I would say to contact Ronnie about that. They might take the higher of the two and sneak you through!Wait. So I got a 24 on the old MCAT, but a 497on the new one. Should...should I even bother to drop the $75 on the secondary app?
That humblebrag, tho.
Mine was by email as well.
I was complete 8/26
They give you an ipad, computer, OMT table, all of your medical equipment, all of your books, memberships to AOA and things like that for "free" with the already low tuition.
Ya come in they sit ya down and talk to you and students are there the answer your questions. Just an FYI the students have 0 say in admissions decisions so feel free to ask them anything you want.
Yep you're correct about all that. That + tuition + housing in walking distance made me choose KYCOM over LMU-DCOM.
It really depends on what time group you get in. Some people interview first and some people get a your first. If you interview first your done a little faster.
This is the first round of interview. There are other days but I remember I was only offered one weekend last time. They'd probably offer other days if you gave them a call.
As Goro says: patience.
It's definitely associated with a small campus.
I did read through it and obviously know the Ronnie guy, but that is no excuse when you pay this much money to have someone read a piece of paper. Imagine a doctor taking this long to get back to a patient... needless to say he would not be a doctor very long.
I actually give Ronnie props for sticking in there. It's not his fault, and the fact that a lot of people are still waiting means that there is a lot of care put into the process. I'd much rather have it this way, than a program created to deny everyone without specific stats.
I actually fall on the same boat you are in since I have a 25 on the old exam and 497 on the new one. I spoke to admissions about it and was told that they take the higher of the two as long as the MCAT scores are about a year or two old. (I think it was a year but you should double check). I was told that my 25 can be used to get over the screening since I took it last summer.Wait. So I got a 24 on the old MCAT, but a 497
I mean I feel you on that one but the reality is stats do matter a high GPA and reasonable MCAT is super important to pass the boards and do well in the classes in med school. So there is that. If you don't want a competitive residency then barely passing the boards is fine and stats are not as important, but that limits your options to basically family practice.
I wouldn't listen to what this other person says. I am a second year here and I wouldn't have chosen any other school. My friend is from out of state 14 hours away and she was accepted to other schools too, but she loved KYCOM so much when she came that she chose our school. I think you're doing the right thing in doing research to find out what's the best fit for you.
MCAT score and undergrad GPA actually has a very low correlation with board scores. Certain classes in medical school have very high correlations. I have used absolutely nothing from my MCAT and only some of my undergrad background in classes so far and I'm a second year. Yes it always helps to see something for the second time and not the first, but we have many people who have never even taken anatomy or biochem and do very well. It's all up to what you do in medical school. Everything before that doesn't really matter. It only matters as far as getting you into med school.
I mean I by no means blew it out of the water but I studied three weeks and was better than average easily. I want to go into neurology and I for a fact know the boards matter most of all especially when I'll be a DO versus a lot of MD's which still get a little preference. But good luck to you guys anyways regardless of what you believe or your opinion is. We will all be doctors one day. KYCOM must be a decent school. The guy at BCOM told me he helped get it going.
