2024-2025 Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine (BUCOM)

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2024-2025 BUCOM Secondary Essay Prompts:

1. BUCOM shares the values of our larger learning community at Baptist Health Sciences University such as integrity, professionalism, continuous improvement, and service as an expression of our Christian values. We foster a Christian environment where servant leadership is modeled in all aspects of learning, teaching, service, and business. Describe what it means to be a servant leader, and specifically how it connects to your decision to become an osteopathic physician. (250 words)

2. Please describe your experience working or volunteering in the healthcare sector. Provide details of the work you did as well as any direct patient encounters you had that were particularly meaningful. (250 words)

3. Describe the town or city where you spent the majority of your K-12 years including the general population size and make-up. Please include the closest major metropolitan city and how far away it is.
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This is the last DO school on my list for a secondary. Hopefully, they send something soon. Some schools have already started interviewing and sending acceptances.
 
This is the last DO school on my list for a secondary. Hopefully, they send something soon. Some schools have already started interviewing and sending acceptances.
I wouldn't panic, this is only their second year of matriculation. The admissions office will be swamped with applications, and it may be a bit before we hear anything. It's still super early, no need to worry.
 
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Essay #1 250-word limit.​

BUCOM shares the values of our larger learning community at Baptist Health Sciences University such as integrity, professionalism, continuous improvement, and service as an expression of our Christian values. We foster a Christian environment where servant leadership is modeled in all aspects of learning, teaching, service, and business. Describe what it means to be a servant leader, and specifically how it connects to your decision to become an osteopathic physician.

Essay #2 250-word limit.​

Please describe your experience working or volunteering in the healthcare sector. Provide details of the work you did as well as any direct patient encounters you had that were particularly meaningful.

Essay #3 250-word limit.​

Describe the town or city where you spent the majority of your K-12 years including the general population size and make-up. Please include the closest major metropolitan city and how far away it is.
 
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oos secondary recieved today 07/19!
Is the email for the secondary separate from the email that has the personalized website? I only received the later. Is the secondary in the portal?
 
Is the email for the secondary separate from the email that has the personalized website? I only received the later. Is the secondary in the portal?

Did the link you get take you to a page that his this excerpt?

"Once the BUCOM team has finalized your primary application review and received all documents, we’ll let you know if you qualify for the next steps in the admission process which include a supplemental application and an in-person interview."
 
Did the link you get take you to a page that his this excerpt?

"Once the BUCOM team has finalized your primary application review and received all documents, we’ll let you know if you qualify for the next steps in the admission process which include a supplemental application and an in-person interview."
I also just got the application received email and they will be in touch. The checklist says my letters are being processed.
 
Did the link you get take you to a page that his this excerpt?

"Once the BUCOM team has finalized your primary application review and received all documents, we’ll let you know if you qualify for the next steps in the admission process which include a supplemental application and an in-person interview."
Yes it did
 
The email said invited to complete supplemental app. Then went to the page that had the above excerpt. However, there's a tab at the top that has the supplemental questions.
 
Has anyone gotten a secondary since the 19th? I got another email on Monday the 22nd that was similar to the previous application received email. The portal still says my letters need to be verified.
 
Has anyone gotten a secondary since the 19th? I got another email on Monday the 22nd that was similar to the previous application received email. The portal still says my letters need to be verified.
Wait so you have or have not received a secondary?
 
I have not. My portal says 50% complete, with the letters being verified, completing the secondary, and scheduling an interview being unchecked.
Oh okay gotcha, I have not received a secondary yet so it seems like you're a bit ahead of me.
 
Has anyone gotten a secondary since the 19th? I got another email on Monday the 22nd that was similar to the previous application received email. The portal still says my letters need to be verified.
+1 OOS Secondary received
 
2025 will be the second class to start, correct? Is there anyone on here that is in the inaugural class that could share some insight? I live in NJ and they're asking for an in-person interview, which I am happy to do, but is it worth it?
 
Not offering virtual interviews for OOS students was one thing I did not like about this school, especially since they are pretty new. Not trying to knock on this school, but just found it a little less accommodating compared to other schools.
 
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people already getting interviews I’m still trying to fork up some money to pay this secondary fee. They wouldn’t take my FAP fee waiver smh
 
For those who have gotten II, when were you verified/when did they receive your application? My checklist says my letters are still not verified and it’s been over 2 weeks.
 
OOS II - So happy was rejected from a MD school the other day so this made it feel less bad lol

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For those who have gotten II, when were you verified/when did they receive your application? My checklist says my letters are still not verified and it’s been over 2 weeks.
took about 2.5 weeks for me after submitting secondary. I submitted my primary to AACOMAS first week of June got my secondary July 19th
 
took about 2.5 weeks for me after submitting secondary. I submitted my primary to AACOMAS first week of June got my secondary July 19th
Interesting! I was verified on June 17th. They sent me the application complete email on July 19th and said that it was in review on July 22nd and again on July 27th . I was wondering if you were able to see when they verified your letters after submitting?
 
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Interesting! I was verified on June 17th. They sent me the application complete email on July 19th and said that it was in review on July 22nd and again on July 27th . I was wondering if you were able to see when they verified your letters after submitting?
Secondary today! Still showing my letters are not verified though.
 
OOS II!! it’s online in the portal i did not get an email and didn’t even have all of the checklists things checked off by them so definitely check people!!
 
OOS II!! it’s online in the portal i did not get an email and didn’t even have all of the checklists things checked off by them so definitely check people!!
My checklist thing still isn't checked off yet either lol. I got a text message first and then an email so they're definitely doing notifications in various ways. Make sure to check every device you have lol
 
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OOS II!! it’s online in the portal i did not get an email and didn’t even have all of the checklists things checked off by them so definitely check people!!
correction i did get an email i just didn’t see it lol
 
My checklist thing still isn't checked off yet either lol. I got a text message first and then an email so they're definitely doing notifications in various ways. Make sure to check every device you have lol
Mine wasn’t checked off fully either.
 
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