Congrats on getting in too! I don't post much on this page but I remember your waitlist spot was right around mine last year! So excited we get to be classmates next yearIs there some Facebook group for accepted people?
Congrats on getting in too! I don't post much on this page but I remember your waitlist spot was right around mine last year! So excited we get to be classmates next yearIs there some Facebook group for accepted people?
Love to see it, congrats! Patience and dedication pays off. See you at Carver!Congrats on getting in too! I don't post much on this page but I remember your waitlist spot was right around mine last year! So excited we get to be classmates next year
Could any current students comment on the effectiveness/usefulness of the IMEI program?
Can someone explain what a "relatively high" number on the OOS waitlist is. I'm in the upper 50s on the OOS waitlist and want to know if it is ridiculous of me to think that I could get an offer.
I received it yesterday.Has anyone that got accepted from the final pool received the criminal background check? The pre-m1 checklist says we were supposed to receive it immediately
Any WL movement recently?
I have moved a total of 8 spots since being final pooled and moved 1 spot between yesterday and today. (OOS)Any WL movement recently?
I’ve moved 6 spots just on the day I was WLed so getting anxious and don’t know if I should be checking every day lolI have moved a total of 8 spots since being final pooled and moved 1 spot between yesterday and today. (OOS)
I’ve moved 6 spots just on the day I was WLed so getting anxious and don’t know if I should be checking every day lol
Enjoy your summer. There will be plenty of school to fill your time this fall.Could any current students comment on the effectiveness/usefulness of the IMEI program?
That must mean you are closer to acceptance than those that do have movementI am on OOS list and have had no movement whatsoever. Still on the same spot I started...
This gives me a little hope hahaUpdated MSAR says 12 IS and 54 OOS accepted off the waitlist last year!
Highly doubt they are in the office. Everyone that isn’t directly working with patients is working from home. Also the waitlist movement is automatic so it doesn’t matter if admissions is working or not. As soon as someone withdraws, the email is sent to the next person on the list.Do we know if the admissions office is in right now? Maybe they're off due to corona virus or they're working from home? I'm getting so anxious on the waitlist waiting for it to move.
IS Waitlist usually moves at least 20 spots most years. Last year was a weird year and people in admissions were also surprised it only moved 12 spots. So assuming last year was just an unusual year, the waitlist should move closer to 20 spots. OOS waitlist is very unreliable so it’s hard to predict. I’ve heard of years it moved around 25 spots and other years it moved to almost in the 70sUpdated MSAR says 12 IS and 54 OOS accepted off the waitlist last year!
At this point will sending a letter of interest/update help? Or is our only chance of moving up the WL if people ahead of us in line withdraw?
Based on the PowerPoint they sent us, is there really only 27 students so far?
I on the WL so did not get the PPT but I’m guessing these 27 are people who have already done the commit to attend CTE thing on AMCAS?I thought that number was small. I think it’s people that sent in their picture for second look only?
Gotcha haha ignore me guys hahaI am committed to Carver and have accepted their offer, but I did not submit a picture.
How was your experience with MECO (if you did it) and/or other classmates experiences with the program?Does anyone have any questions about CCOM? We've been pulled from clinical duties and I have too much free time.
I did research. I think the people who did it enjoyed it. More money for research though, and able to stay in town.How was your experience with MECO (if you did it) and/or other classmates experiences with the program?
Has anyone received a merit scholarship recently or heard if they are still being awarded?
Systems-based. Some of the system groupings don't make any sense. For instance, the first MOHD (mechanisms of health and disease) test covers cardiac physio and genetic disorders, very frustrating.Is the curriculum here organ based + Cased based learning?
I feel that so hardStill no movement (OOS)! Really hoping there would be something by now.
Systems-based. Some of the system groupings don't make any sense. For instance, the first MOHD (mechanisms of health and disease) test covers cardiac physio and genetic disorders, very frustrating.
CBL (cased-based learning) is weekly. I found it more of a nuisance than anything else, not sure about others.
It is actually system-based in a repeating fashion. As @GoCubsGo20 said above, the course MOHD 1 covers "oxygenation, metabolism, and genetics". In practice this translates to learning about normal genetics, cardiovascular, pulmonary, GI, and renal. The course MOHD 3 at the end of the spring semester circles back and covers the pathology and diseases of these systems. MOHD 3 is also where pharmacology and both normal and abnormal reproduction is taught.
This is similar to MOHD 2, which is taken at the start of M1 Spring, which covers "Immunology, inflammation, Locomotion/integument, and neuropsychiatry". So here is where you learn about immunology, microbiology, derm, MSK, neurology, and psychiatry, with a circle back for the disease processes in MOHD 4.
Finally, the last class of pre-clinical is MOHD Keystone, which aims to cover all of these topics again from a more clinical perspective.
I personally enjoyed the structure and found it taught to the boards well (even with in-house exams). And even though some people may not like CBL, and it is a bit of required time that can be inconvenient, I think the cases and presentations are useful for developing skills that translate to the clinical arena.
Thanks to you both, that clears it up a bit. Seems like it's kinda of like a weird spin on a traditional curriculum. Can you guys speak about any changes you feel will come regarding step p/f? I know you guys take it beginning 3rd year, or what are your thoughts on it? Also, how have your rotation experiences been and how cohesive have you been with your class regarding competitiveness or hanging out?
I've no thoughts or information on step 1 and the changes that will come to the curriculum, if any.Thanks to you both, that clears it up a bit. Seems like it's kinda of like a weird spin on a traditional curriculum. Can you guys speak about any changes you feel will come regarding step p/f? I know you guys take it beginning 3rd year, or what are your thoughts on it? Also, how have your rotation experiences been and how cohesive have you been with your class regarding competitiveness or hanging out?
Current M2 here. I've got to say the competitiveness probably differs from class to class. My class often shares study resources (study guides, Anki decks, tips from residents etc.). Students often send things out to the class in GroupMe and I'm in smaller group chats where we share everything we know about a prior clerkship. Of course you have your gunners anywhere who will do anything to get an edge, but overall I think the M2s do a great job with collaboration. Your class has the opportunity to set the tone for who you are going to be, collaborators or gunners. In my opinion, it's easier to be a collaborator at CCOM, but that's just my experience.Thanks to you both, that clears it up a bit. Seems like it's kinda of like a weird spin on a traditional curriculum. Can you guys speak about any changes you feel will come regarding step p/f? I know you guys take it beginning 3rd year, or what are your thoughts on it? Also, how have your rotation experiences been and how cohesive have you been with your class regarding competitiveness or hanging out?
Glad it's that way for M2s. Admittedly, I think there are more kind people than not in our class. But, there are a surprising amount of people who only think for themselves and close friends.Current M2 here. I've got to say the competitiveness probably differs from class to class. My class often shares study resources (study guides, Anki decks, tips from residents etc.). Students often send things out to the class in GroupMe and I'm in smaller group chats where we share everything we know about a prior clerkship. Of course you have your gunners anywhere who will do anything to get an edge, but overall I think the M2s do a great job with collaboration. Your class has the opportunity to set the tone for who you are going to be, collaborators or gunners. In my opinion, it's easier to be a collaborator at CCOM, but that's just my experience.
Our class must be unique. Very rarely were study guides shared during clerkship year. I didn't receive even one.I agree that it must vary class to class. Our M4 class was full of people who shared their personal resources, posted study guides they found, and helped bring the group up as a whole. I am sure there are people like @GoCubsGo20 mentioned, as there will be in any group, but they must have been a small minority.