2023-2024 Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM)

[subaru13]

Is it too late to apply to this school? I've been on the fence, but I've been thinking about shooting my shot anyway...

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[HunterLego]

Do it!

 

[kayakh smith]

I got my secondary!!! Waiver submitted 8/10. Primary submited 7/13...

Do you get any emails about Waiver ? So far, I just got an email saying they received my application and are waiting for secondary.

 

[Firetypestarter]

Do you get any emails about Waiver ? So far, I just got an email saying they received my application and are waiting for secondary.

You have to manually email the admissions office

 

[oKayy]

Is it too late to apply to this school? I've been on the fence, but I've been thinking about shooting my shot anyway...

Apply, they look at applications all the time!

 

[kayakh smith]

You have to manually email the admissions office

Thank you. Can we request for a fee waiver for all the schools that we sent secondary? Sorry, I didn’t realize that there is a fee waiver for each school. Thanks in advance.

 

[Firetypestarter]

Thank you. Can we request for a fee waiver for all the schools that we sent secondary? Sorry, I didn’t realize that there is a fee waiver for each school. Thanks in advance.

Not that I know of.... this is the only school where I did this for

 

[Firetypestarter]

Any advice for the interview here?

 

[oKayy]

Any advice for the interview here?

It's very conversational! They want to get to know you and want to understand why you're interested in medicine. There will be a staff member and a community member. The community loves to be involved in what's happening, and this is a way you can see the community as well as the community can see who is coming to the school. Check out the common questions asked on the specific interview link for ARCOM. Not sure what else there is to say, just be yourself! Feel free to message me any questions you have!

 

[fluffycat93]

ACCEPTED!! Interview on 8/29

 

[Firetypestarter]

ACCEPTED!! Interview on 8/29

Congrats!!!! Wow they're fast with it !!!

 

[premedstudent2024]

Any advice for the interview here?

honestly super chill. There is a faculty member and a community member who interview you. My biggest piece of advice is make sure you are giving both people eye contact and keeping both of them engaged. Besides that just be yourself.

 

[nontradgogetter]

OOS II received. Secondary submitted 9/8/2023

 

[HunterLego]

Awesome! Let me know if y’all have any questions I was accepted here.

 

[ruralfistula]

Anyone else get a promotional email about the open house? The email read, 'Hello. I wanted to personally reach out with an invitation to some of the upcoming events hosted by the ARCOM admissions team.'
And it was only sent to my email. Seems like a lot of effort to email every person applying individually? Or maybe they can mass send individual emails I guess.

+1

It’s not “personal” if they sent it to everyone. The process already sucks, why lie?

 

[deleted1119522]

+1

It’s not “personal” if they sent it to everyone. The process already sucks, why lie?

Lol right!! Making people feel all special . Give me an II 🫠

 

[Crownless King]

Lol right!! Making people feel all special . Give me an II 🫠

lmao I saw the subject line and almost quit my job. This level of disrespect shouldn't be legal lol

 

[ruralfistula]

lmao I saw the subject line and almost quit my job. This level of disrespect shouldn't be legal lol

It’s so unprofessional imo. The school has definitely dropped on my interest list as a result.

 

[BlueRiverWater123]

Awesome! Let me know if y’all have any questions I was accepted here.

how was the interview?

 

[DocSherman]

lmao I saw the subject line and almost quit my job. This level of disrespect shouldn't be legal lol

You guys getting emails?! I've been waiting on a secondary since June. According to their admissions director, I'm apparently still under review.

...but I haven't received any promotional email about open houses and stuff like that.

 

[Crownless King]

You guys getting emails?! I've been waiting on a secondary since June. According to their admissions director, I'm apparently still under review.

...but I haven't received any promotional email about open houses and stuff like that.

Dont worry fam, God is just saving you from unnecessary panic attacks lmao, You will get your secondaries when all this nonsense has passed and go straight to your acceptance as smooth as a suppository

 

[DocSherman]

Dont worry fam, God is just saving you from unnecessary panic attacks lmao, You will get your secondaries when all this nonsense has passed and go straight to your acceptance as smooth as a suppository

I hope and pray everyday. So far, I’ve only had silence and rejections. A II please!

 

[HunterLego]

how was the interview?

Low stress very conversational. Favorite interview so far

 

[he2730760124]

You guys getting emails?! I've been waiting on a secondary since June. According to their admissions director, I'm apparently still under review.

...but I haven't received any promotional email about open houses and stuff like that.

From what I remember when I spoke to admissions you are added to the email list if your interested I would ask if you could be added into it!

 

[BlueRiverWater123]

Low stress very conversational. Favorite interview so far

do you remember how you prepared for it? i have one coming up and feeling really nervous haha

 

[HunterLego]

do you remember how you prepared for it? i have one coming up and feeling really nervous haha

Just be yourself and it’s like a conversation. Know answers to the basics.

 

[oKayy]

do you remember how you prepared for it? i have one coming up and feeling really nervous haha

Talk about yourself and be genuine! Also remember the mission statement but don't fake your answer.

 

[kayakh smith]

Anyone else get a promotional email about the open house? The email read, 'Hello. I wanted to personally reach out with an invitation to some of the upcoming events hosted by the ARCOM admissions team.'
And it was only sent to my email. Seems like a lot of effort to email every person applying individually? Or maybe they can mass send individual emails I guess.

I got one. I am still waiting for secondary through

 

[hello1009]

I heard they give you an answer 2-3 weeks after your interview. Does anyone know if people in the past have received an answer earlier than that? What's the post II acceptance rate?

 

[HunterLego]

Yes! 10 days for me

 

[Metaldoc99]

I heard they give you an answer 2-3 weeks after your interview. Does anyone know if people in the past have received an answer earlier than that? What's the post II acceptance rate?

6 business days for me

 

[hello0920]

Yes! 10 days for me

Do you remember if your interviewers took notes during your interview? Both of mine did not 🤨

 

[oKayy]

Do you remember if your interviewers took notes during your interview? Both of mine did not 🤨

Mine did not and I was accepted two years ago!

 

[hello0920]

Mine did not and I was accepted two years ago!

Thank god. I left and wondered how the hell they were going to remember everything I said.

 

[zorpslayer]

has anyone who interviewed on 9/1 heard anything yet?

 

[HunterLego]

Do you remember if your interviewers took notes during your interview? Both of mine did not 🤨

The doctor wrote a few. Community member did not.

 

[Firetypestarter]

Can any current students DM me their honest thoughts about ARCOM? I really loved my interview experience and hopefully, all goes well, but I just want to hear it from an unbiased student perspective.

 

[bored_suitcase]

I submitted my primary to them and they received it in early August. I still haven’t gotten a secondary from them or a rejection. I believe that my primary was tailored well to their mission statement. I’m not sure what’s going on.

 

[Crownless King]

I submitted my primary to them and they received it in early August. I still haven’t gotten a secondary from them or a rejection. I believe that my primary was tailored well to their mission statement. I’m not sure what’s going on.

Apparently they only send secondaries right prior to interview, So not having received one yet doesnt mean you are out of the equations.
If you get the chance to schedule an advising appointment with admissions, they will tell you how they feel about your app.

 

[bored_suitcase]

Apparently they only send secondaries right prior to interview, So not having received one yet doesnt mean you are out of the equations.
I you get the chance to schedule an advising appointment with admissions, they will tell you how they feel about your app.

Do I just email them and ask how they feel about my app?

 

[Crownless King]

Do I just email them and ask how they feel about my app?

No just email admission and politely ask them if you can schedule a one-on-one advising appointment, it doesnt increase or reduce your chances, but it did help me perceive how my application is read by ARCOM

 

[bored_suitcase]

No just email admission and politely ask them if you can schedule a one-on-one advising appointment, it doesnt increase or reduce your chances, but it did help me perceive how my application is read by ARCOM

I’ll do that. How did they read your app out of curiosity?

 

[Crownless King]

I’ll do that. How did they read your app out of curiosity?

pretty much read my app out loud and showed me how conclusion about you are made based on your stats. What I thought were weaknesses turned out to be something they liked but obviously still discussed other weaknesses. They dont give you any expectations on the outcome of your app though. I am still praying for an interview lmao

 

[hello0920]

You guys get a thank you letter from ARCOM after your interview?

 

[Firetypestarter]

You guys get a thank you letter from ARCOM after your interview?

Was going to get to that today

 

[hello1009]

Was going to get to that today

I’m hoping it’s not just a thank you letter. Please be an acceptance🥲

 

[zorpslayer]

it is just a thank you letter. got mine last week

I’m hoping it’s not just a thank you letter. Please be an acceptance🥲

 

[hello0920]

it is just a thank you letter. got mine last week

Sigh

 

[zorpslayer]

Accepted! interviewed 9/1

 

[bored_suitcase]

Sorry to keep posting on this board, but I have not received a secondary or an R from here and they have had my verified primary since Aug. 7th. Should I reach out to them and express interest in this school since it is one of my top choices? If so, what should I say?