Midwestern University Chicago (CCOM) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014

Applying to Med School? Get In Or Your Money Back
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Congrats to all new accepted students!!
 
Still getting the silent treatment from here :( .... I submitted my secondary kind of late so at least I expected that. For those of you that received ii, rejections or placed on hold; How long after you submitted you secondary did it take for you to hear anything back?
 
Members don't see this ad :)
iTcanBdone said:
Still getting the silent treatment from here :( .... I submitted my secondary kind of late so at least I expected that. For those of you that received ii, rejections or placed on hold; How long after you submitted you secondary did it take for you to hear anything back?
Click to expand...

I completed everything in mid to late October, got the II in early to mid November. When did you submit your 2ndary?
 
YoungestBrother said:
I completed everything in mid to late October, got the II in early to mid November. When did you submit your 2ndary?
Click to expand...

Very late Nov. 24, was on the fence about applying here but decided to go for it, hopefully I hear something from them soon. I hate the waiting part so even a rejection is better than silence lol

Thanks for the reply and congratulations on being accepted!!! :)
 
My file was complete Oct 31 and got the ii around 3 weeks after
 
iTcanBdone said:
Still getting the silent treatment from here :( .... I submitted my secondary kind of late so at least I expected that. For those of you that received ii, rejections or placed on hold; How long after you submitted you secondary did it take for you to hear anything back?
Click to expand...

4 months. You still have a ways to go.
 
Finally rejected pre interview. Was complete in August. 3.5/31
 
I applied late (November) and haven't heard anything back yet...does anyone know if the school is still offering interviews or if the class is pretty much full already?
 
Members don't see this ad :)
Caurean said:
I applied late (November) and haven't heard anything back yet...does anyone know if the school is still offering interviews or if the class is pretty much full already?
Click to expand...
Don't lose hope yet. I (and several others in my class) received interviews later than this time last year. Mine came near the end of January
 
Withdrew my acceptance at CCOM. Good luck to everyone!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Anyone have a good source for rental properties near Midwestern?
 
Does anyone know when CCOM stops interviewing? I know a lot of schools are usually done interviewing around early March but CCOM still accepts secondaries until like 3/1/14. Thanks for the help!
 
iTcanBdone said:
Does anyone know when CCOM stops interviewing? I know a lot of schools are usually done interviewing around early March but CCOM still accepts secondaries until like 3/1/14. Thanks for the help!
Click to expand...

I called and they said March. The way she was talking though, it seemed like they're gonna be interviewing for awhile longer.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
iTcanBdone said:
Does anyone know when CCOM stops interviewing? I know a lot of schools are usually done interviewing around early March but CCOM still accepts secondaries until like 3/1/14. Thanks for the help!
Click to expand...

I scanned through last years thread, this is the unofficial SDN "data":
Last interview invite posted on SDN: March 19
Last interview date mentioned: first week of April (no given date)
Last acceptance posted: strong waitlist movement mid April through late June, one mid July
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
PROFNL Griefer said:
I scanned through last years thread, this is the unofficial SDN "data":
Last interview invite posted on SDN: March 19
Last interview date mentioned: first week of April (no given date)
Last acceptance posted: strong waitlist movement mid April through late June, one mid July
Click to expand...

Awesome, thanks a lot for the help!
 
Just found out I was accepted! I am thrilled this school was my top choice I will definitely be attending! Does anyone know if there is a Facebook group for the class?
 
onagoodday said:
Just found out I was accepted! I am thrilled this school was my top choice I will definitely be attending! Does anyone know if there is a Facebook group for the class?
Click to expand...

Congrats! There is some Facebook group but idk much more than that. Look through the previous posts.
 
For those of you planning on attending CCOM, what makes the high tuition worth it for you? I already paid my CCOM deposit since it was the only acceptance I had at the time, but I've been leaning t0wards DMU since getting accepted there as well. If money wasn't a factor, I'd probably pick CCOM, but I'm having a hard time justifying the decision to put myself in that much more debt.
 
Considering all factors it isn't that much more than DMU, which I too was considering. The main thing for me was the reputation CCOM has in Chicago among doctors and hospital staff, which DMU simply doesn't, obviously location is an influence in this but nonetheless. Another big plus for me is the fact that we get to complete rotations within an area and not have to worry about relocating, which I was really hesitant to do, and I heard that DMU gives you full independence when choosing those sites in year four, and maybe a bit too much independence where it makes you think about why you are spending all that money for the last year. I am from Chicago and love the city and appreciate the excellent hospitals we have here, so in the end a few thousand dollars this way wasn't a factor at all when I chose CCOM over other schools. If you have any more questions PM me. Good luck!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
I saw in the interview tab that there were interview dates up until April 11. I got an II 3 days after I submitted a secondary back on 12/20 (yea really late I know). I may withdraw my II depending on if I get an MD acceptance before Feb 4.

Edit: Never mind I was looking at AZCOM. The latest interview date for CCOM is March 18 at the moment.
 
I just got an interview invite today. Dates were available until March 25th.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
First post on the thread, but I have been reading it for a while now. Wanted to see if anybody else interviewing this Monday, Feb 10th? Also, I know this has been asked before, any interview tips from the current students and those that have been accepted already?
 
Last edited:
WhoGal said:
First post on the thread, but I have been reading it for a while now. Wanted to see if anybody else interviewing this Monday, Feb 10th? Also, I know this has been asked before, but any interview tips from the current students and those that have been accepted already?
Click to expand...

It seemed like everyone in my group got asked at least one ethical question, but nothing too unusual. Other than that it was pretty laid back and gave me an opportunity to expand on my experiences.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Maeby Funke said:
It seemed like everyone in my group got asked at least one ethical question, but nothing too unusual. Other than that it was pretty laid back and gave me an opportunity to expand on my experiences.
Click to expand...

Thank you, would you say that it was more of a conversational style interview rather than someone asking questions and you just answering? And do the interviews take place in the library or somewhere else? Just probing for a general picture of what to expect here....
 
I agree. It was very laid back. There were three interviewers (one doctor, one 4th year student, and one professor). They would take turns asking questions, but it didn't seem like I was "on the spot." I got asked a few ethics questions and one about healthcare. The ethics question kind of caught me off guard, so be ready for those to slip in. Overall, it was a great experience and I enjoyed the day
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
WhoGal said:
Thank you, would you say that it was more of a conversational style interview rather than someone asking questions and you just answering? And do the interviews take place in the library or somewhere else? Just probing for a general picture of what to expect here....
Click to expand...
I wouldn't say mine was so much a conversation, but they were very pleasant, nodding and smiling after I spoke. The interviews take place in some private study rooms in the back of the library
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
WhoGal said:
First post on the thread, but I have been reading it for a while now. Wanted to see if anybody else interviewing this Monday, Feb 10th? Also, I know this has been asked before, any interview tips from the current students and those that have been accepted already?
Click to expand...

Like the others have said, it is fairly calm waters throughout the interview day, including the actual interview. I had a doc and prof interview me (student didn't show up) and was first asked the usual who are you questions and then we spoke in depth about my research, which lasted for what seemed the entire interview. I was not asked any ethical questions, or anything about healthcare. The neat part about the day is that you get a list of who will be interviewing you so you are not thrown into the fire without some knowledge. Best of luck to you on Monday!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
WhoGal said:
First post on the thread, but I have been reading it for a while now. Wanted to see if anybody else interviewing this Monday, Feb 10th? Also, I know this has been asked before, any interview tips from the current students and those that have been accepted already?
Click to expand...

They asked me the basic questions (dealing with stress, why you vs other interviewees, str & weakness, why do, medicine, etcetc.). Just relax. I got two students and a faculty interviewer. The students are volunteers and they generally are nice because they know how stressful it is.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Thank you all for your feedbacks, they have been most insightful. Another couple of questions I have are about the tour. Is it before or afte interviews? And will we be walking outdoors at all? My shoe options depend on this....
 
WhoGal said:
Thank you all for your feedbacks, they have been most insightful. Another couple of questions I have are about the tour. Is it before or afte interviews? And will we be walking outdoors at all? My shoe options depend on this....
Click to expand...

Hello! Good luck on your interview there. For my group, we had the tour after we had all finished our interviews. Also, there was a little bit of walking outside (to show us the different buildings on the campus).

Good luck again!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
There's an area on SDN where people submitted feedback from their interview day and specific questions that they were asked. If you can't find it, let me know. I should be able to dig up the link
 
VisceralFlame said:
There's an area on SDN where people submitted feedback from their interview day and specific questions that they were asked. If you can't find it, let me know. I should be able to dig up the link
Click to expand...
I did check the interview feedback section, but there aren't many specifics on the CCOM page. It mostly has students rating their interview experience with little to no details provided about the actual process. Is there another thread, perhaps, that I don't know of?
 
WhoGal said:
I did check the interview feedback section, but there aren't many specifics on the CCOM page. It mostly has students rating their interview experience with little to no details provided about the actual process. Is there another thread, perhaps, that I don't know of?
Click to expand...
Yeah, here's the link. Scroll down to the bottom and click the word "Questions." Then you can click "See All" in each section to see the responses. I was asked a lot of the questions that people submitted on there. Good luck!

http://schools.studentdoctor.net/school/ccom/survey/26
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
coolguy223 said:
I just got an interview invite today. Dates were available until March 25th.
Click to expand...

How do they notify you if you receive an ii? Email, phone call or snail mail?

Good luck on your interview!
 
onagoodday said:
Can anyone comment on the lgbt community at ccom?
Click to expand...

I went to high school and grew up in the area. There is not any issues with LGBT or whatever. I mean it's not boys town in Chicago. But nobody cares who you sleep with as long as your a good person.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
So they received all of my stuff at the end of November. So far, I haven't heard anything from them. Do you all recommend me contacting them? Or just wait it out? Does CCOM do silent rejections?
 
swan92 said:
So they received all of my stuff at the end of November. So far, I haven't heard anything from them. Do you all recommend me contacting them? Or just wait it out? Does CCOM do silent rejections?
Click to expand...
Send an update letter if you haven't yet!
 
Silence broken finally. Rejected pre-interview... Good luck to those still waiting and Congrats to those accepted :) CCOM is a great school!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Next unread thread

Similar threads

PapaGuava
2022-2023 Midwestern University (Chicago, Illinois) CCOM
8 9 10 11 12
Replies
572
Views
96K
Hilove
H
PapaGuava
2021-2022 Midwestern University (Chicago, Illinois) CCOM
11 12 13 14 15
Replies
706
Views
163K
missthang
missthang
PapaGuava
2020-2021 Midwestern University (Chicago, Illinois) CCOM
18 19 20 21 22
Replies
1K
Views
200K
ITALOBROS
I
PapaGuava
2022-2023 Midwestern University (Glendale, Arizona) AZCOM
8 9 10 11 12
Replies
551
Views
87K
clutchkobe24
C
PapaGuava
  • Locked
2022-2023 Alphabetic Index of Osteopathic School-Specific Discussion Threads
Replies
0
Views
62K
PapaGuava
PapaGuava
Top