Acceptance Stats for Class of 2022

[10Toes]

Thank you!

I was finishing up my nursing school pre-req's when I started working at a podiatry office as a scribe cuz it paid a lot better than the ER where I was before. Then I just really liked it, did a ton of research into the profession, talked to a few podiatrists, including the one I work for a lot, and ended up deciding it would be the right mice for my family and I.

As I said in another comment- I did a lot of research and chose Barry for a few key reasons: the weather, the weather, the weather, etc.
Jk but really it's because of the really good clinical exposure/experience students get at Barry. I've talked to around 20'ish podiatrists and pod students and not all schools get great clinical experience. Another couple reasons I chose Barry is that the culture of the school really impressed me from the admissions people throughout the process to the bunch of students I met during the tour and other 4 or 5 that I had reached out to before the interview i was connected with through my church and they had me over for dinner and gave me a bunch of honest pros and cons. And really the weather is a big one. My wife and went to BYU in Utah and hated the cold and decided we didn't want to get trapped in the winters of the other schools. Western has some huge problems. Blah blah blah I can go on if you want. Lemme know.

What problems did you find with Western?

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[PodStudent2018?]

1. 2.77/ 2.63
2. 500 (126/124/124/126)
3. Blood donor, homeless shelter feedings and donations, Habitat for Humanity, Model UN (in HS), football (in HS), Shadowed 2 physicians in MedStar (1 DO and 1 DPM at MedStar Georgetown [very well known]), Shadowed 2 other MDs, NIH internships for about 3 summers in HS, NIH lab intern in HS, State Meritorious service certificates
4. all 9
5. Interviews for: Scholl, Temple, Barry, and NYCPM. Accepted to Temple and NYCPM. Temple gave a scholarship. I just found out about NYCPM recently and am waiting to see how much scholarship. Not sure which one I'll go to.

 

[Dr of The North]

1. 3.81/3.89
2. 495 (123/121/128/123)
3. 2 years research w/ 4 co-author publications, President of Pre-Health club (involvement in other clubs as well), ~6 months pod shadowing, ~100 hours shadowing MD/DO, Many volunteer hours
4. Applied to Temple
5. Accepted to Temple w/ $6000 scholarship

Attending Temple, class of 2022!

 

[de Ribas]

1. 3.81/3.89
2. 495 (123/121/128/123)
3. 2 years research w/ 4 co-author publications, President of Pre-Health club (involvement in other clubs as well), ~6 months pod shadowing, ~100 hours shadowing MD/DO, Many volunteer hours
4. Applied to Temple
5. Accepted to Temple w/ $6000 scholarship

Attending Temple, class of 2022!

Awesome stats.

Did you shadow only one pod for 6 months?

How many hours was that about?

Did you shadow pods in a hospital?

 

[Dr of The North]

Awesome stats.

Did you shadow only one pod for 6 months?

How many hours was that about?

Did you shadow pods in a hospital?

Thank you! MCAT could have been better but that is what I get for not dividing my time up wisely!

During my time I shadowed two pods, both in a hospital, and followed around/spoke with multiple residents. Most of my time was spent in wound care but I was also able to see a few surgeries. In all I was looking at ~75 hours ( I tried to be there at least one day a week). This did not include the sit downs or email and phone conversations I had with other Pods.

 

[PodStudent2018?]

1. 2.77/ 2.63
2. 500 (126/124/124/126)
3. Blood donor, homeless shelter feedings and donations, Habitat for Humanity, Model UN (in HS), football (in HS), Shadowed 2 physicians in MedStar (1 DO and 1 DPM at MedStar Georgetown [very well known]), Shadowed 2 other MDs, NIH internships for about 3 summers in HS, NIH lab intern in HS, State Meritorious service certificates
4. all 9
5. Interviews for: Scholl, Temple, Barry, and NYCPM. Accepted to Temple and NYCPM. Temple gave a scholarship. I just found out about NYCPM recently and am waiting to see how much scholarship. Not sure which one I'll go to.

Attending Temple (TUSPM) with a $6k scholarship!!! TUSPM 2022!!

 

[med2345]

Summer is cool and all but I’m ready for class to start ...

 

[Weirdy]

Summer is cool and all but I’m ready for class to start ...

I too, remember those days.

 

[Dr of The North]

Summer is cool and all but I’m ready for class to start ...

I feel the exact same way.

 

[Juicy Jeigh]

1. cGPA: 3.24, sGPA: 3.06
2. MCAT: 494
3. 2 years Sports Med Intern, 3 years in cultural/social club with leadership, 1 year of homeless shelter soup kitchen, 14 days of Shadowing Podiatrist, 5 letters of Rec (1 Math, 1 Stats, 1 Bio, 1 Sports Med, and 1 Podiatrist)
4. All
5. Received interviews from all, but only attended 4 of them. Accepted to Kent State, Scholl, CSPM, and Western.

None of my stats are anything to write home about, but I just wanted to post this here to encourage those who are applying for future cycles because it sure did help calm me down as I anxiously waited for schools to get back to me.

Attending Western this Fall, hope to see some of y'all there!

Edit: (for those interested in taking MCAT after submitting apps)
- I submitted app beginning of January (2018)
- Interviewed in February & March for 4 schools, other 5 didn't offer interviews til after MCAT
- MCAT beginning of April
- Offered interview/admission May
- Also got small scholarships from Scholl (3k) and CSPM (5k) with these stats!

 

[de Ribas]

1. cGPA: 3.24, sGPA: 3.06
2. MCAT: 494
3. 2 years Sports Med Intern, 3 years in cultural/social club with leadership, 1 year of homeless shelter soup kitchen, 14 days of Shadowing Podiatrist, 5 letters of Rec (1 Math, 1 Stats, 1 Bio, 1 Sports Med, and 1 Podiatrist)
4. All
5. Received interviews from all, but only attended 4 of them. Accepted to Kent State, Scholl, CSPM, and Western.

None of my stats are anything to write home about, but I just wanted to post this here to encourage those who are applying for future cycles because it sure did help calm me down as I anxiously waited for schools to get back to me.

Attending Western this Fall, hope to see some of y'all there!

Congrats

 

[restndigest92]

1. cGPA: 3.24, sGPA: 3.06
2. MCAT: 494
3. 2 years Sports Med Intern, 3 years in cultural/social club with leadership, 1 year of homeless shelter soup kitchen, 14 days of Shadowing Podiatrist, 5 letters of Rec (1 Math, 1 Stats, 1 Bio, 1 Sports Med, and 1 Podiatrist)
4. All
5. Received interviews from all, but only attended 4 of them. Accepted to Kent State, Scholl, CSPM, and Western.

None of my stats are anything to write home about, but I just wanted to post this here to encourage those who are applying for future cycles because it sure did help calm me down as I anxiously waited for schools to get back to me.

Attending Western this Fall, hope to see some of y'all there!

Congrats!! Good stats for pod school! When did you submit your app?

 

[PodStudent2018?]

Great job on MCAT. Do you mind sharing how you studied? I've above average GPA and I'd be golden if I get 500!! I've checked MCAT forums too but would be great coming from someone with that GPA. Btw Congratulations!

Took a Kaplan course with tutor hours as well. Tbh I was kinda half-ass studying for it bc I was finishing up my last semester in school too and my last class to take was biochem. I did like 6-8 (don't remember) practice exams throughout the last 2 months before the exam. I saved the AAMC practice tests to take closer to test day. My diagnostic exam I got a 493 and went up in points almost every exam. My last practice exam I hit 500 but still wasn't very confident of that (it was on the latest AAMC practice exam). On test day, I didn't have a good sleep at all and had trouble focusing on text. My timing was so off too. I skipped and went back to a lot more questions than I have before and guessed on a good handful (NEVER LEAVE ANYTHING BLANK) and felt like s**t/thought I bombed it, but to my surprise, I got a decent score. I wanted to hit like 505-510 so I considered taking it again but I got into Pod school so I lost all motivation to study lol

 

[Juicy Jeigh]

Congrats!! Good stats for pod school! When did you submit your app?

Beginning of January 2018! Also, edited my post above with more stuff if it helps/curious!

 

[10Toes]

501
3.5/3.6
Tons of hospice volunteering, started a non profit that is up and running and viable part of the community, career changer. Shadow two MDs and 3 podiatrist.

From Southern California applied and accepted to all of them ended up going with Scholl. Their externship list of hospitals was very impressive. I was impressed with the staff, campus and students. In the end I just went with my gut feeling. Moving is going to be a dread but here is to new experiences.

 

[de Ribas]

501
3.5/3.6
Tons of hospice volunteering, started a non profit that is up and running and viable part of the community, career changer. Shadow two MDs and 3 podiatrist.

From Southern California applied and accepted to all of them ended up going with Scholl. Their externship list of hospitals was very impressive. I was impressed with the staff, campus and students. In the end I just went with my gut feeling. Moving is going to be a dread but here is to new experiences.

Congrats. I had a similar impression about Scholl. It is a great school.

Sorry for asking, but why did you decide on podiatry?

If I can ask, when did you apply and if you got any scholarships from Scholl?

 

[10Toes]

Congrats. I had a similar impression about Scholl. It is a great school.

Sorry for asking, but why did you decide on podiatry?

If I can ask, when did you apply and if you got any scholarships from Scholl?

One of the doctors I was shadowing would refer Diabetic patients to a Podiatrist. I truthfully had no clue what/who a Podiatrist was so I started doing some research. It was appealing that you you can become a physician and know what you will be practicing without worrying about matching, etc. I liked that it was a practice that had a finite focus (lower extremity) while a broad scope of procedures. Surgery, Wound Care, Nail Removal/Cutting, Orthotics, etc. After shadowing a foot clinic and a couple of DPM offices I knew this is something I can do. By that point I knew I didn't want to wait a year to apply to DO schools when I was satisfied that I would enjoy Podiatry. Ultimately, I jumped into this application cycle, even though I was late. I took the MCAT in January, didn't get my score to late february. I didn't submit my application until late April. I still got invites to all 9 schools, so I am not sure if spots are saved for competitive candidates or not so many people applied this cycle. I got a 10K scholarship from Scholl. The cost wasn't my driving factor, it would have been cheaper to go to Western and easier to go to Arizona, like I mentioned earlier I just felt Scholl was the right fit for me.

 

[de Ribas]

One of the doctors I was shadowing would refer Diabetic patients to a Podiatrist. I truthfully had no clue what/who a Podiatrist was so I started doing some research. It was appealing that you you can become a physician and know what you will be practicing without worrying about matching, etc. I liked that it was a practice that had a finite focus (lower extremity) while a broad scope of procedures. Surgery, Wound Care, Nail Removal/Cutting, Orthotics, etc. After shadowing a foot clinic and a couple of DPM offices I knew this is something I can do. By that point I knew I didn't want to wait a year to apply to DO schools when I was satisfied that I would enjoy Podiatry. Ultimately, I jumped into this application cycle, even though I was late. I took the MCAT in January, didn't get my score to late february. I didn't submit my application until late April. I still got invites to all 9 schools, so I am not sure if spots are saved for competitive candidates or not so many people applied this cycle. I got a 10K scholarship from Scholl. The cost wasn't my driving factor, it would have been cheaper to go to Western and easier to go to Arizona, like I mentioned earlier I just felt Scholl was the right fit for me.

Awesome. Congrats!

 

[Johnrawlsneuro]

What problems did you find with Western?

 

[10Toes]

It seemed like a great school. They may be switching over their curriculum which I think is a good thing, but they weren't sure if it would be rolled out for this incoming class. I didn't like it was on the fence about that. I just felt this late in the game you should know what you're going to be doing.I just thought Scholl Podiatry program was more flushed out. I did a day shadowing at the foot and ankle clinic at Western and it was pretty cool. Dr. Shapiro and a resident Dr. Kamel were great. At the end of the day I choose an environment I thought I would thrive in classroom wise and and with hands on experience. I just had great feedback about from various sources about the core rotations at Scholl that made me comfortable going that route.

 

[Perkis]

1. cGPA: ~3.5 sGPA: ~3.6
2. low MCAT 489-491 I took the MCAT with only half of the pre-reqs. I'm non-traditional so I did not want to wait another year. It worked out for me but I wouldn't recommend it.
3. Thousands of hours volunteering in non-clinical and clinical. More than 10 years in leadership. Hundreds of hours shadowing. Work daily with surgeons, DPMs, PAs etc. My leadership roles and daily experiences with DPMs came up the most in my interviews.
4. All 9 but withdrew from all except Temple, Scholl, Barry, DMU, and Kent.
5. DMU, Kent, Scholl, Barry with >~$10k per year scholarship. After researching and interviewing at Kent much later than the other schools, I've decided to attend Kent.

Congrats! We’ll see you there soon!

 

[927926]

1. 3.7, 3.5
2. 504
3. Lots, but ones standing out: missionary work, utility patent holder with two other Drs., published second author
4. Applied to Kent and Barry only
5. Accepted to both: Kent 10k, Barry 15k. Will attend BUSPM c/o 2022!

 

[GypsyHummus]

Congrats man, rockstar right here.

Just curious, why Podiatry vs MD or DO? MD stats are a little low, but you could have gotten into DO with those numbers.

1. 3.7, 3.5
2. 504
3. Lots, but ones standing out: missionary work, utility patent holder with two other Drs., published second author
4. Applied to Kent and Barry only
5. Accepted to both: Kent 10k, Barry 15k. Will attend BUSPM c/o 2022!

 

[927926]

Congrats man, rockstar right here.

Just curious, why Podiatry vs MD or DO? MD stats are a little low, but you could have gotten into DO with those numbers.

Thanks man!

Why not DO:

I knew I didn't want to be a generalist, and looking at match statistics If I matched I knew it was either PEDS, FP, IM or If I was above the average and scored well in USMLE then it was either GEN SURG., DIAG. RAD., or ER MED. The only I could consider was ER MED, mostly because you can't beat the off time of only working 14 days a month or less. I am the type of guy that likes to work hard and rest hard too. Problem with this one, wife was not ok with overnight shifts and there is no workaround this one, unless you are 10+ years in. I value highly what my wife has to say since we are in this together, so this was a no go.

Why not MD:

First, I went into taking the MCAT with the mindset of doing podiatry. This was my first time taking it and I was shooting for a 500 because that is what I needed. Not bragging, but I feel confident I could score a 508 by approaching the exam with a better strategy. Realistically, I don't think I could get above a 508 no matter how many times I take it. Anything higher than that, probably just luck. I digress.

Anyways, the point is with MD even though the field of specialties could have been wide open, it was ortho or bust for me. Again, looking at the match I couldn't confidently tell you I was going to be motivated to do the amount of research, pubs and get the USMLE scores to go with getting a residency spot. And if I was ever good enough for a spot, then I had to get through that monster of residency (considering amount of years too). Combine these two... and something very important in my life was going to have to give. Personally not worth it for me, but definitely for others smarter, more talented or that are just like me but are willing to give up way more in life than I envisioned for myself.

Why Podiatry:

I always knew if it wasn't ER MED, I 100% wanted to do surgery at some level. Podiatry allows me the opportunity to do surgery and be a specialist which is what I wanted. If I ever did ortho, I would have no doubt done a fellowship. I like the idea of being the best at what I do, and have confidence in saying it. For me medicine is so vast and complex, that it is more practical to invest all your time, effort and money at being great at something than just average at a few things. I've looked at surveys and listened to many physicians, and most will tell you: their quotient of happiness and satisfaction greatly increased when they felt they were doing the best job at what they were doing and felt they did it the most efficiently, and I can relate to this. Of course there is always outliers.

I love what podiatry offers, I literally shadowed 7 different podiatrists and they were all different. One guy was literally what we hear on these forums: what was your sugar this morning? how is your family? while clipping toenails, next door over in 10min or less. Then another podiatrist (younger guy), was literally seeing post op after post op after post op...a little ingrown toenail and wound care here and there, and 2.5 days per week in the OR, and yearly medical trip to provide surgical intervention for under-served kids outside the U.S. And with the rest of the doctors, I saw everything in between. I guess being "just a podiatrist" doesn't bother me because I don't plan on measuring my future income with MD's, but rather against my ability to pay my loans and provide for my family. At the end of the day I decided to go into this profession because I saw that there was a need, and I thought I could fill that need being happy and great at it. Now I am just hoping I become more altruistic as the years go by.

 

[restndigest92]

1. 3.7, 3.5
2. 504
3. Lots, but ones standing out: missionary work, utility patent holder with two other Drs., published second author
4. Applied to Kent and Barry only
5. Accepted to both: Kent 10k, Barry 15k. Will attend BUSPM c/o 2022!

Wow Barry has been getting a lot of high-quality applicants this cycle! They're actually one of few schools that have filled their seats this cycle

 

[de Ribas]

Thanks man!

Why not DO:

I knew I didn't want to be a generalist, and looking at match statistics If I matched I knew it was either PEDS, FP, IM or If I was above the average and scored well in USMLE then it was either GEN SURG., DIAG. RAD., or ER MED. The only I could consider was ER MED, mostly because you can't beat the off time of only working 14 days a month or less. I am the type of guy that likes to work hard and rest hard too. Problem with this one, wife was not ok with overnight shifts and there is no workaround this one, unless you are 10+ years in. I value highly what my wife has to say since we are in this together, so this was a no go.

Why not MD:

First, I went into taking the MCAT with the mindset of doing podiatry. This was my first time taking it and I was shooting for a 500 because that is what I needed. Not bragging, but I feel confident I could score a 508 by approaching the exam with a better strategy. Realistically, I don't think I could get above a 508 no matter how many times I take it. Anything higher than that, probably just luck. I digress.

Anyways, the point is with MD even though the field of specialties could have been wide open, it was ortho or bust for me. Again, looking at the match I couldn't confidently tell you I was going to be motivated to do the amount of research, pubs and get the USMLE scores to go with getting a residency spot. And if I was ever good enough for a spot, then I had to get through that monster of residency (considering amount of years too). Combine these two... and something very important in my life was going to have to give. Personally not worth it for me, but definitely for others smarter, more talented or that are just like me but are willing to give up way more in life than I envisioned for myself.

Why Podiatry:

I always knew if it wasn't ER MED, I 100% wanted to do surgery at some level. Podiatry allows me the opportunity to do surgery and be a specialist which is what I wanted. If I ever did ortho, I would have no doubt done a fellowship. I like the idea of being the best at what I do, and have confidence in saying it. For me medicine is so vast and complex, that it is more practical to invest all your time, effort and money at being great at something than just average at a few things. I've looked at surveys and listened to many physicians, and most will tell you: their quotient of happiness and satisfaction greatly increased when they felt they were doing the best job at what they were doing and felt they did it the most efficiently, and I can relate to this. Of course there is always outliers.

I love what podiatry offers, I literally shadowed 7 different podiatrists and they were all different. One guy was literally what we hear on these forums: what was your sugar this morning? how is your family? while clipping toenails, next door over in 10min or less. Then another podiatrist (younger guy), was literally seeing post op after post op after post op...a little ingrown toenail and wound care here and there, and 2.5 days per week in the OR, and yearly medical trip to provide surgical intervention for under-served kids outside the U.S. And with the rest of the doctors, I saw everything in between. I guess being "just a podiatrist" doesn't bother me because I don't plan on measuring my future income with MD's, but rather against my ability to pay my loans and provide for my family. At the end of the day I decided to go into this profession because I saw that there was a need, and I thought I could fill that need being happy and great at it. Now I am just hoping I become more altruistic as the years go by.

Congrats. Welcome to pod family. I like your thought process.

Good luck!

 

[footpainhealer]

Are any of the guys here going to wear a tie and tuck in your shirt for orientation???? We are taking pics our first day for the ID card. The instructions say business casual. The posts for md schools and reddit said even t-shirts are fine. lol

I was thinking just a causal short sleeve collared shirt and chinos (untucked) with converse or driving loafers. Is that too casual? haha

 

[Weirdy]

Are any of the guys here going to wear a tie and tuck in your shirt for orientation???? We are taking pics our first day for the ID card. The instructions say business casual. The posts for md schools and reddit said even t-shirts are fine. lol

I was thinking just a causal short sleeve collared shirt and chinos (untucked) with converse or driving loafers. Is that too casual? haha

Your ID card will only show clavicle and up.

Most of us wore business casual. At least for the first 2 days.

 

[footpainhealer]

Your ID card will only show clavicle and up.

Most of us wore business casual. At least for the first 2 days.

Yeah I figured a shirt and tie are overkill.

Does a tucked in polo with slacks and dress shoes seem appropriate? I could care less if my id card has a tie in it lol

 

[Podstar]

Are any of the guys here going to wear a tie and tuck in your shirt for orientation???? We are taking pics our first day for the ID card. The instructions say business casual. The posts for md schools and reddit said even t-shirts are fine. lol

I was thinking just a causal short sleeve collared shirt and chinos (untucked) with converse or driving loafers. Is that too casual? haha

That is fine. I would suggest loafers or a dress shoe over converse and to tuck in your shirt.

 

[thefoothealer]

Hey everyone, just wanted to take the time to thank all of you for the information you have provided me throughout this process in regards to the application and schools. I have made my decision to attend NYCPM class of 2022 I had applied to Scholl, Kent, Temple, and NYCPM. Got interviews for all, but did not go to the interview invite at Scholl due to traveling. Got accepted to all but chose NYCPM mainly since it had been my primary choice and it's closer to my family (NJ residents)
I know some may ask about my stats and extracurricular so here are some:
cGPA and sGPA: 3.4
2 Research projects (1 approved for publication this year)
over 100 hrs of podiatric shadow
over 1 year working as an ER scribe
medical internship and "mission trip" to India for pediatric oncologist
Dermatology shadowing in Peru for trauma victims
Peer Mentor program in Undergrad
-for my MCAT, I'm definitely not proud of my score so if you have questions regarding that I would prefer you to PM me and I will let you know how I did.
-for those people I messaged throughout this process, thank you so much for your kind words and advise! I definitely took all those things into consideration and I'm very grateful

 

[de Ribas]

Hey everyone, just wanted to take the time to thank all of you for the information you have provided me throughout this process in regards to the application and schools. I have made my decision to attend NYCPM class of 2022 I had applied to Scholl, Kent, Temple, and NYCPM. Got interviews for all, but did not go to the interview invite at Scholl due to traveling. Got accepted to all but chose NYCPM mainly since it had been my primary choice and it's closer to my family (NJ residents)
I know some may ask about my stats and extracurricular so here are some:
cGPA and sGPA: 3.4
2 Research projects (1 approved for publication this year)
over 100 hrs of podiatric shadow
over 1 year working as an ER scribe
medical internship and "mission trip" to India for pediatric oncologist
Dermatology shadowing in Peru for trauma victims
Peer Mentor program in Undergrad
-for my MCAT, I'm definitely not proud of my score so if you have questions regarding that I would prefer you to PM me and I will let you know how I did.
-for those people I messaged throughout this process, thank you so much for your kind words and advise! I definitely took all those things into consideration and I'm very grateful

Congrats

 

[footpainhealer]

For those of you moving out-of-state, are you registering everything in the new state? Like your car, car insurance, yourself (changing your state of residence)? Or are you just gonna leave everything the same as it is?

 

[de Ribas]

For those of you moving out-of-state, are you registering everything in the new state? Like your car, car insurance, yourself (changing your state of residence)? Or are you just gonna leave everything the same as it is?

I am changing everything.

Even if you don't change your permanent address for insurance company, you have to tell them where you live currently and where you car resides for majority of time. They want to know where the car is and how it is used.

I dont really plan to come back to the state where I currently live. I might stay in Iowa or move on to another state.

 

[Weirdy]

For those of you moving out-of-state, are you registering everything in the new state? Like your car, car insurance, yourself (changing your state of residence)? Or are you just gonna leave everything the same as it is?

Car insurance, bank, stuff like that.

California DOT is a PITA. Didn't bother re-registering but that's a hit and miss.
There's enough crime to go around and plenty of out of state visitors so cops aren't really keen on pulling you over.

 

[MidnightSun32]

For those of you moving out-of-state, are you registering everything in the new state? Like your car, car insurance, yourself (changing your state of residence)? Or are you just gonna leave everything the same as it is?

Because of the benefits of the state I am a resident of, I have to leave everything the same (driver license, registration, etc.). I can live out of state for educational purposes but am still considered a resident of that state. My significant other is still living in that state so it makes it easy to keep it that way. I am hopeful to return to the state where I am a resident of one day

 

[Weirdy]

Because of the benefits of the state I am a resident of, I have to leave everything the same (driver license, registration, etc.). I can live out of state for educational purposes but am still considered a resident of that state. My significant other is still living in that state so it makes it easy to keep it that way. I am hopeful to return to the state where I am a resident of one day

Nice C6

 

[MidnightSun32]

Nice C6

From my previous life before I decided to go back to school- sacrifices had to be made..... I had a decent collection for a "young" person

 

[Weirdy]

From my previous life before I decided to go back to school- sacrifices had to be made..... I had a decent collection for a "young" person

.....tell me more.

Always been partial to C7.
Really want an S2000 or RCF when I get out.

 

[MidnightSun32]

.....tell me more.

Always been partial to C7.
Really want an S2000 or RCF when I get out.

The way you said "when I get out" makes me think you're going to be released from prison

I had 2 C6s, one was intended to race. I got my start w/ Mustangs & had a cobra (terminator) w/ a custom turbo/track set up. I'd like to get another someday.. shouldn't have gotten rid of the one I built. Some guy bought it and tried to take all of the credit (I'm a girl) and he made mistakes with it. I'd like another Vette to mess around with. They are fun and I would probably pick a C7. I've driven a few but never went to crazy in one. It's surprising how quickly guys are willing to hand their keys over to a girl...... just sayin'.

I had a couple cars for drag racing, STi & Roush Mustang for autocrossing. I love cars and modifying them-- I'd take as many as I can afford. I thought the hobby would fade over time but I love it more now than I did when I was in my early 20s. I now drive a car that is very much a "girl car." It's sad but it's necessary while I'm in school & trying to minimize the debt I take out

My bad for derailing this conversation

 

[Yazo]

Hey everyone, just wanted to take the time to thank all of you for the information you have provided me throughout this process in regards to the application and schools. I have made my decision to attend NYCPM class of 2022 I had applied to Scholl, Kent, Temple, and NYCPM. Got interviews for all, but did not go to the interview invite at Scholl due to traveling. Got accepted to all but chose NYCPM mainly since it had been my primary choice and it's closer to my family (NJ residents)
I know some may ask about my stats and extracurricular so here are some:
cGPA and sGPA: 3.4
2 Research projects (1 approved for publication this year)
over 100 hrs of podiatric shadow
over 1 year working as an ER scribe
medical internship and "mission trip" to India for pediatric oncologist
Dermatology shadowing in Peru for trauma victims
Peer Mentor program in Undergrad
-for my MCAT, I'm definitely not proud of my score so if you have questions regarding that I would prefer you to PM me and I will let you know how I did.
-for those people I messaged throughout this process, thank you so much for your kind words and advise! I definitely took all those things into consideration and I'm very grateful

Congrats!

 

[gudumijiv]

I figured now that school has started I'll post my info for anyone to learn from

Had a rough time in undergrad, my fault but its all in the past. Did a postbac masters that was pretty tough but made me feel prepared for school. Originally took the DAT but after an unsuccessful cycle found out about podiatry through a friend.

undergrad sGPA/cGPA: 2.59/2.76 (couple of failed classes will do that to your gpa)
postbac/masters: 3.34
MCAT: 501
no research (besides the capstone), then typical volunteering, shadowing, 3 non healthcare job experiences

Applied in late april, took MCAT early may.

Did not apply to: Scholl, Western
Interview invites from: Temple, NYCPM, AZPOD, CSPM, Barry.
DMU only rejection (maybe class was full?)
Went to 2 interviews - accepted into both (2nd school acceptance was during orientation (AZPOD) but I decided to stick with the first school)

A bumpy road but looking forward to working hard in school!

 

[de Ribas]

I figured now that school has started I'll post my info for anyone to learn from

Had a rough time in undergrad, my fault but its all in the past. Did a postbac masters that was pretty tough but made me feel prepared for school. Originally took the DAT but after an unsuccessful cycle found out about podiatry through a friend.

undergrad sGPA/cGPA: 2.59/2.76 (couple of failed classes will do that to your gpa)
postbac/masters: 3.34
MCAT: 501
no research (besides the capstone), then typical volunteering, shadowing, 3 non healthcare job experiences

Applied in late april, took MCAT early may.

Did not apply to: Scholl, Western
Interview invites from: Temple, NYCPM, AZPOD, CSPM, Barry.
DMU only rejection (maybe class was full?)
Went to 2 interviews - accepted into both (2nd school acceptance was during orientation (AZPOD) but I decided to stick with the first school)

A bumpy road but looking forward to working hard in school!

So, where did you end up?

Sorry, got confused.

That's interesting that AZPOD offered you an acceptance that late in the cycle considering their high averages and a small class.

 

[xoxo111]

Do international students get the same kinda scholarships as well or is it harder for them (as in higher gpa/mcat needed)? I’m asking because I’m an international student studying in USA & interested in attending pod school.

 

[Weirdy]

Do international students get the same kinda scholarships as well or is it harder for them (as in higher gpa/mcat needed)? I’m asking because I’m an international student studying in USA & interested in attending pod school.

There's a few international students in our class.

I don't think they were discriminated against because of that regarding scholarships.

 

[xoxo111]

There's a few international students in our class.

I don't think they were discriminated against because of that regarding scholarships.

Did they need to have higher MCAT/GPA to be competitive like it is for international students trying to get into US med school?

 

[Weirdy]

Did they need to have higher MCAT/GPA to be competitive like it is for international students trying to get into US med school?

No.

Competitive is competitive.
They don't raise the bar on you just because you are an international student.

 

[HappyPomme]

No.

Competitive is competitive.
They don't raise the bar on you just because you are an international student.

I second this- I called quite a few schools to specifically ask this question a while back, and they all told me that they dont look at ur residency when determining scholarship merit. Great news for internationals who are usually left out from receiving financial help from schools if u ask me.