Who has been accepted to the postbacc. program? I received mine, but I wanted to know who else has or who just completed the program...b/c I have a few questions.
cabinbuilder said:I took the LECOM post bacc program the spring of 2002. I can answer what ever questions you might have. It's really "mini medical school" and is great preparation for the real thing. Let me know what you need.
drjds said:Can you describe a typical schedule of classes during each semester? How many students were in the post-bacc. program? I think I heard that you some classes with the medical students? How helpful are the instructors? How are the tests?
DrA said:mmm...i guess its just me and drjds this fall...lol
DrA said:What percentage of successful students are admitted into LECOM after the program? and, would we be able to apply to other DO and MD schools afterwards? in other words, does excelling in the program enhance your application to both allopathic and osteopathic medical schools?
drjds said:Can you describe a typical schedule of classes during each semester? How many students were in the post-bacc. program? I think I heard that you some classes with the medical students? How helpful are the instructors? How are the tests?
drjds said:To continue on...When do the classes usually begin? How soon did you have been in the program get to Erie? What apartments do you recommend that is in close proximity to the school?
cabinbuilder said:I only took the second semester of post bacc, but I think the first semester starts in Sept after the med students have been there about a month.
How soon did you have been in the program get to Erie? What does this mean?? Confused???
Appts: There are plenty of housing options close to the school. Many students stay at WIllowwood which is nice and very inexpensive. But anything that's on Peach, Grandview, Zuck road, or W 38th are all close. I know a lot of folks are unhappy at Granada off of Kuntz so steer clear. I never lived in an appt so I don't really know. You would have to give me a specific address and I can tell you how far it is.
drjds said:I must have been sleepy when I wrote the above questions...I see I made a lot of grammatical errors. I guess I was asking, "For those who have already been in the program, how soon did y'all get to Erie before the program started?"
cabinbuilder said:I moved to Erie in July because I was in the DO program (class 2005) and got there 2.5 weeks early to set up my house, figure out where the post office was, the school, my kids school, the grocery stores, etc. I like to know ahead of time. I would think for a single person a week would suffice.
I had a lot of difficulty in the DO program due to personal issues and things that happened so the school put me in the post-bacc program the second half to give me some help and keep me enrolled. It's a great program - it really saved me. So I graduate here in 4 weeks, class 2006.
DrA said:just a thought.....I was wondering, why do they ask us to provide roomate information on the form that u send back to "accept being accepted"?
DrA said:but they dont have housing for med students either. I think maybe they will send us a list of students in case we are looking for roomates...
DrA said:but they dont have housing for med students either. I think maybe they will send us a list of students in case we are looking for roomates...
drjds said:Yea, I am quite sure that's what they are planning to do.
DrA said:Did you recieve anything from lecom lately?
drjds said:No, I haven't, still waiting.
drjds said:I received a letter from LECOM today. It has the list of people who requested to be on the roommate list. Did any of you request to be on this list?
drjds said:I received a letter from LECOM today. It has the list of people who requested to be on the roommate list. Did any of you request to be on this list?
DrA said:So will you be attending the program or still not sure? I went to Erie again the other day. LECOM had an open house-type of event. I really loved the school, the city, the faculty and the students i met. Also, I have much more appreciation for osteopathic medicine now. It was great. Just wanted to share...they will be having another one in june and in july, you should go if you can.
DrA said:Yeah, i recieved it too. I am on the list, although I still dont know if i will be needing a roomate. I also recieved an email from one of the people on the list...nice to get to know fellow students already.
drjds said:My name is also on the list, but I'm not sure if I would like to have a roommate or not. And no, I am still not sure if I am attending LECOM or not (I'm still waiting on another letter from another school). I did visit there in March and also in April last year. I had an interview this past March and I accompanied a friend to her interview in April 2005. Because I stay thousands of miles away, I'm not sure if I will be making the open-house events. I will let you know when I decide for sure on LECOM. Just out of curiosity, are you an underrepresented minority?
BruceWayne said:Hi I'm interested in applying to the program, but I'm not sure if this is for me. I wanted to know, will this help me to boost my academic record (provided I do well)? I've looked at the curriculum and its med school courses, so how does the grading system work? Thanks in advance!
BruceWayne said:Whoops I just found it on their site. Yeah its August 1st.
hmm now i'm just trying to find out about their grading system.
drjds said:They seem to give you only basic info on the site. I wish they had some FAQs. The guy who helps w/ the program, Brian Simonsen, seems to always be willing to answer questions. I just hate calling sometimes, b/c I seem to always forget what I wanted to ask. I guess I should write it down. Dr.A, are you waiting to hear from other schools?
drjds said:They seem to give you only basic info on the site. I wish they had some FAQs. The guy who helps w/ the program, Brian Simonsen, seems to always be willing to answer questions. I just hate calling sometimes, b/c I seem to always forget what I wanted to ask. I guess I should write it down. Dr.A, are you waiting to hear from other schools?
DrA said:Yeah, Brian is a very nice guy, even when I met him in person. He will answer any questions. No, im not waiting to hear from any schools. This year is my first time applying actually. I didnt plan on attending this program earlier, but since I didnt do well on the mcat twice, I thought I should have a backup plan just in case. Plus I didnt want to waste a year just sitting around. The LECOM post bac seemed to be a good oppurtunity for my case.
MansonTiles said:hi everyone!
I have ALSO been accepted into fall 2006!! however, i am a predent student and am wondering if it is still doable as a pre dental??
my acceptance letter says that I must maintain a 3.0 and take the mcat and get above a 20.....but I DO NOT PLAN on taking the mcat again. so any opinions from you guys in here?
will it still be beneficial to complete this program but am NOT pursuing medicine?
?
drjds said:Do everyone's letter say that you have to get above a 20 on the MCAT?
MansonTiles said:hi everyone!
I have ALSO been accepted into fall 2006!! however, i am a predent student and am wondering if it is still doable as a pre dental??
my acceptance letter says that I must maintain a 3.0 and take the mcat and get above a 20.....but I DO NOT PLAN on taking the mcat again. so any opinions from you guys in here?
will it still be beneficial to complete this program but am NOT pursuing medicine?
?
DrA said:Mine didnt say anything about the mcat.
DrA said:Why did u take the mcat if you are pre-dental? Im not sure if this program would be best for you if you plan on going to dental school. I think the main purpose of the program is to gain admission to medical school, but also to enhance your application or raise your grades to go into other health professions. Check what classes are taken in the first year of dental school and see if they are the same as those in the post bac program. You can also PM Maishaldan, since he has completed the program.
I think they ask you to retake the mcat only if you want to be guaranteed an interview at lecom, which you wont be needing.
DrA said:So I have a question...When is everyone planning to apply to med schools...during or after post bac at lecom?