Did anyone else apply to both PCOM and GA-PCOM? The essays for both schools are exactly the same. Is it okay to just use the same essay for both??
Did anyone else apply to both PCOM and GA-PCOM? The essays for both schools are exactly the same. Is it okay to just use the same essay for both??
Is it true that PCOM will not interview/accept people with anything less than an 8 in each MCAT sub-section?
It seems strange to me that no one has heard back from this school. It is abnormal to not even start giving interviews yet? We are getting pretty late in the process -- I want an interview
Two years back, when they switched to paperless secondaries, GA-PCOM didn't start issuing interview invites until ~9/24. It's probably a good assumption that since they instituted another change in the secondary app this year, they'll be operating on a similar, if not further delayed, timeline. It's early. It's only September. Don't let the stress get to you just yet.
Does anybody know what the weekly class schedule looks like? Is class attendance mandatory? Stuff like that?
most weeks are 8-4 M-Thur and usually get out at noon on Friday.
attendance is not mandatory and they record all lectures.
most weeks are 8-4 M-Thur and usually get out at noon on Friday.
attendance is not mandatory and they record all lectures.
Thanks for the info.
How're you liking GA-PCOM thus far?
To current students: I realize PCOM-GA is in Suwanee which is north of Atlanta, but is it feasible to commute from Atlanta? Do any students currently do this? I have family in ATL so it would be nice to commute from the city if the drive is not too much of a headache since I know Atlanta traffic can be bad but this would be a reverse commute is seems like.
Thanks!
To current students: I realize PCOM-GA is in Suwanee which is north of Atlanta, but is it feasible to commute from Atlanta? Do any students currently do this? I have family in ATL so it would be nice to commute from the city if the drive is not too much of a headache since I know Atlanta traffic can be bad but this would be a reverse commute is seems like.
Thanks!
I heard rumor earlier in this thread that you must have a 8+ in each section of the MCAT to be considered. Anyone know if this is true? I have a 10/8/7 in my most recent MCAT, but in a previous MCAT that 7 was an 8 -- does this count as qualifying? Thanks for the clarification!
I guess interviews have started going out. I've yet to hear anything, but I've only been complete for a couple weeks. Those who got interviews mind sharing your stats?
I heard rumor earlier in this thread that you must have a 8+ in each section of the MCAT to be considered. Anyone know if this is true? I have a 10/8/7 in my most recent MCAT, but in a previous MCAT that 7 was an 8 -- does this count as qualifying? Thanks for the clarification!
I think you're fine! I had a 7 in one section and I got an interview invite this morning. Mine is October 10th. It was strange though, because I had heard that rumor too, so I called their admissions office about a week ago to ask and the lady I talked too, was like "yes, we screen out people who have a 7 in a section." She was kind of rude though so I think she was just trying to get rid of me, but anyways I did end up getting an interview, so...I guess interviews have started going out. I've yet to hear anything, but I've only been complete for a couple weeks. Those who got interviews mind sharing your stats?
I heard rumor earlier in this thread that you must have a 8+ in each section of the MCAT to be considered. Anyone know if this is true? I have a 10/8/7 in my most recent MCAT, but in a previous MCAT that 7 was an 8 -- does this count as qualifying? Thanks for the clarification!
I haven't heard this about PCOM. From what I've heard a lot of MD schools are strict about no 7's, but I've never heard of a DO school with that rule. I think you could have a shot at PCOM with your stats.
Thanks. Let us hope!!
PCOM has a history of being very strict on <8 sub-scores. However, I am aware of members here that have been interviewed & even offered with a 7 before.
Ultimately, like everything else you have to remember there are very few things set in stone. So much, especially at a DO school, is who you are and what your story is that a single # won't stop you.
I think you're fine! I had a 7 in one section and I got an interview invite this morning. Mine is October 10th. It was strange though, because I had heard that rumor too, so I called their admissions office about a week ago to ask and the lady I talked too, was like "yes, we screen out people who have a 7 in a section." She was kind of rude though so I think she was just trying to get rid of me, but anyways I did end up getting an interview, so...
PCOM has a history of being very strict on <8 sub-scores. However, I am aware of members here that have been interviewed & even offered with a 7 before.
Ultimately, like everything else you have to remember there are very few things set in stone. So much, especially at a DO school, is who you are and what your story is that a single # won't stop you.
I just got an interview invite for PCOM-GA, so excited!!!! I have a 7 in one of my sub-sections so I am now proof it is possible to get an interview with a 7 in a sub-section. Hopefully that translates to an acceptance as well
Has anyone already interviewed here and been accepted? Just wondering how long it takes to hear back about an acceptance. Thanks!
So my online application is only registering two letters of recommendation, one committee letter and a "letter of recommendation 1". The problem is that I sent a total of four letters of recommendation: one committee letter, two physician letters, and one personal letter. I'm trying to figure out whether that "letter of recommendation 1" is just a compilation of all my additional letters of rec (sans the committee letter) or if my other letters have been misplaced. What's frustrating is that every time I attempt to call PCOM, my call gets sent straight to voicemail.
So, anyone know about the LOR situation? If not, what number are y'all calling? I'm using the number listed when I first received the secondary application.
I *think* you are ok, I'm interviewing tomorrow at GA-PCOM and traveling so I can't confirm what mine says, but I remember thinking the same thing.
In the meantime, call PCOM and ask. You said you got VM, if you do then leave a message I've never had any issues hearing back from them.
I'll PM you the direct # for the admissions coordinator.
Interviewed this morning, figured I'd post some quick notes while in the airport:
-Small interview group (5) overall pretty laid back.
-Quick group chat with Trena (admissions coordinator);
-35min tour with a 2nd Masters student who is applying this cycle as well to the DO program.
-back to room to sit for a while and just talk among ourselves
-2 interviewers, took 1 person at a time to conference room and then you were done once they finished with you
-interview was 2 interviews at once, informal "tell me about yourself' type of questions, VERY little details on application/grades/etc. Felt very much a test of personality/fit rather than screening.
Overall went well, think I did well.
Only two thoughts:
1) Would have liked a medical student as a tour guide (other school I have interviewed w/ used MS2's) rather than a Master's student because while she was very nice, she is not a medical student and can't speak personally for the program or what life/classes are like as a MS1.
2) School is growing faster than the building allows IMHO. With the addition of PharmD and increasing class sizes seem to be having space issues. A key example is this Spring I was told they would be expanding DO lecture rooms to fit the larger class, instead they expanded the parking lot and just squished the added students in. Honestly, this may not be as much an issue as it felt like, but see #1 for why I can't tell what it really is like.
To those to come behind, good luck!!
a very laid back interview. Good luck to everyone.
I'm interviewing next Monday! See you there. I'm pretty excited.Who else is interviewing next Monday (10/10)?
Just got an interview invite here for Oct 18th!!!! very, very excited!
Congrats!!