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I just got the secondary this morning.

2000 characters max per question

1. Describe your particular interest in attending the UNE-COM and any contact you have had with UNE-COM students, alumni, faculty or clinicians, admissions/student affairs staff members, etc. How did these interactions influence your decision to apply?
2. Please explain any gaps in education or employment. Indicate any changes/additions in education, employment, experiences, research, etc. since submitting your AACOMAS application.
3. Please explain any academic difficulties you encountered during your academic career. What insight or knowledge have you gained from these experiences that you will bring to your studies at UNE-COM?
4. Describe how you see the role of physicians in society (outside the direct practice of medicine). What experiences have you had that demonstrate your readiness to meet these future role expectations?

A DO letter is strongly recommended and the app fee is $55.

They also ask what schools you are applying too. Not sure if anyone cares but I thought it was interesting.

Woohoo the secondary is done....now if I could only get my committee letter to move along I would be all set.

I am having major problems coming up with an answer to the fourth essay question.


4. Describe how you see the role of physicians in society (outside the direct practice of medicine). What experiences have you had that demonstrate your readiness to meet these future role expectations?



If we can't talk about us practicing medicine, what separates us from your average citizen? I have one thing I can write about for a small paragraph. That's it. Other than that, I don't see what role we have besides being responsible for the public's health (which, again, we can't talk about in this essay because that involves our "direct practice of medicine")

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I am having major problems coming up with an answer to the fourth essay question.


4. Describe how you see the role of physicians in society (outside the direct practice of medicine). What experiences have you had that demonstrate your readiness to meet these future role expectations?



If we can't talk about us practicing medicine, what separates us from your average citizen? I have one thing I can write about for a small paragraph. That's it. Other than that, I don't see what role we have besides being responsible for the public's health (which, again, we can't talk about in this essay because that involves our "direct practice of medicine")

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I took "direct practice of medicine" to mean diagnosing and treating the patient, since it says "direct." This might have been too narrow of a definition, but that's what I assumed in my essay. Just my 2 cents!

I really like this school, one of the D.O's I shadowed was an alum from here. I have been reading last years UNECOM thread and all the politics is making me nervous about the state of the school. Any current students or recent student want to chime in on whats going on over there?

If we can't talk about us practicing medicine, what separates us from your average citizen? I have one thing I can write about for a small paragraph. That's it. Other than that, I don't see what role we have besides being responsible for the public's health (which, again, we can't talk about in this essay because that involves our "direct practice of medicine")

Keep in mind that UNECOM is a rurally oriented school, and in such a situation a physician may have additional duties as a community leader

Many physicians do community things other than patient care. They work for the homeless shelters, food drives, raise money for free health care clinics, teach, mentor students, etc. They were the most respected members of society. This goes back to the ideas of what kind of person a physician should be. The kind of physician you want to be. The kind of person you want to be.

If all you care about is making tons of money, having a new car every year, a huge house and saying "tough crap" to the rest of society, then by all means say that.

I really like this school, one of the D.O's I shadowed was an alum from here. I have been reading last years UNECOM thread and all the politics is making me nervous about the state of the school. Any current students or recent student want to chime in on whats going on over there?

I've made my position and what was going on when I was there quite clear. do a search for some more specific detailed posts - I would be doing quite a shoddy job of trying to put it down here.

As to what it is now, I have no idea. I graduated and frankly have no contact with them anymore. Nor does it seem they want to be forthcoming about what is actually going on there. Third and fourth year students are kept pretty much in the dark about everything on campus.

Now having said that and you having done a search, a few things:
1. Your education is what you make of it. I got a pretty decent one all in all.
2. UNECOM students carry the highest debt load of ANY med school in the country. NUMBER ONE. And tuition goes up every year at least 6%. EVERY YEAR.
3. You won't find a better neuro course. Anywhere. UNE has one of the world's foremost neuro anatomists teaching you and he's quite dedicated.
4. Dr. Richard Reese, who authors the pharm book most other med schools make their students buy, teaches your pharm. And he gives you the cliff notes version of his book.
5. OMM department is outstanding, as long as the illustrious president Ripich doesn't fire all the clinical staff (again). She tried that once and the public had a fit. I'm sure she'll try it again - she wants the money the salaries would save. The idea was to fire all clinical staff except for department heads. This would have left Dr. Carreiro as the department head the only person to teach OMM to both years' classes. No ancillary staff. No fellow program.
6. Anatomy is excellent. Excellent.

Make your choice wisely. Be an activist and keep your ears open as to what's going on. Students have a lot more power than they are aware of and if you band together you can make a lot of changes. Going to med school isn't just about learning stuff to put in your brain. It's about making you a better person. UNE will certainly give you opportunities to lead and make a difference if you're willing to put forth the effort.

I've made my position and what was going on when I was there quite clear. do a search for some more specific detailed posts - I would be doing quite a shoddy job of trying to put it down here.

As to what it is now, I have no idea. I graduated and frankly have no contact with them anymore. Nor does it seem they want to be forthcoming about what is actually going on there. Third and fourth year students are kept pretty much in the dark about everything on campus.

Now having said that and you having done a search, a few things:
1. Your education is what you make of it. I got a pretty decent one all in all.
2. UNECOM students carry the highest debt load of ANY med school in the country. NUMBER ONE. And tuition goes up every year at least 6%. EVERY YEAR.
3. You won't find a better neuro course. Anywhere. UNE has one of the world's foremost neuro anatomists teaching you and he's quite dedicated.
4. Dr. Richard Reese, who authors the pharm book most other med schools make their students buy, teaches your pharm. And he gives you the cliff notes version of his book.
5. OMM department is outstanding, as long as the illustrious president Ripich doesn't fire all the clinical staff (again). She tried that once and the public had a fit. I'm sure she'll try it again - she wants the money the salaries would save. The idea was to fire all clinical staff except for department heads. This would have left Dr. Carreiro as the department head the only person to teach OMM to both years' classes. No ancillary staff. No fellow program.
6. Anatomy is excellent. Excellent.

Make your choice wisely. Be an activist and keep your ears open as to what's going on. Students have a lot more power than they are aware of and if you band together you can make a lot of changes. Going to med school isn't just about learning stuff to put in your brain. It's about making you a better person. UNE will certainly give you opportunities to lead and make a difference if you're willing to put forth the effort.

Your posts were the ones I was specifically referencing. I'm going to make an extensive search, read up on it a little more. Thanks for the input.

I just got the secondary this morning.

2000 characters max per question

1. Describe your particular interest in attending the UNE-COM and any contact you have had with UNE-COM students, alumni, faculty or clinicians, admissions/student affairs staff members, etc. How did these interactions influence your decision to apply?
2. Please explain any gaps in education or employment. Indicate any changes/additions in education, employment, experiences, research, etc. since submitting your AACOMAS application.
3. Please explain any academic difficulties you encountered during your academic career. What insight or knowledge have you gained from these experiences that you will bring to your studies at UNE-COM?
4. Describe how you see the role of physicians in society (outside the direct practice of medicine). What experiences have you had that demonstrate your readiness to meet these future role expectations?

A DO letter is strongly recommended and the app fee is $55.

I am worried about answering the first question honestly since I have not had contact with UNECOM students, alumni, or faculty. Would it be appropriate to call UNECOM and ask to speak with someone to learn more about the school? Or would that be too obvious that I am only doing it for the supplementary?

You have had access to UNE students via the internet. On this very website in fact.

I wouldn't worry about it. I hadn't had any contact with alumni or current students and said so and still got in. They just want to know where you're coming from, what you might know, and what myths they have to dispell and facts to confirm.

1. Describe your particular interest in attending the UNE-COM and any contact you have had with UNE-COM students, alumni, faculty or clinicians, admissions/student affairs staff members, etc. How did these interactions influence your decision to apply?

I was thinking about writing that I have read online on public forums about the school (there are lots of posts by students and alumuni like ShyRem). Is it unwise to write that?? :o

Anyone else having trouble with question #3? I feel like they expect us to answer it, but how to make it not draw attention to a specific bad quarter or make it sound like an excuse for bad grades? I was thinking of talking about a quarter where I was extremely sick and my grades suffered because of that, or the first quarter of upper divs where I did not know how to study for hardcore science classes yet. But both seem like excuses... what are your guys' thoughts?

Anyone else having trouble with question #3? I feel like they expect us to answer it, but how to make it not draw attention to a specific bad quarter or make it sound like an excuse for bad grades? I was thinking of talking about a quarter where I was extremely sick and my grades suffered because of that, or the first quarter of upper divs where I did not know how to study for hardcore science classes yet. But both seem like excuses... what are your guys' thoughts?

I had a tough time in my biochem class when our prof changed and the entire flow of the class changed. I think the admins want us to use the whole "state the problem, what was your solution, what have you learned from this situation and how it can help you in medschool and the future" format. Focus a small part on the issue and a larger part on what you have learned. At least that is what I did. Good luck with your essay!

What's the GPA/MCAT status for UNE?

status? You have to have one.

I meant their stat for GPA and MCAT. Does anyone receive an interview invite yet?

status? You have to have one.

I meant their stat for GPA and MCAT. Does anyone receive an interview invite yet?

UNE is in line with most other osteopathic schools:
~25-27 MCAT
~3.5 GPA

but are deviations from the above.

They do tend to favor applicants from New England and the northeast but thats also because a large # of applicants are from the region, so don't discount yourself just because of this.

Does anyone know when UNE-COM starts handing out interviews? Has anyone heard anything from them since turning all the secondary materials in and getting the "complete" email confirmation? Thanks

Does anyone know when UNE-COM starts handing out interviews? Has anyone heard anything from them since turning all the secondary materials in and getting the "complete" email confirmation? Thanks

I am also curious to know. Any one knows about how they show their love to OOS.

I was oos. I got in. early.

I'm referring to the second question on the secondary app..

Please explain any gaps in education or employment. Indicate any changes/additions in education, employment, experiences, research, etc. since submitting your AACOMAS application.

I'm not really sure what to say with this. I don't have any gaps in education or employment. I entered college directly after high school and I've always worked during the summer months. I also haven't had any changes or additions since submitting my applications. I've been working and studying for the MCAT. Any ideas on what I should do here?

Thanks!

If you don't have any, then the question is N/A.

They also ask what schools you are applying too. Not sure if anyone cares but I thought it was interesting.

I thought the same thing. Does anyone know why they ask? I applied to 12 schools, does that make me look bad? Ughhh.... med school apps = frustrating. :scared:

Hey guys,

I called UNE-COM admissions to check on my status and was told that I am currently being reviewed. Also, Ms. Lane said that interviews would start being handed out in the next week and a half........I want to go here so badly.

Hey guys,

I called UNE-COM admissions to check on my status and was told that I am currently being reviewed. Also, Ms. Lane said that interviews would start being handed out in the next week and a half........I want to go here so badly.

Was there any indication if interviews would be offered by e-mail, phone or snail mail?

Was there any indication if interviews would be offered by e-mail, phone or snail mail?

Last year they were sent by email. They picked the date, but were flexible if you needed to change it.

I believe they do their interviews on Tues and Thurs with only ~ 4 interview days per month or so...at least that's how it was structured last year

The interview day itself was pretty good...a few info sessions to begin with, then lunch, tours, then interviews. The whole day has a lot of student involvement.

Interviews were laid back, open file, with two faculty members.

Hi all! UNECOM is one of my top choices to attend med school! Good luck to everyone applying! They seem to accept a large number of non-traditional students; I was just wondering if they accept many traditional students who wish to attend right out of college as well, or if they generally look down on that?

Hi all! UNECOM is one of my top choices to attend med school! Good luck to everyone applying! They seem to accept a large number of non-traditional students; I was just wondering if they accept many traditional students who wish to attend right out of college as well, or if they generally look down on that?

They won't use going directly into med school from college against you. When I interviewed I think I was the only one who was taking the "traditional" route though, most had taken a year or two off, one older lady in her 40's, so UNECOM does have a mixed applicant base. I was ultimatly placed on the alternate list and am reapplying now, but I don't think that going directly after college was the reason for that. Now that I am about to start my year "off", I am actually happy that I am taking some time not in school and enjoy life for a little bit because it's going to be awhile...if ever...that I will be able to take some time off and enjoy it, plus having the ability to build up a bank account will be helpful.

Hey all, GL this season! My second mcat scores were received (23-24, unfortunately since my practice scores were higher). I'm hoping my gpa and ECs will help a lot. I've talked to a family medicine professor there numerous times and he seemed very nice and really had a lot to say about UNE, so hopefully we'll all here something soon.

Hey all, GL this season! My second mcat scores were received (23-24, unfortunately since my practice scores were higher). I'm hoping my gpa and ECs will help a lot. I've talked to a family medicine professor there numerous times and he seemed very nice and really had a lot to say about UNE, so hopefully we'll all here something soon.
i am in the same boat. I also have some hope

Interview invite! 9/16. I need to reschedule this one or my AZCOM though because I don't think I can pull off an interview, a flight across the country and another interview the next day haha.

Interview invite! 9/16. I need to reschedule this one or my AZCOM though because I don't think I can pull off an interview, a flight across the country and another interview the next day haha.

im sure u can ;) haha

congrats on the interview invite!

Interview invite! 9/16. I need to reschedule this one or my AZCOM though because I don't think I can pull off an interview, a flight across the country and another interview the next day haha.

Congratulations!!!

Did it come by email or phone?

Congratulations!!!

Did it come by email or phone?

Email. I was complete on 6/29 btw. :)

ahh just got the email as well! interview 9/14!

ahh just got the email as well! interview 9/14!

What are your stats, if you don't mind

Got the invite today for September 14th. Pretty excited. :D

Email. I was complete on 6/29 btw. :)

Wow...you finished that secondary fast! I was complete 7/9, let's hope I get a lovely invite soon :)

What's the GPA/MCAT stat for those receive interviews?

What's the GPA/MCAT stat for those receive interviews?

3.05 uGPA/3.9 gGPA (3.14 cumulative); 31Q MCAT

What's the GPA/MCAT stat for those receive interviews?

25M mcat (8P, 9V, 8B), 3.87 gpa.

I was complete 7/9. I've yet to hear from them since then though.

It says in the CIB that UNECOM only offers secondaries to those who complete pre-reqs. I still have organic chem lab to take, so this means I have no shot at this school then, doesn't it?

Call Lisa Lane and ask. When I applied (and was accepted) I was still completing biochem.

It says in the CIB that UNECOM only offers secondaries to those who complete pre-reqs. I still have organic chem lab to take, so this means I have no shot at this school then, doesn't it?

I recieved the secondary from them and only have 3 english credits and no biochem. The secondary just came with a reminder that I had to have these prereqs done before matriculation and acceptance would be conditional upon finishing these courses.

I recieved the secondary from them and only have 3 english credits and no biochem. The secondary just came with a reminder that I had to have these prereqs done before matriculation and acceptance would be conditional upon finishing these courses.


+1. I was also in the middle of orgo II when I got the secondary. Taking biochem this fall.

Interview Invite!!!

3.9sGPA 3.85oGPA 32O oos

ahh the joys of having everything in for weeks and just waiting on one letter writer to send it in already. I would have thought 8 months notice would be enough to get something written in time, but alas I am wrong.

ahh the joys of having everything in for weeks and just waiting on one letter writer to send it in already. I would have thought 8 months notice would be enough to get something written in time, but alas I am wrong.

Same boat over here! My secondary has been complete and paid for since June but the letter process is molasses.

If it's a professor, talking with the secretary (and sharing a nice piece of chocolate) does wonders.

Submitted secondary yesterday - not sure I like their system with no confirmation of submission or the fact that re-logging does nothing but reopen the app

Submitted secondary yesterday - not sure I like their system with no confirmation of submission or the fact that re-logging does nothing but reopen the app

Actually, I received an e-mail from them saying they had received my secondary and reminding me that I still needed to submit LORs to be reviewed. I think I may not have received the e-mail until after I had paid the fee though... but I can't remember.

Yah I got an app complete email the next day even though they haven't gotten my fee

I am confused about a portion of the secondary. In the text box for the first LOR author info, I am inputting info about my pre-professional health advisor which is also the author of my committee letter... but it asks for the degree?? :scared: Does this matter in the case of non-professors and non-physicians? I live on the west coast and it has been hard to call before they close...Has anybody run into this problem?

Interview invite for 9/30!

Interview invite for 9/30!

congrats, when did you complete?

Interview invite for 9/30!

Me too! :thumbup::thumbup:

They received my LOR's last week on the 17th, so it looks like its about a week turnaround time. I'm from New England, so that might be a variable too.

They received my LOR's last week on the 17th, so it looks like its about a week turnaround time. I'm from New England, so that might be a variable too.

I was complete on 7/9 and still haven't heard anything from them :(
Maybe it's because I'm not from the northeast?

They received my LOR's last week on the 17th, so it looks like its about a week turnaround time. I'm from New England, so that might be a variable too.

That's funny, you and I seem to be on the same schedule. I didn't want to post that they had only gotten my letters last week to protect anonymity but now I'm not worried.

I was complete on 7/9 and still haven't heard anything from them :(
Maybe it's because I'm not from the northeast?

That is a possibility. It also could just be that tman and I were lucky and got our files complete at the right time, or ended up on the right person's desk. This whole process is kinda crazy sometimes.

I was complete on 7/9 and still haven't heard anything from them :(
Maybe it's because I'm not from the northeast?

Doubtful. I was from Colorado when I applied, complete early, and had an invite for September. Accepted by 10/1.

Perhaps your app just didn't scream "interview me FIRST!!! I'm PERFECT FOR YOU!!!". Doesn't mean you won't hear from them later.

Why are people so willing to put blame on anything other than their app for no early interview invite?

If we haven't received a secondary invite after sending transcripts/AACOMAS back in June and MCAT scores a few weeks ago (from July 8 test date), does this mean we've been screened?

Not necessarily. They've likely already received hundreds of apps. They may not have gotten to yours yet if you just took the MCAT in July. Patience. They'll let you know when they have an answer for you.

Doubtful. I was from Colorado when I applied, complete early, and had an invite for September. Accepted by 10/1.

Perhaps your app just didn't scream "interview me FIRST!!! I'm PERFECT FOR YOU!!!". Doesn't mean you won't hear from them later.

Why are people so willing to put blame on anything other than their app for no early interview invite?

Well I figured it might be because I'm not from the northeast because I think I have pretty solid application. My MCAT is quite competitive, My c & u GPA are high, i have an MS with a 4.0 GPA, great LORs, lots of clinical experience and I doubt there is anything wrong with my secondary essays. I know we're not guaranteed interviews but I've gotten an early interview invite to practically all the schools I've applied to so far. So the only thing I can think of is my state of residence.

hey how long after you guys were considered "complete" did you here of an interview invite? i have an mcat score showing and one pending, so im not sure if they will interview me anyways.

Not necessarily. They've likely already received hundreds of apps. They may not have gotten to yours yet if you just took the MCAT in July. Patience. They'll let you know when they have an answer for you.

Haha, I guess you're right. I was just worried because I haven't received any acknowledgement of receiving even the primary, let alone MCAT or LORs, so I was starting to wonder if I did everything right. I guess they don't even look at anything until MCAT scores are in then?

weird, I just got an email from them reminding me to fill out the secondary, which I didn't because they initially said one of my classes might not fulfill the requirements. I've never heard of a school doing this since they get so many applications. For those of you who really want to go here- why? I'm debating whether or not to bother sending the secondary. Thanks :)

weird, I just got an email from them reminding me to fill out the secondary, which I didn't because they initially said one of my classes might not fulfill the requirements. I've never heard of a school doing this since they get so many applications. For those of you who really want to go here- why? I'm debating whether or not to bother sending the secondary. Thanks :)

I liked UNE a lot when I interviewed there last year. I'm glad I have the opportunity to do it again this year. Overall the school felt very collegial and everyone was extremely nice and all of the students seemed happy. The schools facilities are awesome, besides the fact that it is very much a part of UNE's undergraduate campus. The biggest drawback for this school is the price. Graduates have the highest debt load of any med school in the country. With this, if I get into another school, it would be hard justifying the added cost of UNE. Plus the location can either be seen as awesome or awful depending on your point of view. It's right on the ocean, which makes it awesome, but it's in Maine, and Biddeford is not exactly a happening place. But it is within driving distance of some cities and not too far from Boston, either by driving or the Amtrak downeaster...not that in med school it will really matter how glamorous the nightlife is, as simple bar will probably be sufficient, but you are living there for 2 years. UNE's rotation sites are all over the place, like many of the DO schools, but they're mostly in the northeast including New England and New Jersey(some scary parts ie. Newark).

weird, I just got an email from them reminding me to fill out the secondary, which I didn't because they initially said one of my classes might not fulfill the requirements. I've never heard of a school doing this since they get so many applications. For those of you who really want to go here- why? I'm debating whether or not to bother sending the secondary. Thanks :)

Me too, I got the same email today. I thought their secondary is a little long (4 questions and 2000 characters each)

I liked UNE a lot when I interviewed there last year. I'm glad I have the opportunity to do it again this year. Overall the school felt very collegial and everyone was extremely nice and all of the students seemed happy. The schools facilities are awesome, besides the fact that it is very much a part of UNE's undergraduate campus. The biggest drawback for this school is the price. Graduates have the highest debt load of any med school in the country. With this, if I get into another school, it would be hard justifying the added cost of UNE. Plus the location can either be seen as awesome or awful depending on your point of view. It's right on the ocean, which makes it awesome, but it's in Maine, and Biddeford is not exactly a happening place. But it is within driving distance of some cities and not too far from Boston, either by driving or the Amtrak downeaster...not that in med school it will really matter how glamorous the nightlife is, as simple bar will probably be sufficient, but you are living there for 2 years. UNE's rotation sites are all over the place, like many of the DO schools, but they're mostly in the northeast including New England and New Jersey(some scary parts ie. Newark).

Thanks for the info! I didn't know most of that. Maybe I'll just send in the secondary and see where things go from there.

i decided im gonna do the 6 hour drive to the interview here. anyone have any recommendations what hotel i should stay at?

i decided im gonna do the 6 hour drive to the interview here. anyone have any recommendations what hotel i should stay at?

Sleepy Hollow Motel ftw. $50/night, right in downtown Biddeford. It's not the Ritz, but it'll work for what you're trying to do.

Sleepy Hollow Motel ftw. $50/night, right in downtown Biddeford. It's not the Ritz, but it'll work for what you're trying to do.

good to know, thx!

Interview for September 16!!!!!!

Stats:
MCAT 24 (8 in each section)
GPA 3.6
Re-applicant
Non-trad student
App complete on 6/20
Texas resident
RN and EMT-I
Faculty member for school of nursing

Can't wait to see the area!!

Is biochemistry required as a prerequisite for this school?

Is biochemistry required as a prerequisite for this school?

Yes. The school offers an on-line class if you are unable to take it at your home institution.

Sleepy Hollow Motel ftw. $50/night, right in downtown Biddeford. It's not the Ritz, but it'll work for what you're trying to do.

I am staying at the Hampton Inn. Call the hotel for the UNECOM discount.
$79/night with WiFi and full breakfast included

Hampton Inn @ Saco (2 miles from downtown Biddeford)
207-282-7222

If you are interviewing on Sept 16 see you there!!!

Good luck!!

Traitor, Bradtech, out of curiosity, what time is your interview? I'm on the 30th and was wondering if they're interviewing local/non-local on different days with different times. Mine is at noon which would make sense for those of us who are within reasonable driving distance (ie less than six hours) and wouldn't be able to make an 8am interview. Just trying to hash out the behind the scenes logic.

Oh btw bradtech, what in the world convinced you to get an EMT-I? Why not just go for the P?

my interview time is 8:15am tuesday 9/14. ill be drivin from jersey.

bradtech, how much is the discount at hampton? is $79 before the discount?

Traitor, Bradtech, out of curiosity, what time is your interview? I'm on the 30th and was wondering if they're interviewing local/non-local on different days with different times. Mine is at noon which would make sense for those of us who are within reasonable driving distance (ie less than six hours) and wouldn't be able to make an 8am interview. Just trying to hash out the behind the scenes logic.

Oh btw bradtech, what in the world convinced you to get an EMT-I? Why not just go for the P?

My interview is in the afternoon, sometime between 1-4pm. I did my EMT-B and EMT-I during high school. Once I completed my EMT-I I started working on my BSN. Since I work in the ER as a RN I have kept my EMT-I cert. Pre-med classes got in the way of obtaining my EMT-P after nursing school. Are you an EMT?

my interview time is 8:15am tuesday 9/14. ill be drivin from jersey.

bradtech, how much is the discount at hampton? is $79 before the discount?

The Hampton Inn is $79 a night with the discount. The normal cost is around $110 a night. I decided to stay there since it included a free full breakfast. Since I am coming from Texas, I want to save money on meals. Good luck on your interview!!

Are you an EMT?

Yeah, but I'm just a lowly B. Nobody's getting tubed over here. I guess if you were doing it in high school (an awesome idea by the way, got mine late in college) it would make sense to get the I. I just remember my instructor telling us to never get our I, just go for the P, and performed an extended analysis of money+time vs. salary and scope. In high school there's nothing but time, just gotta find the money.

Not to hijack the thread or anything.

The 14th is approaching fast. Anyone here interviewing on Tuesday as well?

9/14 here. surprisingly not a lot of chatter on this thread. wonder how many they interview at a time at this school?

Yeah, pretty quiet forum here.

I really have no idea what to expect next week in terms of how they interview or how the day will progress. A little element of surprise there. But then again, how different can it be? There will probably be a tour and a discussion about the curriculum....etc. I think I'm more relaxed about this one after having officially experienced my first med school interview last week. :thumbup: Let's show them what a couple of seasoned vets look like, lol.

Yeah, pretty quiet forum here.

I really have no idea what to expect next week in terms of how they interview or how the day will progress. A little element of surprise there. But then again, how different can it be? There will probably be a tour and a discussion about the curriculum....etc. I think I'm more relaxed about this one after having officially experienced my first med school interview last week. :thumbup: Let's show them what a couple of seasoned vets look like, lol.

Check out the interview forum for some hints, tips, and ideas about the big day. http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/school/unecom

Check out the interview forum for some hints, tips, and ideas about the big day. http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/school/unecom


Appreciate it. Will do.

Yeah, pretty quiet forum here.

I really have no idea what to expect next week in terms of how they interview or how the day will progress. A little element of surprise there. But then again, how different can it be? There will probably be a tour and a discussion about the curriculum....etc. I think I'm more relaxed about this one after having officially experienced my first med school interview last week. :thumbup: Let's show them what a couple of seasoned vets look like, lol.

haha yea with our extensive interview experience. i definitely do feel more relaxed. but i kinda like how the interview was first thing in the morning

Check out the interview forum for some hints, tips, and ideas about the big day. http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/school/unecom

yup been definitely lookin over this like crazy

Yeah, pretty quiet forum here.

I really have no idea what to expect next week in terms of how they interview or how the day will progress. A little element of surprise there. But then again, how different can it be? There will probably be a tour and a discussion about the curriculum....etc. I think I'm more relaxed about this one after having officially experienced my first med school interview last week. :thumbup: Let's show them what a couple of seasoned vets look like, lol.


Congrats to everyone who has received an interview!
I am a second year UNE-COMer, and I can give you a little insight as to what to expect on Tuesday. As you arrive in the lobby of Alfond (the main medical school building) there will be first years and second years ready to greet you. These students are available to answer any questions you may have. They HAVE NO impact on whether you are accepted or not. They are there to help calm your nerves.
You will receive a folder filled with info about UNECOM as well as your interview time and who your interviewers will be. Once everyone has arrived, you will go to a small conference room to hear a presentation from the Dean as well as current students regarding what life at UNECOM is like...what the program entails, costs, extracurriculars etc. After the presentation, those who have a later interview time will go on a tour of the campus, while those who are interviewing will head to their respective rooms. Once you are finished interviewing, you are free to go. It's pretty laid back and stress-free compared to other places.
Also, you get free food and beverages all morning so bring your appetite!
Good luck! Maybe I'll see you there!

Congrats to everyone who has received an interview!
I am a second year UNE-COMer, and I can give you a little insight as to what to expect on Tuesday. As you arrive in the lobby of Alfond (the main medical school building) there will be first years and second years ready to greet you. These students are available to answer any questions you may have. They HAVE NO impact on whether you are accepted or not. They are there to help calm your nerves.
You will receive a folder filled with info about UNECOM as well as your interview time and who your interviewers will be. Once everyone has arrived, you will go to a small conference room to hear a presentation from the Dean as well as current students regarding what life at UNECOM is like...what the program entails, costs, extracurriculars etc. After the presentation, those who have a later interview time will go on a tour of the campus, while those who are interviewing will head to their respective rooms. Once you are finished interviewing, you are free to go. It's pretty laid back and stress-free compared to other places.
Also, you get free food and beverages all morning so bring your appetite!
Good luck! Maybe I'll see you there!

o man i hope i get one of the early interview times. that would definitely help me enjoy the rest of the day. and i was looking at some of the questions, do they really ask questions like "since grade 3,..." ?

I was complete on July 9th, No emails/call about interview yet.

I was complete on July 9th, No emails/call about interview yet.

maybe give them a call and make sure they received everything?

Hey everyone.

I am trying to pull together some materials for an interview later this month at UNE. Has anyone been able to find a match list for UNE? I quickly searched their website, but came out empty handed. Also has anyone had an interview at UNE and could tell me what to expect?

On another note, I hope everyone is getting good news and interview invites. If not hang in there it is still very early!

Thank you

Hey everyone.

I am trying to pull together some materials for an interview later this month at UNE. Has anyone been able to find a match list for UNE? I quickly searched their website, but came out empty handed. Also has anyone had an interview at UNE and could tell me what to expect?

On another note, I hope everyone is getting good news and interview invites. If not hang in there it is still very early!

Thank you

http://www.une.edu/com/clinical/upload/2010grad_state.pdf

time to make the 6 hour drive to unecom!

http://www.une.edu/com/clinical/upload/2010grad_state.pdf
its crazy that the majority of their students went into MD residencies

time to make the 6 hour drive to unecom!


Congrats!! When do you interview?

thx! interview is tomorrow. i was plannin on leavin earlier this morning but had to finish up a couple of things.

and now im on SDN wasting time haha

Hey everyone.

I am trying to pull together some materials for an interview later this month at UNE. Has anyone been able to find a match list for UNE? I quickly searched their website, but came out empty handed. Also has anyone had an interview at UNE and could tell me what to expect?

On another note, I hope everyone is getting good news and interview invites. If not hang in there it is still very early!

Thank you

good luck!

And now we wait....

for anyone interested, just got back from my interview at unecom today.

it definitely was pretty chill and even the faculty were saying that they dont believe in having stress interviews. there was about 12 of us, and interviews took about 30 mins+ per person. the format was either 2 interviewers per interviewee or 3 interviewers per interviewee. personally for me, i had 3 interviewers and all 3 were familiar with my file

overall, i got a great impression of UNECOM. very scenic, everyone was very friendly, and i believe u can really get a great medical education there. and i dont think anyone in my group uses SDN haha

gl to all those interviewing! they told my group we would hear back in 3-4 weeks i believe

Yeah, I think we're the only two of their applicants who use SDN.

The school was great though, right? I had three interviewers as well. How it went, I'm not sure. I thought it went well down in Bradenton, but that didn't turn out as well as we hoped. Maybe it's a good sign that I DON'T feel good about the interview yesterday? :rolleyes: Time will tell I suppose....

ahh thats right! i forgot you were interviewing the same day. for some reason i thought ur interview was next week or something. definitely thought the school was great as well.

as far as the interview, it def gets intimidating when there's 3 people there. i too am not sure how it went. hope u get in!

my secondary was cpmplete in july and still no news from them.
I am OOS.

i never got an email saying i was complete or anything. i did call to make sure they received everything

for anyone interested, just got back from my interview at unecom today.

it definitely was pretty chill and even the faculty were saying that they dont believe in having stress interviews. there was about 12 of us, and interviews took about 30 mins+ per person. the format was either 2 interviewers per interviewee or 3 interviewers per interviewee. personally for me, i had 3 interviewers and all 3 were familiar with my file

overall, i got a great impression of UNECOM. very scenic, everyone was very friendly, and i believe u can really get a great medical education there. and i dont think anyone in my group uses SDN haha

gl to all those interviewing! they told my group we would hear back in 3-4 weeks i believe
Thanks for sharing.

i never got an email saying i was complete or anything. i did call to make sure they received everything
are you from MAINE or out of state?

out of state. i believe there is no in-state preference for this school. i also submitted the app really really early

out of state. i believe there is no in-state preference for this school. i also submitted the app really really early

thanks. Did they call or sent email?
I was also complete in early July.

email. the only school i've received an actual call for an interview was lecom-bradenton. all the other ones have been via email.

thanks. Did they call or sent email?
I was also complete in early July.

I was complete around 8/18. How long should it take? I'm getting a tiny bit nervous. What questions did they ask in the interview?

If I get into another school before I have my interview there, Do i have to accept in 30 days of they accepting me?

not sure how long it'll take if u just submitted in aug. in regards to the questions, it was some pretty standard stuff and things related to my application. and as i mentioned earlier, they told my group that we would hear back within 3-4 weeks about a decision.

Hey, I'm also from the Sept. 14th interview date. I had the other group of interviewers, one guy and one girl. To my surprise, the man interviewing me was the founder of the school ! Personally, I thought it was my toughest interview yet, not because they were asking hard questions, but because while you are being asked one question by one person, the other one was already ready to ask you another:scared: Overall, expect a short day though...:p

Oh, and be prepared to talk about your research and clinical experiences, that was their focus:rolleyes:

Hey, I'm also from the Sept. 14th interview date. I had the other group of interviewers, one guy and one girl. To my surprise, the man interviewing me was the founder of the school ! Personally, I thought it was my toughest interview yet, not because they were asking hard questions, but because while you are being asked one question by one person, the other one was already ready to ask you another:scared: Overall, expect a short day though...:p

oh wow, that must definitely have been intimidating to have the founder interviewing u! it definitly was a short day but it seemed like they really try to get to kno the person especially because they spent at least 30 mins per interview. and it sounds like it was open file for everybody. i think i may have fumbled around on some of the questions regarding how you would react in certain instances. those questions were pretty straightforward tho

I just got an interview invite! So happy right now its ridiculous. For all those wondering, I was complete Sept. 15

**runs around joyfully**

I just got an interview invite! So happy right now its ridiculous. For all those wondering, I was complete Sept. 15

**runs around joyfully**

:thumbup::thumbup:

When will it be? They must've been waiting for you to have turned your app around so fast.

:thumbup::thumbup:

When will it be? They must've been waiting for you to have turned your app around so fast.


Its for Oct. 19th, which is kinda crazy as I have another interview for Oct. 20th in NY. Definitely trying to plan out the logistics right now.

Yeah, it was so fast that I'm hoping its not a mistake e-mail . There's a little part of me that is scared that they'll come into work on Monday and say" oops didn't didn't mean to send that!"

Wow, if only the other schools acted as quickly.....

Its for Oct. 19th, which is kinda crazy as I have another interview for Oct. 20th in NY. Definitely trying to plan out the logistics right now.

Yeah, it was so fast that I'm hoping its not a mistake e-mail . There's a little part of me that is scared that they'll come into work on Monday and say" oops didn't didn't mean to send that!"

Wow, if only the other schools acted as quickly.....

What were your stats, if you don't mind postal? GRATZ ON THE INTERVIEW, I know you have been waiting :) !!!

out of state. i believe there is no in-state preference for this school. i also submitted the app really really early

I submitted my app uber early too, probably the 3rd or 4th day after secondary was released, and haven't heard a peep. Though there may not be any in-state preference, I feel there may be a preference towards northeasterners, one which I am not. lol

I submitted my app uber early too, probably the 3rd or 4th day after secondary was released, and haven't heard a peep. Though there may not be any in-state preference, I feel there may be a preference towards northeasterners, one which I am not. lol
from their site:
Do you accept students from outside of New England?
As an independent private institution, the UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine accepts students from around the United State and the world. In keeping with the mission of the institution, generally 60-70 percent of the accepted class is from New England. There are also many students from California, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

from their site:
Do you accept students from outside of New England?
As an independent private institution, the UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine accepts students from around the United State and the world. In keeping with the mission of the institution, generally 60-70 percent of the accepted class is from New England. There are also many students from California, Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.

ah, theory confirmed. looks like i'll just have to wait and see what happens with UNE.

I interviewed with 3 people at once. All 3 were very nice and friendly. Good luck to all!!

What were your stats, if you don't mind postal? GRATZ ON THE INTERVIEW, I know you have been waiting :) !!!

sent you a private message abt my stats

I submitted my app uber early too, probably the 3rd or 4th day after secondary was released, and haven't heard a peep. Though there may not be any in-state preference, I feel there may be a preference towards northeasterners, one which I am not. lol

im sure you will! at least you'll have a better chance at some of those west coast schools that have give preference to students from that area of the US

gl bradtech and congrats on the interview invite Postal!

For future reference, http://une.edu/com/admissions/procedures.cfm.

"Still, all prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission. Approximately 60 percent of the each class is from the New England states; and approximately 20 percent are from the northeast states of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania; and the remaining members of the class are from around the country."

Out of region folks make up approximately 20 percent of the class. That's neither good nor bad, but there it is in writing from their website.

I submitted my app uber early too, probably the 3rd or 4th day after secondary was released, and haven't heard a peep. Though there may not be any in-state preference, I feel there may be a preference towards northeasterners, one which I am not. lol

I'm not from the northeast. Not even close to there. I received an interview invite for October yesterday. I was complete in August.

I'm not from the northeast. Not even close to there. I received an interview invite for October yesterday. I was complete in August.

Congrats!!!

Congrats!!!

Thanks! I'm so excited!

You interviewed last week? Did you like the campus?

Describe your particular interest in attending the UNE-COM and any contact you have had with UNE-COM students, alumni, faculty or clinicians, admissions/student affairs staff members, etc. How did these interactions influence your decision to apply?

Can anyone explain to me the benefits of going to UNECOM?

#1: you get to go to medical school
#2: if you pass, you will get a valid medical degree

i hope you don't think people are going to write your secondary for you. search for "pros and cons of your do school" in the search box, and visit UNE's website. that should give you some good information

i agree with DoctorJDO. Also, why would people tell you what to write if they plan to apply to UNE-COM too. While people on here do help each other, it also wouldnt be smart of someone to help you when you are competing with them. Just saying....

i agree with DoctorJDO. Also, why would people tell you what to write if they plan to apply to UNE-COM too. While people on here do help each other, it also wouldnt be smart of someone to help you when you are competing with them. Just saying....
dang... i was hoping someone would help him out so i could copy and paste this for my secondary LOL just playin

You want to become a doctor and can't even make a small effort to go into the website and see what the school is all about? GTFO.

I'm hoping this is a troll because that would be more sensible.

I'm a 9/30 interview invite as well. 3.9sGPA 3.8cGPA 28S MCAT. I'm from New England and have heard nothing but great things about the school, except for the price of course. But the cost of living should be more reasonable than say a bigger city like NY, Chicago, DC etc.. My interview time is at noon as well! How early should I show up?

No actually; I have a long list of contending schools, found that this was an essay question through searching the forums and wondered if anyone can elaborate on the benefits of the school, seeing as I have a sum 20+ schools to choose from. But alas, I am responded with "FIND OUT YOURSELFs". Thank you anyway.

Thanks! I'm so excited!

You interviewed last week? Did you like the campus?

I interviewed last week and loved the campus. I am from Texas and loved the weather. Everyone was very nice and helpful.

I will be withdrawing my application - Good luck to everyone!

For anyone who has already interviewed, how long did the whole day take?? I'm excited about my interview here soon :)

it wasn't that long. I was out by 12ish.

anyone hear back from this school yet??

Nothing yet. Still waiting with bated breath. Not expecting much though - I don't think my interview went so well. But who knows. Besides, I hear the Carribean is lovely.... :rolleyes:

I interviewed last week and loved the campus. I am from Texas and loved the weather. Everyone was very nice and helpful.
:laugh: you say that now...

Nothing yet. Still waiting with bated breath. Not expecting much though - I don't think my interview went so well. But who knows. Besides, I hear the Carribean is lovely.... :rolleyes:

haha, im sure u won't have to go that route. i think they said we would hear back within 3-4 weeks?

So I'm wicked excited to interview tomorrow. I'm also interested in seeing the town a little after the interview and if anyone cares to join in let me know. Meeting SDNers in real life is always cool.

Yeah, I bet next week we'll get some news.

anyone get an admission decisions yet? Curious as to how long us interviewees yesterday are going to have to wait...if no ones heard back yet I would expect the comittee would be meeting soon since one of the students said they meet every other friday. I think they still snail mail decisions though so we will still have to wait anyways.

:laugh: you say that now...

True, but when it was still over 100 in Texas the 50's felt great!!

so im guessing we're finding out this week about their decisions. anyone know if its suppose to be by phone call or snail mail??

Hey guys
I know it was briefly discussed earlier in the thread, but I have a quick question about question #4 on the secondary (I know I am late).

So the questions asks:
Describe how you see the role of physicians in society (outside the direct practice of medicine). What experiences have you had that demonstrate your readiness to meet these future role expectations

I have an answer to this, but I am not sure it is what they are looking for. There is an MD that I have done extensive volunteer work for. He is vascular surgeon, but in addition to his practice, he operates a mobile testing facility which basically is a van with various testing equipment installed, and he is hired by construction companies to go to their work sites and test the workers and make sure everything meets OSHA compliance. So he tests them for lung capacity, hearing tests, teaches them how to use safety equipment etc. So I have volunteered with him many times at these sites and I was thinking that I could discuss this as a "role of physicians in society outside of the direct practice of medicine". However I am concerned that this is not what they are really looking for since it still is a form of practicing medicine, just not in the usual sense of seeing a patient in an office, diagnosing/treating him.

What do you guys think, is this a good thing to discuss or are they looking for things that are completely unrelated to the practice of medicine? Thanks.

just got the letter today! placed on alternate list. I was kind of surprised because I thought my interview went well, but I guess my answers were not what they were looking for. good luck to everyone else who interviewed, hope u guys were able to get in

@romealone: I'm not sure if that's an answer they would be looking for. if he was volunteering his time to go out of his day to teach these workers new equipment then I guess it could work? I can't say for sure.

Still nothing in the mail. If you got waitlisted, though, then that means I basically have no chance.

And I have to agree with traitorman, I don't think that's what they're looking for in that essay question. You're still thinking within the realm of medicine. Think outside the medical profession (as the question asks). Essentially, I think they want to know what your idea of an upstanding citizen is, and this question allows you to indirectly convey how you - yourself - would divide your time outside of your practice once you become a physician.

Good luck.

i wouldn't say that. maybe your interview went a lot better than you think. hope u get that acceptance man

Thanks. Maybe we'll see tomorrow.

You already got accepted at bradenton, right? Do you have any more interviews coming up? I have one left at lecom-e on the 22nd, but that's about it. I think the mcat proved to be my achilles heel.

Complete on 7/22... and deaaad silence since then.

:shrug: what a strange game this admissions process is.

My wife is from Maine and is dying for me to interview here...

Advice Please:

My application will be complete this Monday. Am I really late in the game for this school? It's my number 1 choice.

Complete on 7/22... and deaaad silence since then.

:shrug: what a strange game this admissions process is.

My wife is from Maine and is dying for me to interview here...

Although I was complete about 2 weeks after you, I feel the same way. Hopefully, we get to hear something from them soon.

Anyone else interviewing on 10/19? I'm so excited to be headed to UNE soon. I've heard only good things about the school.

Also, I hope there are still some pretty fall colors in a couple weeks. :)

still no word yet :(

complete 9/10 invite 9/13 for 10/14 interview

Although I was complete about 2 weeks after you, I feel the same way. Hopefully, we get to hear something from them soon.

I am in the same boat, as well. I am thinking about calling the school to check on my status, but I have done good so far keeping myself from calling! The waiting --> :bang:

Anyone else interviewing on 10/19? I'm so excited to be headed to UNE soon. I've heard only good things about the school.

Also, I hope there are still some pretty fall colors in a couple weeks. :)

I am interviewing 10/19! I'm super excited and super nervous!

I am interviewing 10/19! I'm super excited and super nervous!


How long are you going to be there for? I get in on the the 17th and leave early on the 20th.

Anyone know of things to do or see while there? I definitely want to check out the surrounding area while I'm there.

has anyone who has been complete by mid September heard anything except for firefighter's ridiculous turn around (jealousy)

has anyone who has been complete by mid September heard anything except for firefighter's ridiculous turn around (jealousy)
nope. I haven't heard anything. I've been interviewed and accepted at other schools, and nooooothing from UNE....(and I'm from New England)

Thanks. Maybe we'll see tomorrow.

You already got accepted at bradenton, right? Do you have any more interviews coming up? I have one left at lecom-e on the 22nd, but that's about it. I think the mcat proved to be my achilles heel.

yup! i also have one at lecom-e but i think im gonna withdraw.

nope. I haven't heard anything. I've been interviewed and accepted at other schools, and nooooothing from UNE....(and I'm from New England)

just saw ur mdapp and maybe you're too competitive?? u have great stats.

Interviewed 9/16....Accepted! :)

Interviewed 9/16....Accepted! :)

Congrats! Weird question, but does your acceptance letter have a date on it? I'm trying to get a feel for when the adcom meets.

Congrats! Weird question, but does your acceptance letter have a date on it? I'm trying to get a feel for when the adcom meets.


They meet every other Friday.

Got the letter today. Big fat rejection. Look's like I'll be going to sunny Florida next year! And hey, I'll save a little coin in the process.

@Traitorman - I think I'm going to withdraw from the erie interview as well. The program is the same as bradenton, and I can't afford to fly there.

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for those who got acceptances, what are your stats if you don't mind

They meet every other Friday.

Got the letter today. Big fat rejection. Look's like I'll be going to sunny Florida next year! And hey, I'll save a little coin in the process.

@Traitorman - I think I'm going to withdraw from the erie interview as well. The program is the same as bradenton, and I can't afford to fly there.

ahhh sorry to hear about the rejection. You can email them to find out why you were rejected if you're curious. I emailed them and the reason I got placed on the alternate list pretty much confirmed my only doubt about my interview. but it def helps receiving the bad news with an acceptance in hand.

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this post helped make my decision easier!

and regards to dates, i interviewed 9/14 and my alternate list letter is dated 10/1

Sorry to hear about the alternate list, I recently interviewed. Did they tell you specifically what went wrong in the interview? What did you think went wrong? And are you a non-New England res?

I interviewed on Sept 16 and got the acceptance letter yesterday!!! I am so pumped.

Re-applicant from Texas
RN and EMT-I

I can't wait to move to Maine!!!

Interviewed 9/16....Accepted! :)

Congrats future classmate!!! I interviewed on the same day and got accepted too!!

this post helped make my decision easier!

and regards to dates, i interviewed 9/14 and my alternate list letter is dated 10/1

Haha! Glad I could help. That 10/1 now makes me wonder if any of us 9/30-ers will hear back. I'm in anxiety overload right now

After you submit the secondary are you just supposed to receive a page that says "Thank you" ? And then call with your credit card?

Thanks in advance for the help!

After you submit the secondary are you just supposed to receive a page that says "Thank you" ? And then call with your credit card?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Yes, I think you had to either mail a check or call the number they give you with your credit card.

[QUOTE=traitorman;10195012]just got the letter today! placed on alternate list. I was kind of surprised because I thought my interview went well, but I guess my answers were not what they were looking for. good luck to everyone else who interviewed, hope u guys were able to get in



just got placed on the alternate list as well, any info on if being placed this early on the list helps in getting off the list?

Sorry to hear about the alternate list, I recently interviewed. Did they tell you specifically what went wrong in the interview? What did you think went wrong? And are you a non-New England res?

i thought my interview went REALLY well but the only doubt I had was how i opened up the interview. it felt really conversational style and i ended up creating an opening for them to ask about grades and such. i had an answer prepared but unforetunately, the flow of the conversation somehow caught me off guard and i ended up giving an answer that made them wonder if I could handle the medical school courseload. when i emailed them after I was placed on the waitlist, it was mentioned that they had concerns about my academics - which was what I thought went wrong in my interview. also, im from NJ if that helps. are u from new england?

just got placed on the alternate list as well, any info on if being placed this early on the list helps in getting off the list?

they said they review the alternate list at various points throughout the cycle and told me there is a chance mine may get rereviwed at the end of this month or early next. i would definitely say that updating them with anything you can (new grades, classes ur taken, community service work, etc) may help. you should also email them to find out what went wrong with your interview so that you can learn from it and not make the same mistake at your other interviews. good luck, and hope u get off that waitlist!

@ bradtech: congrats man!

[QUOTE=traitorman;10216623]i thought my interview went REALLY well but the only doubt I had was how i opened up the interview. it felt really conversational style and i ended up creating an opening for them to ask about grades and such. i had an answer prepared but unforetunately, the flow of the conversation somehow caught me off guard and i ended up giving an answer that made them wonder if I could handle the medical school courseload. when i emailed them after I was placed on the waitlist, it was mentioned that they had concerns about my academics - which was what I thought went wrong in my interview. also, im from NJ if that helps. are u from new england?


thanks man, yea im from new england i will def email them and try to figure it out...that would be awesome if they could review our files and potentially offer a spot!

Thank you traitorman!

I just withdrew from UNECOM. Good luck to everyone!

Just submitted my secondary app, hopefully I'm not too late in the game to get an interview. I sure like the looks of this school. Was it me, or was that application intense? Four essays isalot! Good luck all.

I am interviewing 10/19! I'm super excited and super nervous!
Interviewed 10/14. Eight applicants in my session. My two interviewers were very nice and positive. Campus was beautiful. Admission committee meets every three weeks.:xf:

does anyone know if une has a formula in which they invite applicants for interviews? I have ben complete since mid august but updated them with new mcat scores which I wished were stronger 25 O 9/7/9 in mid september and havent heard a Peep. I am a NJ applicant and really like this school and have family who live in maine(about 100 miles north of biddeford but still a lot closer than NJ). just wondering if I am out of the running here as its been about 3 weeks since they have recieved my new scores and I have been complete (with my old score of a 23) since mid august. I havent recieved a rejection notice but I am assuming I am out of the race cause they probobly reviewed my file by now.

Stop obsessing. There is no formula. There is no multiplication, division, or particular score that makes you a shoe-in for an interview.

Relax. If they like your application, you'll get an interview. If they don't, you won't. They're looking for a particular "fit". Not necessarily a set of numbers.

Made the 6 hour trip for my interview tomorrow....:scared: This is my first one.....

Drove through the campus today. Preetttyyyy...its pretty nice and Biddeford has that old fashioned town look....It's nice

Made the 6 hour trip for my interview tomorrow....:scared: This is my first one.....

Drove through the campus today. Preetttyyyy...its pretty nice and Biddeford has that old fashioned town look....It's nice

Wahoo interview tomorrow! So excited.

Does this school send out rejections? Or Do they just tell you nothing? I've been complete since august. Not a peep since.

Yay for being complete! I am excited about this school.

Does this school send out rejections? Or Do they just tell you nothing? I've been complete since august. Not a peep since.

That's a great question...I've been complete for a while. Crickets.

they send out rejections.

Man I've been reading some terrible things about this school lately. Beautiful location but students have the highest debt in the country, not getting the greatest clinical rotations, and poorly taught lectures. Any current students care to comment?

Does this school send out rejections? Or Do they just tell you nothing? I've been complete since august. Not a peep since.



same here...has anyone called to check on the status of their application? Should we be calling?

I have not called because I am a think that bugging them is bad karma.

Made the 6 hour trip for my interview tomorrow....:scared: This is my first one.....

Drove through the campus today. Preetttyyyy...its pretty nice and Biddeford has that old fashioned town look....It's nice

What do the 10/19 interviewees think about the program? interview? etc.

That's a great question...I've been complete for a while. Crickets.



same here...the only thing that is keeping me sane is looking at the interview/invite thread and noticing that nobody has added anything new to it in quite awhile, so maybe they aren't sending out a whole lot of invites right now. OR all the invites are NON-SDNers...:confused:

hopefully we'll hear something soon!

I'm planning to take biochemistry winter or spring term in 2011 - will this delay review of my application. Will they not review applications until all pre-requisites are completed?

Thanks!

So I was complete 8/18 (with secondaries). I still haven't heard. I have a 25O MCAT and a 3.47 GPA. I live in CO. Is it safe to say that I'm not being considered at this point? I've been a nurse for 4 years also... What are the stats of people who got interviews?

What do the 10/19 interviewees think about the program? interview? etc.

The interview was very conversational. Most of the questions were pertaining to my application with a few of the standard questions sprinkled in.

The program has a course called DOctoring which allows for some early clinical experience which is great. The facilities are really nice minus the small library and the fact that undergrads share the COM building. The students who spent the day with us seemed annoyed that they didn't have their separate space. OPP lab was really nice and histo lab was huge. All the cells for histo are computerized so you don't have to mess with microscopes and slides. We didn't get to see the anatomy lab.

Also found out that most of the students have to move out of their rentals during the summer because they literally can't afford to stay there due to the big tourist season.

I wish we would find out the decision via email instead of waiting for snail mail.

Tourist season rentals on the beach go for thousands of dollars A WEEK. This is the period of Memorial day through labor day. This means you don't have a place to live the first month of school if you sign for a seasonal rental.

There are rentals available for year-round, but you might be a bit farther from the beach. Still close enough though. Saco has some apartments for year round rent, as does Portland. And there are graduates who bought places before that rent to students and ONLY students. Keep your eyes and ears out as it gets closer to August.

The undergrads are a bummer. They like to take the little rooms on the first floor all the time and while usually nice, can get pretty pissy about vacating space for what they view as the "arrogant med students who are oh so privileged and have a freakin' ton of money". Mostly as med students you're too darn busy to deal with the undergrads or even to acknowledge they're there. Does get crowded during lunch time at the cafe' though.

Be careful in lab too - leave your box of gloves or your instruments in anatomy lab and they'll walk when the PA students come to anatomy lab. More than once I found my box of small gloves totally empty literally one week after I bought them.

Man I've been reading some terrible things about this school lately. Beautiful location but students have the highest debt in the country, not getting the greatest clinical rotations, and poorly taught lectures. Any current students care to comment?


I visited the campus and talked to the previous head of admissions for two hours and he said a recent graduate is completing his residency at the mayo clinic in MN. Not a current student but I am very impressed with the quality of the program (compared to other schools I have interviewed at). There seems to be numerous quality opportunities after graduation from UNE; but it is expensive.

What do the 10/19 interviewees think about the program? interview? etc.

Hey guys, I really liked UNECOM. The area is really beautiful and the interview itself was pretty conversational. It is open file so they asked questions for clarification or to discuss something they found interesting about your application. Interview lasted about 30 minutes. Most of the applicants were from all over the U.S. and only about 2 or so were from New England( I think)so I don't feel like they limited the interviews to people from the New England area.

The facilities were nice and because the school is located on an undergraduate campus it has that "campusy" feel. The med school students are mixed in the undergraduates so it seems like finding a study space may seem like an issue.

So now....I wait.....:scared:

I'm planning to take biochemistry winter or spring term in 2011 - will this delay review of my application. Will they not review applications until all pre-requisites are completed?

Thanks!


Not having completed all pre-requisites won't delay review of your application. I got an interviewed and accepted without having completed biochemistry--although I am currently taking it. Acceptance is contingent upon completing prerequisites before classes start in the fall. Good luck! :)

Hey guys, current MS-I here. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about unecom from a first year's point of view, just message me.

And no, taking biochem this winter/spring shouldn't delay your app :o

[QUOTE=UWBadger24;10243418]Hey guys, current MS-I here. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about unecom from a first year's point of view, just message me.

What is a realistic housing cost and location? How was winter driving?

Winter driving no problem if you're used to it. Really, though, the roads are pretty clear most of the time and if the weather gets really bad the university shuts down. I have a sedan with front wheel drive and had ZERO problems.

Housing depends on what you want to spend, where you want to live, and what you want to live in.

What is a realistic housing cost and location? How was winter driving?

Since I'm a first year and it hasn't snowed yet, I don't know how the driving is. You can find housing in Biddeford and the surrounding area for $350 and up (depends on number of roommates, if you even have roommates, location, etc.) Obviously the more roomies you have, the less you're gonna pay. It will also depend on if your utilities are included, cable/internet, stuff like that. Most people I know (remember this is just my opinion) are paying from $400-$800/month for their rent and utilities. Some places will be more expensive, some won't.

Hope that helps!

yayyyy

accepted for 2015 UNECOM!!!

3.8gpa
mcat 29

DO BY CHOICE YO! lol

yayyyy

accepted for 2015 UNECOM!!!

3.8gpa
mcat 29

DO BY CHOICE YO! lol
Congrats! When was your interview?

Stop obsessing. There is no formula. There is no multiplication, division, or particular score that makes you a shoe-in for an interview.

Relax. If they like your application, you'll get an interview. If they don't, you won't. They're looking for a particular "fit". Not necessarily a set of numbers. well if there is no score then thats great. I wasn't really obsessing, i recently found out that another school im interested in calculates your numbers by one of their own formulas and thats how they decided to interview you or not. i was just wondering if une did the same thats all. ok maybe i am obsessing but i really like the school and the area. plus i have family in maine so i hope they overlook the fact that im from nj and possibly consider that i have family near the school.

well if there is no score then thats great. I wasn't really obsessing, i recently found out that another school im interested in calculates your numbers by one of their own formulas and thats how they decided to interview you or not. i was just wondering if une did the same thats all. ok maybe i am obsessing but i really like the school and the area. plus i have family in maine so i hope they overlook the fact that im from nj and possibly consider that i have family near the school.

I understand you're obsession. I know its difficult to want something so badly but yet feel as if there's nothing left that you can do about it. I feel really bad for my friends and family who have had to endure my obsessive discussions about the medical school admissions process.

I really hope you get an interview.:)

If you think med school obsessions are bad, wait until residency interviews. :rolleyes:


And yes, we all obsessed over getting in somewhere. For some of us it was one particular somewhere, for others of us it was ANYwhere.

I understand you're obsession. I know its difficult to want something so badly but yet feel as if there's nothing left that you can do about it. I feel really bad for my friends and family who have had to endure my obsessive discussions about the medical school admissions process.

I really hope you get an interview.:)
thanks!
If you think med school obsessions are bad, wait until residency interviews. :rolleyes:


And yes, we all obsessed over getting in somewhere. For some of us it was one particular somewhere, for others of us it was ANYwhere.
yeah well youve hurt me to the core shy rem, try and understand im in the I NEED TO GET IN ANY PLACE I CAN obsession. I would just really like it to be at certain schools.

yayyyy

accepted for 2015 UNECOM!!!

3.8gpa
mcat 29

DO BY CHOICE YO! lol

Congrats!!! I will see you in class!!
UNECOM Class of 2015

Anyone from October interviews heard anything yet?

Anyone from October interviews heard anything yet?

nope....nothin'

Yea, I interviewed 10/12 and got my letter last week

Has anyone gotten any interviews here recently? I was complete Oct 19th and still waiting- would love to interview in Maine!!

Yea, I interviewed 10/12 and got my letter last week

Was it good news? Interviewed on the same day but haven't heard anything back!

Waitlisted...kinda disappointed since this is my top choice...but I still have 2 more interviews coming up and I've heard alot of people are accepted off the waitlist at une..

You should be getting your letter any day then lol...let me know when you find out!

Has anyone gotten any interviews here recently? I was complete Oct 19th and still waiting- would love to interview in Maine!!


Well you've only been complete about 2 weeks, that is a very short amount of time, especially this year.

I have been complete about 6 weeks and still no word.

What are your stats?

to anyone that interviews already: how long is the interview day/when are we done? I'm interviewing next Tuesday and am trying to figure out how many hours I'm renting my Zipcar for.

Waitlisted...kinda disappointed since this is my top choice...but I still have 2 more interviews coming up and I've heard alot of people are accepted off the waitlist at une..

You should be getting your letter any day then lol...let me know when you find out!

ACCEPTED!!! Just found out this morning!....now is it gonna be MAINE or NEW YORK?! :confused: but :luck:

to anyone that interviews already: how long is the interview day/when are we done? I'm interviewing next Tuesday and am trying to figure out how many hours I'm renting my Zipcar for.

Finished by Noon so I'll say rent the car till 1:30ish...just in case..and Good Luck!!

ACCEPTED!!! Just found out this morning!....now is it gonna be MAINE or NEW YORK?! :confused: but :luck:


Congrats!!! Did you interview with NYCOM or Touro?? I have an interview at NYCOM coming up on the 16th if you have any advice.. =)

Congrats!!! Did you interview with NYCOM or Touro?? I have an interview at NYCOM coming up on the 16th if you have any advice.. =)

Thanks...I interviewed at Touro...but my general advice for all interviews and what I have come to appreciate is that, your personality plays a huge role in your interview. Feel the general vibe of the school and try to sync yourself with it, while being yourself. Sounds a bit abstract but it works for me. Smile a lot, talk freely to other applicants, if you can, try to lead the interview (I did in all of mine). Do you have a great story? Tell it...don't make them ask you the same old boring questions or hear the same old boring answers from other interviewees and by all means don't be afraid to show your passion for the things that drive you to medicine and make you YOU. BE unique...

Hope this helps!

Congratulations dunna! Accepted today also!! I called admissions because of an upcoming interview and was given the great news. Admissions said that letters are going out today. :love: UNE Class of 2015

ACCEPTED!!! Just found out this morning!....now is it gonna be MAINE or NEW YORK?! :confused: but :luck:

Dunaa..how did you find out? You called, they called, or letter in the mail?

Dunaa..how did you find out? You called, they called, or letter in the mail?

Hey postal! I had to call cos I needed to know, with the Touro deadline apporaching and all.... so they confirmed by phone that they had accepted me and were sending out the mail today...apparently a bunch of acceptances were awaiting dean approval...hopefully yours is one of them!

Wow. I'm excited and nervous at the same time! If I get accepted, I'll have to make the same decision as you!

Congratulations dunna! Accepted today also!! I called admissions because of an upcoming interview and was given the great news. Admissions said that letters are going out today. :love: UNE Class of 2015

Congrats Firfghtr! We are class of 2015! Must be a big relief since you almost wasted money on other interviews! See you in class!

Accepted!! Interviewed 9/28

I e-mailed Lisa Lane because it had been a while and I was wondering if it had gotten lost in the mail (my school's mailroom is a little nutty). She told me that decisions went in the mail yesterday but that I could look forward to an acceptance :D

I'm not sure whether I'm gonna go here, but it's a great school- I'm excited!

Hey Dunaa,

I grew in New England and UNE is one of my choices. If you don't mind, can you post your stats for us? ;)

I've been complete since late August at UNECOM. I recently called and they said my application was under review. Any word on how late UNECOM will keep inviting students? I'm grateful already having an acceptance to a school, but would like to interview and hopefully get accepted at UNECOM as I live in New Hampshire not to far away and would be close to family and old friends.

I suppose no answer is better than a rejection though, any ideas? :scared:

My stats were 24 MCAT (9VR, 8BS, 7PS) 3.7 G.P.A. Lot's of exposure over 600 hours to M.D.'s and D.O's. I'm just guessing they didn't like something about my app.

I've been complete since late August at UNECOM. I recently called and they said my application was under review. Any word on how late UNECOM will keep inviting students? I'm grateful already having an acceptance to a school, but would like to interview and hopefully get accepted at UNECOM as I live in New Hampshire not to far away and would be close to family and old friends.

I suppose no answer is better than a rejection though, any ideas? :scared:

My stats were 24 MCAT (9VR, 8BS, 7PS) 3.7 G.P.A. Lot's of exposure over 600 hours to M.D.'s and D.O's. I'm just guessing they didn't like something about my app.

Good luck to you Smmossey! I grew up in Lawrence, I used to go to New Hampshire all the time!

Accepted! Emailed Lisa Lane and she said my letter is on its way. First acceptance of the season. Not sure if i will end up attending if i get other acceptances- the location isn't ideal for me, and tuition is sky-high. But it does feel good to be accepted somewhere!!

Accepted! Emailed Lisa Lane and she said my letter is on its way. First acceptance of the season. Not sure if i will end up attending if i get other acceptances- the location isn't ideal for me, and tuition is sky-high. But it does feel good to be accepted somewhere!!

Gratz Canadian!:thumbup:

Just received an interview invite this past week! I'm super excited! For those of you who have interviewed here do you have any helpful tips? Maybe certain questions they asked? Also how many people do you interview with and is it one on one or multiple interviewers at once? Thanks!

I'm in!!! Just got the letter like the rest of you and will likely be attending here. Starting to get excited about possibly moving to Maine since I always vacation there. Now I just need to come up with $2000 :D

Just received an interview invite this past week! I'm super excited! For those of you who have interviewed here do you have any helpful tips? Maybe certain questions they asked? Also how many people do you interview with and is it one on one or multiple interviewers at once? Thanks!

I described my interview somewhere earlier in this thread. Additionally, check-out the interview feedback button at the top of the page.

Overall though, I can say that the interview was really relaxed,stress-free, and the only tip I think I can give you is to know your application since it's open-file.

Good luck to you Smmossey! I grew up in Lawrence, I used to go to New Hampshire all the time!

Thanks buddy! Here's to hopin UNECOM invites me for an interview haha!

Just received an interview invite this past week! I'm super excited! For those of you who have interviewed here do you have any helpful tips? Maybe certain questions they asked? Also how many people do you interview with and is it one on one or multiple interviewers at once? Thanks!

TME when did you complete your secondaries?

UncleSam I was complete at the end of August

Just received an interview invite this past week! I'm super excited! For those of you who have interviewed here do you have any helpful tips? Maybe certain questions they asked? Also how many people do you interview with and is it one on one or multiple interviewers at once? Thanks!

i had 3 people and like postal said, the questions asked were file specific so you should know your file. make sure if u have any red flags on your application that you are prepared to answer them. my interview was extremely conversational and i thought it was the best interview I've had. but i messed up on a question and got waitlisted

Just received an interview invite this past week! I'm super excited! For those of you who have interviewed here do you have any helpful tips? Maybe certain questions they asked? Also how many people do you interview with and is it one on one or multiple interviewers at once? Thanks!


Also, if you applied both to DO and MD programs be prepared to explain why. I was grilled pretty hard on this and got a bit flustered (finally came up with something about not caring as much about the degree as about finding a good fit).

Overall though, like everyone else is saying, pretty relaxed atmosphere and everyone was really enthusiastic and open to any kind of question. I spent about ten minutes of my interview talking about running.

Also, if you applied both to DO and MD programs be prepared to explain why. I was grilled pretty hard on this and got a bit flustered (finally came up with something about not caring as much about the degree as about finding a good fit).

Overall though, like everyone else is saying, pretty relaxed atmosphere and everyone was really enthusiastic and open to any kind of question. I spent about ten minutes of my interview talking about running.

yup, they asked me this too, and I applied more DO than MD.

So, I interviewed 10/19 and still haven't heard anything. I emailed Lisa Lane and her reply back was that the admissions committee is meeting tomorrow concerning candidates who interviewed on my day and early November, then the dean will have the final say. She said that decision letters could possibly be out before Thanksgiving but gave no guarantees. I guess there is more waiting. Crazy how long it takes them.

Oh wow...Thank goodness you called them because I was considering giving them a call as well....
ugh..more waiting!

The University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine was pleased to inform me that...........I am on the alternate list......:thumbdown

Not what I wanted but not an outright rejection...

Postal may I ask how you found out about your interview? Did you call or receive a letter? I have a feeling I am on the wait list having called but not asked what the status of my application is. I was told by my army recruiter to call(I guess HPSP is big there) and ask but I dont want to be too pushy. I was complete in late August.

Postal may I ask how you found out about your interview? Did you call or receive a letter? I have a feeling I am on the wait list having called but not asked what the status of my application is. I was told by my army recruiter to call(I guess HPSP is big there) and ask but I dont want to be too pushy. I was complete in late August.

Are you asking me how I found out I was waitlisted?

I received a letter in the mail today. I haven't called, e-mailed, or anything.

The University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine was pleased to inform me that...........I am on the alternate list......:thumbdown

Not what I wanted but not an outright rejection...

Don't worry postal...I'm sure for your sake the list will move a lot this year...Keep your fingers crossed:xf:. I decided to go to UNECOM over TOURO...will be fun to have you there too!

Are you asking me how I found out I was waitlisted?

I received a letter in the mail today. I haven't called, e-mailed, or anything.

Yea that's basically what I was asking. I'm sorry to hear about your waitlist, but I bet it comes through for you. Right now so many people have multiple acceptances and can only accept one in the end.

thx guys! Now I'm over here googling sdn threads to find out how much the wait list moves yearly....

might apply here

I'm on the same boat as you Postal, alternate list. Any luck on finding out how it moves? I haven't had any luck researching it

I think in last year's thread, I saw that SHYREM said that approx. 1/3 of pple in each year's class are pulled off the waitlist. I think I also read that they prefer pple who have taken biochemistry already.

I think most of the waitlist movement happens in the spring (April, May) as students get accepted into MD schools and withdraw from D.O. schools.

That's all I got...

I think in last year's thread, I saw that SHYREM said that approx. 1/3 of pple in each year's class are pulled off the waitlist. I think I also read that they prefer pple who have taken biochemistry already.

I think most of the waitlist movement happens in the spring (April, May) as students get accepted into MD schools and withdraw from D.O. schools.

That's all I got...

Would you choose UNECOM over Touro if you got off the wait list??

Would you choose UNECOM over Touro if you got off the wait list??

Well....I'm not 100% sure. I know the smart thing would be to do that bc UNECOM is far more established and probably has good rotations and match rates. At the same time, I like Touro's location( its close to home), mission, and the diverse environment.

You may get lucky earlier. I know I owe one of my schools a deposit come December. People may start to pull there applications by then, and you may get something in January or February. I am gonna hold out for UNECOM cause it's my top choice but it is gonna cost me 3k if I do get in :(

Still I think it's worth it, because it's close enough to home where I could go home during holidays but far enough away where my family can't bother me. And it's my #1 choice anyway haha.

Can anyone who was complete in the last few months quickly post what their secondary complete-->interview invite decision turnaround time was? Silence is killing me!

I made a facebook page for the class of 2015!! Can't wait to meet everyone!!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_170034253019174

I made a facebook page for the class of 2015!! Can't wait to meet everyone!!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_170034253019174

Yaayyy...was waiting for this. Counting down the days till I'm quit my boring job!:sleep: and say "hello Maine"....:D. See you guys!!!

I really liked the area that this school is in but am having a hard time making a decision based on tuition. Can any current students tell me if there are scholarships available? When I asked during my interview, it didn't seem like there were many. I am having a hard time rationalizing going to an OOS school paying twice the tuition. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

I really liked the area that this school is in but am having a hard time making a decision based on tuition. Can any current students tell me if there are scholarships available? When I asked during my interview, it didn't seem like there were many. I am having a hard time rationalizing going to an OOS school paying twice the tuition. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

I don't think OOS pays twice as much as locals...because that would be ~$88,000:eek:. They are a private school and don't make the distinction between OOS and locals -tuition-wise. Regardless, UNECOM is expensive (~$45,000). I believe you are referring to MSUCOM, which has OOS paying $69,000 while locals pay half that...even they have scholarships to reduce this to the amount locals pay. As far as scholarships for OOS at UNECOM goes, there isn't much. Check out this link http://www.une.edu/financialaid/comgrants.cfm

Hope this helps

I think she meant 2x the tuition of what her IS school would be?

I think she meant 2x the tuition of what her IS school would be?

Ahh...get it! That makes more sense.

almost no scholarships. Most students pay full price.

Can anyone who was complete in the last few months quickly post what their secondary complete-->interview invite decision turnaround time was? Silence is killing me!

November 5th, still haven't heard anything from UNECOM. Anyone with their secondary complete around the same time, but with an interview?

I am a current student at UNECOM and would be happy to inform anybody interested about this institution. The good, the bad, and the down right ugly. If you have questions please let me know and I will answer with honesty as my first priority.

I am a current student at UNECOM and would be happy to inform anybody interested about this institution. The good, the bad, and the down right ugly. If you have questions please let me know and I will answer with honesty as my first priority.

Do you regret ever going to UNECOM? Would you go there again if given another chance, will you go there again? What have you learnt from the difficulties you faced at UNECOM i.e has it made you a better person/doctor in any way? What advice will you give to someone who wants to go to this institution to help them deal with any difficulties that they might encounter (because thats a constant regardless of where you go)?

Do you regret ever going to UNECOM? Would you go there again if given another chance, will you go there again? What have you learnt from the difficulties you faced at UNECOM i.e has it made you a better person/doctor in any way? What advice will you give to someone who wants to go to this institution to help them deal with any difficulties that they might encounter (because thats a constant regardless of where you go)?

To be frank with you Dunaa I do regret matriculating at UNECOM. Like any school there are pros and cons to this institution. However, there are some important cons to consider. For starters, US News & World Report ranked us number one in student indebtedness. This fact looms over everything on campus. Every time they charge us for gloves in the anatomy lab, scalpel blades, forks in the cafe, microscope fees, and an endless list of items students wonder where our money is going ($~48,000). There are a number of faculty members at UNECOM who shine bright, but much of the staff and faculty are mediocre at best. A large percentage of the class has issues daily with miscommunication between departments, bad scheduling with preceptorships, inaccurate information taught in the classroom, and a general "good enough" attitude. The administration has made it very clear that they are more concerned with increasing class size then increasing quality. Students are generally unhappy, but glad to be in school (if that makes any sense at all). We all want to be doctors more then anything, but you can't jump at the first program that accepts you. If I have learned anything from UNECOM it is that you must rely on each other to get through the hard times, and always keep the end goal in mind.

To be frank with you Dunaa I do regret matriculating at UNECOM. Like any school there are pros and cons to this institution. However, there are some important cons to consider. For starters, US News & World Report ranked us number one in student indebtedness. This fact looms over everything on campus. Every time they charge us for gloves in the anatomy lab, scalpel blades, forks in the cafe, microscope fees, and an endless list of items students wonder where our money is going ($~48,000). There are a number of faculty members at UNECOM who shine bright, but much of the staff and faculty are mediocre at best. A large percentage of the class has issues daily with miscommunication between departments, bad scheduling with preceptorships, inaccurate information taught in the classroom, and a general "good enough" attitude. The administration has made it very clear that they are more concerned with increasing class size then increasing quality. Students are generally unhappy, but glad to be in school (if that makes any sense at all). We all want to be doctors more then anything, but you can't jump at the first program that accepts you. If I have learned anything from UNECOM it is that you must rely on each other to get through the hard times, and always keep the end goal in mind.


Thanks for being honest with us!

I'm still working on my application and UNE will be one of my top three schools that I will apply to in the future. I know this isn't too related to this thread but I know there’s a lot of hype on bashing 'For Profit" schools for charging high tuition rates and most of the time their right. This post provides some insight that price gouging can occur at "Non-Profit" institutions as well.

To be frank with you Dunaa I do regret matriculating at UNECOM. Like any school there are pros and cons to this institution. However, there are some important cons to consider. For starters, US News & World Report ranked us number one in student indebtedness. This fact looms over everything on campus. Every time they charge us for gloves in the anatomy lab, scalpel blades, forks in the cafe, microscope fees, and an endless list of items students wonder where our money is going ($~48,000). There are a number of faculty members at UNECOM who shine bright, but much of the staff and faculty are mediocre at best. A large percentage of the class has issues daily with miscommunication between departments, bad scheduling with preceptorships, inaccurate information taught in the classroom, and a general "good enough" attitude. The administration has made it very clear that they are more concerned with increasing class size then increasing quality. Students are generally unhappy, but glad to be in school (if that makes any sense at all). We all want to be doctors more then anything, but you can't jump at the first program that accepts you. If I have learned anything from UNECOM it is that you must rely on each other to get through the hard times, and always keep the end goal in mind.


So are there any pros? Debt aside, do you feel like you're receiving a good education?

Is UNECOM still doing interviews?

I was complete WAY back in September, and haven't heard a thing since then. Should I be worried?

Is UNECOM still doing interviews?

I was complete WAY back in September, and haven't heard a thing since then. Should I be worried?

I was complete at the same time. nothing. :(

So are there any pros? Debt aside, do you feel like you're receiving a good education?

Everyone has a different style when it comes to learning and engaging with the material. Some are auditory, some visual, and others learn by doing. As a medical curriculum we make the first two years difficult for those who learn by doing due to the heavy emphasis on didactics. At UNECOM we have access to all the necessary information to do well on the boards, and if that serves as any measure (I'm not sure it does), become good doctors. With that said, it is important to point out that attendance in class begins to drop as the first year progresses and by the second year it is standard to see 40-50 people in lecture out of 120. I stopped going because the quality of the lecture was poor, and others stop going because they can learn it faster and in more depth by reading their textbooks. One criticism that can't be denied is that many professors (both first and second year) have not updated there lectures in years. This leads to inaccurate information being taught and when it comes down to it students are forced to learn one thing for their professor and another thing for the boards. That is endlessly frustrating and makes the program much more difficult then it needs to be. In short, I worry every day that I am not getting the education I am paying for at UNECOM.

Is UNECOM still doing interviews?

I was complete WAY back in September, and haven't heard a thing since then. Should I be worried?

I would call and ask if they still need anything for your file. I realize you are complete, but it sounds better then calling and asking why you haven't been interviewed. They have been interviewing for a while now.

I paid the $500 deposit today and have 60 days to come up with $1500 more. I am just looking forward to starting med school. Good luck to all.

Truthteller, I have a question about rotations if you don't mind. Is there a lot of uncertainty when it comes down to where you will be going? How likely is it that I'd get my first choice? For example, I intend on buying a house and possibly having a child before/during the first 2 years. I'd hope that I could stay local, like MMC in Portland, so that I don't leave my wife (and our house) high and dry. I would hate to have the anxiety of possibly needing to travel around New England during 3rd/4th year because I lost out in the lottery. Any thoughts on this?

plenty of folks get their first choice. Staying in Portland is usually a very popular desire. When I went through lottery, there were 8 more folks wanting Portland than there were spaces. Rather than risking ending up 8 hours away, I chose to go to Augusta which is 2 hours away. While I was not home during the week, I did get to be home on the weekends I had off. And yes, I owned a home, had two children, and a husband. Was it ideal? no. But it was doable.

Keep in mind you will likely be away in fourth year for at least a few rotations and interviews.

Thanks for your response Shyrem. I guess I'll eventually have to deal with moving around - I just feel like it's going to be very challenging and unpredictable. It was the same way for me in PT school, we all had to do 1 away rotation; I ended up in Florida, and it was actually pretty fun!

Do your pre-clinical grades have any impact on preference for clinical sites? Meaning, would a more highly ranked student have a better chance at going to MMC?

no. it's strictly lottery. Literally drawing balls out of a box.

To be frank with you Dunaa I do regret matriculating at UNECOM.

If a current medical student told me they regretted their decision to attend UNECOM as I stood in my kitchen looking at my sole acceptance letter from the same school amongst a slew of waitlists, would I decline my acceptance in order to go through the application process and fees for a third year? My answer is no. For me, I don't regret going to UNECOM despite all the frustrations that we live through. Five more months. Five more months.

If a current medical student told me they regretted their decision to attend UNECOM as I stood in my kitchen looking at my sole acceptance letter from the same school amongst a slew of waitlists, would I decline my acceptance in order to go through the application process and fees for a third year? My answer is no. For me, I don't regret going to UNECOM despite all the frustrations that we live through. Five more months. Five more months.


Well, I mean...who would decline a sole acceptance?
That's just silly

Well, I mean...who would decline a sole acceptance?
That's just silly


I agree with you Postal. My point is that sometimes it is nice to know and think about all of the nuances of each school while the application process is going on, but in the end for some applicants (like myself), there is no choice between schools. You have a choice between UNECOM (for example) or doing it all over again. Questions to current medical students about regretting one's choice to attend a school should be asked prior to deciding to apply to a particular school...not while one's waiting to hear of an interview offer or acceptance/declination letter.
I'm not sure of Truthteller's number of acceptance letters but if he/she had more than one for the class of 2013 (I think this person is in my class), I feel bad that they might have had a better experience somewhere else. For those who are interested, I don't regret going to UNECOM. I am thankful they gave me an opportunity to pursue my dream. But regardless of my opinion, we will all be physicians in the end, and that's what truly matters.

If a current medical student told me they regretted their decision to attend UNECOM as I stood in my kitchen looking at my sole acceptance letter from the same school amongst a slew of waitlists, would I decline my acceptance in order to go through the application process and fees for a third year? My answer is no. For me, I don't regret going to UNECOM despite all the frustrations that we live through. Five more months. Five more months.


As another current student, I can say that truthteller doesn't speak for the UNECOM student body. Most of my class is very satisified with the majority of our curriculum, faculty, etc etc. Cost aside, UNE is a great place to get a medical education.

As another current student, I can say that truthteller doesn't speak for the UNECOM student body. Most of my class is very satisified with the majority of our curriculum, faculty, etc etc. Cost aside, UNE is a great place to get a medical education.

I agree!! I am going to start at UNE in August and I am pumped.

As another current student, I can say that truthteller doesn't speak for the UNECOM student body. Most of my class is very satisified with the majority of our curriculum, faculty, etc etc. Cost aside, UNE is a great place to get a medical education.

Totally agree. Don't let one person's opinion sway you in one direction or another. Most of us are very happy with our choice to be at UNECOM :)

just found out I was placed on the alternate list...not what I was hoping for..

has anyone else who has been placed on the alternate list heard any more info about it? Like what are chances are or how much it moves?

Totally agree. Don't let one person's opinion sway you in one direction or another. Most of us are very happy with our choice to be at UNECOM :)

Thanks. I am glad to hear this.

I have been accepted to two schools in the last 10 days and it will be a hard decision to make over the next month.

I really liked the atmosphere of the school when I was there and that the class size was in the low 100s (compared to the 300 or so of the other schools I have interviewed at). I also am interested in rural medicine and I think the location gives ample opportunity for rural experience while not being too far from developed areas.

If you, or anyone else, chose UNECOM over another school what do you know now that you didn't know then that would have made you more or less eager to attend (I'm not worried about price of the school, I have come to accept that medical school is expensive and it isn't like we are going to be making $15 an hour for the rest of our lives)

If a current medical student told me they regretted their decision to attend UNECOM as I stood in my kitchen looking at my sole acceptance letter from the same school amongst a slew of waitlists, would I decline my acceptance in order to go through the application process and fees for a third year? My answer is no. For me, I don't regret going to UNECOM despite all the frustrations that we live through. Five more months. Five more months.


I totally agree with you. My questions to truthteller were just to satisfy his apparent eagerness to help and spew some of his frustrations (not to say they are not justified). I have made my peace long ago that nothing in life comes easy and more so, on the path of medicine. Pick any medical school, and you'll find people who regretted going there, so for that to affect my decision will be darn silly. These things just help one psych him/herself up for any challenges ahead and nothing more.
UNECOM felt like home when I first visited for my interview. I couldn't picture myself going elsewhere after that. The cost of attendance never even crossed my mind until I saw people mention it here. What difference will an extra $20,000 (say) make on your final debt load?
Like has been mention so many times here; Go where you are comfortable. Thanks luv2rad8, UWBadger24 and Truthteller. You guys make me wanna go to UNECOM more.

I was complete at the same time. nothing. :(

I received an interview today via email. I wouldn't give up hope yet, they are still offering interview dates. Mine is on 1/25.

Good luck to everyone!!

I received an interview today via email. I wouldn't give up hope yet, they are still offering interview dates. Mine is on 1/25.

Good luck to everyone!!

Congrats!!

Accepted yesterday (first one)! MCAT 31, cGPA 3.5, New England resident.

i received an interview today via email. I wouldn't give up hope yet, they are still offering interview dates. Mine is on 1/25.

Good luck to everyone!!

+1

no. it's strictly lottery. Literally drawing balls out of a box.


Quick question ShyRem if you don't mind answering :)

I was born and raised in Massachusetts but I've been a Florida resident over ten years. Will a New England born applicant have more weight in applying to unecom than a non-born New England resident? Or should I just move my butt back to Boston for awhile to regain my residence? Thx

Actually, statistically you have a better shot as an out of state person. The majority of their applications come from New England so that's the majority of their students are from. But remember UNE is a private school, so they have no "in-state" status.

Stay in Florida if that's where you're comfortable.