One thing I am noticing though is that there is less and less interview invites being offered to people with later submission dates than your. In other words they are getting the apps in a organized order and are not reviewing later apps before earlier apps
Congrats!I was in your interview day. I interviewed on Monday too! You called?
Taking LECOM-B over CCOM and CUSOM? I would have bet you were going to CUSOM over LECOM. You were super enthusiastic about it!
Is this one of your top choices? I'm so excited to meet possible future classmates!
Thank you! I'm so excited! I love this school
Keep us updated!
I will be pondering who you could have been
CONGRATS! I also cried
.@GreenEyedGirl I'm so happy for you! I think I was in your interview group as well. Do you by any chance have blonde hair, or short reddish hair?
So, my portal reads "Your file is in under review by the Admissions Committee post interview. You will be notified by mail of the decision by the Admissions Committee.". Acceptance? I delayed until the Nov 15 date. Deadlines scare me.
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Did you choose November 15?Accepted yesterday! I called the school, couldn't wait for the letter
I interviewed on 10/5 and chose the early decision option. If I'm not mistaken, the "30 day decision" for the deposit begins 30 days once the acceptance letter was sent in the mail. Thus my "early decision" group has until 11/12, while those whom chose November 15th have until December 15th for the deposit.
Per Ron Shively (during the interview process), you can call to obtain your admission status, but that would cause the "30 day countdown" to begin at that time (since you're essentially asking to switch from "Nov 15" to "early decision" status).
I called! Accepted!!!!
. The mmi was very relaxed and conversational too!
I'm cracking up at this question. You really, really shouldn't be doing drugs if you're planning on becoming a physician…
Alright everyone I think I have cracked the LECOM portal code.... I recently had my interview and based on what we were told and the info given on this forum, this is my insight:
**This does not necessarily apply to those who have interviewed before October.**
The LECOM Admissions meets every Tuesday. Portal status changes may occur more often on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, just my assumption.
If you decided to have your decision notification be postponed until Nov 15th:
Your portal status will not change from "Your file is in under review by the Admissions Committee post interview.." if you have been accepted until on or around Nov 15th. By Nov 15th, your status will change to "A decision has been made...30 days.."
For those who have been rejected or waitlisted, your portal status will change to "A decision has been made...." either on or around the Tuesday nearest to your interview date, even if you chose to be notified by Nov 15th. Those decisions are sent out immediately.
If you decided to have your decision notification early:
Once the Adcom makes a decision, whether accepted, waitlisted or rejected, your status will change to
"A decision has been made...30 days.." You'll have to actually open the letter to see your decision.
Please note I could be dead wrong
Since your portal changed you can probably call and ask instead of waiting for the mail.
Six interviewees, 2 interviewers
. Try not too stress too much!
I'm pretty shy too and everyone made it really comfortable! My group interview was very conversational and relaxed
Just going to bump this because I don't want to attend both interviews! haha
In my opinion I would attend both interviews if there is any way you can. I don't know how many other interviews you have gotten or if you have been accepted yet, but until you receive an acceptance I would recommend going to both that way you have the best shot at getting in. Each campus has its own pros and cons and it is nice to see it and explore for yourself so you can gain an opinion of the place.
If you plan to do research during your first two ears, Bradenton campus is probably not the best choice. When I interviewed I asked a few second year students about research opportunities, and they basically said there are few to none and most of the faculty don't really do research.
ugh I've heard that too but I know that Erie doesn't have research either. It's interesting how well Bradenton students to in the match but their school offers no sponsored research opportunities. In the last cycle, 3 out of 5 matches to the Ortho Surgery residency at Doctor's (in Columbus, Ohio) were Bradenton students (One of the most competitive DO Ortho programs in the nation). Maybe research isn't that important in matching competitive fields as it once was? Or maybe research during the summer of years 1 and 2 are enough..not sure.
No, research is definitely still as important...but remember only your first two years are on campus...so your entire third year you have the opportunity to do research at whichever hospitals you rotate through
