Official KCOM Class of 2009

JohnDO · Oct 13, 2004

K C O M

Can't wait to meet you all next year! I don't know how many KCOM students visit here, but see you soon!

Runtita · Oct 13, 2004

Whee-hoo! Can't wait to meet you! Congrats!

Ypo. · Oct 13, 2004

Congrats, you guys.

Medicfletch · Dec 8, 2004

Ok, seeing as us future KCOMer's are getting killed by the other schools class of 2009 threads, I thought I would resurrect this thread.

How about all us future KCOMer's post our state of residence and undergrad/grad schools etc, etc, etc. (Anyone with any other ideas with what might be helpful to post feel free to add to this, this way us SDN'ers will have a least a little familiarity with each other b4 orientation)

State of Residence: Nevada (Las Vegas baby)
Undergrad School: Western Illinois University
Grad School: N/A

Also if we could utilize this forum to keep each other updated on when things are sent out by the school.
- To date, just 2 season's greetings emails (sent first deposit 11/22)

Also, if any current KCOM students would be willing to check in from time to time to answer any questions that might arise it would be greatly appreciated.

Congrats to those accepted and those still in the application process ( I know its frustrating now but once it's over you kinda miss those surprise emails from the schools)

Later

Peace&Health · Dec 8, 2004

Medicfletch said:
Ok, seeing as us future KCOMer's are getting killed by the other schools class of 2009 threads, I thought I would resurrect this thread

Yes, Medicfletch...wondering where all the other KCOMers are...

Well, its finals week and I'll be glad when its over. Now I need to start cranking on that thesis (research project).
State of Residence: California (land of sunshine, espeically San Diego!)
Undergrad School: Univ. of California, Davis (Bike Capital of California)
Grad School: San Diego State Univ. (MPH, concentration in public health)

I was trying to get info. on on-campus housing, if anyone knows anything, let me know. I liked the free internet and being on campus, but not sure if I'll be warm enough with no heater. But then, its nice to have a little distance from school too...

skier2423 · Dec 8, 2004

This is my first post and I'm pretty new to SDN, but I just wanted to say what's up to my future KCOMers. I was accepted about a month ago and made my decision to go here a few days ago. Looking forward to meeting you guys.
State of residence: West Virginia
Undergrad school: West Virginia University

docslytherin · Dec 8, 2004

congratulations to all of you. it's a great school and you'll enjoy it here. do yourself a favor before you start though... take a vacation!! don't study or take any class to get ahead, just relax. there will be plenty to do when you get here and free time is the one thing you won't have enough of...

again, congrats.
john

JohnDO · Dec 8, 2004

Peace&Health said:
State of Residence: California (land of sunshine, espeically San Diego!)

State of Residence: Florida, the REAL land of sunshine 😉
Undergrad School: University of South Florida

Finals week is kicking my tail so I haven't been around here much. I have a monstrous micro final friday which I'm ridiculously unprepared for. I don't know anything about housing yet. A student ambassador emailed me asking if I have any questions and I asked him about it earlier today. He hasn't responded yet though.

Interestingly, someone I know came across a third year from KCOM this week. He's doing a rotation down here and so we're going to meet up.

meh, back to micro.

john

Medicfletch · Dec 9, 2004

Welcome all.

Good luck John DO and Peace and Health on your finals and other projects.

Any current KCOM students able to give any info on housing like which areas to avoid and which areas are good. I did a search on his but thought I'd get some updated info since our tour guides mentioned something about a bunch of new condos and apartments going up in the area this year.

Also, when is the best time to make the trek to Kirksville to look at housing?

And finally, with the holidays approaching and family and friends seeking gift ideas, any current KCOM students willing to offer suggestions on which books are used by KCOM and which books would be nice to have for class other than First Aid, Netter, Grant and Moore. Thanks.

Medicfletch · Dec 9, 2004

John DO,

If you get a chance to talk to this KCOM student, could you find out if there has been in problems with the Florida rotation sites after the passing of the malpractice law down there. Now I know all I get is second hand and third hand info, but aren't a lot of physicians leaving the area or planning on soon. Maybe you could shed some light on this if you have time seeing as you live there. Thanks.

Peace&Health · Dec 10, 2004

Medicfletch said:
Good luck John DO and Peace and Health on your finals and other projects.

Thanks for the good wishes for finals.
I'm done next Monday, with finals at least! Yay!
Then X-mas! It's nice to not worry about going to interviews or doing any more secondaries.

JohnDO · Dec 10, 2004

but aren't a lot of physicians leaving the area or planning on soon. Maybe you could shed some light on this if you have time seeing as you live there.

The impact hasn't reached full effect because it hasn't technically been signed into law yet. I know the physicians here are up in arms about the whole mess, especially high-risk specialists. As you mentioned, I know several of them are renewing their licenses in other states in case they need them. Malpractice rates are expected to rise again this year, and with the prospect of losing their license after 3 suits, many physicians are ready to call it quits. I'm not sure what effect it will have on training here. Young doctors and residents will probably be scared away from the state. The impact on medical students will probably be minimal though, because students don't do much but scut work anyways.

I'll ask the guy from KCOM when I see him what he thinks about it all. I'll also see if I can dig up the newspaper. It was really informative.

Just finished all my finals today! 😀 The micro final was killer. It was a cumulative test that had all sorts of "two of the above, none of the above, all of the above" thrown in for good measure. It was obvious the professor was making a conscious effort to be a pain.

i need to catch up on all the sleep i've missed this week 😴

JohnDO · Dec 10, 2004

Here's excerpts from the email I received regarding housing. He basically said that we'll get an acceptance package with a web address and a password to a database of houses that are available to KCOM students. There are basically three options available: student housing, apartments, or a house.

"1) Student Housing: Everything you need to know about Student Housing:
http://www.kcom.edu/load.asp?url=/student/housing.htm

2) Apartments: There are two main complexes that all the KCOM Student's
live at. The Scott Street apartments (leased by heritage house and
http://www.kirksvillerealestate.com/) St. Charles Apartments, and there is
one other apartment complex most of the students live in, but I can't
remember its name. All three are the closest places to live to campus, just
as close as student housing, and being close has a huge advantage.

3) Housing: I suggest only leasing a house if you have a Friday to come up
here and look at a variety of houses that you've already researched into
renting.
Live in a house that a 1st-4th year is currently living in. That's what I'd
do and in fact that's what I did; I moved into a house that a 4th year lived
in.

In General: I suggest asking how many KCOM students they rent to; for
example I didn't consider going to any place that didn't exclusively rent to
KCOM students or KCOM students plus Truman Grad students and/or
professionals. Trust me, you don't want to live in an apartment complex
that has a bunch of undergraduates living there. Furthermore, if you know
that they mainly lease to KCOM students the housing will most likely be a
nice place with very little distractions."

Peace&Health · Dec 11, 2004

JohnDO,

Thanks a bunch! Here is some feedback from my colleague? Has yours contacted you yet?

Some pros and cons for off and on-campus housing...
Quote: "Where to live? I rent a house ($350 rent + $160 utilities per month...and that's for a good sized 2 bedroom house with dining area, washer/dryer and basement)....But, I was able to take a trip out here the summer before school, tour some houses and choose what was right for me. A lot of people who don't want to make an extra trip back in the summer opt to live in student housing to save themselves the trouble...
Since I know more about off-campus living, let's start there. I have all my bills regulated to the same payment each month and pay many of them months in advance so I don't have to bother with the bills each month. It just makes things easier. I don't have anywhere to store a lawn mower, so I pay someone to do it for $10 each time...which works out to be about 8 times per year (not bad). I have a little garden that I enjoy and my dogs have room to run... I like to get to know people in the neighborhood, have a life separate from school, and know that I will never have a neighbor upstairs that may wake me in the middle of the night. DSL has a new program where you can get it for $20/month if you have a regular phone plan.

BUT, I can definitely understand the desire to live on-campus, too. If you are accustomed to living with family or someone else that won't be joining you, then it would be a more social environment. You don't want to be lonely in medical school! You need friends to help you relax. You don't have to worry about utilities or rent payments, you are within easy walking distance to the school (great in the summer when its nice and in the winter when your car is covered in snow!), you don't need to shovel your sidewalk, you can carpool with someone else to the grocery store, the gym is nextdoor...there are definite benefits.

Absolutely every inhabited building in Kirksville has a furnace. It will drop below freezing frequently during the winter months. Occasionally, it will drop below 0 degrees especially with wind chill (negative adjustment of the temperature to reflect the chill of the wind -- it isn't an accurate adjustment, but most people don't think about it). I would bring your space heater to supplement the furnace of your future home. They will open a forum on the webpage soon (if they haven't already) and someone who lives in the facilities can share their opinion. I know that most people who live there for the first year remain for their second year...and many move in their second year. But, it is all a matter of the lifestyle that you want. Don't do it for the finances, but do it if the ease of lifestyle if it appeals to you."

smc927 · Dec 12, 2004

Residence: Pennsylvania
Undergrad: Penn State (plus a few schools before and in between)
Grad: none
Married. Kids. Definitely not going to live anywhere near housing with undergrad students.

-KCOM Class of 2009-

Medicfletch · Dec 12, 2004

Thanks JohnDO and Peace&Health for the info.

Anybody have any info as to when we will receive our Stillnet stuff or is that after another round or two of deposits.

Man, I kind of feel left out, it seems everyone has had people from the school contact them except me. Oh well, maybe its because they already cashed my check 🙂 .

andrea · Dec 12, 2004

Hey you guys! Congrats on your acceptances. KCOM's a great school. I'm a 3rd year currently doing my rotations in Mexico and Moberly. Anyway, feel free to PM me if there's anything I can help with. Take care! Oh, and don't worry about the packets coming to you. You'll soon get more info than you ever wanted. 🙂

JohnDO · Dec 13, 2004

Thanks andrea! What in the world are you doing in MEXICO!

andrea · Dec 13, 2004

JohnDO said:
Thanks andrea! What in the world are you doing in MEXICO!

Well, it's Mexico, MO, not the country of... 😉 But I just finished Internal Med there. Good times, indeed.

Medicfletch · Dec 15, 2004

andrea said:
Well, it's Mexico, MO, not the country of... 😉 But I just finished Internal Med there. Good times, indeed.

Ahhh.... the other Mexico. So Andrea, how do you like the KCOM rotations in MO. Do you feel like you are getting a broad exposure to various things and how willing are the physicians in the area as far as letting you do various clinical skills? Could think of other questions too, but just came off a busy 12 hours shift and fatigue is setting in. 👎

Medicfletch · Dec 15, 2004

Now that the Dec 14 th deadline as passed, any new future KCOM students out there who want to post their opinions and stuff?

BiochemMan · Dec 15, 2004

Are there any Oklahomans coming to KCOM this year?

By the way, I am a second year DO/MS student at KCOM - it's a five year program.

About books, wait to buy. Most classes have great notes so a book is not necessary.

JohnDO · Dec 16, 2004

The most obvious question: What specialty is everyone interested in?

For me it's a toss-up. I've always been interested in general surgery, but I think I'm leaning towards emergency medicine or internal medicine. I'll probably change my mind again once I start school.

skier2423 · Dec 16, 2004

JohnDO said:
The most obvious question: What specialty is everyone interested in?

For me it's a toss-up. I've always been interested in general surgery, but I think I'm leaning towards emergency medicine or internal medicine. I'll probably change my mind again once I start school.

For me it would defiantly be orthopedic surgery. I've always been interested in it, however once I get into rotations it could change a bunch... who knows.

By the way biochemMan, do you work in the Pharmacology lab? If so I think I know who you are.

JohnDO · Dec 16, 2004

did they send anyone any sort of confirmation when they received your payment?

Kent · Dec 16, 2004

I sent in my deposit last week so I'll be joining you all next fall. I haven't gotten any notification of receipt. Hope It all went smooth....

docslytherin · Dec 16, 2004

JohnDO said:
did they send anyone any sort of confirmation when they received your payment?

two years ago when i sent my payment in i received a receipt in the mail a couple weeks later indicating that my payment had been made.

Medicfletch · Dec 17, 2004

I sent in my deposit the last week of Nov. and have yet to hear or receive anything from the school. Only way I knew that they had received my payment was that the check was cashed, and quite promptly by them at that 😀 .

As for specialties....... I am leaning towards Gas or EM.

JohnDO · Dec 17, 2004

Kent, I remember you were deciding between DMU and KCOM right? What made you pick KCOM?

redsox24 and kent, where are you guys from?

Kent · Dec 17, 2004

JohnDO said:
Kent, I remember you were deciding between DMU and KCOM right? What made you pick KCOM?

redsox24 and kent, where are you guys from?

I'm from Utah, finishing up my undergrad at Utah State University. Finals just ended! YES!!!

I ultimately choose KCOM for several reasons:
1- I'm a small town hick by origin - I grew up in a rural Utah town pop. <400.
2- I have a family and feel that KCOM has a very supportive network for my wife and family.
3- The possibility of returning to Utah to do my rotations.
4- All of the physicians that I talk to say that KCOM is a great school (both MD's and DO's).

I'm excited to meet everyone next fall.

Peace&Health · Dec 17, 2004

JohnDO said:
did they send anyone any sort of confirmation when they received your payment?

I sent in my check for the depositi in mid nov. and it has been cashed. So far, no confirmation received.

By the way, it's great to see more people here, and even greater to see everyone in the fall!

Peace&Health · Dec 17, 2004

JohnDO said:
The most obvious question: What specialty is everyone interested in?

For me it's a toss-up. I've always been interested in general surgery, but I think I'm leaning towards emergency medicine or internal medicine. I'll probably change my mind again once I start school.

For now, family practice but I'm open to emergency med or internal med. However, family practice will probably be more conducive to the public health research I intend to pursue on the side. I am definitely a generalist by nature.

skier2423 · Dec 18, 2004

If any of you guys need some info on housing I have family in Kirksville that work at the school and have a cd of housing that will be available this summer. Just send me your email and I can send it to you. My email is [email protected].

Medicfletch · Dec 18, 2004

skier2423 I pm'd you my email address. Thanks for offering this.

Also, I guess you do receive a reciept from KCOM for your deposit. I received a letter today with reciept, dated 12/13/2004

BiochemMan · Dec 20, 2004

skier2423 said:
For me it would defiantly be orthopedic surgery. I've always been interested in it, however once I get into rotations it could change a bunch... who knows.

By the way biochemMan, do you work in the Pharmacology lab? If so I think I know who you are.

Perhaps... (Yeah you know me).

I hear you got a nice old house here in K-ville.

JohnDO · Dec 20, 2004

Biochemman, what's the dress code at KCOM like?

Also, has anyone started looking into funding yet?

pcengelman · Dec 20, 2004

I'm from Bismarck, ND but I live in Minneapolis, MN right now.
I graduated from St John's University in Minnesota.
I'm not married yet, but I'll be engaged hopefully this summer.

How hard is it for significant others to find jobs in good ol Kirksville?

I've always wanted to be a pediatrician. However, I work at an orthopedics firm right now and I'm thinking orthopedic surgery wouldn't be that bad.

Until we all meet!!!

NewRawTick · Dec 20, 2004

JohnDO said:
Biochemman, what's the dress code at KCOM like?

Also, has anyone started looking into funding yet?

JohnDO...it'll be entirely okay for you to dress in your pajamas when you come to class. No dress codes here, except for OTM lab (pretty much like gym class) and Anatomy lab (where you get to wear icky scrubbies/old clothes).

FYI on the scrubbies for anatomy...NOWPA (or another club on campus) had a dirty/used scrubs/Grant's dissector/anatomy tool kit sale for us at the beginning of the year.

Congrats on your acceptance!

-N

JohnDO · Dec 22, 2004

Anyone else get confirmation yet? I'm getting nerrrvouss! :scared:

Medicfletch · Dec 25, 2004

Happy Holidays to all current and future KCOM'ers!

JohnDO · Dec 26, 2004

Indeed, happy holidays everyone!

1viking · Dec 26, 2004

Don't buy a thing until you get to school.
Anatomy:

Netter's will be given out with club memberships, but don't be fooled. I joined a club and got my netter, however I wish I had the hard bound. I use it so much that it is pretty much trashed. You will also want a dirty netter and grant's dissector for the lab.

I really liked the Color Atlas of H. A. It is the one with the color pictures of dissected bodies. I used it a ton, because our lab final is a round-robin style identification on bodies in the lab--so be familiar with the structures on bodies other than your own.

Biochem:
Don't buy a thing

Histo:
Get the books (Junqeira, and the other is Moore and Persaud). These are a must have. The professor provides crappy notes. The genetics text really isn't needed. A CD will be given out at the beginning of the year that summarizes all we needed to know for the genetics. Don't take my advice as gospel, however. 2nd years said histo was a breeze. They brought in a new professor, and over half the class failed our slide exam. What a kick in the pants!

OTM:
Must buy is the Kimberly Manual (will use in every lab) as well as the musculoskeletal packet (can't get anywhere but the bookstore). DON'T Get the big green monster (Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine). A second year sold it to me for about 80 bucks, and I have yet to crack the cover (I got a 90% in OTM).

DO:
nada. D.O. means do nothing until the morning of the test.

hope it helps.

JohnDO · Dec 27, 2004

Thanks, very helpful info!

sibleyp · Dec 27, 2004

hey guys,
i sent in my deposit this month and got the receipt back. i have an interview at pcom in jan. and am waiting on some other allop. schools, but am 80% sure kcom is where i'll be come august.
undergrad: washington and lee univ., VA
hometown: st. petersburg, fl...but am doing research at penn med in philly for this year
hopefully married by this summer...who will also be attending the same med school w/ me

JohnDO · Jan 4, 2005

time to bump this up 😛

Hope everyone survived the holidays! Anyone heard anything from the school yet? I finally got my payment receipt. They said they'd be sending more info in the coming days, so we'll see!

greymew · Jan 5, 2005

Hi all,

Welcome to KCOM. I'm a second year student here. I've been keeping an online journal since I started school. If you're interested in seeing what it's like, you're welcome to take a look.

My website it: www.jasondreyer.com

You'll need a login ID and password. Here is that information:

ID: kcom
password: kcom1892

Please email me with any questions you have about school. I'm happy to help.

Good luck,
-Jason
[email protected]

andrea · Jan 5, 2005

Hey Jason! What's up?? Hows the 'ville these days? I heard you guys were getting ice tonight. Not so bad in Columbia, though. Anyway, say hi to Laura for me. You should see my tummy - I'm 7 mo. pregnant right now, due March 11th. Call me a teletubby. 😛 Hopefully I'll see you around this spring. Take care and talk to you later!
-Andrea

Peace&Health · Jan 5, 2005

Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

Medicfletch · Jan 13, 2005

With the FAFSA for 2005-06 out and talk in other areas on SDN going on about filling it out, anyone start yet?

Also anybody hear anything from the school yet? Anyone get any Financial Aid info yet?

JohnDO · Jan 13, 2005

I haven't starting filling out anything yet. I assume they will send a letter outlining what we need to do to get the ball rolling, but I haven't heard anything from them since my payment receipt.

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