Me too, without interview.Rejected via snail mail today.
Me too, without interview.Rejected via snail mail today.
ya me too pre-interview.Me too, without interview.
Interview today. The group interview was quite strange, I think they have a pretty good idea of who they're going to accept beforehand.
Interview today. The group interview was quite strange, I think they have a pretty good idea of who they're going to accept beforehand.
Hey I had those exact questions.Honestly, I think the entire interview is to test whether or not you can comfortably work in a group and facilitate discussion. If you can't even answer fun "get to know you" questions, then they probably assume you're not a good fit for PBL because you're shy. To give you an idea, I got "what did you listen to/read on your flight over here?" "who would you have dinner with dead or alive? Who wouldn't you have dinner with?", "what interview question are you dreading?", etc. It was a really relaxed fun conversation, the interviewers were super chill and didn't grill us at all. Just show you are capable at being successful in PBL and you should be fine.
Got in off the waitlist after the new year. Too late though, I already committed elsewhere. I hope my spot goes to one of you still waiting!
Hey I had those exact questions.
So, I actually just received an acceptance letter after being on the alternate list
Yes actually! And thank you!Congrats! Is this your first this cycle?
how do you hear you got off the waitlist? email, portal, phone call? They wanted my fall semester grades so I sent them right after Christmas and am now anxiously waiting. I already sent a letter of intent and update letter.
Hi this is a long shot but has anyone been accepted without a bachelors but with decent mcat scores? I have an AS and will be doing their required classes so I was going to skip the bachelor's and attempt to get in with just that. Also, I will be applying for the online distance learning path in the future.
Interview scheduled on 2/13! anyone know of hotels nearby with a shuttle service?
I'm pretty positive you're required to have a bachelor's degree..
I'm not sure where the 60 prerequisite hours you're getting. But you are right that there are exceptions. Here's what I found:According to their site, they only require 60 prereq semester hours, no bachelors =]
Maybe we were in the same group January 9th?Hey I had those exact questions.
I think you're in the wrong forum. Are you pre-pharm?Hi this is a long shot but has anyone been accepted without a bachelors but with decent mcat scores? I have an AS and will be doing their required classes so I was going to skip the bachelor's and attempt to get in with just that. Also, I will be applying for the online distance learning path in the future.
Maybe we were in the same group January 9th?
Hello, just curious when did you receive your interview invite?
Ok thank you! Good luck on the interview!I received it on 12/24!
First of all, Congrats.Interviewed 10/3, but just got my DO letter in on Monday. Called just now and received my acceptance. Seriously considering this place given high board scores and low tuition.
First of all, Congrats.
But I want to clarify something because I feel people here put LECOM-B on a pedestal. The COMLEX pass rates (not USMLE) are high and above the national pass rates for students at LECOM-B. The pass score, in general, is pretty useless if you want to match in good residencies; you need somewhere around 500-700. So having a high pass rate means nothing because the more important stat is average board scores and I don't think LECOM discloses that. I feel like people at the school use pass rate and high board scores interchangebly when they are two different things. I hope that people don't assume that this is a good school because of the pass rate because at the end of the day no ones wants to just pass, you want to excel and rock the boards. There are ofcourse other reasons that make this school a good choice
Positives: For those that learn best with PBL, they will like the school's cirriculum. Cheaper tuition is a huge plus, cheaper housing. Western Florida and surrounding environment are better suited for some people that don't like the cold and get seasonal depression.Thanks for clearing that up! What are those other reasons?
Mine said decision made about 3 days post interview, and I called to find out I got in.Does you portal still say that your file is under review by the adcom or does it say that a decision has been made? Just wondering the post-interview decision time?
During my interview they made it extremely clear that they had the highest mean average COMLEX scores, NOT simply the highest pass rate. That was reiterated over and over during the last presentation of the day.First of all, Congrats.
But I want to clarify something because I feel people here put LECOM-B on a pedestal. The COMLEX pass rates (not USMLE) are high and above the national pass rates for students at LECOM-B. The pass score, in general, is pretty useless if you want to match in good residencies; you need somewhere around 500-700. So having a high pass rate means nothing because the more important stat is average board scores and I don't think LECOM discloses that. I feel like people at the school use pass rate and high board scores interchangebly when they are two different things. I hope that people don't assume that this is a good school because of the pass rate because at the end of the day no ones wants to just pass, you want to excel and rock the boards. There are ofcourse other reasons that make this school a good choice
Oh ok I may have missed that during my interview.During my interview they made it extremely clear that they had the highest mean average COMLEX scores, NOT simply the highest pass rate. That was reiterated over and over during the last presentation of the day.
Definitely have the highest COMLEX average in the country. Their USMLE average is above the national mean as well. That's why LECOMB is on a pedestal. It's the best DO program in the country by the numbers.First of all, Congrats.
But I want to clarify something because I feel people here put LECOM-B on a pedestal. The COMLEX pass rates (not USMLE) are high and above the national pass rates for students at LECOM-B. The pass score, in general, is pretty useless if you want to match in good residencies; you need somewhere around 500-700. So having a high pass rate means nothing because the more important stat is average board scores and I don't think LECOM discloses that. I feel like people at the school use pass rate and high board scores interchangebly when they are two different things. I hope that people don't assume that this is a good school because of the pass rate because at the end of the day no ones wants to just pass, you want to excel and rock the boards. There are ofcourse other reasons that make this school a good choice
Hi guys,
Approx. how long did it take to hear back regarding an interview invite after "your file was sent to the admission committee for a review"? And were you notified on the website? Thank you!
Ok thank you!2 days
Ok thank you!
Availability of rotations definitely is an issue that's worrying me...the student sitting in at our lunch seemed stressed out that she still doesn't know where she's going for her rotations as a second year in January, it was still very up in the air.
During one of my other interviews one of the doctors said she recently interviewed a student from PA for an internship and that she was shocked he only had exposure to standardized patients/actors during his first two years. I assumed he came from LECOM, so the lack of legit patient exposure is also something to take into consideration as well as last minute scrambling for rotations
Its ok! I was just wondering after your file was complete, how long did it take to hear back regarding an interview invite?I'm sorry I completely misread that. Thought you asked about decision on the file POST interview. Sorry, I'm not sure about the thing you asked!
Its ok! I was just wondering after your file was complete, how long did it take to hear back regarding an interview invite?
Ok thank you!6 days, but that was backin late August.
Ok thank you!