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From my understanding ADCOMS do not like to see people start something and not finish. HOWEVER, I have also read that they will look favorably on ones own reflection of knowing when they are in to far over their head.
 
So, I will have to submit my withdrawal from PCOM to AACOMAS, even if I haven't completed any courses?
 
You are not ready for med school if you can't handle Post Bac, aka med school lite. A DIY post bac is probably a good idea to help you sort out your learning style and study habits. Speak to PCOMs or you grad s hool learning resource center to identify ways to improve your performance. Good luck and best wishes!
 
premeddsz27 said:
So, I will have to submit my withdrawal from PCOM to AACOMAS, even if I haven't completed any courses?
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Yes, you still do. Any program you have matriculated.

As Angus has pointed out, if you're doing poorly now, how do you know that you'll do better in the DIY post-bac?

If you indeed to well in the post-bac, and you're asked about withdrawing from PCOM. tell the truth about the program's negative,s and add anything you don't like about Philly.

However, there is one more potential trap about leaving an SMP. I always ask such candidates why they don't have a LOR from any of the Faculty (assuming that you don't have any such thing).
 
If 50 out of 70 students are not meeting the 3.2 requirement , then it clearly it isn't me. You can look at other reviews online and see similar views. Regarding the DIY post-bac, I took multiple upper level courses this summer (that would be similar/same to a DIY-postbac and got 4.0 in 30 credits of coursework). I cannot get a faculty letter because it is the fifth week of classes, and the entire trimester (and most likely entire year) will be online.
 
I was in PCOM's Biomed program last year, but was not accepted because I did not meet the GPA requirement. Like you, I had good stats going into the program. Thankfully, I was accepted to a different medical school. Though I agree PCOM's program is very difficult, understand that it really is med school lite. If you can't handle PCOM's program, you will not be able to handle medical school. Truthfully, the only reason I'm doing well in medical school so far is because its my second time seeing the material. Obviously if you think it will ruin your chance at med school then it might be a good idea to drop out, but if your hovering around a 3.0 it might not be a bad idea to stick it out. Its only September.

I should mention did well my in the fall, and bad in the winter. Luckily I was accepted 2 weeks before winter grades were in, but I did not get off any waitlists in the summer, despite a very strong spring.
 
thank you everyone for the feedback! My last question is that will it be hard for me to get into med school if I withdraw. how bad will it look to adcoms?
 
It is always a red flag in a faculty member's eyes to start something and not see it through. However, you have the advantage this year of "starting an SMP in a pandemic." You can take advantage of the inherent grace that will be given to most applicants for lower than average performance during a pandemic or you can spin it as part of the reason you chose to withdraw. However, there are no guarantees as to when this pandemic will be "over." As such, there won't be a "right" answer here. Have a solid rationale for your decision and think through the various scenarios that may result from your decision.
 
premeddsz27 said:
If 50 out of 70 students are not meeting the 3.2 requirement , then it clearly it isn't me. You can look at other reviews online and see similar views. Regarding the DIY post-bac, I took multiple upper level courses this summer (that would be similar/same to a DIY-postbac and got 4.0 in 30 credits of coursework). I cannot get a faculty letter because it is the fifth week of classes, and the entire trimester (and most likely entire year) will be online.
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Sadly it is you. Over 25% of the class is over 3.2.
 
OP, see if you can contact the student resource center and try to sort out what learning style you are why you arent more successful. Obviously some students are able to do it. The school has no reason to limit the number of post bac students they take as they hit the ground running 1st yr. Our PhDs LOVE our SMP students and would take them all if they met the criteria. Why wouldnt they?
 
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