2018-2019 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Philadelphia Campus)

[marine12]

Guess PCOM isnt running a cycle for the class of 2023, sorry guys.

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[xnnsx1]

There goes my #1 school

 

[PopeKnope23]

Wait what the heck, where’d you hear this?!

 

[deleted867159]

Wait what the heck, where’d you hear this?!

It's a joke because they're taking so long with secondaries.

 

[PopeKnope23]

It's a joke because they're taking so long with secondaries.

LMAO now I feel dumb

 

[Scribelife]

Guess PCOM isnt running a cycle for the class of 2023, sorry guys.

Omg, I almost cried before I realized this was a joke lol

 

[marine12]

LMAO now I feel dumb

LMAO sorry!

 

[marine12]

Omg, I almost cried before I realized this was a joke lol

LMAO didnt realize it sounded too real!

 

[marine12]

There goes my #1 school

Lol calm down, was just a joke.

 

[PopeKnope23]

Hahaha we’re all just in a very vulnerable state now and will believe anything we’re told

 

[Osminog]

Can someone please explain to me how PCOM's average MCAT is a 500?

 

[Mike2377]

Can someone please explain to me how PCOM's average MCAT is a 500?

It's a 503 for the Philadelphia campus and 502 for the Georgia campus.

 

[Osminog]

It's a 503 for the Philadelphia campus and 502 for the Georgia campus.

Thanks for responding! The PCOM website says 500. Where'd you get those figures?

 

[Mike2377]

No problem!
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program Data | PCOM

 

[xnnsx1]

Has anyone called them yet and asked for updates?

 

[Osminog]

No problem!
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program Data | PCOM

I didn't hover my mouse over the bars in the graph, so I thought it was 500... Oops. Thanks.

 

[marine12]

Didn't call, but I was in their chat room at the virtual DO fair (8/1) and they said that secondaries will be out "soon."

They also said by end of July before lol.

 

[Scribelife]

Secondary received!

 

[citius.altius.fortius]

Secondary received!

 

[KoreanWolverine]

There is only one Supplemental Essay question, and it is as follows:

Noting the missions and objectives of the Osteopathic profession and PCOM, please describe your personal characteristics that demonstrate your interest in this field. (Word limit: 250)

 

[Les93]

finalllyyyyyyyy 2'

 

[futurezzmed]

I have a question, if I do not have 3 LOR from professors, should I even bother filling out the secondary apps? I only have 2 science prof and 2 DO letters of rec

 

[Shammyguy3]

Primary marked received by PCOM on June 26th
Secondary received just a few minutes ago

 

[LAn986]

Secondary!

Edit: I have 3 faculty letters but I'm not sure if they included the course number and title in their letters...Is it that important?

 

[mingy78]

Just received a secondary! Does anyone know if they send secondaries to all applicants?

 

[medstudent1215]

1+ on the secondary received

 

[justalittlestar]

I have a question, if I do not have 3 LOR from professors, should I even bother filling out the secondary apps? I only have 2 science prof and 2 DO letters of rec

Idk I'd try to get that last professor letter. They're pretty firm on the requirements for the LORs.

 

[masshole1995]

Damn, turns out any MCAT test date before August 2016 is considered expired, and I took it in May 2016. Sad to hear since I loved this school

 

[Curiousfuturedoc]

Secondary recieved! They don't pre-screen, correct?

 

[deleted926959]

secondary received and submitted. I'm a pro at writing these now

 

[justalittlestar]

Secondary recieved! They don't pre-screen, correct?

Correct

 

[Scrublife17]

Damn, turns out any MCAT test date before August 2016 is considered expired, and I took it in May 2016. Sad to hear since I loved this school

Wait does this mean my August 2016 mcat won’t count or it will?

 

[PopeKnope23]

+1 on the secondary.. finally!!! Tired though, I'll write the essay tomorrow lol

 

[Scribelife]

Do you guys think that our MCATs/LORs in AACOMAS will transfer over or should we try to send those directly?

 

[Medicine4Christ]

Just got a secondary about an hour ago

 

[sotvanpardis]

Do you guys think that our MCATs/LORs in AACOMAS will transfer over or should we try to send those directly?

my mcat transferred over

 

[masshole1995]

Wait does this mean my August 2016 mcat won’t count or it will?

This is the quote from the email:
“The MCAT must be taken within three years of the desired date of matriculation. For 2019 enrollment, exams taken before August 2016 will not be accepted to complete an applicant record.”

So it seems like an August 2016 MCAT should be fine!!

 

[Scribelife]

YOU RIGHT YOU RIGHT, I meant LOR only, long day apparently

 

[sotvanpardis]

for those of you who already submitted your secondary, does it say Fall 2018 on the drop down menu but 2019 on the top?

 

[delidavo]

for those of you who already submitted your secondary, does it say Fall 2018 on the drop down menu but 2019 on the top?

Yup, I just checked my page and it says the same. Probably just a typo since the receipt at the end of submission says 2019!

 

[KaioKaizen]

Got the secondary, but don't have an option to complete the application. Do I have to pay the fee first? I have the fee waiver so I'm waiting on a response back in email

 

[futurexray]

I have a question, if I do not have 3 LOR from professors, should I even bother filling out the secondary apps? I only have 2 science prof and 2 DO letters of rec

It will not complete your application. They are very specific on that.

 

[shyguyk]

Just got a secondary and submitted

 

[c_t_a_95]

My portal online says that my letters of recommendation haven't been received but they were submitted on AACOMAS in June...

 

[yogidoc19]

My portal online says that my letters of recommendation haven't been received but they were submitted on AACOMAS in June...

"Please allow approximately 15 business days for the processing of items within the Office of Admissions once delivered."

 

[nyvaesp]

Got the secondary, but don't have an option to complete the application. Do I have to pay the fee first? I have the fee waiver so I'm waiting on a response back in email

Same. I can login and click the "Fall 2019: Osteopathic Medicine- Philadelphia Campus" link, but it takes me to an application summary page and I can't find any option to actually begin filling out the secondary. Did this happen to anyone else?

EDIT: Never mind, I realized I wasn't looking at the correct link.

 

[yogidoc19]

Same. I can login and click the "Fall 2019: Osteopathic Medicine- Philadelphia Campus" link, but it takes me to an application summary page and I can't find any option to actually begin filling out the secondary. Did this happen to anyone else?

I have a link in the email that says:

• Complete PCOM Supplemental Application for Admission

and that brought me to the supplemental app.

 

[sasdoc212]

How are you approaching the secondary prompt? Is this more of a "why pcom" essay or a "why should you accept me" type essay?

 

[ItsAMeMario007]

Received secondary yesterday.

Does selecting "No" for Are you a native English speaker * and then selecting "Option #1: English was the only language of instruction at my undergraduate institution" negatively affect my chances? I am an immigrant who came to USA in the beginning of high school and am now a dual citizen of USA and native country. I went to a US college for my BS degree. The language barriers issue has also been briefly mentioned in my personal statement.

Or should I just say "Yes" for Are you a native English speaker *? Because, I even think in English now (instead of my native language that I used to when I first immigrated).

 

[KaioKaizen]

I have a link in the email that says:

• Complete PCOM Supplemental Application for Admission

and that brought me to the supplemental app.

Dope. Thanks!