Midwestern University Chicago (CCOM) Discussion Thread 2014 - 2015

[FutsalFriends]

I feel like this is my application. I had 3.8 GPA 27 MCAT improved from 24. I had so much volunteer hours, a decent amount of ahadowing and research. Late application. Late interview. Got alternate listed, and accepted from the waitlist in May. I think they truly look at your whole application.

Twins?

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[Rajayray2019]

Twins?

I wanna be triplets

 

[PremedOsteopathic]

Keeping my fingers crossed that there are some very last minute people who decline thier seat with tomorrow being the last business day before school starts..

 

[ananasmed]

Keeping my fingers crossed that there are some very last minute people who decline thier seat with tomorrow being the last business day before school starts..

Sorry but I kind of doubt it, we just finished orientation today

 

[PremedOsteopathic]

I know people who have gotten in after orientation so I'm hoping that may be the case

 

[imagine1392]

I have a question for those who applied last year: I am applying this year to 18 DOs and 1 MD which is University of Illinois in Chicago. I have an interview at UIC in two weeks and was marked complete at CCOM on 7/28 (and people who were complete after me have already gotten interviews so I feel like I should have heard back by now). I was wondering if anyone knows CCOM's attitude towards "in the area" emails. I currently live in VA so it would be a huge help to get two interviews in one trip, assuming I would be granted the second one. What do you guys think? I can't think of a nicer way to phrase this, but adcoms should understand that travelling isn't easy or cheap and just by making a decision they can make things a lot easier for us..

 

[67552931811]

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[imagine1392]

Your response isn't showing up, can you post it again?

 

[HPdo26]

I am just looking for some honest feedback on whether it is worth it or not for me to apply. Surprisingly I've had some MD's tell me to go for it but I get a different story talking to schools. Here are my stats:

- 3.5 gap
- 21 mcat
- 6+ years of clinical experience
- 3 publications
- 5-6 strong recommendations including Midwestern alumni and preceptors, and DO's.
- former IL resident
- good amount of volunteer work and leadership.

I know the mcat is very weak but I don't know if the rest of the application makes it worth even trying or not. Any feedback would be so appreciated!

 

[Jinxapotato]

I am just looking for some honest feedback on whether it is worth it or not for me to apply. Surprisingly I've had some MD's tell me to go for it but I get a different story talking to schools. Here are my stats:

- 3.5 gap
- 21 mcat
- 6+ years of clinical experience
- 3 publications
- 5-6 strong recommendations including Midwestern alumni and preceptors, and DO's.
- former IL resident
- good amount of volunteer work and leadership.

I know the mcat is very weak but I don't know if the rest of the application makes it worth even trying or not. Any feedback would be so appreciated!

Hey there, I had pretty much the same stat and EC with you except I had a 30 MCAT when I applied to CCOM last year. I got rejected without an interview. HOWEVER, I am an international student while you have IL ties. I would take the MCAT again to enhance your chance. If your new MCAT is solid, I think you have a great chance!

 

[Rajayray2019]

MCAT is pretty weak. Check and see what their minimum cut off is. GPA isn't bad, pretty on par.

 

[Im76at711]

I have a question for those who applied last year: I am applying this year to 18 DOs and 1 MD which is University of Illinois in Chicago. I have an interview at UIC in two weeks and was marked complete at CCOM on 7/28 (and people who were complete after me have already gotten interviews so I feel like I should have heard back by now). I was wondering if anyone knows CCOM's attitude towards "in the area" emails. I currently live in VA so it would be a huge help to get two interviews in one trip, assuming I would be granted the second one. What do you guys think? I can't think of a nicer way to phrase this, but adcoms should understand that travelling isn't easy or cheap and just by making a decision they can make things a lot easier for us..

why did you only apply 1 md?