DO : What are my chances ACOM

[633298]

Hey everyone,

I recently was invited to interview at Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. My interview date is March 30th; I applied back in October-Novemberish and didn't hear back from them until a couple weeks ago. I have a 3.65-3.7s GPA (AACOMAS calculated) and 3.5c GPA. My MCAT kinda screwed me over with a 25 (6 PS 9 VR and 10 BS). I have a letter of rec from an MD that I spent a lot of hours shadowing with and thought exemplified similar values as to what a DO practices and made that clear in my personal statement and the rest of my application. I am an FSU student and the school is about 2 hours away in Dothan.
I have volunteer hours and EC's like any other applicant, nothing over the top. However, I have recently started working as a TA and have been tutoring chem for the past couple years.

So my overall question is whether I have a solid chance here, or am I essentially interviewing for the wait list? I also am already wait listed at FSUCOM.

Thanks for your replies in advance!

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[Goro]

I think that you'll be OK. Go for it!

Hey everyone,

I recently was invited to interview at Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. My interview date is March 30th; I applied back in October-Novemberish and didn't hear back from them until a couple weeks ago. I have a 3.65-3.7s GPA (AACOMAS calculated) and 3.5c GPA. My MCAT kinda screwed me over with a 25 (6 PS 9 VR and 10 BS). I have a letter of rec from an MD that I spent a lot of hours shadowing with and thought exemplified similar values as to what a DO practices and made that clear in my personal statement and the rest of my application. I am an FSU student and the school is about 2 hours away in Dothan.
I have volunteer hours and EC's like any other applicant, nothing over the top. However, I have recently started working as a TA and have been tutoring chem for the past couple years.

So my overall question is whether I have a solid chance here, or am I essentially interviewing for the wait list? I also am already wait listed at FSUCOM.

Thanks for your replies in advance!

 

[633298]

Do you happen to know anything about how stringent these kind of schools are about having a DO physician LOR? I understand that I have not witnessed OMT however, I hate to use the word "holistic", but if a physician embodies that approach to treatment isn't that what matters?
And thank you for the reply!

 

[QuiAudetAdipiscitur]

uhhh yeah you have a good chance. For sure. Just depends on how you handled your self at the interview. They seem to want an all around group of individuals here at ACOM. I thought I bombed my interview, but then I got the call. Wait list is better than no list. Keep your head up.


... also if you do get into ACOM shoot me a message and I'll guide you on the local scene, future apartment, and what to expect.

 

[Vain Brother]

you don't have an acceptance yet and you're asking if you should turn down an interview?