Congrats! Just wondering, when were you complete? And how long did it take to hear back for an interview invite? Thanks!Accepted by phone call Nov 13!!!! Interviewed Nov 4th. 3.58 GPA, 27 MCAT, In-State.
Congrats! Just wondering, when were you complete? And how long did it take to hear back for an interview invite? Thanks!Accepted by phone call Nov 13!!!! Interviewed Nov 4th. 3.58 GPA, 27 MCAT, In-State.
Congrats! Just wondering, when were you complete? And how long did it take to hear back for an interview invite? Thanks!
Neko, how are class rankings done at Nova?That's interesting, the members are current M2's and M1's in SGA. I guess they decided to make one for the c/o 2019 after what happened with my class.
Ok thank you!ACOMAS application submitted Jul 17, processed Sep 18. Secondary received Sep 19, secondary submitted Sep 21. Interview invite on Oct 30 for interview on Nov 4.
Neko, how are class rankings done at Nova?
i.e. - do they just take a straight average of all your 'percentages' in each class and then compare to everyone else's?
Any of you all want to give advice for interviews? Got one coming up here soon
Just a followup, do you know what kind of percentage you would have to average to be in say the 50th, 75 percentile etc.Yeah pretty much. And if you have the same average percentage as someone, then you both get ranked the same #
Just a followup, do you know what kind of percentage you would have to average to be in say the 50th, 75 percentile etc.
Thanks man, if you have taken step 1, how well did you feel they prepared you for comlex?It'll vary by class. Our exam averages are usually in the 80 range with some outliers here and there. I would guess that to be in top 50% of the class (i.e. ~rank #120 - #1), your average needs to be about an 85%. Top 25% I would guess ~90%+.
Thanks man, if you have taken step 1, how well did you feel they prepared you for comlex?
Thanks, this is really what I needed to know, for some reason I didn't figure it out during the interview. Might have just gotten excited.Haven't taken the step yet so I can't really comment on it. But I can tell you what they'll give you: At the end of M1 year, you get a copy of First Aid for the USMLE. Your class reps can also also work with prep companies to get you guys good discounts on question banks and other materials. The school also gives you DIT (Doctors In Training) M2 year, which is basically a series of videos that go through First Aid with some more elaboration. Apparently it also comes with a workbook.
Our OPP department is really strong and throughout M1 and M2 year, the profs make sure to test us on old material (both written and lab) so we don't forget it. In other words, all the exams in OPP are cumulative. As a result, our school usually does pretty well on the OMM parts of COMLEX because it's drilled in to us so often.
You also get about 7 weeks from the end of M2 year to when rotations start for dedicated study time.
would you mind sharing your stats?Accepted on 11/14!!!
Complete: 9/15
II: 10/14
Interviewed: 10/23
Acceptance email: 11/14
I was not expecting to hear back from them so soon. At the interview, they gave a decision timeline of 8-10 weeks since Dean Silvagni was traveling. I loved the school so I'm very excited about this acceptance!
would you mind sharing your stats?
I'm happy to share since I know that I'm the classic "underdog" in this situation. A lot of people get caught up in the SDN hype, but I am here to tell everyone that stats are not everything. This place will make you feel like you are less than zero if you score lower than 35 on the MCAT! God forbid you score less than an 30 because the consensus on here will make you feel like you should just hang it up, lol.
I will be the first to admit that my stats related to my MCAT score are not stellar. However, aside from that, I have a very well-rounded, strong application and a very interesting story to tell about my journey into medicine. Here are my stats:
OOS Applicant (Georgia Resident)
cGPA: 3.86
sGPA: 3.86
Post Bacc Pre-Med GPA: 3.95
MCAT: 25 (8PS, 9V, 8BS)---> Like I said, anything is possible!!! Guys, don't get caught up in all the SDN hype attachFull187087
ECs: I have many healthcare experience working with the underserved population as an RN in a level 1 trauma center and in various volunteer projects. I also taught middle school in Title I (low income, disadvantaged, high ESOL population) schools before going into nursing. While working as an RN, I shadowed docs in the ER, Family Practice, OB/GYN, and Cardiology for over 200 hours. I don't have any research experience. This list is not inclusive, but it will give you an idea about my background.
I applied very strategically and broadly to about 30 schools (DO and MD). My initial goal was to shoot for 5 interview invites and at least 1 acceptance. In the end (and it's still not over yet), I have received 8 interview invites (DO and MD), 3 acceptances, and 1 possible scholarship offer (I have to write and submit an essay to be considered). I ended up cancelling one interview and I still have 2 more interviews to attend (1DO and 1MD).
Anything is possible, if you believe in yourself!
@heart1 I am technically still interviewing so I haven't made my final decision yet. I honestly never thought I'd be in this position where I would have so many options. I feel so grateful and blessed to have to make these kinds of decision, but it is going to be very difficult. I'm just now starting to go through the pros/cons analyses of each school and look at things like housing and stuff related to family life. All of these factors will weigh heavily in my final decision.where will you be matriculating and how did u come up with that decision if i may ask?
Waitlisted via snail mail. Interviewed on 11/6 and received my letter on 11/17. Anyone know what are the chances of someone getting accepted off the WL?
Has anyone else not heard from Nova yet that was complete a while back? I had my secondary application complete, submitted and payment received all on September 12th. I don't see anywhere on-line where we can check status updates.... I called today and they just said, "it looks like it is still under review." I'm hoping there are plenty of others here in the same boat as I am.
My file is as such:
OOS applicant
3.62cGPA
3.81sGPA
28mcat (9P, 9V, 10B)
PharmD degree
Strong LOR from NSU-COM alumni
High probabilty to get in off wait list.Wait listed via snail mail yesterday, interviewed 10/14! Lucky for me I got accepted to my top choice last week
Hello Everyone,
I hope the monitors aren't mad I'm venturing out of the pre-med forums. I am preparing my application for medical school and would love to hear the opinions about DO schools from the students themselves. I am curious what you all think about your school's curriculum, location, cost, faculty, reputation, clinical rotations, housing, study areas, social scene, local hospitals, preparation for boards and of course chances for students to attend residencies outside of primary care (if that makes sense). I found hearing the actual students speak about there school is very helpful in getting a real person perspective as oppose to statistical data. Any thoughts are more than appreciated. If the officials of SDN move this to the pre-osteopathic forum, please journey over there to list or explain your opinions. Many thanks!
Rejected. I am shocked. Good luck to those who remain!
Yes. And it was good. Guess not tho.Did you interview?
I'm sorryYes. And it was good. Guess not tho.
I do, ty for the rooting.I'm sorry
I've been rooting for you. I think you still have other action though right?
Received alternate via Mail Tuesday but I was accepted via email today!
Don't give up hope alternates. It can literally happen at any time
Received alternate via Mail Tuesday but I was accepted via email today!
Don't give up hope alternates. It can literally happen at any time
@LawToMed21 I think we interviewed on the same day! we were talking about football in the morning
did you send a letter of interest
decided on NSU because of its great clinical affiliations and the fact that i won't have to cold call for my last 2 years.Accepted. Sitting on two acceptances.
Can you all please help me decide? I can't choose. I love both:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/nova-versus-lecom-b.1108838/
Can anyone currently at NOVA or NOVA alums comment on the rotations at their NY site? I'm torn between NOVA and NYIT-COM, mainly because of this reason. I want to end up back in NY for residency, and I know that at NYIT-COM I'll be able to rotate and make connections during my 3rd and 4th years in NY hospitals. Have any NOVA alums had experience with this (getting residency in NY)?
Is this reason enough to pick NYCOM > NOVA? I LOVED nova other than that, and being really far away from home.
What number did you call??I just called them, and my application is still being reviewed. Ugh, it's been like that for a couple of months now.
~ 10 students (give or take a few) go to the NY site. OOS sites are done differently than the main lottery system, so not everyone will be vying for a spot there. I can't comment on the quality of the site as I do not know much about it. If you end up at the NY site for 3rd year, I think you will be able to make connections. Plus, 4th year is pretty much the same wherever you go: you may have some rotations close to your home institution, but you're responsible for most of it.
You can find where our students have matched in NY here: http://medicine.nova.edu/alumni/forms/
Has anyone thats not from Florida, georgia, alabama, recieved any interviews or acceptances yet? If so, when were you complete?
I think Nova's rotations sites are in the hamptons though. A good 3 hour drive away from the city or 2 hours away from brooklyn. The person that's looking into nycom vs nsu should confirm this though. I'm just going off memory.
I'm from MD and I was accepted a couple of weeks ago. I was complete sometime in late June.