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CCOM Discussion Thread 2011-2012
Started by ShyRem
Congrats to those who got interviews already.
Looks like a lot of you guys have very high stats.
Looks like a lot of you guys have very high stats.
Invited this morning - Sept 27
Congrats. Hope it goes well for you.
Come on CCOM. I hear the school is way nice.
Come on CCOM. I hear the school is way nice.
Hi guys,
About to fill out the secondary essays, but I had a question about the CV. How did you decide to organize it as far as structure goes? I know it's probably not as important as content, but I want to make it look appealing lol.
Also, did you give descriptions for each of your activities? And was it similar to the description you had in your AACOMAS description box?
Lastly... did you put the total number of hours and hours/week on the CV as well?
Thanks!!
About to fill out the secondary essays, but I had a question about the CV. How did you decide to organize it as far as structure goes? I know it's probably not as important as content, but I want to make it look appealing lol.
Also, did you give descriptions for each of your activities? And was it similar to the description you had in your AACOMAS description box?
Lastly... did you put the total number of hours and hours/week on the CV as well?
Thanks!!
I don't have the file on hand cause I'm on my phone but I use a modified version from my grad school days and it goes something like this:
-education
-clinical and volunteer exp
-research exp
-teaching exp
-awards and honors
-clubs and organizations
-publications
-presentations
-hobbies
Hope this helps some 🙂
Descriptions are kept to one sentence and if I saw a procedure in the OR, I listed it. I think I mentioned the total hours as far as shadowing goes.
-education
-clinical and volunteer exp
-research exp
-teaching exp
-awards and honors
-clubs and organizations
-publications
-presentations
-hobbies
Hope this helps some 🙂
Descriptions are kept to one sentence and if I saw a procedure in the OR, I listed it. I think I mentioned the total hours as far as shadowing goes.
I used bold underlined sections (Education, Medically Related Work, Teaching Experience, Research Experience, Technical Skills, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Volunteer and Community Service, Publications and Presentations, and Hobbies and Interests) in the CV. I only listed the year for dates on the left hand side with the activity on the right hand side. I did not include descriptions of the activities in my CV. In general, you do not want to repeat information that you put in your primary application. The secondary is another opportunity to tell medical schools more about yourself. If you want to include a description, focus more on things you didn't write about in the primary AACOMAS. Also, I didn't put total number of hours... Hope this helped!
got my first DO secondary from CCOM! Will hopefully submit by end of this weekend.
undergrad GPA 3.41 grad GPA 3.7 + 3.7 MCAT 37R
undergrad GPA 3.41 grad GPA 3.7 + 3.7 MCAT 37R
Interview invite today! Scheduled for 9/27. Stats: 3.0 cGPA (oops), 3.7 sGPA, 4.0 gradGPA, 30 MCAT.
I was one of the ones a few pages back advocating for a 1 page CV. So brevity certainly didn't hurt (although that's not so say it's better for sure). My attitude on the CV is similar to EvryDayImHustln - don't repeat details that are already on your primary. I used the list of things they wanted, almost word for word, as my section headings. And then just put in the highpoints, and didn't try to put in more than would fit naturally. I made sure it was easy-to-read and well-organized, rather than trying to cram in every single possible bit of information.
I was one of the ones a few pages back advocating for a 1 page CV. So brevity certainly didn't hurt (although that's not so say it's better for sure). My attitude on the CV is similar to EvryDayImHustln - don't repeat details that are already on your primary. I used the list of things they wanted, almost word for word, as my section headings. And then just put in the highpoints, and didn't try to put in more than would fit naturally. I made sure it was easy-to-read and well-organized, rather than trying to cram in every single possible bit of information.
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Where is everyone staying?
Are you guys getting emails or is it on the midwestern website like azcom?
i think they generally email but you can also check the site as well.
gl to those coming for an interview and rejoice that you are here before the snow
gl to those coming for an interview and rejoice that you are here before the snow
i think i'm ganna be staying in downtown chicago (around the magnificent mile) the weekend before my interview.... does anyone know of any "cheap" hotels around there?
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try the chicago inn - its not as nice but its downtown. Stayed there when I ran the marathon in 2010
planning a mini vacation over the weekend before my interview on monday (never been to chicago)
I live about 40 minutes from Midwestern so not right next to it but I am sure we have a space available if people would like a cheap/free place to stay.
How tailored to medical school are you guys making your resume (for the secondary application)? I'm not putting contact info for my job stuff or volunteer stuff, because resumes usually don't have that. What about putting the number of volunteer hours next to each volunteer experience - too much? I'm torn between worrying that CCOM might want that so they can quickly reference your credentials by looking at your resume, and between thinking "won't they see all the on the primary app, so who cares". Then again, they see the work experience and volunteer experience on the primary app, so it doesn't make such sense in the first place.
yes! I had a wimpy paragraph from my DO that I shadowed several times. I did land an interview at AZCOM so far with it, with less than average/poor stats. Probably doesn't matter. Don't worry too much. I think they just want to see that you shadowed a DO enough to get a letter, and are not necessarily concerned with content
How do you guys even know how long your letter is? Isn't it supposed to be confidential...?
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Is it true that your suppose to choose only one Midwestern not both AZ and CCOM?
Supposed to be. But he gave it back to me in an unsealed envelope like he didn't care. I didn't read it, just glanced at the length
I think you're referring to one Western Campus, Lebanon or Pomona. The two campuses there are considered the same class and have the same curriculum. AZCOM and CCOM have slightly different curriculums.
Quick question... I'm about to submit my AZCOM and CCOM secondaries (thankfully they are the same!! haha). When I upload my CV and select the file to open it after it's uploaded... it looks all funky in a weird box format. It's also in a different file type than .doc. Is it supposed to be like this? It takes all the prettiness away from my CV, lol. 🙁
Also... I just want to confirm again, it's okay if I put the dates/years on the right hand side correct? I know the left is the norm... but they won't reject me because of it.... yes?
----EDIT: Nevermind, I used my .docx file and it worked better lol. Just submitted CCOM and AZCOM. Now I wait. 🙂
Also... I just want to confirm again, it's okay if I put the dates/years on the right hand side correct? I know the left is the norm... but they won't reject me because of it.... yes?
----EDIT: Nevermind, I used my .docx file and it worked better lol. Just submitted CCOM and AZCOM. Now I wait. 🙂
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there are numerous hotels in the area. There is the red roof inn which is fairly cheap. There is also embassy suites, a holiday inn express, a days inn and a marriot among others.
all are about the same distance to the school and I think most offer shuttle services.
hth
Also... I just want to confirm again, it's okay if I put the dates/years on the right hand side correct? I know the left is the norm... but they won't reject me because of it.... yes?
Take a deep breath in... and let it out. 🙂
When you send your letters with Interfolio it will tell you the number of pages each LOR is. You can't see the info written but you can see number of pages.
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I was very early and still haven't received an interview. Others were complete a couple days before an invite.
i checked the american taxi website and it looks like you cant reserve the taxi in advance. do you just show up to the airport and call them?
first time in chicago and first time using a taxi. btw i should be arriving to OHare airport on thursday afternoon 9/29 for my interview on 9/30 if anyone want to share a taxi.
first time in chicago and first time using a taxi. btw i should be arriving to OHare airport on thursday afternoon 9/29 for my interview on 9/30 if anyone want to share a taxi.
there are plenty of taxis waiting for ppl @ O'hare... just go to ground transportation
anyone else not hearing? i am not complaining because i have 6 interview offers out of 7 applications so far and CCOM isn't real high on my list, but I was complete July 9th and I haven't heard anything. No interview invite, no rejection, no "on hold," nothing. I would be ok with any one of these because it would keep me from checking the midwestern website hourly (slight exageration but not much). Just tired of being in limbo.
I am in the exact situation here -___-;;
it varies greatly sometimes if all staff are on deck applications get read and reviewed and decided faster other times we are busy with students or traveling or out sick and it takes longer no set time...
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