State preference isn't always as strong in private DO schools, but I can definitely see any West-coast school being picky about who they accept based on geography. They're all kinda like that on the west-coast.
haven't heard anything yet either
I've been complete since august 5 and still haven't heard anything haha
What was the format of the interview? MMI? One on one? Both?
Hey my dude. It was a 3 on 1. For example, I interviewed for 25 minutes with a MS3, PhD, and a DO. Other people interviewed with 3 DOs, and others, with 3 PhDs. While it's not MMI, you can probably expect one "tricky" question where the interviewer is just trying to see how the gears turn in your head. This isn't the question they asked me, but a family friend who was an adcom years ago said he always asked something along the lines of: "a 13 y/o girl comes with her mom to your OB/GYN clinic to get birth control for heavy menstruation, but when mom leaves the room, the girl tells you that she's actually pregnant; how do you approach this scenario?" So..you know, like, one of those questions.
Yeah on their rejection letter, that's the first reason they gave me. Other possible reasons are my recommendation letter is not from a DO, I took all of my premed classes back to school at a community college... Whoops.
They said by the end of this week, but I still have not heard anything.
As much as possible they try to streamline it to a systems-based style. However this is difficult to do during first year in med school since you have more basic information like Biochem and Physiology. You see more of the streamlining during 2nd year. Usually they put out a sample case the beginning of the week and then all subjects try to align to that system.
Thank you!
I would say that ccom is more symptoms based than anything. During first year, they have a “symptom of the week” and try to have it align with the material you’re learning in your other basic science classes, but as stated above, it doesn’t always work out.
II this morning, complete mid-September!
Everyone with a II today:
Would you mind sharing what your stats are like? Thanks!
Everyone with a II today:
Would you mind sharing what your stats are like? Thanks!
For Friday interviews, it pretty much ends around 12:30. Then there is a complimentary lunch and CCOM students who did the campus tour with you will be sitting there and answer any casual questions you have. Expect to be out of there by 1:15 pm or so, if the panel interviews are kind of on time!
Interviews are done by noon typically but can run behind a bit. After which a group of first and/or second years will take you on a brief tour of the campus and a complimentary lunch. As soon as you step out of the library the interview is over, so use that chance to ask whatever questions you want. Nothing will get back to the adcom and the students will be honest with you
The reason behind it is pretty dumb honestly. ACGME requires residents to spend 50% of their time at a single site and the program wasn’t able to correct it in time. From what I understand, they’re already in the process of reapplying for accreditation
There’s a brief presentation both prior to and after interviews
I’m as concerned as you are since I plan to apply for EM as well, however there are still plenty of options available. St. James’ lack of an EM residency shouldn’t deter anyone since there are several historically DO programs still around and honesty, there are also plenty of DO friendly allopathic EM residencies aswell.
