2023-2024 California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM)

[PapaGuava]

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[HemeOncology]

I want to apply to this school this year, but they don’t accept pass/no pass for prereq courses. I’m wondering if anyone has gotten in despite having a pass/no pass grade? I made a mistake in doing that for one of my classes during my early freshman year.

 

[northinthesouth]

I want to apply to this school this year, but they don’t accept pass/no pass for prereq courses. I’m wondering if anyone has gotten in despite having a pass/no pass grade? I made a mistake in doing that for one of my classes during my early freshman year.

If it was during COVID- then it's fine.

 

[Hippo.Jr]

Get an email today thanking me for submitting my application.

 

[Hippo.Jr]

Got a secondary invite June 2, 2023 IS. Same prompts as last year. Completed secondary today.

 

[lobsterthermidor]

Are there any current CHSU students here? I really need advice on rotations and would like to speak to any 2nd/3rd/4th year. I would really appreciate it!

I may be wrong, but I don't think they have any 4th years yet.

 

[firstfundamentalform]

Do they use actual cadavers? Watched an intro video on them and it seemed like they use models

 

[cozu]

Just received secondary. Anyone current students know if they will take federal loans for next fall?

 

[Yatuchavez]

Secondary received today OOS

 

[firstfundamentalform]

Just received secondary. Anyone current students know if they will take federal loans for next fall?

I'm surprised they don't?

 

[postmix]

Secondary received 6/27

 

[ripeolives]

Do they use actual cadavers? Watched an intro video on them and it seemed like they use models

A friend goes here. They do not use cadavers. They use virtual reality and models. But for some odd reason they still have a dress code for anatomy lab. LOL

 

[deleted1167107]

Secondary received 6/27

great! When did you submit, and receive the "thank you for submitting" notification?

 

[postmix]

great! When did you submit, and receive the "thank you for submitting" notification?

My primary was submitted 5/30, with the thank you for submitting email sent that same day

 

[monkeym8]

IS rec'd 7/8

 

[Jole89]

Just received secondary. Anyone current students know if they will take federal loans for next fall?

Not a student but I was accepted for the 2022-2023 cycle. I declined and will be going to another school primarily because they do not take federal loans yet. I spoke to their financial aid and although their first class will graduate next spring, they couldn’t guarantee they’d qualify for federal loans by then.I was told “could be up to two more years.”

 

[HeyBabyBoy72]

Just going to leave this on all the schools I applied to, I did receive secondaries from every DO school:

Submitted all 16 DO Schools on 5/28/23... Verified 5/31/23

States: 3.73 Science, 3.77 Overall, 501 (125/122/127/127) and 508 (125/125/127/131)

For this school, secondary received: 7/7/23

 

[postmix]

Anyone receive a II yet?

Looks like they started giving them out August 4th last year based on the previous thread. Just curious!

 

[firstfundamentalform]

nope - not yet

 

[monkeym8]

IS II just 5 mins ago!!

 

[Esky27]

IS ii today

 

[greencrocs]

IS II just 5 mins ago!!

When were you complete?

 

[monkeym8]

When were you complete?

7/27!

 

[sadsquidward]

Hi! Current OMS1 at CHSU. feel free to dm me if you have any q's!

 

[monkeym8]

Does anyone know the post-II acceptance rate?

 

[premedstudent202]

Does CHSU require Casper? Their website says it does, but I haven't been able to find it on the CASPer distribution list.

 

[premedstudent2024]

Does CHSU require Casper? Their website says it does, but I haven't been able to find it on the CASPer distribution list.

I mean my file is complete but I never turned in my casper scores so I dont think you need it to get an interview, you probably need it after maybe?

 

[UncompetitiveInhibitor]

Anyone just get the email about upcoming clerkships and rotations presentation 🥲

 

[monkeym8]

Got my first A!!!

 

[HeyBabyBoy72]

Got my first A!!!

Congrats! When was your II and interview!

 

[UncompetitiveInhibitor]

Got my first A!!!

Congrats! Stats?

 

[Esky27]

Got my first A!!!

how was your interview experience?? any tips

 

[monkeym8]

Congrats! When was your II and interview!

Submitted 6/1
Secondary 7/8
II 8/11
Interview 8/22
Received call on 9/4

 

[monkeym8]

how was your interview experience?? any tips

Very lowkey! Just know the basic tenents of osteopathic medicine and why CHSU specifically

 

[monkeym8]

Congrats! Stats?

LM 61 and strong ties to the Valley

 

[Esky27]

Very lowkey! Just know the basic tenents of osteopathic medicine and why CHSU specifically

Thanks! also, it was just traditional interview format correct?
I have mine in a couple weeks its my first one so im a bit nervous for it

 

[monkeym8]

Thanks! also, it was just traditional interview format correct?
I have mine in a couple weeks its my first one so im a bit nervous for it

Congrats on the II!!!! Yup, pretty straightforward in that regard. Good luck!

 

[Esky27]

Does CHSU require Casper? Their website says it does, but I haven't been able to find it on the CASPer distribution list.

chsu is no longer requiring CASPER, thats why its not on the distribution list

 

[FrenchHorn1]

Got my first A!!!

Same here as well!! Same exact thing as you- strong Valley ties! Got the call on Labor Day!

 

[willibeadoctor]

Are they going to be sending more IIs? I submitted my app 08/02 and was marked complete 08/03 but I still havent heard back 🙁

 

[postmix]

Are they going to be sending more IIs? I submitted my app 08/02 and was marked complete 08/03 but I still havent heard back 🙁

I'm sure they will, it's still extremely early and you only submitted a month ago! Interviews are sent out all cycle

 

[firstfundamentalform]

I'm sure they will, it's still extremely early and you only submitted a month ago! Interviews are sent out all cycle

yeah this is early, i knew someone who is currently an OMS1 there who interviewed in march

 

[willibeadoctor]

yeah this is early, i knew someone who is currently an OMS1 there who interviewed in march

This makes me feel so much better

 

[Esky27]

Is the interview open or closed file?

 

[monkeym8]

Is the interview open or closed file?

Closed

 

[snb500]

Was accepted 9/12/2023. Wondering if any current students could speak on the scholarship opportunities at CHSU

 

[postmix]

Was accepted 9/12/2023. Wondering if any current students could speak on the scholarship opportunities at CHSU

Congrats!

 

[mcMik]

OOS II today

 

[Student2000!]

OOS II today

congrats!!

 

[whatsupdoc28]

In state (so Cal) II today!