2023-2024 Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine

[Crust101]

i would email the admissions team, theyre very friendly and responsive!

I can second this ! They are beyond friendly and respond fairly quickly.

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[TheKidHzz]

Is the 500 MCAT a hard cut off? Actually very interested in going here since I went to undergrad in FL but I have a 498

It is

 

[punchout34334690]

Does it matter if the school has pre-accreditation? Like will it hurt with residency placement?

 

[Crust101]

Does it matter if the school has pre-accreditation? Like will it hurt with residency placement?

So they will only be pre accredited for the first year, they will be accredited after the first year. With that being said residency placement is super complex and has more to do with rotations, COMLEX / STEP scores, ECs, evaluation letters, whether they are DO or MD friendly, etc. With that being said it’s simply to early to predict. I can say though that TCU which is a fairly new school graduated their first class like a year or so ago and they had excellent matches. So do not let this being a new school deter you if it is your only acceptance this cycle. It beats applying again next cycle or going Caribbean.

 

[celen]

Recently did a call with them and that was something that was mentioned I was about to post. Private loan interest rates are sky high. When asked about the stats from the admissions person I am currently asked they said that the MCAT was a hard 500. There is no wiggle. Also, they basically have "lectureless" learning so make sure your are someone who can stay on task and manage a course load with basically self teaching.

Yeah screw this haha. I'd love to stay in FL but too many con's

 

[imanurse]

So they will only be pre accredited for the first year, they will be accredited after the first year.

Pre accreditation is until first GRADUATING class

 

[punchout34334690]

I was also confused about the attendance policy, like if you get in do you have to go there?

 

[Crust101]

Pre accreditation is until first GRADUATING class

Apologies you are correct I was mistaken and had mixed up provisional accreditation with accreditation. Oops

 

[purkinjekitty]

There’s gonna be a lot of risks and the private loans SUCK but I have lots of confidence that whoever makes the first year class will help to create a strong medical school

If yall have other acceptances I would go to a more established school

 

[zayxman]

Accepted students, did you receive the A via phone or email

 

[Crust101]

Accepted students, did you receive the A via phone or email

Email.

 

[SRR123]

Interviewed 11/7. Waitlisted

 

[moral falcon]

Interviewed 11/7. Waitlisted

sammmeeeee

 

[futuredoctorkumquat]

sammmeeeee

Ditto

 

[zayxman]

11/14 interview WL

 

[zayxman]

Any WL movement?

 

[futuredoctorkumquat]

Any WL movement?

i don’t think there will be any til after the December 14th deadline but hopefully soon! 🤞

 

[Crust101]

Any WL movement?

It’s hard to say if there will be much WL movement until commitment to enroll rolls around just cause there is no deposit to hold your seat for this school.

 

[ayobuddy]

Sooo the enrollment agreement to this school is not very binding? I just don't want to be stuck with some type of fee should I rescind my acceptance.... it is so early to be committing to anything right now, especially considering the financial burden of this school. I have a few other interviews that are still pending decisions...

 

[SRR123]

Just got an A, off the waitlist. Is there an accepted students group me?

 

[freefoodfriend]

I just withdrew my A. Best of luck to everyone and I hope it goes to one of you!

 

[futuredoctorkumquat]

A from WL just now

 

[Crust101]

Congrats to all the As today !

 

[zayxman]

A from WL just now

Interview date?

 

[futuredoctorkumquat]

Interview date?

11/14

 

[SRR123]

You're invited to my new group 'OCOM C/O 2028' on GroupMe. Click here to join: GroupMe

I created a group me for accepted students if anyone would like to join

 

[zayxman]

A from WL today

 

[Crust101]

Withdrew my A. I hope it goes to one of you fantastic future physicians.

 

[deleted1168662]

Secondary complete 1/5.
OOS II today!!

 

[EconomicsForsaken]

Secondary complete 1/5.
OOS II today!!

Recently received II, why does the email state II's should be confirmed by Oct 2024? Isn't the matriculation for Fall?

 

[deleted1168662]

Recently received II, why does the email state II's should be confirmed by Oct 2024? Isn't the matriculation for Fall?

Yea I thought that was weird too lol

 

[cryopreservationnerd]

Has anyone gotten Rs from OCOM?

 

[MSandMD]

Received A today, does anyone know how binding accepting the offer is to hold spot? I saw something earlier in the chat that said OCOM takes it seriously and will inform other schools but they only give few days to response and I’m still waiting on a few MD schools. Just wondering if anyone else is in this situation

 

[MSandMD]

Sooo the enrollment agreement to this school is not very binding? I just don't want to be stuck with some type of fee should I rescind my acceptance.... it is so early to be committing to anything right now, especially considering the financial burden of this school. I have a few other interviews that are still pending decisions...

Wondering this too, what did you end up doing?

 

[Crust101]

Received A today, does anyone know how binding accepting the offer is to hold spot? I saw something earlier in the chat that said OCOM takes it seriously and will inform other schools but they only give few days to response and I’m still waiting on a few MD schools. Just wondering if anyone else is in this situation

hey I was accepted to this school earlier and completed a lot including the enrollment agreement, there is no binding. I called and withdrew my A no problems

 

[PapaGuava]

Is this college a branch of any of the prior medical schools? I'll make sure to make an appropriate thread for next year

 

[Jasmine2023]

I am applying next cycle does anyone know if they would be accrediated for loans by fall 2025

 

[imanurse]

I am applying next cycle does anyone know if they would be accrediated for loans by fall 2025

No not until first class graduated. And private loans are accredited, such that their terms are usually insured and backed. However, no federal loans until first class graduates

 

[ayobuddy]

Is this college a branch of any of the prior medical schools? I'll make sure to make an appropriate thread for next year

I believe OCOM is it's own school, brand new

 

[tigerrr]

A!!!

 

[seabham]

II received today

 

[ss2001]

Received A by email today!

 

[ilovedogs!]

Received A by email today!

what day did you interview?

 

[ss2001]

what day did you interview?

Received II on 2/6 and interviewed 2/13. A on 2/20.

 

[juliealbright]

Received II on 2/6 and interviewed 2/13. A on 2/20.

what were your stats?thanks

 

[ss2001]

what were your stats?thanks

LM 70

 

[chicagocubs97]

OCOM extended its Primary Application Deadline from March 1st to April 12th, 2024. Why would a school extend its Primary Application deadline? This may look like OCOM is having problems to fill up spots with their cutoff criteria of minimum MCAT of 500. MCAT of 500 may secure a spot at other established DO schools with access to Federal loans.

 

[seabham]

withdrew my A here

 

[chicagocubs97]

It is

500 as a MCAT cutoff is a bit high for a Brand new school withy no access to Federal loans. They may be having trouble filling up the seats. This is most likely the reason why they extended Primary Application Deadline to April 12th. Those with 500 MCAT would have been accepted at established DO schools or even new DO school that has another campus that is established. The Dean is stubborn

 

[wantDRsobad]

I withdrew my acceptance, and no federal loan was a main reason why