2020-2021 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM-PA)

[premedstudent102]

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For those who recently received IIs, what were the next dates available?

they don’t give specific dates, they just tell you what day you are (usually a week later).

 

[JustWantAnAcceptance]

Have any II gone out recently?

 

[EntropyisKey]

Has anyone who has gotten accepted been able to complete the pre-matriculation checklist stuff on MyPCOM? All the links are for the 2020 application cycle. I'm guessing they haven't updated the site but they said to complete all the tasks 2 weeks after receiving the credentials to log in so I have no idea at this point...

 

[suburbanfreckles]

Has anyone who has gotten accepted been able to complete the pre-matriculation checklist stuff on MyPCOM? All the links are for the 2020 application cycle. I'm guessing they haven't updated the site but they said to complete all the tasks 2 weeks after receiving the credentials to log in so I have no idea at this point...

I remember the same thing happened last year when I was accepted. Pretty much just ignore the 2 week requirement because you have to wait for them to update everything for your class.

Congrats on being accepted!

 

[starrynight13]

Does anyone know if they accept update letters pre-II?

 

[2021Hope]

Does anyone know if they accept update letters pre-II?

I believe only academic updates, so grades and MCAT, as far as I understand it. Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong

 

[3.1415927]

Does anyone know if PCOM silent Rs? Or have people actually gotten pre-II rejection emails?

 

[Mexicannon24]

Does anyone know if PCOM silent Rs? Or have people actually gotten pre-II rejection emails?

I'm pretty PCOM sends a R at the end of the cycle to people who haven't been interview yet, as far as I know I don't think there's any pre-II rejections

 

[armaragon]

Does anyone have any tips/insight for the interview? Interviewing tomorrow and it's my first one. Scared AF.

 

[JustWantAnAcceptance]

Does anyone have any tips/insight for the interview? Interviewing tomorrow and it's my first one. Scared AF.

It’s really low stress, so just relax and be yourself. I was freaking out before the interview as well, but the interviewers were so nice that time flew by and I didn’t even realize it.

 

[armaragon]

It’s really low stress, so just relax and be yourself. I was freaking out before the interview as well, but the interviewers were so nice that time flew by and I didn’t even realize it.

You the bomb. Thank you 😀

 

[JustWantAnAcceptance]

You the bomb. Thank you 😀

You’re welcome! Good luck tomorrow, you got this 🙂

 

[aduuubacsi]

So I was scrolling through PCOM website and noticed something interesting. Their demographic graph break Vientamese and Pakistani out of the Asian group. Last I check, these two groups are considered Asian too.

 

[lillelsin]

So I was scrolling through PCOM website and noticed something interesting. Their demographic graph break Vientamese and Pakistani out of the Asian group. Last I check, these two groups are considered Asian too.

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Omg I'm vietnamese does that mean I'll get an interview haha

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

So I was scrolling through PCOM website and noticed something interesting. Their demographic graph break Vientamese and Pakistani out of the Asian group. Last I check, these two groups are considered Asian too.

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those are underrepresented minorities within the medical community.

 

[chefdoctor13]

Currently a first-year Biomed student waiting for II, have any other first-years applied/interviewed?

 

[aduuubacsi]

those are underrepresented minorities within the medical community.

Ooh I wasn't aware Vietnamese and Pakistani are considered URM. I thought they were combined into the Asian group.

 

[GeraltofNVIDIA]

Ooh I wasn't aware Vietnamese and Pakistani are considered URM. I thought they were combined into the Asian group.

This uhh..... this explains quite a bit for me.

 

[aduuubacsi]

This uhh..... this explains quite a bit for me.

Not sure if my post might offend you but if it did my apology. It was not meant for anything offensive, I was really under the impression that all Asian applicants fall under ORM.

 

[GeraltofNVIDIA]

Not sure if my post might offend you but if it did my apology. It was not meant for anything offensive, I was really under the impression that all Asian applicants fall under ORM.

Oh no it wasn't offensive at all! I thought the same thing. I'm having a hard time finding any "definitive statements" but it does explain several URM-info session emails I got in the past!

 

[aduuubacsi]

Oh no it wasn't offensive at all! I thought the same thing. I'm having a hard time finding any "definitive statements" but it does explain several URM-info session emails I got in the past!

Ah ok good to know lol

 

[IWannaGo2School]

Really nervous. Have above average MCAT and GPA completed mid-November. Anyone know anything I can do to try to help me get that II?

 

[Fencing Doctor 319]

Praying for an II from PCOM! Been complete in July and radio silence since

+1

 

[armaragon]

Did anyone else get a "thank you for interviewing" email from PCOM?

 

[Mexicannon24]

Has anyone who interviewed in late December heard back yet?

 

[banana32]

Accepted today! Interviewed on 12/18.

 

[Surgical Spoon]

Accepted today, interviewed on 12/18.

 

[IWannaGo2School]

Any news on interview invitations?

 

[chefdoctor13]

Any news on interview invitations?

Hoping to get one soon

 

[lillelsin]

What are the stats of some of the folks who have been accepted? Just trying to speculate my chances of getting an interview

 

[aduuubacsi]

What are the stats of some of the folks who have been accepted? Just trying to speculate my chances of getting an interview

I would like to know too. Mine is on the low end though.

 

[bleepboop1234]

Currently a first-year Biomed student waiting for II, have any other first-years applied/interviewed?

1st year here. II received on 1/7 and interviewed this past Monday (1/11). Interview group was Biomeds only.

 

[almostasloth]

Does pcom accept LOIs or non-academic updates?

 

[orangedew]

how long after being complete did it take to receive an II for most peeps?

 

[6+4+3=2]

how long after being complete did it take to receive an II for most peeps?

For me it was about 4 weeks

 

[aduuubacsi]

Completed since October and it's been silence since then lol. At this point, it's time to prep for next cycle.

 

[lillelsin]

Does pcom accept LOIs or non-academic updates?

No, just grades and mcat

 

[klu6199]

What are the stats of some of the folks who have been accepted? Just trying to speculate my chances of getting an interview

cGPA: 3.73, sGPA: 3.47, MCAT: 508

 

[Fencing Doctor 319]

7/23. Waiting for that January/February II wave...but getting super anxious 😬

Wow. Pass your beer over here...lol

 

[lillelsin]

Their 2020 class has 270 students, do we know if a lot of those seats for this year have been filled yet?

 

[Almosthere771]

7/23. Waiting for that January/February II wave...but getting super anxious 😬

same lmao....

 

[Phillyboy81]

Their 2020 class has 270 students, do we know if a lot of those seats for this year have been filled yet?

There’s only 60-70 people on the accepted Facebook group. Ik not everyone accepted joined the Facebook group but I feel there’s still seats open. Wishing you the best!

 

[tigermom666]

I was really losing hope I’d ever hear back from them but maybe! Seems like a lot of II’s are going out.

 

[theres100schooldays]

I was accepted a few weeks ago, just wondering if there was an accepted/committed students thread or anything?? Good luck to all!!

 

[starrynight13]

i've heard that they don't accept any updates besides grades/MCAT.. so you could definitely send it but i'm just not sure how they would interpret it on their end!

do you know if they want grade updates through email or through AACOMAS?

 

[Phillyboy81]

do you know if they want grade updates through email or through AACOMAS?

I would do both!

 

[starrynight13]

I would do both!

okay thanks so much!

 

[futurexray]

do you know if they want grade updates through email or through AACOMAS?

If you send a transcript to them it is not official so you are just causing more work. Have it sent through AACOMAS for review.

 

[Blue Lion]

Anybody know when the last IIs were sent out?

 

[IWannaGo2School]

If you send a transcript to them it is not official so you are just causing more work. Have it sent through AACOMAS for review.

I sent them a transcript as unofficial and just let them know I was sending it through AACOMAS as well for review so they knew to look out for it. Not sure if it would help but they were very nice about it.