2024-2025 University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM)

[PapaGuava]

2024-2025 UIWSOM Secondary Essay Prompts: (most are changed from last year) ** Interviews are on campus**

1. Explain your understanding of the UIWSOM curriculum and why you are interested in it. (200 words)

2. Words like “holistic” and phrases such as “mind, body, and spirit” are often associated with Osteopathic Medicine. Briefly discuss your understanding of this. (200 words)

3. Describe your “Mission Fit” with the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine. (200 words)

4. Describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include any tools you used and how much time you prepared for the exam. (200 Words)

Good luck to everyone applying!

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[anonymous1234556]

Hello, has anyone got any secondaries? Thanks doctor for finding this thread

 

[wysdoc]

Hello, has anyone got any secondaries? Thanks doctor for finding this thread

Remember that AACOMAS runs on a slightly later timeline. Work on CASPer and MD schools while you wait

 

[anonymous1234556]

Remember that AACOMAS runs on a slightly later timeline. Work on CASPer and MD schools while you wait

Okay thanks doctor

 

[Md1287-03]

Just got my UIW secondary

Questions:
Explain your understanding of the UIWSOM curriculum and why you are interested in it. (200 words)

Words like “holistic” and phrases such as “mind, body, and spirit” are often associated with Osteopathic Medicine. Briefly discuss your understanding of this. (200 words)

Describe your “Mission Fit” with the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine. (200 words)

Describe your preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Include any tools you used and how much time you prepared for the exam. (200 Words)

 

[mlevanger]

OOS Secondary Received 6/24

 

[cherryblossom37]

OOS secondary received 6/24. Does UIWSOM only send secondaries to certain applicants or everyone? I read something about them screening rather than just sending everyone secondaries. Not sure though

 

[mintyrelish]

OOS Secondary Received 6/24/24 9:53PM

 

[anonymous1234556]

What is the secondary to interview rate for this school since they screen secondaries?

 

[wysdoc]

OOS secondary received 6/24. Does UIWSOM only send secondaries to certain applicants or everyone? I read something about them screening rather than just sending everyone secondaries. Not sure though

UIWSOM sends secondaries to all qualified applicants. It may take 4 weeks after your app is sent to them before you get one, because they do review your primary.
Qualified:
-You need a complete AACOMAS app
-Transcripts sent to AACOMAS
-3 letters of evaluation sent to AACOMAS
-An MCAT score
-A grade of C or better in all pre-reqs (see their site for pre-reqs) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine | University of the Incarnate Word

Remember the AACOMAS cycle starts up a little later than TMDSAS, so don't compare the two or expect things to happen as early as in TMDSAS.

 

[bigblubba]

Pre secondary R, sadge

 

[Notyetadoc]

I submitted secondary this week. Do yall know how long is the turn around for iI

 

[Carth]

Can you not submit your secondary after 14 days? My secondary seems locked and I can't access anything. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[mlevanger]

Can you not submit your secondary after 14 days? My secondary seems locked and I can't access anything. Has anyone else experienced this?

I sent an email and they unlocked it

 

[Carth]

I sent an email and they unlocked it

Great to hear, thank you! I'll give them a call tomorrow. Is there anything specific you said in the email? Like did you have to give reasoning or something?

 

[mlevanger]

Great to hear, thank you! I'll give them a call tomorrow. Is there anything specific you said in the email? Like did you have to give reasoning or something?

No, I didn’t realize it locked, so I explained I went to submit it and it was locked.

 

[Knight_43]

Hi guys, I saw a recent chat and just wanted to double check, this is for the cycle starting in the fall of 2025 right? This website is completely new to me so i just want to make sure i'm in the right place.

 

[sciencerules135]

Hi guys, I saw a recent chat and just wanted to double check, this is for the cycle starting in the fall of 2025 right? This website is completely new to me so i just want to make sure i'm in the right place.

yes

 

[habibi5lion]

is anyone's letter of references say still not received? even though on AACOMAS they are completed...

 

[Carth]

is anyone's letter of references say still not received? even though on AACOMAS they are completed...

Same here

 

[medapplicant4]

I just submitted my secondary and the status page says that my LOR are not received even though they have been verified by Aacomas a long time ago. I saw that other people had the same experience. How did you guys handle this situation?

 

[wysdoc]

I just submitted my secondary and the status page says that my LOR are not received even though they have been verified by Aacomas a long time ago. I saw that other people had the same experience. How did you guys handle this situation?

Really nothing for you to do right now.
Remember DO schools run on a slightly later timeline than MD.
They are also just wrapping up their orientation for the incoming class.

 

[rebeccaro13]

OOS II

 

[anonymous1234556]

OOS II

congrats! When did you submit your secondary?

 

[gclark13]

OOS II - scheduled for 8/23 - LM 69

 

[SipUhSoup]

OOS II - Secondary Submitted 7/10

 

[anonymous1234556]

OOS II - Secondary Submitted 7/10

did you get it today?

 

[SipUhSoup]

did you get it today?

I got the email Friday morning - 8/2

 

[anonymous1234556]

I got the email Friday morning - 8/2

Thanks I was just curious. I am in state, so I was just curious.

 

[wysdoc]

Hey so quick question. If I received a pre-secondary rejection because I was missing a LOR, would I be able to email them to ask for reconsideration?

That does not sound like a likely reason for rejection

 

[Future_DrAma]

I sent an email and they unlocked it

This happened to me too! Do you think we'll still be accurately considered? I don't want to spend $50 if they won't really give me a decent consideration since I missed the deadline? I think it will be seen as not following directions.

 

[delulu IS the solulu]

OOS II

OOS II - Secondary Submitted 7/10

Did y'all have a delay between your submission and when they processed LORs? When did that status change?
I submitted secondary 7/25, so I'm waiting to reach out.

 

[delulu IS the solulu]

Did y'all have a delay between your submission and when they processed LORs? When did that status change?
I submitted secondary 7/25, so I'm waiting to reach out.

Btw for reference, I ended up emailing admissions about it a little more than two weeks later and they immediately updated to mark the letters as complete! Just letting y'all know in case there's a long delay on LOR to reach out. All my communications with UIWSOM over email have received a response in less than 5 minutes, which is impressive.

 

[coco_ puffs]

This happened to me too! Do you think we'll still be accurately considered? I don't want to spend $50 if they won't really give me a decent consideration since I missed the deadline? I think it will be seen as not following directions.

I would like to know about this too if anyone has any insight!

 

[SipUhSoup]

I would like to know about this too if anyone has any insight!

This happened to me and I received an II so I would say shoot your shot!

 

[cr8t8c8lc8re]

OOS II - scheduled for 8/23 - LM 69

also scheduled 8/23 !!

 

[StumpjumperIII]

Yikes, received a pre-secondary R. I Called admissions and they said "It's a highly competitive pool of applicants this year, so if you have a science GPA of 3.2 or below we are looking for a 510 or higher MCAT". Stats: cGPA 3.28: sGPA:3.08 MCAT: 506

 

[sciencerules135]

Yikes, received a pre-secondary R. I Called admissions and they said "It's a highly competitive pool of applicants this year, so if you have a science GPA of 3.2 or below we are looking for a 510 or higher MCAT". Stats: cGPA 3.28: sGPA:3.08 MCAT: 506

Dang this is crazy

 

[tf2gaming]

oos II LM 66

 

[Md1287-03]

Is II

 

[sciencerules135]

OOS II right now

 

[delulu IS the solulu]

IS II!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh YAY!

(Primary submitted 7/7, Secondary received 7/11, Submitted 7/26 BUT COMPLETE on 8/13)

 

[sciencerules135]

They had very limited interview dates

 

[delulu IS the solulu]

They had very limited interview dates

There were three, and now that I'm looking, there's only one!

 

[wysdoc]

There were three, and now that I'm looking, there's only one!

When a date fills completely they will open more.

 

[anonymous1234556]

There were three, and now that I'm looking, there's only one!

were all three dates in person?

 

[folkstyle]

OOS II today. Hoping for some virtual slots if any open up.

 

[anonymous1234556]

OOS II right now

were you able to schedule a virtual interview date?

 

[sciencerules135]

Ya but there was only one option.

 

[anonymous1234556]

Ya but there was only one option.

i guess i came to the party too late because the only option now is in person. Guess Ill have to wait some time.