in.

hey all..this is my 2nd posting and it's nice to know everyone is having the same questions as i am.
well, it's official... my fiance' mary and i will be coming to kcom this fall. i proposed over new years' eve and the wedding is planned for mid-july. post-honeymoon we plan to make the trek from philly to k'ville...maybe get there around aug. 15th to move in. when is everyone else thinking of moving in?
im guessing we're one of the few husband-wife couples at kcom, but we're both looking forward to all that we have in store.
about us: we're both 22 and went to washington and lee univ. in lexington, va (another small town) and majored in biology. i just graduated last spring and now i work at upenn med school doing research. she is finishing up her senior year at w&l. i grew up in st. pete, fl and she grew up in red bank, nj.
i plan on going over to k'ville the weekend of april 15th and hope to find a nice place to rent...duplex, condo, apt....woodwinds sounds nice. rentkirksville.com looked like a good site. we're both willing to pay the extra penny for something more suitable for us. she (we) has a psycho, cat-like pomeranian so we'll need to find a place that allows that.

im out...later

Hey guys. I haven't been on or posted in a while but I'm glad to see the class growing so much. I just wanted to tell you all that I have a list of housing that is currently occupied by 2nd year students and will be available in the summer. I have family that work at the school and they were able to get me the list. I posted this up earlier but I know there are a lot more people on here now. It was really helpful. I was able to find a very nice house at a very good price. And for those who have had a sub par visit to Kirksville, it’s not bad at all. Anyone who wants this info just message me and I will be happy to send it to you. Trust me it will help! :D

Hey guys,

I know I could probably find this somewhere, but my mom is driving me crazy and I don't have time to look for it. When are we supposed to start filing for loans? My FAFSA is filled out already, I just don't know when I need to get the loans set up.

Thanks,
Jesse

Hey guys,

I know I could probably find this somewhere, but my mom is driving me crazy and I don't have time to look for it. When are we supposed to start filing for loans? My FAFSA is filled out already, I just don't know when I need to get the loans set up.

Thanks,
Jesse

i think steve and the financial aid dept. put together financial packages for students after they get the fafsa stuff done. or am i delusional??

I think, from what I have been told at least, is that all we have to do is the FAFSA right now and then wait until KCOM puts together our FA packages and then they walk us through the loans and stuff.

Hey guys,

I know I could probably find this somewhere, but my mom is driving me crazy and I don't have time to look for it. When are we supposed to start filing for loans? My FAFSA is filled out already, I just don't know when I need to get the loans set up.

Thanks,
Jesse

I've had to take loans for everything. Don't worry, you should be hearing from the financial aid office some time before summer. If you haven't heard anything in May, you may just want to call and ask if there is anything you need to do. Sometimes you just need to activate your loans or sign some promissory notes and stuff.

hey all..this is my 2nd posting and it's nice to know everyone is having the same questions as i am.
well, it's official... my fiance' mary and i will be coming to kcom this fall. i proposed over new years' eve and the wedding is planned for mid-july. post-honeymoon we plan to make the trek from philly to k'ville...maybe get there around aug. 15th to move in.

You're one of the lucky few who gets to go to med school with their spouse (or significant other)!

I think, from what I have been told at least, is that all we have to do is the FAFSA right now and then wait until KCOM puts together our FA packages and then they walk us through the loans and stuff.

exactly...i think whatever is not received from the stafford stuff out of the approx. 55g's is made up from a private lender that is set up by steve as well

i can guarantee you that there are NO apartments in this town that are closer to campus that the on-campus apartments... honestly i'm not 20 yards from campus. not that any are terribly far away. this town is small enough to get from one side to the other in 10 minutes. live where you want to... it doesn't have to be close.

kcom does not offer 4th year rotations in california... the student is probably doing an elective out there where she is interested in a residency program. you can schedule electives wherever you choose.

john

Yes, she is doing her electives in Cali. She somehow managed to be here for 2/3 of the year. Good news for me, who wants to come back to Cali.

John, one quick question: how many students in your class had on campus housing? Just trying to get a sense of my chances...being from a sunny state, I don't know much about living with cold weather and would rather stay close by.

Yeah what the previous posters have said is true. When I was down in Kirksville last week, my mom and I stopped by the financial aid office to ask some questions because I have never had student loans before so I don't know how they work. She told me as long as my FASFA is in, I just have to wait till their packet comes in the mail. She told me that when the packet comes, it will tell me how much I am able to receive and then all I do is fill in the amount that I want to borrow, what lender I want to use, and then sign it and send it back in. Then at orientation, they will hand out a check to you that has the balance of what was left of your loan after they took out their costs. They hand you a check the first time to make sure that you are actually still going to attend school and then later you can have it set up so that the check gets automatically deposited in your account. Which brings me to another question. What banks would people recommend going to. Which ones are close. I have commercial federal right now but if they don't have one, I will have to switch. Any recommendations? So basically all you can do as of now for financial aid is wait for the packet and run a cost estimate to determine how much you will need for a loan.



Lindsay

Perhaps some of you have had to make this same decision. I am sure both KCOM and DMU are great schools...but why one and not the other?...besides geograpy, are there major differences? Maybe if you have feedback as far as reputation...residency placement...as in do the grads get their top choices? I almost wish I would have been accepted to one and not the other so that this wouldn't even be an issue! I DEARLY HOPE SOMEONE HAS SOME ADVICE FOR ME! I'M DESPERATE! Thanks in advance.

So much to respond to...

1. Junk on the road--I don't know what happened, but everybody in the ville put their junk on the road last Saturday. I mean, it was a concerted effort. The rumor is that you can pick up whatever you see. I don't know if the city does some spring cleaning collection, or something. Anyway, tough about the weather--we are all pretty bummed about it too.

2. Married students--There is one couple in our class that came engaged. I don't know them all that well, but I do know that it would be nice to study with my wife.

3. Financial aid--There is a sheet that you fill out (I can't remember), but then you log onto the website to declare how much you want to take out. Since you don't have your logins yet, it won't matter.

4. Financial aid (private loans)--With the public loans, if you declare that you want the full amount, you will get the nice check in the your mail box (school mail box). All you do is say that you want to use KCOM as your lender (wise choice--no origination fees). For private loans, you have to fill out an application with an organization (there are many to choose from ) and submit it. If you have bad credit, you can be denied. I recommend that you not take out your private loans. Try to do as much budgeting as you can and be realistic. Don't buy any diagnostic equipment (waste of money) and don't even think about buying all of the required books.

5. Banks--I am with U.S. Bank, since it is a national chain and I can recieve my funds from the school no matter where I am in the country. It will be nice for 3rd and 4th years. There are two branches in the ville.

6. DMU vs. KCOM-- I know nothing about DMU, but I have some suggestions that will help you. Ask the school if they will setup your rotation sites for you during 3rd and 4th. Wouldn't it be horrible to have to stress about that? KCOM is excellent about this. Also, ask how much time you will have OTM per week (important, OTM is big on the boards). Find out about their failure policies. I know this sounds like the last thing that will happen to you, but you will learn those policies very soon whether you are at the top of your class or bottom. Some schools say, "tough luck on being a doc, see in my clinic when you are sick." I would stay away from these schools, since there will be a time (there will be a time) that you are not in your comfort zone about your grades for a class. Finally, understand this, medical schools are top notch no matter where you go. You are going to learn the skills that you need to. Don't make your decision based on geography or numbers of bars. You will have less time for recreation each week than you think.

Long winded, I know. You see, the quarter just started and I am still looking for reasons to not study physiology right now. Better get going.

DMU vs. KCOM. Well, I picked KCOM over DMU and I am orginally from Des Moines. Why I chose KCOM over DMU was because of personal interviews I did with residents that work at the hospital that I am currently working at. I found many D.O. residents, asked them what school they went to, and then asked them to name the pros and cons about the school since they had already been there and my decision on the schools came down to 3rd and 4th year. The residents I talked to from DMU said that they liked the school until it came to 3rd and 4th year. At DMU they had to set up their own rotations, nobody set them up for you. They said it was added stress and hard to find places to go. Residents from KCOM had nothing bad to say and they said that their 3rd and 4th year were fine since rotations were set up for them. So that became my deciding factor. I realized that I did not want the added stress my 2nd year of having to call hospitals and set up rotations. I liked the idea of just submitting my top 3 rotations sites and then having everything set up for me. I guess it is up to the individual person here. If you would like to have the freedom of being able to go anywhere for rotations, and you don't mind setting them up yourself, you may want to pick DMU. You would probably need to find connections to get yourself in places. If you want less stress your 2nd year and the security of knowing you are going somewhere, then KCOM may be your best choice. Other than that, they are pretty equal schools. As for rankings, Kirksville was ranked 19 in Best Graduate Schools for Family Medicine and 20 in Best Graduate Schools for Rural Medicine. In the top 25, DMU was not rated. Read this at http://www.kcom.edu/spotlight/usnews.htm Another things is KCOM is strongly geared towards primary care, but then again, I think all osteopathic schools are. So basically it is all your decision. I wouldn't let geographic or money influence your decision.

As for the trash on the streets, last week when I was down looking for housing I noticed all the trash and asked about it. Supposedly, each week you are only allowed a 33-35 gallon tub of trash, otherwise you get charged extra. Well this week is spring cleaning week and you are allowed to put as much trash on your curb as you want and they will pick it all up at no extra charge so that is the reason for all the trash. They only allow something like this once a year, so it looks like people take advantage of it. It should be gone soon and the town will go back to normal.

Lindsay

So much to respond to...

1. Junk on the road--I don't know what happened, but everybody in the ville put their junk on the road last Saturday. I mean, it was a concerted effort. The rumor is that you can pick up whatever you see. I don't know if the city does some spring cleaning collection, or something. Anyway, tough about the weather--we are all pretty bummed about it too.

2. Married students--There is one couple in our class that came engaged. I don't know them all that well, but I do know that it would be nice to study with my wife.

3. Financial aid--There is a sheet that you fill out (I can't remember), but then you log onto the website to declare how much you want to take out. Since you don't have your logins yet, it won't matter.

4. Financial aid (private loans)--With the public loans, if you declare that you want the full amount, you will get the nice check in the your mail box (school mail box). All you do is say that you want to use KCOM as your lender (wise choice--no origination fees). For private loans, you have to fill out an application with an organization (there are many to choose from ) and submit it. If you have bad credit, you can be denied. I recommend that you not take out your private loans. Try to do as much budgeting as you can and be realistic. Don't buy any diagnostic equipment (waste of money) and don't even think about buying all of the required books.

5. Banks--I am with U.S. Bank, since it is a national chain and I can recieve my funds from the school no matter where I am in the country. It will be nice for 3rd and 4th years. There are two branches in the ville.

6. DMU vs. KCOM-- I know nothing about DMU, but I have some suggestions that will help you. Ask the school if they will setup your rotation sites for you during 3rd and 4th. Wouldn't it be horrible to have to stress about that? KCOM is excellent about this. Also, ask how much time you will have OTM per week (important, OTM is big on the boards). Find out about their failure policies. I know this sounds like the last thing that will happen to you, but you will learn those policies very soon whether you are at the top of your class or bottom. Some schools say, "tough luck on being a doc, see in my clinic when you are sick." I would stay away from these schools, since there will be a time (there will be a time) that you are not in your comfort zone about your grades for a class. Finally, understand this, medical schools are top notch no matter where you go. You are going to learn the skills that you need to. Don't make your decision based on geography or numbers of bars. You will have less time for recreation each week than you think.

Long winded, I know. You see, the quarter just started and I am still looking for reasons to not study physiology right now. Better get going.


Now that you've brought this up, what are KCOM's failure policies?

Now that you've brought this up, what are KCOM's failure policies?

:eek: double :eek: :eek:

they :laugh: at you say better luck next time :meanie:

hehehehhe

I too had to make the dreaded decision between DMU and KCOM. To say I agonized over it would probably have been accurate, lol. I can honestly say that there were several factors that I considered relevant in my decision to attend KCOM, but it also came down to 3rd and 4th year rotations--though maybe not for the same reasons as previously listed. I do know that DMU says that you work with a coordiantor to set up your rotations--and maybe things are running more smoothly now than in the past--but I have read that things there can be a little disorganized. DMU does have more options in IA, if you are wanting to "stay local" for your rotations. I am originally from MO, and it's quite a distance to Des Moines, but definitely doable. That being said, DMU only had one rotation site in MO, whereas KCOM had quite a few. It was extremely difficult to turn down the prospect of the new facilities at DMU...and the laptop...and the PDA... NICE. DMU has Harvey, KCOM has Stan... KCOM definitely has a more traditional feel, as we have ol' A.T.'s cabin in the foyer. I have been in contact w/KCOM for a number of years, and I have been nothing but impressed with all of the faculty and admissions staff that I have met. Plus, I felt like they do a better job of screening their applicants through the interview process. I think KCOM makes an effort to really know what you are about, and I was impressed by that. I did not leave DMU feeling all that confident in the way my interview was conducted or in how they could have perceived me as a person--as most of the questions were pretty generalized. (Honestly, I did not think I would get in .)Overall, while I definitely think DMU has the edge on facilities, I have to appreciate KCOM for their ranking and for the interest they show their students. It is also a lot cheaper to live in Kirksville--if $ is a factor at all. I know students at both locations, and both seem fairly happy with their decisions. The important thing to remember is that this is a good decision to have to make--even if it has to be made in a week! STRESS! Congratulations on your acceptances and good luck with your decision.

Hey all who responded to my post KCOM vs. DMU

You have me convinced me that I should be in Kirksville...however, I did not make my deposit on time :(. I talked to admissions and this class is full, but I wrote a request to defer for the year and then begin at KCOM the fall of 2006. I could also potentially be on the alternate list and find out waaaay late in the game that I'll be joining you this august. Thank you for confirming what I had already considered regarding the 2 schools. Good luck to you all.

Hey all who responded to my post KCOM vs. DMU

You have me convinced me that I should be in Kirksville...however, I did not make my deposit on time :(. I talked to admissions and this class is full, but I wrote a request to defer for the year and then begin at KCOM the fall of 2006. I could also potentially be on the alternate list and find out waaaay late in the game that I'll be joining you this august. Thank you for confirming what I had already considered regarding the 2 schools. Good luck to you all.

Well, I didn't reply since others said what I would have said already. But I'm glad you'll be joining us, sooner or later. I hope sooner!

Yes, she is doing her electives in Cali. She somehow managed to be here for 2/3 of the year. Good news for me, who wants to come back to Cali.

John, one quick question: how many students in your class had on campus housing? Just trying to get a sense of my chances...being from a sunny state, I don't know much about living with cold weather and would rather stay close by.

i'm not sure how many people in my class are in the student apts. maybe 15?? i really couldn't say...

Many students are paying $10.000 a year for houseing in Kirksville and I will pretty much break even (aka $20,000 ahead of my classmates at the end of second year!)

i don't know anyone who's paying this much a month for housing... that would be over $800/month. the most that anyone i know with a house pays is around $450. for the '09-ers, talk to steve jorden in the financial aid office about planning your loans. he's excellent with management.

good luck.

Hi everyone,

I came across this just recently and was very glad to see it. There is a lot of great info on it. I am definitely looking forward to coming this fall. My info:

Residence: St. Louis, MO
Undergrad: Washington Univ. in St. Louis
Majors: Psychology and Biology
Field of Interest: Psychiatry (of course we'll see what happens during rotations). If anyone else is interested in Psych let me know. I am going to get a Psychiatry Interest Group going. I would also like to get us funding to attend the local and national meetings of the American Psychiatric Association. We could also do mental health outreach in various areas: volunteer work, stigma reduction, etc.
Interests: biking (great to see others interested too!), reading, and I guess I'll convince myself that studying is one also.
Other: I'm 28 y/o, getting married this June. My fiance is finishing her PhD this fall at Wash U so hopefully we won't be apart for too long. She is hoping to get a teaching/research position at Truman or KCOM for the two years we are there. If anyone has any info that would be great. It would have to be in Chem or Bio.

I was in the Navy for four years. I did mostly computer and electronic work. I was on the USS Mt. Whitney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mount_Whitney) and worked on the Close-In Weapon System (CIWS/Phalanx, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS).

I look forward to meeting everyone!

Ahhh....we fell to the second page

Ahhh....we fell to the second page

where is everyone?? shouldn't there be new intros here as final decisions/acceptances are made??

Hi everyone,

I came across this just recently and was very glad to see it. There is a lot of great info on it. I am definitely looking forward to coming this fall.
I look forward to meeting everyone!


Just wanted to say we're glad you'll be joining the KCOM family! SEe ya in the fall!

Just wanted to remind everyone to get in the $500 that has to be postmarked by Friday!

Just wanted to remind everyone to get in the $500 that has to be postmarked by Friday!

what? :eek: i thought it was by april 15 then may 15th?? i better look at my stuff :D

My "Admission Checklist" says the pre-registration fee is due April 15th. What do you mean Friday!!

My "Admission Checklist" says the pre-registration fee is due April 15th. What do you mean Friday!!

ok...pheeewwww, me too. maybe its because the other poster was accepted later??? and they adjusted fees/due dates??:mad: :laugh: :idea: :meanie: :D

Maybe I should call and ask. :O

Maybe I should call and ask. :O

please let us know if you find something out. can't check my stuff out at home right now, but i sure will later. i am pretty sure we're right. i specifically remember the 15th's :sleep: :eek:

Did everyone get their username and password to the KCOM web portal? Doesn't look like we get to access much yet, everything asks me for additional username and password and then denies me access so maybe they will add stuff as the year goes on.

Did everyone get their username and password to the KCOM web portal? Doesn't look like we get to access much yet, everything asks me for additional username and password and then denies me access so maybe they will add stuff as the year goes on.

username through email or snail mail?? i didn't get anything?

Did everyone get their username and password to the KCOM web portal? Doesn't look like we get to access much yet, everything asks me for additional username and password and then denies me access so maybe they will add stuff as the year goes on.


Yes, I got it through email. I found it in my junk mail folder.

username through email or snail mail?? i didn't get anything?

Through email. The sender is helpdesk.

Through email. The sender is helpdesk.


First & foremost - CONGRATULATIONS to all of you for selecting a superb school that is truly invested in your education & training. I can personally vouch for the fact that coming from KCOM will not place you at a competitive disadvantage in matching into the specialty of your choice. If you work hard & earn the credentials - you can & will be a competitive applicant. Do not let any rumors or nay-sayers convince you otherwise. However, it will not be handed to you - you will have to work & work hard to earn this.

I look forward to calling each of you a fellow alumnus!

If you have any questions about KCOM that I can shed light upon, feel free to e-mail or PM me. Understand that I am a resident & about to start a month of cardiothoracic anesthesia (means: busier than a 1-armed wallpaper hanger); so it may take some time for me to respond. But, I will happy to do so.

Again, my CONGRATULATIONS!

First & foremost - CONGRATULATIONS to all of you for selecting a superb school that is truly invested in your education & training. I can personally vouch for the fact that coming from KCOM will not place you at a competitive disadvantage in matching into the specialty of your choice. If you work hard & earn the credentials - you can & will be a competitive applicant. Do not let any rumors or nay-sayers convince you otherwise. However, it will not be handed to you - you will have to work & work hard to earn this.

I look forward to calling each of you a fellow alumnus!

If you have any questions about KCOM that I can shed light upon, feel free to e-mail or PM me. Understand that I am a resident & about to start a month of cardiothoracic anesthesia (means: busier than a 1-armed wallpaper hanger); so it may take some time for me to respond. But, I will happy to do so.

Again, my CONGRATULATIONS!

thanks for the kind words to our new class :) how old are you... :eek:

www.OldPreMeds.org i went to this website...i almost qualified :scared: :(

Hey Class of 2009'ers!

I just wanted to extend my congratulations to all of you as you come ever closer to beginning a totally wild ride (but a totally fun one). You've chosen a great school with an even better reputation out in the "real world."

Please take the advice of several of my colleagues before me and be sure to relax and take a vacation, the best you know how, during these months leading up to your move to Kirksville. That's the single best thing you can do!

I also wanted to let you know that I will be one of your anatomy/histo/embryo fellows this year! I'm finishing my third year right now up in Michigan. I'm looking forward to meeting you all, for sure. It's always nice to have new colleagues! In the mean time, feel free to PM me with any questions. FYI - I won't answer any questions related specifically to what you should be studying before coming to KCOM. I'm not a meanie...I just want you all to relax and NOT STUDY! There will be plenty of time for all that craziness later, and I'll be there to help!

Ryan :)

Sorry, I guess I just thought they were due on the 1st of the month, not the 15th. Shows how closely I was looking, sorry for the scare.

-Jesse

ok...pheeewwww, me too. maybe its because the other poster was accepted later??? and they adjusted fees/due dates??:mad: :laugh: :idea: :meanie: :D

Something interesting you can access on the email page:

Login with the provided password
Click My Files
Click KCOM Students

You can see a bunch of review documents and class notes....kind of interesting if you're looking for something to mess with.

-Jesse

huh, for me it won't let me access anything except student email. Keeps asking for username and password and then denies me access. You must be special :D .

Has anyone successfully changed their password? This is another thing it won't let me do.

It lets me into everything. I changed my password right away. Could it do with how much of the deposits you have made. I have made all $2000 dollars of the deposit so far so maybe that is why it lets me into everything. If this is a wrong assumption, you may want to contact the school and ask why you can't even change your password.

Lindsay

Can't be the deposit thing. I paid all $2000 as well. Oh well, who knows.

Well, I don't know why you guys can't login to the portal. Because one can get into some apps and another can't get into anything doesn't make sense, either. I'll get to the bottom of it, though. For those of you that can get into the "my files" have fun! There is a bunch of good stuff in there, and a bunch of junk. You can find the old tests there. Plus, there are pictures of dissections and all of the sort. The old tests are under "files_cd". You will use that location for practically every test you will take. Can you guys log into the forums?

thanks for the kind words to our new class :) how old are you... :eek:
Will be 39 the 23rd of May...not too old, but was the 4th oldest in my class.

www.OldPreMeds.org i went to this website...i almost qualified :scared: :(
Actually, we are completely open to all & never have/never will discriminate based on age...you're just expected to behave! We have quite a few "traditional" members & find them able to contribute on an equal level to our nontrads.

i called up the help desk on friday and there was a work-study student there who said he didn't know why it wasn't working. i even asked him put in my username and given-password to see if he could access the "change password" page to see if it was just a security thing w/ my computer, but to no avail. i'm guessing they'll fix it if it's such a universal problem. my fiance couldn't do it on her account either.
don't forget to spring forward.
later

Has anybody received any financial aid info yet? I sent in my FASFA weeks ago and have yet to receive any info on financial aid.

Has anybody received any financial aid info yet? I sent in my FASFA weeks ago and have yet to receive any info on financial aid.

don't worry...i don't think anyone has received info yet. i almost thought steve said by the beginning of may or something. but i might totally be making this up. i like to talk about things i know nothing about :D

I was having the same password b/roblem as everyone else. I sent an email to Helpdesk, and they got back to me today. I'm not sure if this will work for the rest of you without contacting the Help Desk, but when they resent me my password, it was lowercase this time instead of all caps. Other people Who are having problems might want to try this and see it it works.

-Jesse

Hey everyone,

I too received the KCOM Housing mail today. I have a question for current KCOM students, I keep hearing about this apartment complex that is closer than student housing, but no one seems to know its name. Current KCOMers, can you post the names of some of the popular/nice but affordable apartment complexes?

-Jesse

Greetings and salutations to all 2009'ers!

Med Row is the name of an apt. complex close to campus, right across the street from halfway between the main campus and the anatomy lab (behind what used to the the Golden Spike bar. It is actually closer to the anatomy lab than the on-campus apartments are. Also, there are new apartments right across the street from the anatomy lab.

:)

Hey guys. I received a "new student guide to ATSU" today. Anyone else get theres yet? Runtita, how are the "Med Row" apts, have you scoped them out or just seen them from the street? Also, any idea what the name of the apartments right across from the anatomy lab are? Thanks!

Hey guys. I received a "new student guide to ATSU" today. Anyone else get theres yet? Runtita, how are the "Med Row" apts, have you scoped them out or just seen them from the street? Also, any idea what the name of the apartments right across from the anatomy lab are? Thanks!

yes...i got my packet from kcom as well

I don't know much about the apartments. Just watch out for sharing a wall with Truman students.

Anyway, many have had problems with logging onto the portal. I spoke with the Help Desk today, and they said that if you send an email to the help desk (helpdesk@atsu.edu) then they will be able to get you on your way. Sometimes crazy things happen with the accounts. Good luck to all.

Sorry I never got back to forum about failing. You need to pass your classes with 70%, or you have to go before the "promotions board". If the failed class is your first, then 66-69% will allow you to take a comprehensive final to see if you can get above 70, but your grade will remain 70. If you are below 66, the policy is to dismiss you from school. That being said, if you fail below 66 during the 1st quarter, they almost always will put you on an "extended program" where you can continue in some classes (those that don't require the one you failed) and then you will retake the class with the next years class. Therefore, you are no longer in the class of 2009, but class of 2010 (med school=5 years). Some failed 2 classes and had this option. Now, if you fail a class a second time, start praying that they don't kick you out of school, because they probably will (even if it is within the 66-69% range). There are always exceptions, but, don't bank on it.

If you do fail a class, some are better than others. Those that fail anatomy or biochem end up with a ton of nothing to do during the next 3 quarters. Failing histo/embryo allows you more options (the only class with histo as a prereq is path). So, if you do find yourself behind the 8 ball in 2 or more classes, it would be wise to choose your battle.

Having said all of that, only 3 of 170 students in my class were placed on the extended program. They all failed histo, which was an absolute joke this year (it will be different next year, I promise you). Don't sweat it!

Hey guys. I received a "new student guide to ATSU" today. Anyone else get theres yet? Runtita, how are the "Med Row" apts, have you scoped them out or just seen them from the street? Also, any idea what the name of the apartments right across from the anatomy lab are? Thanks!

I've heard that Med Row is pretty nice but small. I don't think the other apartments have a name, but they are on the corner of Jefferson and Main, I think.

just testing this new handle out

So how many other people are obsessively checking this thread?

Haha, just wanted to say something new.

And a little giddy after finishing a Biochem test that raped our class. (Last I heard, out of the first 70 points that were graded, our class average was a 40...ouch.)

Anyone else crazy enough to be taking killer classes this last semester before med school?

lol, I used to obsessively check this thread, but I've been pretty busy lately. We also had a biochem test today. I skipped though, because he drops your lowest grade of the first three tests and I was "satisfied" with my first two test scores. That's my only "rough" class this semester though. Physics for bio and med is difficult, but I enjoy physics. The other two classes are eeeasssyyy. Less than four weeks till I have my degree!

So how many other people are obsessively checking this thread?

Anyone else crazy enough to be taking killer classes this last semester before med school?
mmmmm....yeeaaahhh, i am kind of like waiting for school to start and sdn to wear off...

well i am procrastinating on my thesis this semester so that i'll have to fly back and defend it over one of our breaks...yay!! :rolleyes: but i am sure its not as mind numbing as your biochem :eek:

see my avatar everyone?? that's me working on my thesis longing to be in kirksville :D

lol, We also had a biochem test today. I skipped though, because he drops your lowest grade of the first three tests and I was "satisfied" with my first two test scores.
way to give it your all right to the end!! :laugh:

40% ehh? Sounds like histo/embryo at KCOM. I don't remember if there was a class average on a test that was above passing last quarter. I do know this, the admin put their foot in the door and passed everybody (yup, even the guy with a 57% in the class).

Even though you guys are taking hard classes instead of skimming it, you will be glad you did when you get to school and you know what a southern blot is or that the introns have been removed from mRNA. Seems dumb, but these little facts add up real quick and your brain gets full fast.

I highly recommend that students take an anatomy class before coming, since that is probably the most important class during first quarter. Anatomy is a process; once you figure it out it is easy. Just don't figure it out the night before the final.

Hahahaha. I too am enrolled in biochemisty... and only biochemsitry... and it is intro. to biochemistry (the dumbed down version). And I am sitting here procrastinating because my test is not until Friday... :rolleyes: (It was the only biochem class offered this semester.) I am not a total slacker. I graduated last May, so I put in my time, lol. (Yet, I feel like I am about to begin a new sentence--and I am happy about it!)

Oh yeah, and my home page is set to sdn... :cool: At least for the time being.

Make sure you start checking your KCOM e-mail. I received a message in mine today regarding immunizations.

Lindsay

Make sure you start checking your KCOM e-mail. I received a message in mine today regarding immunizations.

Lindsay

You can also set up your KCOM email to foward to an email address you regularly check. (I've got mine going to my gmail account so I don't miss anything). PM me or send an email to jnpeacoc@gmail.com if you want help setting it up.

Hey guys,

Have any of you guys heard about the Cedar Court Apts on Sheridan?
I talked with a realtor and she said that most students living there are from KCOM, but there are some Truman students. Plus the apt list that i received didn't include them. Did I sign up for a sketchy place or am I sailing smooth?
Thanks

Never heard of it before, but I looked it up on a yahoo maphttp://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=SWxKn.p_0TqBGTXAhThu534-&csz=63501&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=
and it is right near truman.

Has anyone been able to use the Forum feature yet? And if so, how? Thanks.

Has anyone been able to use the Forum feature yet? And if so, how? Thanks.

I finally was able to access the forums today and change my password! :D . Had to have them reset my account through the helpdesk but everything works now. As for the forums, not much there....only can view politics in healthcare and handhelds in medicine. Oh well, who knows, maybe they will update it soon.

I have just a quick question... I know that we are required to have health insurance while in school, but does it matter if we have a good policy or not? In essence, can we find a cheap plan with a high deductible or are there any minimum requirements from the school? I would imagine that as long as we have proof of insurance of some kind, we should be okay; however, I have been wrong before (once--maybe twice, lol). Better to know now...

I know people that have med savings accounts and then a super high deductible that only pays for serious procedures.

About the forums, I don't know when the "ask a first year" forum will pop up, but, you can (don't tell anybody I said this) hijack one of the other forums. Just make a new thread like "class of 2009" in the handhelds thread of politics thread. When people post on it, the moderator (if they even look at it) will talk to the big guys and get the "ask a first year" forum up.

Don't tell anybody I said this. hehehehe

So... I hope nobody minds me straying from the "Portal is messed up" and "housing is worse" topics....

But I'm kind of curious: what are your plans for the summer? I guess this is the last real summer for many of us, and I think it will be neat to hear what others are doing.

Also -- PM or e-mail me if you'll be in the Chicago-area over the summer.

But I'm kind of curious: what are your plans for the summer? I guess this is the last real summer for many of us, and I think it will be neat to hear what others are doing.

working on a :barf:thesis

Hello all, I have been accepted to KCOM as well as of last December but haven't really had a chance to put anything on this thread. Graduated from the University of Montana in 2001 currently working as a medical technologist in Washington State. My question for current students is this: Is there any way we can get the ISBN numbers for your "must have" text books for class. Also, do you know if the professors are going to be updating any of the books for this next years class (newer editions and such). I appreciate the information. Thought I would get a jump on it early and look for those books online.

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But I'm kind of curious: what are your plans for the summer? QUOTE]


Oh I have tons of fun planned. Working as many hours as I can to pay for the moving truck, rent, utilities when we arrive, to pay back my borrowed school deposit money... oh it'll be such a great summer!

And I'll be working on the ATSU SHM MHA program.

So... I hope nobody minds me straying from the "Portal is messed up" and "housing is worse" topics....

But I'm kind of curious: what are your plans for the summer? I guess this is the last real summer for many of us, and I think it will be neat to hear what others are doing.

Also -- PM or e-mail me if you'll be in the Chicago-area over the summer.
This summer? Working,working and working -and CHILLING (of course!)

Has anyone else seen the post in the pre-osteo threads announcing that ATSU is opening up another DO school in AZ? True story? Just curious...

Has anyone else seen the post in the pre-osteo threads announcing that ATSU is opening up another DO school in AZ? True story? Just curious...

i live a stones throw away from that school. i have inquired and not heard that. if they do, it won't be before we graduate. i think i even asked my interviewer at KCOM.

i am going to ATSU-AZ open house on this saturday, i will ask when i am there. i figured since i live so close and i am going to KCOM, i might as well see what their PA program is like!!

(i could be wrong about the above info)