I'm a cooked fish kind of guy. No go on sushi. Also, the donut palace is my favorite place in Kirksville
I'm a cooked fish kind of guy. No go on sushi. Also, the donut palace is my favorite place in Kirksville
Sorry to hear that when were you compLete and how did you find out?Gotta vent... got a denial on II today. Beyond shocked. My grades are stellar for DO, strong letters and ECs, father is an alum and I'm from Kirksville.
Just... kinda without words why they would not offer me an interview.
Good luck to you guys, would have been kinda nice to return to Kirksville
Not too much difference, but there's a Nov 13 spot available right now!Keep checking every day! My date was originally in December, new spots open up in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon
AM508 pretty much covered it, but I'll just add that while lectures are recorded, 1) teachers don't often repeat questions asked in class and 2) they don't usually use on-screen pointing when they point out a structure. So if you rely on only watching recordings, this might impact you.
AM508 pretty much covered it, but I'll just add that while lectures are recorded, 1) teachers don't often repeat questions asked in class and 2) they don't usually use on-screen pointing when they point out a structure. So if you rely on only watching recordings, this might impact you.
While I love the school and feel most of the teachers are great, I feel the teachers are still growing into their new'ish curriculum. They want you to have a qualitative understanding of things. For some of topics in earlier blocks though, it's tough to gain that level of understanding because you haven't been taught the mechanisms and pathways of a thing in the context of a system yet. I've had to rely on rote way more than I feel I should.
Kirksville is a nice town though. I come from a city of about 800-900k, so it was a nice change of pace. It's nice to leave anatomy lab at night and tell my wife I'll be home in 5 minutes, and actually be home in 3. The time savings on commute alone have been a huge boon. Dining here does suck, and even the places people rave about in neighboring towns I find to be rather... meh. It is a poor town, but I would never say it's unsafe. I can't think of a single area here that I'd be scared to walk through at midnight. It's a quiet town with few distractions, which is good, because you should be studying anyway.
. Aside from parts of that building being a little dated there is really no problem at all. I have never thought once, "gee if this lab was built last year I totally wouldn't have cut that ansa cervicalis" . Nah, it serves it purpose well. In my opinion, I wouldn't let that be the make or break factor.
Search my name in last year's thread for detailed reviews about the school, the sim labs especially.
I'm a first year at KCOM. I waited ~ 4 weeks for a decision to be made post interview. I hope that helps ease your mind a bit.
I had thought the same thing about the anatomy lab when I interviewed but when I actually started I realized they weren't bad at all. When you are up to your elbows in your dissection its unlikely you will notice the hallways being a little dated
We haven't done much with the simulator labs thus far in first year yet. But we really haven't done a lot of clinical medicine yet, it has been the basic sciences. I'll defer to my second colleagues for that topic as I am really not sure how they will factor in.
The blocks are about 3-4 weeks on average thus far. I like having all the material on one exam as opposed to separate class exams. I prefer that over having a bunch of single class exams. The curriculum is heavy on basic sciences first semester (anatomy, biochem, physiology, immunology, micro etc...) then moves to a systems style in second semester. I really have no substantive complaints about it so far.
Pretty much this. I really liked how other schools had over-table cameras and such, which I suppose could be good for calling the class' attention to well dissected structures. But like AM said, most times you're wrist-deep in corpse and fairly oblivious to what's going on around you. Our lab's ventilation seems worse compared to other schools, but I don't imagine that does much when your face is 12 inches from a fuming cadaver. But the view of the town from our 3rd story is great when you finally do step back and take a break. On a rainy day, it's nice to watch.I had thought the same thing about the anatomy lab when I interviewed but when I actually started I realized they weren't bad at all. When you are up to your elbows in your dissection its unlikely you will notice the hallways being a little dated
A buddy of mine at a different school has his tests spread all out and he's constantly busy. Our test day's are great: take the test and take the day off. My buddy? Take the test and go study something else. Breaks don't come often enough as it is, so getting that almost-day-off is gold.
I was wondering the same thing myself. I was complete Aug 6th...and not a word. I guess at this point, no news is still better than a rejection. Keeping my fingers crossed, good luck.
Same. Hopefully we both get an interview
Yes. I believe the call can be even sooner too. Some users said two weeks.
I interviewed this Monday (Nov 2) and got accepted yesterday (Nov 5) which is way faster than I was expecting, so I don't know if there is any certain rhyme or reason as to when you can expect to get an acceptance call. If you're concerned I would recommend calling the admissions department, they're all super friendly!
I have never thought once, "gee if this lab was built last year I totally wouldn't have cut that ansa cervicalis"
Thanks for the perspective
! I really appreciate it. I have been particularly worried because I quit my job as an engineer last year to take the mcat and pursue medical school. I have only received one rejection letter so I am pretty hopeful for the rest of the schools.