2022-2023 William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM)

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LlMITBREAKER said:
Just FYI, I called the financial aide office, although u do the FAFSA and get the grad Plus loan, the main loan document will not be available until late April/early May so your gonna be on hold until then. If yall call, talk to Mrs. Martin because she is over the COM students.

Another important thing. I called the IT department and If any of you like me have not received an IT email setting up your WCUCOM email account, go to WCU Support Ticket
and follow the instructions. You are basically submitting a ticket.

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Quoting this to add that I would be extra special over the top kind to the financial aid office and Mrs. Martin. They do a ton of good work for a ton of students with limited staffing and they deserve it. Just take my word for that that of all the offices, you want to be extra kind there. 😉 I would also be 100000000% sure that with them and all other staff that you use Mr. / Mrs. Last name. Again, just take my word for that. Especially coming from professional settings and not wanting to assume people's pronouns, etc I was not used to doing the Mr. / Mrs. thing, but it's a thing down here that you'll need to get used to doing!
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Ellesandra319 said:
Deferral is different than alternate.

Alternate:
By my most current knowledge, if you're on alternate list, you are accepted pending an open seat and are in a ranked position. Some have had success calling in the past to find out their position on the list, but I can't say I recommend this. I think people had success with this early on in the cycle when the list was only 5-10 people, but I'm sure it's longer now. I think it'll do more harm that good right now. I don't however think it's unreasonable if you haven't heard anything by May/June to call and ask where you stand on the list! I would absolutely not recommend asking more than once.

I would say in my personal opinion if you're on alternate list you have a high chance of getting accepted. It may not be until May/June. Lots of movement happens as MD programs followed by DO programs time wise wrap up their interview cycles and pulling off waitlists. There will be a lot of people with A's now who will withdraw to go to other programs. Just be patient!

Deferred:
Again, by my most current knowledge, Deferred "list" is a pool of people where if they get through the Alternate list and still have open seats, they will revisit that pool and pull people for acceptance. I would say you definitely have a hopeful chance of getting accepted, but it probably won't be until June/July. Maybe its earlier, maybe it's not, but you're gonna have to again, be patient!

Hopefully that helps! Again this is to my best knowledge, but as always, always subject to change! I know its hard but hang in there! Especially in DO cycle, there's still a TON of movement to happen, at WCUCOM and many other schools!
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Thanks for that amazing answer. I really appreciate it
 
Ellesandra319 said:
Deferral is different than alternate.

Alternate:
By my most current knowledge, if you're on alternate list, you are accepted pending an open seat and are in a ranked position. Some have had success calling in the past to find out their position on the list, but I can't say I recommend this. I think people had success with this early on in the cycle when the list was only 5-10 people, but I'm sure it's longer now. I think it'll do more harm that good right now. I don't however think it's unreasonable if you haven't heard anything by May/June to call and ask where you stand on the list! I would absolutely not recommend asking more than once.

I would say in my personal opinion if you're on alternate list you have a high chance of getting accepted. It may not be until May/June. Lots of movement happens as MD programs followed by DO programs time wise wrap up their interview cycles and pulling off waitlists. There will be a lot of people with A's now who will withdraw to go to other programs. Just be patient!

Deferred:
Again, by my most current knowledge, Deferred "list" is a pool of people where if they get through the Alternate list and still have open seats, they will revisit that pool and pull people for acceptance. I would say you definitely have a hopeful chance of getting accepted, but it probably won't be until June/July. Maybe its earlier, maybe it's not, but you're gonna have to again, be patient!

Hopefully that helps! Again this is to my best knowledge, but as always, always subject to change! I know its hard but hang in there! Especially in DO cycle, there's still a TON of movement to happen, at WCUCOM and many other schools!
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Thank you so much for this!
 
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Ellesandra319 said:
Quoting this to add that I would be extra special over the top kind to the financial aid office and Mrs. Martin. They do a ton of good work for a ton of students with limited staffing and they deserve it. Just take my word for that that of all the offices, you want to be extra kind there. 😉 I would also be 100000000% sure that with them and all other staff that you use Mr. / Mrs. Last name. Again, just take my word for that. Especially coming from professional settings and not wanting to assume people's pronouns, etc I was not used to doing the Mr. / Mrs. thing, but it's a thing down here that you'll need to get used to doing!
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I'm a Southern Mississippi boy lol so Mr./Mrs. is quite natural to me 🙂 but I learned to ask pronouns when I was doing my undergrad in the city with more diverse people to be polite.
 
Can any current students share the current school schedule? Like what are the time frames for lectures and labs for each day of the week? Also what is mandatory and what is recorded? Thanks!
 
are acceptances still being handed out or are most interviews being conducted for alternate and deferred list?
 

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is it worth it to send a letter of intent when i got placed on alternate list almost a month ago? WCU is my first choice and i don’t wanna lose the chance because i didn’t shoot my shot
 
roundglasses said:
is it worth it to send a letter of intent when i got placed on alternate list almost a month ago? WCU is my first choice and i don’t wanna lose the chance because i didn’t shoot my shot
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I would just wait for now. You are on the alternate list because they want you but don’t have the seats yet. A lot of movement happens around May 15. Hang in there!
 
Does anyone have any interview tips? Is it open/closed file? Didn't seem to find that info here! TIA!
 
drthedude said:
Does anyone have any interview tips? Is it open/closed file? Didn't seem to find that info here! TIA!
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Just look through the SDN interview feedback page! TONS of info there. Know Why Med, Why DO, be prepared to talk about any disparities in your stats (high GPA, low MCAT or vice versa). Def be prepared for the ethical scenarios talked about on the SDN interview feedback page! You'll do great! Also if by chance your coming in person, but even on zoom: Suit and Tie or Suit and blouse!
 
Ellesandra319 said:
Just look through the SDN interview feedback page! TONS of info there. Know Why Med, Why DO, be prepared to talk about any disparities in your stats (high GPA, low MCAT or vice versa). Def be prepared for the ethical scenarios talked about on the SDN interview feedback page! You'll do great! Also if by chance your coming in person, but even on zoom: Suit and Tie or Suit and blouse!
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ty! I've interviewed for other schools (albeit in September/October) but haven't had to talk about my stat disparities (low MCAT), do you have any idea on how to tackle that?
 
drthedude said:
ty! I've interviewed for other schools (albeit in September/October) but haven't had to talk about my stat disparities (low MCAT), do you have any idea on how to tackle that?
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Congrats on the II! Unlikely they would ask unless it is super out of the norm. If your MCAT is within a few points from the average, they most likely wont ask. If they do, it would be towards the end of the interview. You got this!
 
winnerwinnerchickendinner said:
Congrats on the II! Unlikely they would ask unless it is super out of the norm. If your MCAT is within a few points from the average, they most likely wont ask. If they do, it would be towards the end of the interview. You got this!
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my MCAT is below a 500 so definitely in the ballpark they would ask! I would most likely mention something along the lines of implementing new study and test taking strategies to better prepare me for the future?
 
drthedude said:
my MCAT is below a 500 so definitely in the ballpark they would ask! I would most likely mention something along the lines of implementing new study and test taking strategies to better prepare me for the future?
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Sounds good. Just don’t elaborate too much. Otherwise, it would look like you are making excuses. Find that sweet spot of 1.5-2 minutes.
 
drthedude said:
my MCAT is below a 500 so definitely in the ballpark they would ask! I would most likely mention something along the lines of implementing new study and test taking strategies to better prepare me for the future?
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yeah i think that's great! and i agree with the chicken lol 😉... don't make excuses! i think you just want to show honest ability to self reflect and how you'll implement those changes in the future. for example: "I think in retrospect I wish I would have done more practice questions, so my plan once medical school starts is to speak to 2nd year students about which practice question banks are most helpful and implement those early on in the block." Or something like that!
 
drthedude said:
my MCAT is below a 500 so definitely in the ballpark they would ask! I would most likely mention something along the lines of implementing new study and test taking strategies to better prepare me for the future?
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I wasn’t asked about my sub 500 Mcat in the interview that I had at WCU COM not to long (still got the A). They were more focused on trying to understand who I was as an individual (Why DO, Why WCU, Strength/weakness, traits,etc). Try to be yourself and I’m sure you’ll succeed! GL!!!
 
Ellesandra319 said:
yeah i think that's great! and i agree with the chicken lol 😉... don't make excuses! i think you just want to show honest ability to self reflect and how you'll implement those changes in the future. for example: "I think in retrospect I wish I would have done more practice questions, so my plan once medical school starts is to speak to 2nd year students about which practice question banks are most helpful and implement those early on in the block." Or something like that!
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this is great! I was gonna say something along the lines of "I focused to much on content review my first time around but focused more on practice exams my second time and was happy to see my performance in P/S and C/P reflect that. My plan once I enter medical school would be to speak to upperclassmen on what practice exams and questions are best so I can implement them early into my study strategies."
 
Could any current student answer on rotations? For third year are they all nearby or do you need to relocate? For 4th year if you do go out (for example: Chicago) will the school help arrange these?
 
drthedude said:
Could any current student answer on rotations? For third year are they all nearby or do you need to relocate? For 4th year if you do go out (for example: Chicago) will the school help arrange these?
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most likely yes you will have to relocate for 3rd year. there are several spots in Hattiesburg, but majority are in sites > 2-3 hours from Hattie around the Gulf Coast (biloxi, new orleans, oxford, louisiana, a site in new york, etc.) 4th year where you go where you want to, and my understanding is while the school will help, it's pretty much up to you!
 
Ellesandra319 said:
most likely yes you will have to relocate for 3rd year. there are several spots in Hattiesburg, but majority are in sites > 2-3 hours from Hattie around the Gulf Coast (biloxi, new orleans, oxford, louisiana, a site in new york, etc.) 4th year where you go where you want to, and my understanding is while the school will help, it's pretty much up to you!
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tysm!
 
chemgirl97 said:
So far they have not been wholly cumulative! Some course directors will pull some questions from previous blocks but they do that for every exam.
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100% and tbh having some repeat questions from the last exam is kinda nice because they're like sort of free points!
 
chemgirl97 said:
So far they have not been wholly cumulative! Some course directors will pull some questions from previous blocks but they do that for every exam.
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Ellesandra319 said:
100% and tbh having some repeat questions from the last exam is kinda nice because they're like sort of free points!
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thanks so much guys 🙂 and how would you guys rate the extracurriculars/clubs WCUCOM offers? From what I’ve seen, the school mainly has specialty interest groups but that’s about it. Do students usually volunteer/seek extracurriculars externally in the community instead?
 
bestopresto said:
thanks so much guys 🙂 and how would you guys rate the extracurriculars/clubs WCUCOM offers? From what I’ve seen, the school mainly has specialty interest groups but that’s about it. Do students usually volunteer/seek extracurriculars externally in the community instead?
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there's tons of clubs both chapter based (linked to a national org) and interest clubs. not sure what you've seen, but in my opinion there are more chapter based clubs as opposed to interest groups. some of the chapter based ones would be SAOAO, AMWA, AWS, AANS, ACOOG, ACS, SOM, etc. you can see a full list here: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Clubs. you'll have the opportunity to be more involved in E-Board of clubs second year. as far as first year opportunities, it's definitely worth joining clubs, and I know a lot of people in my year (who will be E-Board of your clubs next year) are working to have more opportunities for first years to be involved, do events, etc. There's also quite a few one off volunteer opportunities that will pop up from the school during the semester!

frankly as far as EC's go, beyond club events and the volunteer opportunities that pop up, you're just not gonna have time first year to do much else after you take care of yourself and your classes. your main goal first year should be to succeed in your classes; everything else comes second! 🙂
 
Ellesandra319 said:
there's tons of clubs both chapter based (linked to a national org) and interest clubs. not sure what you've seen, but in my opinion there are more chapter based clubs as opposed to interest groups. some of the chapter based ones would be SAOAO, AMWA, AWS, AANS, ACOOG, ACS, SOM, etc. you can see a full list here: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Clubs. you'll have the opportunity to be more involved in E-Board of clubs second year. as far as first year opportunities, it's definitely worth joining clubs, and I know a lot of people in my year (who will be E-Board of your clubs next year) are working to have more opportunities for first years to be involved, do events, etc. There's also quite a few one off volunteer opportunities that will pop up from the school during the semester!

frankly as far as EC's go, beyond club events and the volunteer opportunities that pop up, you're just not gonna have time first year to do much else after you take care of yourself and your classes. your main goal first year should be to succeed in your classes; everything else comes second! 🙂
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Cool! Thanks again for such a detailed response!
 
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