2024-2025 Meritus SOM

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This new Osteopathic School of Medicine has recently been approved to begin accepting applications.
Be sure to check out the information page on prerequisites as there are many.
It is located in Maryland and will have an opening class of 90 students.
Because they are just now starting to take applications, their deadline to submit the primary app is in April 2025.

2024-2025 Meritus SOM Secondary Prompts:
Short answers :
1.) I am the first generation in my family to attend college (neither parent attended college):

2.) Do you have ties to Western Maryland or live within the 100 mile radius surrounding Hagerstown?

Essays:
3) The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine’s mission is to “Prepare future generations of physicians who are professionally accomplished, socially responsible, and community oriented.” Explain your alignment with MSOM’s mission and community.
(750 characters – with spaces MAX)

4.) How did your background and/or experience prepare you to be effective in an environment where you have exhibited empathy?
(750 characters – with spaces MAX)

5.) Working with people from different backgrounds and cultures can present unique opportunities for collaboration and creativity. Describe a decision you made that was enhanced by including diverse perspectives.
(750 characters – with spaces MAX)

6.) (OPTIONAL) Please use the space below to offer the Admissions Committee any additional information, not already included in your application, you would like to be taken into consideration. (750 characters – with spaces MAX)



Information on application here: Home | MSOM

Interview Feedback:

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Members don't see this ad :)
Not yet. I figured they’re waiting to do a big email out.
 
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Short Answers​

1.) I am the first generation in my family to attend college (neither parent attended college):

2.) Do you have ties to Western Maryland or live within the 100 mile radius surrounding Hagerstown?

3) The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine’s mission is to “Prepare future generations of physicians who are professionally accomplished, socially responsible, and community oriented.” Explain your alignment with MSOM’s mission and community.

(750 characters – with spaces MAX)

4.) How did your background and/or experience prepare you to be effective in an environment where you have exhibited empathy?
(750 characters – with spaces MAX)

5.) Working with people from different backgrounds and cultures can present unique opportunities for collaboration and creativity. Describe a decision you made that was enhanced by including diverse perspectives.
(750 characters – with spaces MAX)

6.) Please use the space below to offer the Admissions Committee any additional information, not already included in your application, you would like to be taken into consideration.
(OPTIONAL) (750 characters – with spaces MAX)
 
I know this is the first class so there is no data was wondering whether there is any chance for 500 moat.
Any more info on this new college as I don’t see any communication in this thread
 
I know this is the first class so there is no data was wondering whether there is any chance for 500 moat.
Any more info on this new college as I don’t see any communication in this thread
Since it’s so new you will need to get most of your information from their website.
Go to the link in the first post of this thread and read the info in the “Learn more” selection.
 
I know this is the first class so there is no data was wondering whether there is any chance for 500 moat.
Any more info on this new college as I don’t see any communication in this thread
I don’t think it’s on the website. They did have a recent online webinar. 2.8 GPA cumulative and science are required and the one I’m unsure of is the MCAT I believe it was a 496 that are the minimum requirements.
 
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II received like 5 mins ago. OOS (CA), 3.1 sgpa, 3.3 cgpa, 501 mcat (125, 125, 125, 126), great ECs. complete on 10/09
 
I haven’t heard anything since I was marked complete.
 
Has anyone received interview invitations recently? I was marked complete on 10/9 and still haven't heard anything 🙁
 
Congrats! What did the email say and around what time did you get it at? Thanks!
thank you!!! got it at 3:23 PST 🙂

Congratulations! The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) Admissions Committee has recommended your Conditional Acceptance for the Class of 2029. All acceptances will remain conditional until other requirements are met and your final enrollment is approved the first day of classes on July 28, 2025.

Within the next week, you will receive an official letter of conditional acceptance via email. The email will contain information regarding requirements you must fulfill between now and the first day of classes. Requirements include completion of criminal background check, drug screen, immunization verification, academic requirements, and other items.

For MSOM scholarship consideration, please submit your most recently filed undergraduate FAFSA (Student Aid Report or FAFSA Submission Summary) detailing both the student and parent’s income. If the student is over the age of 25 or has been financially independent from the parent(s) for 5 years, the FAFSA summary only needs to include the student’s income. Please submit this requirement to [email protected].

Thank you for choosing the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine to pursue your goal of becoming a physician. We will offer a campus tour in January 2025 and Accepted Students Day will take place in February 2025. Stay tuned for more details! Again, congratulations on your conditional acceptance for Fall 2025! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
 
I called and got to speak with someone recently. They basically said they’re flooded and still going through apps. Remember, this school just opened on AACOMAS so there’s still time!!
 
people who were WL, what were your stats? and how soon did you get an interview after being complete? any sub 500 mcat here?
 
I received a secondary from this school a while ago. It was in my spam. Do you think its to late to submit a secondary?
 
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Does anyone know where to find the specific interview time? Mine only gives a window of 1-3:15 for individual interviews but not the specific 20 min slot
 
Acceptance with a 499 mcat today 🙂 interviewed on 11/12
Congratulations!! Did they send you an email or phone call? What time did they send it to you? Sorry to ask questions, I interviewed on 11/14 and am stressing that I can get an email any time in the next couple of weeks. Congrats again!
 
Congratulations!! Did they send you an email or phone call? What time did they send it to you? Sorry to ask questions, I interviewed on 11/14 and am stressing that I can get an email any time in the next couple of weeks. Congrats again!
I got an e-mail at 12:36pm on 11/18. No phone call.
 
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