2018-2019 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)

Getting into Med School is Hard? Not with BeMo.
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
DOES ANYONE KNOW THE MATCH RESULTS FOR 2019? i can't find them anywhere
Members don't see this ad.
 
Members don't see this ad :)
doctor2be10 said:
DOES ANYONE KNOW THE MATCH RESULTS FOR 2019? i can't find them anywhere
Click to expand...

There’s a post in the DO med students forum under 2019 match results. Results from our school’s fb page that some students posted. Official results will probably be released by ACOM at the end of May or in June.
 
Just withdrew my acceptance :/ Really really loved ACOM, but ultimately decided to choose a program closer to home.

Good luck to everyone else waiting to hear some good news!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 3 users
I called the school and left a message that is very important. Anyone know if students are off for spring break this week?

If anyone is willing to switch to April 5th and give up April 19th or April 26th I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm am having some troubles and cannot get off these days. Thanks!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Dhooy7 said:
I called the school and left a message that is very important. Anyone know if students are off for spring break this week?

If anyone is willing to switch to April 5th and give up April 19th or April 26th I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm am having some troubles and cannot get off these days. Thanks!
Click to expand...

Campus spring break is from 3/23 to 3/31.
 
Does anyone know if the new florida sites (in addition to the ones that already exist) are established yet? During the interview they mentioned adding others...... ALSO does any one know what the new class size is.. they were like adding ALOT more people.. jw
 
doctor2be10 said:
Does anyone know if the new florida sites (in addition to the ones that already exist) are established yet? During the interview they mentioned adding others...... ALSO does any one know what the new class size is.. they were like adding ALOT more people.. jw
Click to expand...

New class size is 210, for the clinical sites i honestly forgot. I know they are establishing sites in northern Florida but i don’t wanna confirm city names in case I’m inaccurate.
 
Rosathesloth25 said:
New class size is 210, for the clinical sites i honestly forgot. I know they are establishing sites in northern Florida but i don’t wanna confirm city names in case I’m inaccurate.
Click to expand...
Wait, they increased the class size from 162 to 210? When did they decide to do this?
 
Members don't see this ad :)
Rosathesloth25 said:
Mr. Willis informed all the interviewees on my interview day that's the only reason I know the exact number!
Click to expand...


I believe on my interview day he said that they are able to take up to 210 this year, but are anticipating around 180 as they want to grow gradually!
 
stellabfromclt said:
I believe on my interview day he said that they are able to take up to 210 this year, but are anticipating around 180 as they want to grow gradually!
Click to expand...

Hmm interesting, but I feel like they have so many interested students, would they really just cap it at 180 if there’s a waitlist???
 
Hello all!

With only 3 interview dates left, does anyone have an inkling of how many spots are still available?

Interviewing April 5th.

For those who interviewed, any things I need to know about?

All help is welcomed, and thank you in advance!
 
NL9 said:
I can’t find any information about ShaDO day on 4/26, May I PM you? Thanks
Click to expand...
Sorry for the delayed reply! I responded to your PM. My schedule has been torture with board prep. If anyone else would like to know who to contact, please send me a PM and I will give you the email.
 
Has anyone heard of people getting off the waitlist yet? They said it will be around mid April, we're pretty much there
 
PfizerSpartan7 said:
Has anyone heard of people getting off the waitlist yet? They said it will be around mid April, we're pretty much there
Click to expand...

On April 15th, applicants can only be accepted to 3 schools total and must withdraw from all other acceptances.
On April 30th, applicants can only be accepted to 1 school total and must withdraw from all other acceptances.

On those two dates there are usually a lot of waitlist movement for all medical schools, with the April 30th one being the big one.
 
Kalam said:
On April 15th, applicants can only be accepted to 3 schools total and must withdraw from all other acceptances.
On April 30th, applicants can only be accepted to 1 school total and must withdraw from all other acceptances.

On those two dates there are usually a lot of waitlist movement for all medical schools, with the April 30th one being the big one.
Click to expand...

Are you sure those aren’t AMCAS’ dates and not AACOMAS?

May 15th is deadline to pick 1 school for DO
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Has anyone from the 4/5 interview hear from Mr. Willis? Am I mistaken, or were we supposed to hear something today?
 
Accepted 1/29/19... does anyone know if we are supposed to be able to log into MyAcom by now? Also, need some help with this grad plus loan business. How do you know how much to request? I haven't gotten feedback about scholarships or my aid letter etc. Has anyone done this already? Did you just ask for COA- 20k max for fed sub/unsub loans? Any help would be SOOO appreciated! Thank you!
 
does anyone know if international rotations are a thing here? also whats the dress for OMM. is it shorts or can u do leggings? also is it always sports bras or just occasionally...
 
Cubene said:
Are you sure those aren’t AMCAS’ dates and not AACOMAS?

May 15th is deadline to pick 1 school for DO
Click to expand...

No, you're correct that they are AMCAS dates. But people accepted to a DO school may get off the waitlist at an MD school on those dates, so spots tend to open up for DO schools. There will be more movement on the AACOMAS dates as well, but usually not as much in my experience.
 
doctor2be10 said:
does anyone know if international rotations are a thing here? also whats the dress for OMM. is it shorts or can u do leggings? also is it always sports bras or just occasionally...
Click to expand...

You have basically your entire 4th year to do away rotations if you want. I don't know specifically about international rotations, though. I don't know anyone who has done one personally. Usually you want to do away rotations at places you plan to rank for residency match.

Dress for OMM is shorts and t-shirts or whatever variation of that you want. Many girls wear leggings as well. Sports bras are a must since shirts have to come off quite frequently.
 
NicaV517 said:
Accepted 1/29/19... does anyone know if we are supposed to be able to log into MyAcom by now? Also, need some help with this grad plus loan business. How do you know how much to request? I haven't gotten feedback about scholarships or my aid letter etc. Has anyone done this already? Did you just ask for COA- 20k max for fed sub/unsub loans? Any help would be SOOO appreciated! Thank you!
Click to expand...

Take the maximum amount offered. You really don't want to be stressed about money during school. If you end up having money left over at the end of the semester you can just give it back or take less the following semester. This is what most students do, and it's nice to be able to afford whatever you want/need (within reason) for a few years.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
doctor2be10 said:
does anyone know if international rotations are a thing here? also whats the dress for OMM. is it shorts or can u do leggings? also is it always sports bras or just occasionally...
Click to expand...

Yes, check out my classmate’s instagram, modmedblog. She has done a few international rotations.
 
Kalam said:
Take the maximum amount offered. You really don't want to be stressed about money during school. If you end up having money left over at the end of the semester you can just give it back or take less the following semester. This is what most students do, and it's nice to be able to afford whatever you want/need (within reason) for a few years.
Click to expand...

Thank you for that! I mean the grad plus application requires that you designate an amount. I've applied for scholarships, but I am assuming I will just be borrowing for all of it. Do most people just conservatively estimate COA (still waiting to hear if an apt opens up at SummerField Square etc) and then subtract 20k from that value and request this in grad plus loans and see what they offer?
 
NicaV517 said:
Thank you for that! I mean the grad plus application requires that you designate an amount. I've applied for scholarships, but I am assuming I will just be borrowing for all of it. Do most people just conservatively estimate COA (still waiting to hear if an apt opens up at SummerField Square etc) and then subtract 20k from that value and request this in grad plus loans and see what they offer?
Click to expand...
Request the max. You don’t have to borrow the max amount that you’ve requested but it’s good to have a higher amount available to you just in case.
 
Okay, will do that... is it safe to go off of the school's projected 78,000 a year? I don't know where this breakdown of books etc is coming from. Sorry for so many questions. This is anxiety city for me asking for all this $$$$$$
 
From what schools have told me, they always estimate COA to be higher than it actually is so students can claim a higher need in case they have children or some other circumstances that increases how much they need.

For example: I’m living on campus for $600 a month (can also rent a house for $400-700 off campus). I spend $250 max on food a month including eating out. That’s $8500 for 10 months. Their room and board estimate is almost twice that.

Same for transportation, books and supplies and their miscellaneous section.

As someone with a car that I’ll be having shipped to Alabama and flying in from the west coast my COA for year 1 looks to be about 62-65k.

I’d request 78k for loans. Then take out what you think you need plus a bit extra in case your math is off. Then come second disbursement you can lower or increase what you take.
 
You spend $250 a month on food? I would love to see your shopping list because I would be a walking skeleton.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
BobbyKoch said:
You spend $250 a month on food? I would love to see your shopping list because I would be a walking skeleton.
Click to expand...

3-4 pounds of chicken/beef/pork per week @$4 a pound = $64

5kg bag of rice = $20

7 pounds of vegetables @~$1-2 a pound per week = $56

$10 on seasoning/soy sauce etc.

Total of $150 for basic meals with some left over for misc snacks and if I want some variety.

Meal prep on Sunday’s, pack enough for the week.

Also tried doing the canned soup thing where you just buy the $2 cans x3 a day for ~$180 a month but that got old quick.

$250 a month per person for food is definitely adequate unless you go out to eat a lot or buy expensive ingredients.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
has anyone already secured housing for next year? I wanna live in the Summerfield housing, but not sure if I can secure that now.
 
pinklemonade2121 said:
has anyone already secured housing for next year? I wanna live in the Summerfield housing, but not sure if I can secure that now.
Click to expand...

There’s some posts on the fb page about renting homes. Some students live at Magnolia or Highland Hills apt complex. I think Summerfield filled up at this time.
 
Can any current students comment about buying textbooks... or are most tests based on PPs? Is it worth it just to purchase the study aid books.
 
WoundupKnight said:
From what schools have told me, they always estimate COA to be higher than it actually is so students can claim a higher need in case they have children or some other circumstances that increases how much they need.

For example: I’m living on campus for $600 a month (can also rent a house for $400-700 off campus). I spend $250 max on food a month including eating out. That’s $8500 for 10 months. Their room and board estimate is almost twice that.

Same for transportation, books and supplies and their miscellaneous section.

As someone with a car that I’ll be having shipped to Alabama and flying in from the west coast my COA for year 1 looks to be about 62-65k.

I’d request 78k for loans. Then take out what you think you need plus a bit extra in case your math is off. Then come second disbursement you can lower or increase what you take.
Click to expand...
Might be a silly question. But where exactly do you request how much money you want? I haven't gone thru the FASFA yet, but is it on here? Or, is this something they send you once they receive your FASFA.... I'm specifically talking about the non-PLUS loan (idr the name).
 
Kalam said:
You have basically your entire 4th year to do away rotations if you want. I don't know specifically about international rotations, though. I don't know anyone who has done one personally. Usually you want to do away rotations at places you plan to rank for residency match.

Dress for OMM is shorts and t-shirts or whatever variation of that you want. Many girls wear leggings as well. Sports bras are a must since shirts have to come off quite frequently.
Click to expand...
Can you get away with wearing T-shirts/sweatshirts with scrub bottoms... or do you have to wear scrub tops?
 
Can anyone from accepted students tell me what is the stat average for the school?
 
doctor2be10 said:
Can any current students comment about buying textbooks... or are most tests based on PPs? Is it worth it just to purchase the study aid books.
Click to expand...

Most of the tests are based off of the lectures and PowerPoint. It is not worth it to buy the textbooks. The school’s library has all the textbooks electronically, and some upperclassman may have PDFs of the textbooks. You are better off spending your money on First Aid and other board resources.

doctor2be10 said:
Can you get away with wearing T-shirts/sweatshirts with scrub bottoms... or do you have to wear scrub tops?
Click to expand...

Yes, you can get away with scrub bottoms with a T shirt or sweatshirt.

Zoro9 said:
Can anyone from accepted students tell me what is the stat average for the school?
Click to expand...

www.acom.edu

Institutional Data | Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is the first osteopathic medical school in the state of Alabama and only osteopathic medical school that is an academic division of a county healthcare authority. Learn more about our programs and how ACOM is Inspiring Medicine through Human...
www.acom.edu www.acom.edu
 
doctor2be10 said:
Might be a silly question. But where exactly do you request how much money you want? I haven't gone thru the FASFA yet, but is it on here? Or, is this something they send you once they receive your FASFA.... I'm specifically talking about the non-PLUS loan (idr the name).
Click to expand...

Not sure if ACOM sent you instructions in the matriculation packet on how to complete financial aid, but definitely complete your FASFA. There will be instructions on how to apply for loans, and you’ll have to complete loan counseling on studentloans.gov

Page 25 of the ACOM financial aid guide gives you good instructions:
 
Last edited:
moyamoya6 said:
There’s some posts on the fb page about renting homes. Some students live at Magnolia or Highland Hills apt complex. I think Summerfield filled up at this time.
Click to expand...
Would you mind sharing the housing fb page? I just got put on the waitlist for Summerfield
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Next unread thread

Similar threads

PapaGuava
2022-2023 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)
21 22 23 24 25
Replies
1K
Views
141K
maj15
maj15
PapaGuava
2021-2022 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)
18 19 20 21 22
Replies
1K
Views
180K
Premed2k
P
PapaGuava
2022-2023 Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (Montana)
2 3 4 5
Replies
227
Views
38K
cocacolaformed
C
PapaGuava
2022-2023 Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM)
12 13 14 15 16
Replies
775
Views
104K
bluefeather
B
PapaGuava
2022-2023 Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)
4 5 6 7 8
Replies
374
Views
53K
Robthebob
Robthebob
Top