2018-2019 Lincoln Memorial University (LMUCOM)

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PickleRickelus said:
Same. High GPA low MCAT and I got an II. How low is your MCAT if you don't mind me asking? Is it at least above 500?

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A few of us had sub-500 scores and received interview invites so maybe that is a good sign for you guys too!
 
PickleRickelus said:
Same. High GPA low MCAT and I got an II. How low is your MCAT if you don't mind me asking? Is it at least above 500?

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No. I barely missed the cut off. But I still have my high GPA and great EC, letters. The MCAT just isn't my thing for some reason. Pretty discouraging since I was getting consistent 510 on practice exams but such is life :sour: If I have to take it again I will. Hoping I have a chance somewhere this year!
 
I’m interviewing tomorrow. What do people who have been here like about it?


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pgswimmer said:
I’m interviewing tomorrow. What do people who have been here like about it?


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the staff seem super nice and the students too! I also liked the donor lab and basic facilities; they all seemed like environments you could feel comfortable to learn in.
 
pgswimmer said:
I’m interviewing tomorrow. What do people who have been here like about it?
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I loved the student body. I felt like, if these people were my classmates, I would be very happy here. They were all kind, helpful, and encouraging. Even the strangers I interacted with were extremely nice, so it felt like a community I would be comfortable in and like to contribute to. If you feel like this after your experience visiting here, then LMU is for you.
I hope you had the opportunity to go to the student-hosted dinner the night before. To me, it was a very valuable experience in getting to know the type of (kind and supportive) students they admit. I encourage anyone to go to the dinner if you're invited to interview here. You can get all your questions answered the night before and even gain new knowledge for things you may not otherwise have thought about.

Oh, and I also liked the modern facilities, being a relatively new medical school and all. It's also a rapidly growing school; they've had several new graduate schools and programs added recently (within the past decade) at LMU. I think this is cool since it will allow for possible interprofessional collaboration.
Takeshiwarrior said:
Does anybody know how long it took for their app to complete?
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3 days after I paid. Make sure to pay the secondary fee. A few people overlook this in the primary (which is also the secondary) application.
QueenOfJunkertown5 said:
Does anyone have an idea of what the post interview acceptance rate is for LMU?
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When I neurotically browsed past years' threads, it was something like 60-70%. However, this may have changed in the past two years, and if it did, it may be slightly lower. I feel like my interview this year was different compared to details in past years' threads. A current student may be able to give a more accurate answer with regard to the numbers. Nevertheless, if LMU invites you to interview, I know that means they already really like you. The interview is your chance to make them love you.
locklearjojo said:
the staff seem super nice and the students too! I also liked the donor lab and basic facilities; they all seemed like environments you could feel comfortable to learn in.
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I agree.
QueenOfJunkertown5 said:
Oh sorry, I meant LMU!
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Just don't make this mistake on interview day 😉
 
The welcome packet comes in snail mail right, not via email?
 
Can anybody comment on the location and surrounding area around LMU? Coming from a fairly suburban/urban area has got me worried even though it shouldn’t :/
 
Backsideattacked said:
Can anybody comment on the location and surrounding area around LMU? Coming from a fairly suburban/urban area has got me worried even though it shouldn’t :/
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I was only there for the interview, but from what I saw, it's very rural/mountain-y. I lost service a few times on the way there lmao BUT don't let that worry you.
 
locklearjojo said:
what did you base your decision on? the cost is scary 🙁
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It’s medical school. You’re going to end up in an ungodly amount of debt (unless you do HPSP or something). That’s just reality.

My thinking is that I’d rather go to the school that will make me into the best physician I can be — the school where I will be happiest. Because in the end, the amount of debt is just a number. Plus, if I go to a cheaper school that I’m not really feeling, it’d be a whole lot more expensive to say “screw it” and leave my third year.

I’m also fortunate enough to not have any undergrad debt, so if you’re already like $100k deep because you went to NYU or something, I can’t really give you an answer.

With regards to the school itself:

I’m going to be completely honest. ACOM was my top school by far, and my first interview. I was accepted to ACOM the week before my DCOM interview, and I almost didn’t go to the DCOM interview because of that. I literally woke up the morning of the DCOM interview and my boyfriend and I almost went on a hike instead of going. However, I am so effing glad I did go.

First off, Harrogate TN and the surrounding area is one of the most gorgeous places I’ve ever been. The pictures don’t do it justice — everywhere you look looks like a friggin postcard. There’s hiking all over the place, and I LOVE hiking, especially as a study break.

The school genuinely gives a crap about you. When they say on the invitation email “bring your mom, your spouse, your boyfriend, or your friend” they aren’t kidding. They recognize that your support system is hugely important and they want you to know that the school cares about them, too. You won’t be a weirdo if you bring someone. I brought my boyfriend, two people brought their wives, two other people brought their moms. And it wasn’t weird at all.

Go to the meet and greet the night before. It’s super helpful, and really gives you a feel for the school and the area. Also, if you can, go find a place to do a mini hike. We ended up stumbling upon this overlook where you could see Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky all at once. It was so cool.

The school is huge, which initially scared the crap out of me. One of the reasons I loved ACOM was that it was only med students, no PA, no undergrad, nothing. However, the great thing about LMU’s size is that there’s a bunch of resources. Mental health resources was super big for me, and LMU has five counselors on staff who you can meet with at any point in the semester. DCOM also divides the classes into “colleges” of 30ish students so you belong to a small community and don’t feel like you’re lost in the crowd.

The interview was super chill. My interviewers were so nice! The first thing they asked me “Why medicine, why DO, and why DCOM?” as three questions lumped into one giant question. I’m the kind of person who nervous chatters, so answering that took about ten minutes. Then they asked where I saw myself in 10 years. Following that, I asked them a few questions. Then the last question was “is there anything else you want us to know about you?”
And after that, it was done. The interview was closed file and only 20ish minutes. However, one of the girls in my interview group had the same two interviewers I did, and apparently they asked her “Why should we choose you to come here over someone else?” I think I didn’t get anything like that because I talked so much, there weren’t many lulls in the conversation for them to ask me difficult questions. I don’t think you should intentionally word vomit to fill the air or anything, but also don’t feel like you need to be super concise in your answers. If you can make it more of a relaxed conversation where you answer their questions and then work in your own questions about the school to get them to talk a little bit, then you’re golden. (Questions you genuinely want to know the answers to, not dumb questions you can find the answers to on the website).
 
Barbellsandbacon said:
It’s medical school. You’re going to end up in an ungodly amount of debt (unless you do HPSP or something). That’s just reality.

My thinking is that I’d rather go to the school that will make me into the best physician I can be — the school where I will be happiest. Because in the end, the amount of debt is just a number. Plus, if I go to a cheaper school that I’m not really feeling, it’d be a whole lot more expensive to say “screw it” and leave my third year.

I’m also fortunate enough to not have any undergrad debt, so if you’re already like $100k deep because you went to NYU or something, I can’t really give you an answer.

With regards to the school itself:

I’m going to be completely honest. ACOM was my top school by far, and my first interview. I was accepted to ACOM the week before my DCOM interview, and I almost didn’t go to the DCOM interview because of that. I literally woke up the morning of the DCOM interview and my boyfriend and I almost went on a hike instead of going. However, I am so effing glad I did go.

First off, Harrogate TN and the surrounding area is one of the most gorgeous places I’ve ever been. The pictures don’t do it justice — everywhere you look looks like a friggin postcard. There’s hiking all over the place, and I LOVE hiking, especially as a study break.

The school genuinely gives a crap about you. When they say on the invitation email “bring your mom, your spouse, your boyfriend, or your friend” they aren’t kidding. They recognize that your support system is hugely important and they want you to know that the school cares about them, too. You won’t be a weirdo if you bring someone. I brought my boyfriend, two people brought their wives, two other people brought their moms. And it wasn’t weird at all.

Go to the meet and greet the night before. It’s super helpful, and really gives you a feel for the school and the area. Also, if you can, go find a place to do a mini hike. We ended up stumbling upon this overlook where you could see Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky all at once. It was so cool.

The school is huge, which initially scared the crap out of me. One of the reasons I loved ACOM was that it was only med students, no PA, no undergrad, nothing. However, the great thing about LMU’s size is that there’s a bunch of resources. Mental health resources was super big for me, and LMU has five counselors on staff who you can meet with at any point in the semester. DCOM also divides the classes into “colleges” of 30ish students so you belong to a small community and don’t feel like you’re lost in the crowd.

The interview was super chill. My interviewers were so nice! The first thing they asked me “Why medicine, why DO, and why DCOM?” as three questions lumped into one giant question. I’m the kind of person who nervous chatters, so answering that took about ten minutes. Then they asked where I saw myself in 10 years. Following that, I asked them a few questions. Then the last question was “is there anything else you want us to know about you?”
And after that, it was done. The interview was closed file and only 20ish minutes. However, one of the girls in my interview group had the same two interviewers I did, and apparently they asked her “Why should we choose you to come here over someone else?” I think I didn’t get anything like that because I talked so much, there weren’t many lulls in the conversation for them to ask me difficult questions. I don’t think you should intentionally word vomit to fill the air or anything, but also don’t feel like you need to be super concise in your answers. If you can make it more of a relaxed conversation where you answer their questions and then work in your own questions about the school to get them to talk a little bit, then you’re golden. (Questions you genuinely want to know the answers to, not dumb questions you can find the answers to on the website).
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Nice! Thanks for your thorough explanation haha. I felt the same way about the interview, but they did ask me a couple challenging questions that took me by surprise. But I mean, as long as you are in tune with yourself, you should be able to respond with honesty and they'll pick up on that. I wasn't able to do the meet and greet (because work, ugh) but I'm sure it was fun!
 
locklearjojo said:
what did you base your decision on? the cost is scary 🙁
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Lol it's cheaper than my other options in CA and AZ. Since I'm from the West coast I'm gonna have to spend some time debating if I want to come here because the tuition is sub-50K and the curriculum seems super solid, or to schools closer to home that are nearly 60k. And the fact that it's in the middle of no where. The "you'll be so busy you won't mind the rural environment" is far from true when you're from a West coast city.
 
Does anyone know LMUs board scores.. not pass rates.. Actual AVERAGE scores?
 
Here's a question for some current 3rd and 4th years: Are picking rotation sites outside of the core sites as chaotic as some say it is?

I heard that the organization of this is hit or miss, both the process of picking and also getting a quality training experience at the site itself since they're usually not at large hospitals.

Also, if you're not interested in rural medicine, do you still need to participate in rural rotations?

Thanks!
 
Ninetytwo said:
Got the call this morning. Accepted.
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YourFutureMD said:
ACCEPTEEEEEDDDD!!! :soexcited::soexcited::soexcited:Holy **** i'm going to be a doctor!!! Never give up on your dreams guys! Took the MCAT 3 times and applied 3 times. It CAN be done! Good luck to everyone, I know you'll all make great doctors one day.
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Orangejuice90 said:
Accepted as well! Congrats everyone
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KoreanWolverine said:
Got acceptance call today too! Haven't got the email yet though. Has anyone got the acceptance email yet?

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LivinOnAPrayer928 said:
Accepted today! Congratulations to all the future doctors!
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Anyone get an email from the school yet about the next steps after acceptance? The Imposter Syndrome part of me is having anxiety haha
 
How long did it take your app to complete? I sent in my primary/secondary app w the paid app fee same day last week and haven’t heard back yet. Should I call?
 
Takeshiwarrior said:
How long did it take your app to complete? I sent in my primary/secondary app w the paid app fee same day last week and haven’t heard back yet. Should I call?
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I got the complete e-mail 2 weeks after submitting the primary/secondary.
 
Barbellsandbacon said:
Got the acceptance email this morning, I’ll be submitting my deposit sometime this week. Future classmates, please PM me! I’m on cloud 9000 right now
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I can't PM you bc your profile is on private. But you're not waiting for any more interviews? It's still pretty early in the cycle I'm not sure if I can commit quite this early yet.
 
Ninetytwo said:
Here's a question for some current 3rd and 4th years: Are picking rotation sites outside of the core sites as chaotic as some say it is?

I heard that the organization of this is hit or miss, both the process of picking and also getting a quality training experience at the site itself since they're usually not at large hospitals.
Also, if you're not interested in rural medicine, do you still need to participate in rural rotations?

Thanks!
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Hello, current 3rd year here!

I don't think it's chaotic. There is a regularly updated list of doctors who have precepted DCOM students in the past, and there are multiple dedicated DCOM staff who help you get them set up. You should just have to email them with the name and location of the doctor and what date your rotation starts and they set it up for you. If a physician is not on the list or at your core site, you have to contact them directly and have them fill out a form, but it's not difficult.

As for the locations, some of them are a small hospitals, some are at large. There are several dozen DCOM students rotating at Methodist Hospital in Memphis (a core site), which is over 600 beds. I would say roughly half-ish of the class rotates in medium-to-large hospitals.

Yes, everyone needs to do the rural rotation. These can be done at lots of clinics though, including ones within 20 minutes of Knoxville.
 
For those who have interviewed this cycle, what is the average mcat for the students of 2022? It should have said in that handout pamphlet I think.
 
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