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Congrats Complete date?Received II yesterday!
Congrats Complete date?Received II yesterday!
congrats! mind sharing stats?Received II yesterday!
Complete way back in July but had bad Mcat. Just got new scores 2 days agoCongrats Complete date?
499, s 3.56, OA 3.65congrats! mind sharing stats?
when were u complete? also are in state?499, s 3.56, OA 3.65
For M3/M4 year you can stay and attend PMC for those years or you can go to one of the contracted sites they have (there’s a list on their webpage or you can google it). 3rd year you will for sure be at that core site but 4th year you can travel wherever you want (do audition rotations at places you would like to go for residency, go somewhere closer to home etc) the school will help youHey! Just got an interview invite from KYCOM and was wanting to get a bit more info on it! If you don't have time to answer all the questions that's fine but I figured
For your M3/4 do you stay in one clinical site or do you move around for your different rotations?
I saw online they have a 99% match rate and a 95% COMLEX pass rate, did you take the STEP exams too?
How has the match gone in recent years? Do they only match into rural FM/IM programs or do you see people matching into more competitive specialties?
As of now, I'm wanting to do bone marrow transplant. I'd love to end up in an academic ICU IM residency for my first 3 years so I can match into a good program for fellowship, do people struggle with academic program matches at all?
Sorry for all the questions! I'm an info person and planner. Thank you in advance!
For M3/M4 year you can stay and attend PMC for those years or you can go to one of the contracted sites they have (there’s a list on their webpage or you can google it). 3rd year you will for sure be at that core site but 4th year you can travel wherever you want (do audition rotations at places you would like to go for residency, go somewhere closer to home etc) the school will help you
I did not take Step exams. I matched family medicine and it’s not required for us to take Step if you are wanting Family Med so I decided not to take it.
We have plenty of people match into non-rural and competitive specialties. Everyone (DO and MD) have the same first 2 years with the exception that DO’s also have OMM to learn as well. What you do in 3rd and 4th year is what matters (and of course passing boards, leadership, research etc). It’s all in what you make of it and who you meet along the way. The best advice I can give is to start looking for residency programs you would be interested in and see what they require and make contacts. A lot of medicine is who you know and how much interest you have shown.
Interviewed 9/19, got the acceptance call this morning!
OOS and back in Julywhen were u complete? also are in state?
Congrats! How was the interview style was it laid back ... what did they focus on ? I know the school focuses on the underserved ( as do all d.o schools) but is there anything specific to pikeville .. appreciate your time
It was extremely laid back. Director of admissions joins first to talk to you, and he is very nice. He gives out info about when you will hear back. He told me 10 days, but it was about 4 for me. I interviewed on Monday and heard back by Friday. They try to match you with somebody who they think you will vibe with. They wanted it to be like a conversation and gave me permission to interrupt or ask questions at any point. They just want to get to know you. Personally, I interviewed with a faculty member who had a similar background. We are both from the same hometown in Eastern KY, about an hour from Pikeville. So we talked about that for a little bit, and how the school has many alumni that work there. I had a letter of rec from a UPike alum, and they actually graduated with him, so we talked about that. Know your general med school and DO specific interview questions. Some of the questions I remember: Why DO?, Why UPike?, How did you prepare for the MCAT?, Where do I see myself in my career after I graduate?, What are my hobbies?, etc. We had a really engaging conversation that lasted about 45 minutes. Just be yourself. They aren’t trying to stump you with hard questions. Just trying to learn more about the person behind the application. Good luck!!!Congrats! How was the interview style was it laid back ... what did they focus on ? I know the school focuses on the underserved ( as do all d.o schools) but is there anything specific to pikeville .. appreciate your time !
So with m3/4 say I choose to rotate at one of the other clinical sites (say Michigan or somewhere else in Kentucky) can I stay at one site for my whole m3? Then with my audition rotations m4 does it have to be at a hospital within the system or can they set them up other places?For M3/M4 year you can stay and attend PMC for those years or you can go to one of the contracted sites they have (there’s a list on their webpage or you can google it). 3rd year you will for sure be at that core site but 4th year you can travel wherever you want (do audition rotations at places you would like to go for residency, go somewhere closer to home etc) the school will help you
I did not take Step exams. I matched family medicine and it’s not required for us to take Step if you are wanting Family Med so I decided not to take it.
We have plenty of people match into non-rural and competitive specialties. Everyone (DO and MD) have the same first 2 years with the exception that DO’s also have OMM to learn as well. What you do in 3rd and 4th year is what matters (and of course passing boards, leadership, research etc). It’s all in what you make of it and who you meet along the way. The best advice I can give is to start looking for residency programs you would be interested in and see what they require and make contacts. A lot of medicine is who you know and how much interest you have shown.
It was extremely laid back. Director of admissions joins first to talk to you, and he is very nice. He gives out info about when you will hear back. He told me 10 days, but it was about 4 for me. I interviewed on Monday and heard back by Friday. They try to match you with somebody who they think you will vibe with. They wanted it to be like a conversation and gave me permission to interrupt or ask questions at any point. They just want to get to know you. Personally, I interviewed with a faculty member who had a similar background. We are both from the same hometown in Eastern KY, about an hour from Pikeville. So we talked about that for a little bit, and how the school has many alumni that work there. I had a letter of rec from a UPike alum, and they actually graduated with him, so we talked about that. Know your general med school and DO specific interview questions. Some of the questions I remember: Why DO?, Why UPike?, How did you prepare for the MCAT?, Where do I see myself in my career after I graduate?, What are my hobbies?, etc. We had a really engaging conversation that lasted about 45 minutes. Just be yourself. They aren’t trying to stump you with hard questions. Just trying to learn more about the person behind the application. Good luck!!!
Yes, there are some residency programs that require it, but they are becoming less and less. Certain specialties prefer you have a step scoreHey quick q , so if the steps are not mandatory for d.o students why do some take them anyway ? Does that make them more competitive to certain residences?
Yep. You stay at your core site your whole 3rd year and then you can either stay or leave. You can also stay there but do some rotations elsewhere. 4th year is very flexible.So with m3/4 say I choose to rotate at one of the other clinical sites (say Michigan or somewhere else in Kentucky) can I stay at one site for my whole m3? Then with my audition rotations m4 does it have to be at a hospital within the system or can they set them up other places?
Do you have other students you’ve known that have done both COMLEX and step? Is it manageable or terrible?
Dw I'm in the same boat. Hopefully next week will be our week.Did anyone that interviewed this round get a call yesterday? They’ve called on Friday in the past and I was bummed to not get a call!
I haven’t heard of anyone that got a call. Hoping that’s a good sign haha!Dw I'm in the same boat. Hopefully next week will be our week.
I interviewed last Monday and they said that they met this last Wednesday If I'm remembering right!They told me they meet ever two weeks and the next time is the 19
Oh I interviewed Thursday, so it might be for youI interviewed last Monday and they said that they met this last Wednesday If I'm remembering right!
Eastern?Got the call for the acceptance right around 7pm!
yes!Eastern?
When was interviewGot the call for the acceptance right around 7pm!
9/26When was interview
congrats! when were u complete? also are you is/oos? stats?Was it relatively easy to schedule the interview? Plenty of dates and times available? Just got an invite earlier today.
I emailed saying that I wanted to interview and gave them a general schedule. Then someone called me asking what available times would work. Did you send your email over the weekend? They probably only respond during business hours.Can anybody share how they scheduled for the interview?I emailed but no response yet.Should I call?
Yea I emailed on Saturday morning.I guess I will wait until today and give a call tomorrowI emailed saying that I wanted to interview and gave them a general schedule. Then someone called me asking what available times would work. Did you send your email over the weekend? They probably only respond during business hours.
complete 07/25, no IIAny anew interviews or acceptance?
I got mine before the interview. The person who scheduled my interview sent those the the director of admissions sent the zoom link.Was the materials that we have to review before interview sent out a day before the interview?got the zoom invite but not the materials
Like the day of the interview?I got mine before the interview. The person who scheduled my interview sent those the the director of admissions sent the zoom link.
Mine was like 2-3 days after scheduling the interview!Like the day of the interview?
Check the start of this thread. There are a few on here.Any current KYCOM students on here that I could ask a handful of questions to over PM?
Congrats when was ur interview?Just got accepted!
Oct 6Congrats when was ur interview?