2024-2025 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM-PA)

[doctorduke]

I have been at 4 bars since July or August, did campus tour, sent LOI, still nothing. Are they even sending interviews anymore?

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[heythere222]

I've been at 7 bars since Monday. Has this been going on with anyone else???

I'm still at 6 bars but based on previous comments I think they only send decisions on Friday, but portals can be updated during the week before. So you should hear Friday!

 

[VNutrition]

I've been at 7 bars since Monday. Has this been going on with anyone else???

Does that mean you're on the WL and still waiting for news? (I'm still at 5 with an upcoming interview so I'm not sure what 6 & 7 represent)

 

[peep234]

Does anybody know if the Student Enrollment Agreement is binding if you sign it? Meaning you must attend PCOM and basically withdraw your application from all other schools? I am confused about the obligations for signing this form, so any clarification would be very helpful!

 

[iluvpickles123]

Does that mean you're on the WL and still waiting for news? (I'm still at 5 with an upcoming interview so I'm not sure what 6 & 7 represent)

7 bars means that admissions has reached a decision, and typically they're supposed to release the decision, but they haven't yet

 

[iluvpickles123]

I've been at 7 bars since Monday. Has this been going on with anyone else???

me too

 

[Mr.Robot]

Anyone know if there will be more waitlist movement happening soon?

 

[heythere222]

Getting postcards while waiting for an interview decision is a special form of torture

 

[livvy567]

Interviewed almost 8 weeks ago and am still at 6 bars. Anyone else experiencing this? I’m kind of freaking out by now

 

[heythere222]

Interviewed almost 8 weeks ago and am still at 6 bars. Anyone else experiencing this? I’m kind of freaking out by now

I interviewed 5 weeks ago and still 6 bars. I was really hoping they would be sending out decisions quicker since its so late in the cycle

 

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

7 bars means that admissions has reached a decision, and typically they're supposed to release the decision, but they haven't yet

Are they supposed to give you a decision by Friday afternoon if you have 7 bars?

 

[seagreenblue_23]

If they send me one more postcard instead of info on my app...im going to crash out

 

[livvy567]

I interviewed 5 weeks ago and still 6 bars. I was really hoping they would be sending out decisions quicker since its so late in the cycle

Me too, really hoping for a decision by next week, fingers crossed for both of us!!

 

[iluvpickles123]

Are they supposed to give you a decision by Friday afternoon if you have 7 bars?

i hope so cause thats the only thing keeping me sane rn

 

[iluvpickles123]

has anyone gotten a decision today yet?

 

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

i hope so cause thats the only thing keeping me sane rn

Ok. Did you just get to 7 bars today or was it like that throughout the week?

 

[iluvpickles123]

Ok. Did you just get to 7 bars today or was it like that throughout the week?

Mine went to 7 on Monday

 

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

Mine went to 7 on Monday

I just got mine today. I read through the thread and saw ppl who had gotten an A with and without the "7 bars with 2 drop downs". Do you have two drop downs?

 

[iluvpickles123]

I just got mine today. I read through the thread and saw ppl who had gotten an A with and without the "7 bars with 2 drop downs". Do you have two drop downs?

No I don’t have any drop downs and I still haven’t gotten my decision

 

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

No I don’t have any drop downs and I still haven’t gotten my decision

Same boat, I have yet to receive a decision.

 

[iluvpickles123]

Same boat, I have yet to receive a decision.

How long ago did you interview?

 

[kevinsf27]

No I don’t have any drop downs and I still haven’t gotten my decision

Do you have the one drop down that says things like withdraw accepted to another PCOM program and stuff like that?

 

[iluvpickles123]

Do you have the one drop down that says things like withdraw accepted to another PCOM program and stuff like that?

Ya, that’s the one that’s always there right?

 

[kevinsf27]

Ya, that’s the one that’s always there right?

Yeah. Was just curious since you said you had none.

 

[iluvpickles123]

Yeah. Was just curious since you said you had none.

Ah I see, I didn’t know that was one of them my bad

 

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

Ya, that’s the one that’s always there right?

Yes. You're also at 7 bars? I'm a little confused since I thought the 7th bar was an indication that a decision was made. I hope it works out well for us.

 

[iluvpickles123]

Yes. You're also at 7 bars? I'm a little confused since I thought the 7th bar was an indication that a decision was made. I hope it works out well for us.

Yup 7 bars for almost a week lol. Hope it works out

 

[Mr.Robot]

Where r they at 😢

 

[Mersin33]

Flat out rejected, damn it this was my only hope for the cycle. Good luck to everyone else out there.

 

[Sasuke_Uchiha]

Flat out rejected, damn it this was my only hope for the cycle. Good luck to everyone else out there.

Sorry to hear that. Did you interview?

 

[iluvpickles123]

Flat out rejected, damn it this was my only hope for the cycle. Good luck to everyone else out there.

me too lol, we're in this together

 

[kevinsf27]

me too lol, we're in this together

Was it via email or portal

 

[Mersin33]

Sorry to hear that. Did you interview?

Yeah

 

[heythere222]

Just went to 7 bars but only see one drop down still, does this mean R? :/

 

[heythere222]

Just went to 7 bars but only see one drop down still, does this mean R? :/

OOS waitlist 5/14

 

[themostgulliable]

OOS waitlist 5/14

+1

 

[iluvpickles123]

Was it via email or portal

portal

 

[wayshegoes]

Does anybody know if the Student Enrollment Agreement is binding if you sign it? Meaning you must attend PCOM and basically withdraw your application from all other schools? I am confused about the obligations for signing this form, so any clarification would be very helpful!

I mean it included refund amounts for withdrawal after x weeks of classes, so…
I’d definitely feel some pressure about acceptances or WL at other DO schools, but AAMC and AACOM are separate. I saw it more as something you agree to in order to enroll and not so much an agreement to enroll.

 

[wayshegoes]

Can anybody speak about Accepted Students Day? Was it a relaxed experience?

 

[kevinsf27]

I mean it included refund amounts for withdrawal after x weeks of classes, so…
I’d definitely feel some pressure about acceptances or WL at other DO schools, but AAMC and AACOM are separate. I saw it more as something you agree to in order to enroll and not so much an agreement to enroll.

Wait they gave refund amounts for tuition or your deposit

 

[wayshegoes]

Wait they gave refund amounts for tuition or your deposit

Their enrollment agreement form included a section detailing how much tuition (of the ~$67,000) that is refunded after x weeks of classes should someone leave, drop out, or anything along those lines. For example, iirc, within one week was full refund, two weeks 10% loss, etc. Deposits are non-refundable.

 

[heythere222]

Does anyone know if doing a campus tour impacts getting off the waitlist? They're only during the week which is super inconvenient since I work full time right now, but if it could increase my chances I will make it work. I've already sent a letter of intent. Any advice is appreciated, this is my top choice so I'll do anything for an A!

 

[Medgirly411]

Can anybody speak about Accepted Students Day? Was it a relaxed experience?

It was very relaxed, they had a cadaver lab demo, a sim lab tour, and then a panel with current students and faculty with an optional full tour at the end. It was nice to meet people and all the staff was super friendly and welcoming! I have been to an open house before so I feel like most of the questions I had were answered there already.

 

[wayshegoes]

It was very relaxed, they had a cadaver lab demo, a sim lab tour, and then a panel with current students and faculty with an optional full tour at the end. It was nice to meet people and all the staff was super friendly and welcoming! I have been to an open house before so I feel like most of the questions I had were answered there already.

Well yeah I was there too XD. Thanks for getting back to me though. I appreciate it 🙂

 

[wayshegoes]

Does anyone know if doing a campus tour impacts getting off the waitlist? They're only during the week which is super inconvenient since I work full time right now, but if it could increase my chances I will make it work. I've already sent a letter of intent. Any advice is appreciated, this is my top choice so I'll do anything for an A!

I really can’t imagine it would. At the very least it should not.