New Year, New Thread!!! Discuss away!!!
Ok, IMHO:
Pros: excellent reputation, solid match lists (implies good teaching), great facilities, amazing staff
Cons: expensive, no teaching hospital (more a DO issue than just PCOM), did i mention expensive
Area: school is self contained in a single building in a commercial park. You would never know it was there unless you looked. They have put tons into the building and it is great. Area wise, you are just NE of Atlanta and have all the benefits that offers while being just far enough out to be able to avoid the traffic. Area is suburbs, lots of trees and excellent parks.
Most DO schools don't have a 'teaching' hospital per-se as they are private.
GA-PCOM has great relationships with several large area hospitals for clinical rotations, along with a multitude of private practices. They also have an excellent reputation from both DO & MDs in the area so you can see about anything.
You build your rotation with help/guidance/direction from PCOM from a list of options in the area. this can be good as you see real medicine and 'could' get to do a lot more as the only med student in the ER or practice vs one of 15 where you are lucky if they know your name.
Hey guys!
Good luck on the upcoming cycle!
I was just wondering if you all thought it was too late to take the August 4 MCAT for this cycle?
Is it too late if I apply in September when I get my scores back or should I apply with a 3.19sGPA and a 3.37cGPA and a 17 MCAT (I know horrible score but I didn't study for the tset).
PCOM-GA is my top school so any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks
I have applied here too guys! It is definitely my top choice b/c of the good rep/education and I am a through and through GA boy. I have a 26Q with a dinky 6 in VR so that is my major concern. I know how to read, I just hate that damn verbal bs lol. Did well in practice on verbal but bombed the real deal.
Anyway, I know atl has a bunch of good hospitals so it would be a great place to do clinicals 3rd and 4th year. Anyone know which hospitals they are with?
Does anyone know if they favor Ga residents or if clinical experience is a big factor for them?
Applying here too. Does anyone else know which hospitals they rotate through in Atlanta?
But I was told by a student Grady and AMC have been options in the past.
When i worked in the ER I talked to some paramedics that worked for Grady. All I can say is that they had some super crazy stories about multiple shootings, gang wars, and other serious stuff that seemed to happen frequently. Should give a good variety of experiences during rotations. Unless of course they were all full of **** lol
This is definitely my top choice school since it's literally five minutes away from my house!
Just got MCAT scores today. 27P (8 PS, 10 VR, 9 BS). I have a 3.03 GPA and 2.97 sGPA. Hoping to send in my applications really soon!
Good luck to everyone else and fingers crossed!
Any news?
Im a second year D.O. at PCOM-Ga ...Ill help anyone out with questions. Just glanced over a few of the questions. Attendance policy? I dont know where that rumor came from but I never go to class, same goes for a lot of my classmates...but i wouldnt be surprised if they did start one for the incoming class because of how bad we were : / ...Location of the school is great, tucked away in nice lil suburb and 45 min drive from downtown ATL...when the time goes to go out (once a month) there are a lot of options. As for the faculty and curriculum, as with any school, there are strong and weak spots, but overall I enjoyed the professors I had. The curriculum is something that cannot be explained until you get here. Before coming to PCOM-Ga everyone harped about the amount of material, there is no way to get you to understand the magnitude of material...For specifics just ask and Ill give ya my best shot!!!
Take care
Do PCOM students have any rotation spots at Emory? I'm having trouble finding there match list. Not that it means much I was just wondering.
Isnt Grady part of Emory?
Isnt Grady part of Emory?
anything yet? this is the only school I haven't heard a word from...
anything yet? this is the only school I haven't heard a word from...
Secondary!!!!
Not even out yet.... Had you for a second?
Secondary!!!!
Not even out yet.... Had you for a second?
Actual secondary invite, 11:30 pm Eastern. Hope others get one soon too!
Actual secondary invite, 11:30 pm Eastern. Hope others get one soon too!
actual secondary invite, 11:30 pm eastern. Hope others get one soon too!