This is why I didn't apply as well. I don't understand how they actually thought this was a good idea or how applicants would be open to that, especially with BCOM Melbourne starting the same time an hour away from them
If you flunk out may as well go start a new life with the monks on a mountaintop. They will never find you 🥷
If you're an Orlando native, do you think living at home for all 4 years would lower that cost significantly?
I considered this, but they were saying attendance is required 5 days a week because they don't want to promote commuter culture....I live in Orlando about 40-45 minutes away via highway (with no traffic, mind you) so wasn't very practical.
Ahh okay! They've already partnered up with hospitals in Orlando so you wouldn't have to move from Orlando!
You can, and deserve to do better than OCOM.
It's not guaranteed you wouldn't. Only select sites for select rotations in Orlando.
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Did you apply for this cycle or next?
Next!
It's a 3 hour block but there are two, 20-minute, 1:1 interviews, open file. Boilerplate questions such as Why OCOM? Why physician? Address weaknesses, etc. Both my 1:1 gave plenty of time for questions as well. Best of luck.
It seemed to me completely open file but they never specified.
No they have scholarships out recently. Not a lot of students but they have actually.
I applied and committed to the school, if you have any questions. I may have an Answer. They have been pretty transparent with us.
Oh wow!! Did you accept?
nah, i committed elsewhere
I heard email!
Nice! Congratulations on your acceptance!!
they’re desperate
Yeah I got rejected pre-secondary and completed my interview on 6/25! Did you do an interview yet?
Yeah it seems like they’re interviewing a lot of applicants but there aren’t many spots left so idk…
I did! Kinda strange considering they didn’t have a secondary for me to go off of. They did use my primary however.
Yeah me too! I’m pretty sure the people who interviewed recently all got rejected pre-secondary. So it seems like they’re going straight to the interview since they’re struggling to fill their inaugural class.
Do you know how many seats are left?
I recently found out from someone who committed that there are 80 students who have committed so far. So I'm guessing there are roughly 17 spots left since the inaugural class needs 97 students.
I get there are a number of concerns with the school, but these are US medical school spots! Are there always difficulties filling new DO schools?
Haha yeah exactly! If they offer me a spot I’ll definitely be attending! The school looks promising and has a lot of potential! I would rather not attend a Caribbean medical school. Lol. Not sure! But with the new DO schools opening up just this past year seems like it’s becoming an issue.
Looking into it, I think they had trouble filling seats bc they gave a hard 500 MCAT requirement when applying. Most new DO schools aren't that strict when it comes to the MCAT during their first few classes.
So far, I haven’t heard anyone that got accepted that got rejected pre-secondary to Interview. Oh man! Did your friend ask admissions why they rejected him post-interview?
Yeah I also heard that DO schools are pulling people off the waitlist, especially schools like Burrell and LMU. It makes sense that these people would choose a more established DO school with federal loans over OCOM.
Yes, esp bc they have some strong positives (P/F grading system, limited mandatory classes)
Yeah! They changed it to this: "A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required. If a student chooses to accept an offer of admission, they must submit the signed acceptance form prior to the designated deadline. Accepted students will be required to sign an enrollment contract and start to complete matriculating requirements."
Cool but weird wording especially the enrollment contract. Do other DO schools do what they changed it too as well?
I've seen some DO schools charge like 500 to 2000 to keep the seat after an acceptance, so their 100 is pretty good tbh
very interesting that a private DO school is giving out scholarships!
