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I heard Nova secondaries asks which DO and MD schools you applied to. Will it look bad if I only applied to Nova? What do you all think? 🙄
can somebody explain what problem based learning is?
If you think you have a good chance, go for it. Good Luck.I heard Nova secondaries asks which DO and MD schools you applied to. Will it look bad if I only applied to Nova? What do you all think? 🙄
There's no question about it, I would apply to at least three schools.
I asked this question at OUCOM and they said it doesn't look bad. They don't know where you've applied unless you tell them anyway.
Thanks everyone for your replies! 🙂 I took your advice into consideration and decided to apply to 3 schools.... I would add more but I only have so much money. 🙄
Thanks! And Good luck to everyone else who may be applying this year!
You do tell them. They ask for a list of all the MD/DO schools you've applied to and their admission status on the secondary.
While I'm pre-med on a three year plan, I will be applying to only one school. My reason for this is being a single mom with a toddler, my local D.O. school is the only school feasible at this time. Of course, I'm finishing my pre-reqs over the next three years and my situation may change. But for now, that's my plan.
^^Agreed. Why only the one school? Plenty of really really really good applicants DO NOT get into all the schools to which they apply--including their top choice. Plus there's no way you could know everything about every school right now, so how could you know Nova is the perfect place for you?
Is this just based on geography/family/significant other?
LECOM-B has a great program in FL too, though it's Problem Based Learning. I'd recommend at least expanding your app to apply there too, if you like PBL (some people don't--It's just a personal preference thing).
Assistant admissions director told me they don't ask 😕
Ironically, Chocolate Bear, I'm wondering about the same question the OP posed, but LECOM-B is my first (and really) only choice. At first it was the idesa of proximity since I do live in Bradenton, but the more and more I learn about LECOM-B, it's getting harder and harder to consider other medical schools.
The only thing I can suggest to the OP is to make sure that your application is as competitive as possible...make sure your GPA, MCAT, ECs, etc. are in tiptop shape and be prepared that you are taking a big chance. Has it happened that an applicant got into their first and only school? Yes, but it is a big risk. I do wish you super good luck though.
Nova asks but they don't care, if you applied to a lot. I listed all ~45 schools I applied to and they didn't have a problem with that. OP you should really apply to more than 3 schools if you are serious about being a doctor, this process is so random because there are so many qualified applicants vying for few positions, you never know who will give you love or the cold shoulder.At Nova they ask, other schools may or may not ask.
Nova asks but they don't care, if you applied to a lot. I listed all ~45 schools I applied to and they didn't have a problem with that. OP you should really apply to more than 3 schools if you are serious about being a doctor, this process is so random because there are so many qualified applicants vying for few positions, you never know who will give you love or the cold shoulder.
There is PBL at LECOM-Erie though so you may want to look into that too, so at least you would have 2 schools to apply to.
What is PBL (Problem based learning)? I've heard of it but I never knew what it was.... What is that and how do they incorporate that into their school curriculum?Actually, that is a thought I had...with LECOM having PBL in its now 3 locations, I would definitely look to those as 1, 2 and 3. While I would like to stay where I am at...if I got accepted into either of the other two locations, I'd still feel be happy.
What is PBL (Problem based learning)? I've heard of it but I never knew what it was.... What is that and how do they incorporate that into their school curriculum?
To Krisss and others, more than just the LECOMs have PBL. Lots of schools are integrating PBL into their curriculum, and a few others have **dedicated** PBL pathways, just like the LECOMs. Just an FYI. 🙂
Thanks, CB...I'm realizing that (which is 👍)! PunkmedGirl just gave me 4 that I'm going to research on (wvsom, nycom, umdnj-com and oucom).
In NYCOM it's called "DPC"...it's the same exact thing, just so there's no confusion. 😛
Don't even try to fathom how the monkey on the stairs will be throwing your application -- he's likely to miss the "we'll interview/accept" bin when it comes time to throw your application.