2024-2025 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM)

[nezuko23]

OOS II just now

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[LunarEcho27]

Anyone get off the WL / know when we can expect WL movement? Been waitlisted since Oct..

 

[Syndra]

Anyone get off the WL / know when we can expect WL movement? Been waitlisted since Oct..

2 of my close friends got off the waitlist in July, both about 1-2 weeks before classes started. For ACOM at least, it's not over until it's over. WL movement usually happens as soon as the previous window expires for seat deposits. While I have my qualms about the school, the admission teams isn't one of them. They do a great job and have fast turnarounds for acceptances and waitlist offers as soon as they're open, usually in the same week.

 

[Syndra]

I don't think they have a hard cutoff b/c I had a very low subsection CARS in one of my score attempts. I got the A before my 504 was posted, so I know they didn't screen me out with the 122 CARS.

Below are my MCAT attempts if that helps you give an idea:

• 496 (8/20/22): 123/124/125/124
• 501 (1/13/24): 125/122/126/128
• 504 (8/02/24): 128/120/127/129

+1, No MCAT or GPA hard screens. The admissions team is very good at their job in picking holistic applicants. Have heard many friends share their MCAT scores over the years and those with 495's have been some of my best classmates

 

[LunarEcho27]

2 of my close friends got off the waitlist in July, both about 1-2 weeks before classes started. For ACOM at least, it's not over until it's over. WL movement usually happens as soon as the previous window expires for seat deposits. While I have my qualms about the school, the admission teams isn't one of them. They do a great job and have fast turnarounds for acceptances and waitlist offers as soon as they're open, usually in the same week.

Thank you so much! Makes me feel better 🙂

 

[Zenith1968]

I’m a 4th year currently and have a decent amount of interviews to a competitive specialty.

If you don't mind me asking what competitive speciality did you end up choosing? If you didn't match (I'm sorry to hear that) how was the decision between SOAP and re-applying a year later? I'm interested in orthopedics, anesthesiology, and urology versus going IM route to shoot for GI. Does ACOM offer opportunities to do research in the specific competitive specialities you are interested in?

 

[Calizboosted76]

If you don't mind me asking what competitive speciality did you end up choosing? If you didn't match (I'm sorry to hear that) how was the decision between SOAP and re-applying a year later? I'm interested in orthopedics, anesthesiology, and urology versus going IM route to shoot for GI. Does ACOM offer opportunities to do research in the specific competitive specialities you are interested in?

So I matched at my number 1 rank. I ultimately chose IM because I fell in love with interventional cardiology and had multiple interviews at solid programs within an hour of my home town. I was ranked to match at multiple General Surgery programs (I didnt take STEP so this was a huge accomplishment). However I have kids and having the ability to do my IM training so close to family was a huge opportunity that I just couldn't pass up.

ACOM does not really offer many research opportunities. You have to be a real go getter to pump out the research. I had multiple publications but they all came from emailing 75+ PDs during my Christmas break first year and other connections I made during my 3rd and 4th year clerkships.

 

[medzone99]

OOS A today!

 

[thisismyusernam3]

IS A today!

 

[abc2024]

OOS A yesterday!

 

[medzone99]

Anyone know how competitive on-campus housing is? Especially for later acceptances.

 

[tiramisu!]

OOS A on 4/3!!!!! So grateful !!!!

 

[dakodabug123]

Anyone know how competitive on-campus housing is? Especially for later acceptances.

It's pretty competitive. It's based on a first-come-first-served basis, and it seems like most already accepted students are planning to live there.

 

[bunno]

+1 OOS II

 

[TimothyTooTurnt]

Got an interview invite today with the secondary app and fee waived? Already been accepted to a D.O. school in Texas, is ACOM worth a second look?

 

[shaun14]

OOS II

 

[iwannabeaDOctor.]

Got an interview invite today with the secondary app and fee waived? Already been accepted to a D.O. school in Texas, is ACOM worth a second look?

+1

 

[Syndra]

+1

Think ACOM does an okay job at being a solid southeast US DO school. I would be surprised if they had any significant advantages or disadvantages amongst other well established schools. And to answer your question, It depends, are you trying to have more ties and school recognition in Texas? Or be closer to home and match to a residency in a state like Florida and Georgia?

 

[thedudecomeback]

i have a kind of random question. Did anyone else get their interview invitation from the dean directly?

 

[TimothyTooTurnt]

Think ACOM does an okay job at being a solid southeast US DO school. I would be surprised if they had any significant advantages or disadvantages amongst other well established schools. And to answer your question, It depends, are you trying to have more ties and school recognition in Texas? Or be closer to home and match to a residency in a state like Florida and Georgia?

Sticking with Texas based on money alone, not paying an extra $200k lol

 

[bunno]

Are interviews 1-on-1 or 2-on-1?

 

[zzzdoc8]

Are interviews 1-on-1 or 2-on-1?

mine was one on one

 

[abc2024]

is there an accepted students group?

 

[drbajablast]

anyone just get a secondary invite? is it worth completing this late in the game, or will I just be donating my $50

 

[babydoctorpal]

anyone just get a secondary invite? is it worth completing this late in the game, or will I just be donating my $50

I just received one as well and am also wondering if its worth submitting if the class is full, dont wanna end up WL when the list is probably already so long this late in the game

 

[drbajablast]

I just received one as well and am also wondering if its worth submitting if the class is full, dont wanna end up WL when the list is probably already so long this late in the game

scrolling through the last few posts here, it looks like they're not only still extending II but also a healthy wave of As. I guess it's worth a try?

 

[jwilltheman]

I just received one as well and am also wondering if its worth submitting if the class is full, dont wanna end up WL when the list is probably already so long this late in the game

Im wondering the same

 

[babySimba]

Will any information from the 2024–2025 cycle on the AACOMAS application be saved for the 2025–2026 cycle?

 

[BigSneed]

Just withdrew my A. Hopefully this can help some people on the WL!

 

[thedudecomeback]

Anybody from 4/25 II receive a decision?

 

[thisismyusernam3]

Is the matriculation agreement binding, or is it just to keep your spot? I've already paid the $2000.

 

[thedudecomeback]

Is the matriculation agreement binding, or is it just to keep your spot? I've already paid the $2000.

If anything like other schools, it just keeps your spot. You are not obligated to actually enroll.

 

[newacc20486]

Withdrawing my A today!

 

[bunno]

Anyone know average turnaround time for getting a decision post-interview?

 

[dolephant]

OOS A just now via email and voicemail. Virtual interview on 04/25/2025. Will be declining, hope it goes to one of you 🙂

 

[daughterdoctor]

Got the 'Accepted' call yesterday. Interviewed on April 28th. Applied on February 28th (last day of the application cycle). Best of luck to you all!

 

[bunno]

+1 OOS A 5/1, INTV 4/25!!

 

[partu2]

OOS A on 5/1 after interviewing 4/28!! If there’s an accepted students group, could someone DM it to me? Thanks! ☺️

 

[cjames28]

Anyone get off the WL / know when we can expect WL movement? Been waitlisted since Oct..

WL since Nov... I empathize.

 

[shaun14]

OOS. Withdrew my A. Hope it goes to one of you. Good luck

 

[medadmirer]

All of the core sites are quality and offer many of the same perks-- free food, free parking, student lounges, typically 1-on-1 with preceptors. Some sites will have residency programs, so you'll get exposure to working with residents, as well. You're also free to do rotations at other sites in network, especially if your site doesn't offer a specific rotation. The main thing to figure out is where you want to live (Big city/small town?, residents or no?, do they have rotations in your specialty of interest?, interesting volunteer opportunities?, access to an airport?, etc.).

You'll stay at your core site for 4th year, as well. You can choose to set up as many away rotations as you would like, so you don't have to do any rotations at your core site, if you don't want to. There are some students who go home for 4th year and do all of their rotations at out-of-network hospitals. You can also do as many rotations as you want at your site or any of the other sites in-network. Unlike a lot of DO schools, you are not left to set up your entire fourth year (or foot the bill for your rotations) on your own.

The remediation policy was changed relatively recently (with the Class of 2026). The main semester where people struggle is the first (anatomy, molecular medicine, osteopathic practices and principles (OPP) I, primary clinical skills (PCS) I, and foundations of modern healthcare (FMHC) I). The possible results are as follows:

• You pass all of your courses with 69.5 or greater = move onto systems/second semester
• You pass all of your courses except one with between a 65 and 69.49 = move onto systems, but you remediate the course you failed over the summer between OMS-1 and OMS-2
• You pass all of your courses except one with below a 65 = repeat OMS-1 with the next class
• You fail two courses = recommended for dismissal

Once you've had to remediate or repeat, you're then on academic probation until you finish OMS-2 and take COMLEX Level 1. Failing another course or system would likely result in recommendation for dismissal. There are tutors available for anatomy and molecular medicine, and you will be assigned OMS-2 teaching assistants for both OPP and PCS, who will help you study and prepare for your practicals/OSCEs.

Thank you for your explanation. May I ask you the following questions:
1. You mentioned that "You fail two courses = recommended for dismissal". Is that two consecutive failing courses or if you fail one course, you retake and pass Will it reset the failing to zero or it still count 1 and if you ever fail again, you will be dismissed.
2. Will HPSP help retain (at all) if you failed two courses

 

[Grifalicious]

Thank you for your explanation. May I ask you the following questions:
1. You mentioned that "You fail two courses = recommended for dismissal". Is that two consecutive failing courses or if you fail one course, you retake and pass Will it reset the failing to zero or it still count 1 and if you ever fail again, you will be dismissed.
2. Will HPSP help retain (at all) if you failed two courses

Hey! You take a total of 5 courses during the first semester (anatomy, molecular medicine, primary clinical skills, osteopathic principles and practices, and foundations of modern healthcare/may have had a name change?). If you fail any two of these, you'll be dismissed. Should you fail one, but remediate it successfully over the summer (or you repeat with the next class depending on your score), you'll then be on academic probation until you finish second year and pass COMLEX Level 1.

Things kind of "reset" then, and you'll be off of probation for years 3 and 4. Should you fail a rotation in your clinical years, you'll be given the opportunity to remediate it (just like any other student). Fail a couple rotations, and you'll be recommended for dismissal.

Unfortunately, no. We've had HPSP students dismissed in the past, and then you're either on the hook for any money they've paid or you will have a service obligation in a non-medical field (depending on how many years they've covered/your specific situation).

I hope this helps!

 

[medadmirer]

All of the core sites are quality and offer many of the same perks-- free food, free parking, student lounges, typically 1-on-1 with preceptors. Some sites will have residency programs, so you'll get exposure to working with residents, as well. You're also free to do rotations at other sites in network, especially if your site doesn't offer a specific rotation. The main thing to figure out is where you want to live (Big city/small town?, residents or no?, do they have rotations in your specialty of interest?, interesting volunteer opportunities?, access to an airport?, etc.).

You'll stay at your core site for 4th year, as well. You can choose to set up as many away rotations as you would like, so you don't have to do any rotations at your core site, if you don't want to. There are some students who go home for 4th year and do all of their rotations at out-of-network hospitals. You can also do as many rotations as you want at your site or any of the other sites in-network. Unlike a lot of DO schools, you are not left to set up your entire fourth year (or foot the bill for your rotations) on your own.

The remediation policy was changed relatively recently (with the Class of 2026). The main semester where people struggle is the first (anatomy, molecular medicine, osteopathic practices and principles (OPP) I, primary clinical skills (PCS) I, and foundations of modern healthcare (FMHC) I). The possible results are as follows:

• You pass all of your courses with 69.5 or greater = move onto systems/second semester
• You pass all of your courses except one with between a 65 and 69.49 = move onto systems, but you remediate the course you failed over the summer between OMS-1 and OMS-2
• You pass all of your courses except one with below a 65 = repeat OMS-1 with the next class
• You fail two courses = recommended for dismissal

Once you've had to remediate or repeat, you're then on academic probation until you finish OMS-2 and take COMLEX Level 1. Failing another course or system would likely result in recommendation for dismissal. There are tutors available for anatomy and molecular medicine, and you will be assigned OMS-2 teaching assistants for both OPP and PCS, who will help you study and prepare for your practicals/OSCEs.

Hey! You take a total of 5 courses during the first semester (anatomy, molecular medicine, primary clinical skills, osteopathic principles and practices, and foundations of modern healthcare/may have had a name change?). If you fail any two of these, you'll be dismissed. Should you fail one, but remediate it successfully over the summer (or you repeat with the next class depending on your score), you'll then be on academic probation until you finish second year and pass COMLEX Level 1.

Things kind of "reset" then, and you'll be off of probation for years 3 and 4. Should you fail a rotation in your clinical years, you'll be given the opportunity to remediate it (just like any other student). Fail a couple rotations, and you'll be recommended for dismissal.

Unfortunately, no. We've had HPSP students dismissed in the past, and then you're either on the hook for any money they've paid or you will have a service obligation in a non-medical field (depending on how many years they've covered/your specific situation).

I hope this helps!

Thanks for your reply. I am good on reset and HPSP.
May I ask for a clarification on the definition of course. I heard from several people, for the second semester, MSK and Hematology both have two sections/exams, does each section is considered a course or two-section together is considered a course. And if if you failed one section/exam, will it still count as one course fail? Also, when you remediate it in the Summer, will there be a live class or review the old decks/video from last time for two sections or just the one you fail

 

[Grifalicious]

Thanks for your reply. I am good on reset and HPSP.
May I ask for a clarification on the definition of course. I heard from several people, for the second semester, MSK and Hematology both have two sections/exams, does each section is considered a course or two-section together is considered a course. And if if you failed one section/exam, will it still count as one course fail? Also, when you remediate it in the Summer, will there be a live class or review the old decks/video from last time for two sections or just the one you fail

All of the exams and coursework are counted as one course, regardless of the number of sections/blocks/exams. You could fail one exam in a course and still pass the class, so long as your other exam/coursework grades are high enough to make up for it.

I'm sorry, but I really don't know too much about the remediation process. I think it's different for anatomy/molecular medicine (separate course that you take over the summer) vs systems courses (tend to have a single remediation exam), but I can't say for certain. If you fail a remediation, it's grounds for dismissal from ACOM.

 

[tiramisu!]

Withdrawing my acceptance! I hope it goes to one of you!