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Just talked to admissions. Decision for DO program should come out tomorrow
Talk about icing the kicker...
Just talked to admissions. Decision for DO program should come out tomorrow
Got accepted here, and I'm so excited about it. I really liked the school, and am so thankful for the acceptance. But I wonder how easy it is to get an acceptance here? I think I remember hearing that they interview something like 700 people, and give out acceptances to 2/3 of the people or something? Is that accurate? Anyone know what the stats are?
Good luck to everyone still waiting!
Got accepted here, and I'm so excited about it. I really liked the school, and am so thankful for the acceptance. But I wonder how easy it is to get an acceptance here? I think I remember hearing that they interview something like 700 people, and give out acceptances to 2/3 of the people or something? Is that accurate? Anyone know what the stats are?
Good luck to everyone still waiting!
Accepted! !!!! Check your portals guys!!!
Interviewed last monday.
Good luck to those still waiting
I can def sympathize with you all cuz this is my 3rd time applying.
PM me for any info
From all of the time I've lurked on the AZCOM threads and from my own experience, 1979's post is the closest to "how it works."
Think back to when you interviewed. What did each interviewer do the entire time you interviewed? Typed up notes on a laptop in front of them or jotted down something once in awhile. Why? They're "grading" you, in a sense. This gets thrown in with all of the other factors that got you the interview and is what the committee will in turn use to help decide who gets in and who doesn't. In the year or so I've spent learning the AZCOM ways of doing admissions via word-of-mouth, the only thing that really makes sense is that they typically immediately admit the top X number of applicants from each interview session because the committee can pretty much unanimously agree to admit them without any question. This would be your "fast-tracking." The rest of the applicants are still quality applicants mind you, just the fast-tracked ones, for whatever reason, looked better on paper or perhaps completely rocked their interviews compared to everyone else. Then, after those fast-tracked applicants are dealt with, the committee considers all of the other applicants from that interview session (and other applicants that they held over without a decision from previous meetings and the committee wanted to mull them over or compare them to more recent interviewees). Ultimately, they extend offers to a number of those applicants, wait-list others, and reject others.
If you want to kill several hours of time, just go back through the '08/'09, '09/'10, and even this thread and you will see the same story again and again. "I interviewed last week but people interviewing this week are already accepted and I've had no word. Does this mean I'm rejected?" A week later: "I just got accepted! Heck yes!" I say all of this because you will only be further stressing yourself out trying to "figure out the system" because you haven't gotten any word yet when the point of the matter is, you HAVE done everything within your power at this point to "plead" your case for AZCOM to admit you and as much as it sucks, all you can do is just wait it out and hope for the best. If your portal changes, great! I hope to see you in next year's class. If you're wait-listed, it's not the end of the world because TONS of people get accepted off of the wait-list (even classmates of mine that are doing exceptionally well came off of the dreaded WL) and you can still help your cause by keeping the school notified of new grades, test scores, research, etc. If you get rejected, hopefully somebody else has admitted or will admit you in this cycle, and if not, chin-up and try again next year.
To those of you that have been accepted, again, congratulations and enjoy the time you have between now and early August as much as possible. To those of you still waiting, I truly wish you the best and I know that the "hurry up and wait" game isn't an easy situation to be sitting in and that it's a lot easier for me, as a current student, to be saying all of this, just know that this time last year most of my classmates and colleagues across the country were in your shoes and look at where we're all at now.
Just got accepted! Interviewed on Friday 2/17. Logged into MWUnet and matriculation agreement and accepted student checklist now show up. Best of luck for those still waiting, don't give up hope.
I was wondering, how/when do we pick our rotations? Is it assigned to us? Where do we do this?
Hey current AZCOM students, I'd like to ask some questions about the school that was not answered in detail during my interview.
How is the typical day as a medical student like in AZCOM? Is it 8-5 lectures and lab work? Are there any free time in between? Is it the entire class (250) taking the same courses at the same time? How much time after class do you spend studying?
I'd like to get a feel of what the school life of AZCOM is like and would appreciate any input.
Thanks
Thanks for the website. It was really helpfulIt all really depends on the student and the day.
If you're like me, you never go to class unless you're forced (read: labs/workshops and the rare class with mandatory attendance). As for what the days look like in regard to how long you're in class and if you have any breaks, it's best to just look at the schedules. http://www.midwestern.edu/glendale_az_campus/block_schedules.html
How much studying one does is incredibly student-dependent. I'd guess that most of my classmates are studying til 10:00/11:00pm most days when there isn't an exam the following day (with 1-3 hours off somewhere in the day for eating, exercise, tv, etc), regardless of if they went to class or not. Then there are the outliers who only have to study a few hours each day or who have to study til 1:00/2:00AM every night.
In summary: life is school, school is life.
Does AZCOM give typed out lecture notes to the students, or how does distribution of notes work? How do most people take notes (if you go to lecture)?. I am thinking about getting a new laptop before classes start. I really like OneNote and want to start digitally storing all my notes, but I kind of want to make the switch from a PC to a Mac, which doesn't have OneNote. Thoughts?
Does AZCOM give typed out lecture notes to the students, or how does distribution of notes work? How do most people take notes (if you go to lecture)?. I am thinking about getting a new laptop before classes start. I really like OneNote and want to start digitally storing all my notes, but I kind of want to make the switch from a PC to a Mac, which doesn't have OneNote. Thoughts?
No one has even gotten in after being waitlisted post-interview at this point. :/
Sorry for not using the bestt term, but it was an honest question. No need to get all up in arms. If you have an answer, you should provide it, as this is what these forums are for. If you are not one of the people (if any) who have received an II after being "on hold" then don't answer. Simple as that. Why would you have to "get tired" of answering it over and over again?
I hope I didn't come off as harsh. I don't think people as a whole will come off confused since people do say pre or post interview so in the end it doesn't really matter.
I do understand the nature of these forums and yes, I and especially Random have answered these exact same questions time and time again, sometimes just a page or two ago. I still find it fun to help out and post here regardless, but searching the terms "pre-interview hold" or any variant of it takes 10 seconds and can seek out the posts you are looking for and will highlight the text.
We'll help, but we aren't obligated to do anything, as noted by your second sentence. For the sake of the situation, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt but this'll be the last time for me. You aren't the first to demand answers out of me and you probably won't be the last.
The pre-interview hold started back in about Sept/Oct and students were placed on there for several reasons, everything from region to MCAT. VCOM did this exact thing to me because I was from the west and they didn't think I was taking them seriously. In the end, calling them was all it took to get an interview invite.
The hold can last for months and often moved based on whether or not people cancel interviews or whatever update you give them. My general advice is to repeatedly call about once a week and ask about the update on your status. Call both general admissions and AZCOM admissions to talk.
From what I've seen, hold can go on until April and by then, just look elsewhere. Most people just ask about how to get off the pre-interview hold or what the odds are they can get off it and there is no real answer to this. Do what you can and hopefully share your experience here for all the others who are in your situation but do not post.
Just curious, don't you think once a week is too much? I am asking because I will begin to do this if necessary. Thanks!! (I really hope that this hasn't been addressed in recent discussion).
Hi everyone,
I'll be going to AZCOM this fall and am interested in finding a roommate, preferably a fellow female student... I was able to visit some apartments last weekend and am looking to share an apartment at San Lagos or possibly The Retreat.
If you are planning on going to AZCOM and are interested, please PM me!
I recommend San Lagos due to proximity and general quality as I lived there for 1 year. I have no idea where The Retreat is.
I recommend San Lagos due to proximity and general quality as I lived there for 1 year. I have no idea where The Retreat is.
Thanks for the recommendation, FluShot. I'm a pretty big fan of San Lagos -- the rent for 1 bdr, not so much.
OT: Ahhh I love Final Fantasy Tactics.. can spot that Lancer a mile away.
ok carry on.
Does anyone know if they are going to keep looking at applicants for interviews? I really hate being on the "pre-interview" hold. Has anyone been taken off of it yet?
Does anyone know if they are going to keep looking at applicants for interviews? I really hate being on the "pre-interview" hold. Has anyone been taken off of it yet?
I'm on the same boat as you! I have contacted admissions a few times and they keep telling me that they are not going to look at the pre-interview holds until March.
I would also like to know if anyone has been interviewed after being put on pre-interview hold this cycle.
Pretty harsh by the school if they rejected you based on your seeming disinterest in osteopathy because you were not able to show your interest due to the interviewers not asking the question.so get a load of this.. my interviewers didnt even ask me 'why osteopathy?' and i found out i was rejected because my interviewers didn't think i was truly interested in osteopathic medicine. LOL
i have been pursuing an osteopathic education for years, i have introduced osteopathic medicine to many, and ive also had more than a few debates w DO haters as well.
i literally started laughing when i heard 'my interest in osteopathy' was the reason for the rejection. straight rejection- no waitlist.
the situation is understandable and i dont blame the interviewers, i was the last person to interview for the cycle. literally. it was also the last day of the academic term and im sure they had other places to be, tests to give, and tests to take. i knew my interview was being rushed, it was rather apparent, but i just ran with it and i tried to keep my answers concise and to the point. i thought my interviewers would appreciate that...who knows
regarding the interview as a whole, i felt it went fairly well, definitely not poor enough for a straight rejection, i had them laughing and also got a few of those affirming nods after honest and insightful(if i may say so) answers.
it has been a little over 24 hrs since i found out and i have just finished writing a 3 page letter to the dean about my situation and what osteopathic medicine means to me. i will be emailing and fedexing the deans tomorrow. i will follow-up with a call next week.
perhaps the admissions committee thought i was applying DO as a backup which I AM NOT. i have a 32+ mcat and some research publications but so what? does that mean im applying DO as backup? i even shadowed a DO for 300 hours
i liked how AZCOM did things really fast - interview invite and status updates, etc.. but mayb they moved too fast and only read 'this applicant is not interested in osteopathic medicine' and threw out my app.
initially i was really impressed by azcom, really impressed. now.. i am not sure what to think. i am still hopeful this was a simple mistake that will be resolved.
i got 2 more interviews with DO schools in the next 2 weeks so im keeping my head up. i will be sure to FORCE THE ISSUE if im not asked why osteopathic medicine, just kidding. i am not that rude.
o yea i gotta give it up for Mike in admissions. He has helped me out a bunch and given me great advice. Friendly, approachable, professional and just seems like a real cool dude.
Pretty harsh by the school if they rejected you based on your seeming disinterest in osteopathy because you were not able to show your interest due to the interviewers not asking the question.
I feel for ya, cause I've seen my share of rejections over the past 3 years, and the most recent one a straight out rejection from a school I thought I could get in after my interview.
I doubt whether the admissions committee would reverse the action even if you follow up with lawsuit since they already decided to reject you instead of waitlist you, but keep us updated if things change.
Good luck my friend