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Is LECOM (both campuses) the only D.O. Medical School with a dress code? andstrict food/drink policies? I ask because I prefer relaxing attire and a drink in class fromtime to time. Yes, I used the search function...Feel free to answer the twoquestions independently of each other.

Thanks in advance!
 
Nova's got a dress code as well, but you can wear scrubs.
 
I hate wearing scrubs outside of the hospital.
 
torshi said:
man i see so many ppl wearing scrubs during undergrad... 👎
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Think I've shown up to school one time in scrubs and it wasn't by choice. Got home from shadowing, fell asleep and woke up late for class lol. I don't see any problem with it if/when I'm a med student.

MedPR said:
I hate wearing scrubs outside of the hospital.
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Touche but for me ugly comfy scrubs > shirt & tie lol
 
Night Hawk said:
Think I've shown up to school one time in scrubs and it wasn't by choice. Got home from shadowing, fell asleep and woke up late for class lol. I don't see any problem with it if/when I'm a med student.



Touche but for me ugly comfy scrubs > shirt & tie lol
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Nah it's totally fine as a med student man 👍 at least you can say "I'm a Doctor" instead of the norm...... "I'm an ER tech"
 
Night Hawk said:
Think I've shown up to school one time in scrubs and it wasn't by choice. Got home from shadowing, fell asleep and woke up late for class lol. I don't see any problem with it if/when I'm a med student.



Touche but for me ugly comfy scrubs > shirt & tie lol
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I prefer shirt and tie. Scrubs don't have enough pockets 🙂
 
Night Hawk said:
Is LECOM (both campuses) the only D.O. Medical School with a dress code? andstrict food/drink policies? I ask because I prefer relaxing attire and a drink in class fromtime to time. Yes, I used the search function...Feel free to answer the twoquestions independently of each other.

Thanks in advance!
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I don't see a problem with shirt and tie. It looks professional and gets you in that frame of mind. Nevertheless, I find Nova's dress code much more relaxing having the option of wearing scrubs.

MedPR said:
I prefer shirt and tie. Scrubs don't have enough pockets 🙂
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My Cherokees have plenty of pockets 😀 Perhaps you should invest in some of their cargo scrubs.
 
NeuroLAX said:
I don't see a problem with shirt and tie. It looks professional and gets you in that frame of mind. Nevertheless, I find Nova's dress code much more relaxing having the option of wearing scrubs.



My Cherokees have plenty of pockets 😀 Perhaps you should invest in some of their cargo scrubs.
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Maybe so. My tops have a breast pocket and bottoms have one back pocket.
 
MedPR said:
Maybe so. My tops have a breast pocket and bottoms have one back pocket.
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That's pretty old-school, yo 😎

Cinclus said:
I have regular Cherokees, but now I want to get cargo scrubs...I'm dreaming of all the good stuff I'll be able to carry with me on rotations.
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Tell me about it. Thankfully they make consult coats with pockets that fit an iPad! If I had to carry it around all day I think I would end up leaving it in an exam room on accident.
 
NeuroLAX said:
That's pretty old-school, yo 😎



Tell me about it. Thankfully they make consult coats with pockets that fit an iPad! If I had to carry it around all day I think I would end up leaving it in an exam room on accident.
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It's the only ones they sell in the hospital I work at 🙁. Where do you buy scrubs from?
 
MedPR said:
It's the only ones they sell in the hospital I work at 🙁. Where do you buy scrubs from?
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I got the cargo ones at a medical uniform/supply store. If I end up going to Nova I will be sure to get the cargos in ciel blue (that's the color for med students).
 
NeuroLAX said:
I got the cargo ones at a medical uniform/supply store. If I end up going to Nova I will be sure to get the cargos in ciel blue (that's the color for med students).
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Great, thanks! I recently started volunteering somewhere that requires volunteers wear scrubs, so I'm in the market for a few more pairs. Can't hurt to have them for med school too.

Hopefully I'll be needing those in Aug 2013 😀
 
DCOM has a dress code but it's really minimal....no t-shirts, flip flops, sweatshirts...those are the biggies. But jeans are fine. Scrubs are NOT allowed except in the anatomy lab because, well, they stink lol. Other than that, most stuff is fair game as long as it's appropriate. And dress code only applies til 4:30 on weekdays.

Food/drink policies here are mainly that you can't have open drinks in class or food. It's really not been much of an issue. Plenty of people keep snacks in their bags and munch between classes...as long as it's nothing too messy. They just don't want you busting out your entire meal in the lecture hall, or snacks that crumble and make a mess.
 
Worst feeling in the world: when the guy sitting next to you pulls out a subway sandwich. There's something about subway... the smell is so strong and it never goes away.

Tasty, though.
 
Iliketoytles said:
Worst feeling in the world: when the guy sitting next to you pulls out a subway sandwich. There's something about subway... the smell is so strong and it never goes away.

Tasty, though.
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Subway was my first job in High School. The stench clinged to me well after the hours of work and subsequent shower. It wasn't a smell that attracted the ladies.
 
Cinclus said:
I have regular Cherokees, but now I want to get cargo scrubs...I'm dreaming of all the good stuff I'll be able to carry with me on rotations.
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Scrubs are a luxury on rotations. Of all the rotations in my signature, I wore them for surgery, anesthesiology and 3/4 weeks of OB/GYN.

I might be weird, but I don't mind wearing a shirt/tie.
 
HM3 said:
Subway was my first job in High School. The stench clinged to me well after the hours of work and subsequent shower. It wasn't a smell that attracted the ladies.
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Pizza hut for me. I'll bet it was worse than Subway!
 
HM3 said:
Subway was my first job in High School. The stench clinged to me well after the hours of work and subsequent shower. It wasn't a smell that attracted the ladies.
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I know what you mean! I stopped going to Subway because I always end up smelling like a wet dog when I leave...terrible
 
Iliketoytles said:
Worst feeling in the world: when the guy sitting next to you pulls out a subway sandwich. There's something about subway... the smell is so strong and it never goes away.

Tasty, though.
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Night Hawk said:
I know what you mean! I stopped going to Subway because I always end up smelling like a wet dog when I leave...terrible
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There is so much truth to this as a DCOM student....with Subway being one of 2 well known fast food joints within eyesight of the school, you can imagine we eat a lot of those 5 dollar footlongs. I am not sure when I'll ever be able to eat Subway again honestly....
 
relaxing attire=t-shirt+jeans (hoodie in the winter). and unfortunately, yes u can't do this at lecom
 
I like how this thread went all the way from dress code to subway 👍
 
torshi said:
what do they do if you don't follow the dress code?
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Considering the advice of some is to lay low... I would imagine you'd get an earful from administration, the so-called "big brother" complaint that some people have.
 
What's the attire for med students if the school has NO dress code at all. Can you just wear shorts, tennis shoes, and a tshirt to class? Or is that unprofessional?
 
premed21 said:
What's the attire for med students if the school has NO dress code at all. Can you just wear shorts, tennis shoes, and a tshirt to class? Or is that unprofessional?
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Yeah, pretty much. At my CCOM and AZCOM interviews, the students there wore shorts, tshirt, jeans, whatever they want. Pretty relaxed environment.
 
I hate wearing scrubs, but it beats Nova's business attire alternative.
 
VCOM has a dress code - "business attire" technically, but basically no jeans, t-shirts/hoodies, or open-toe shoes was how I understood it on the interview. Students were able to have drink/food in the lecture halls though.
 
Cinclus said:
I have regular Cherokees, but now I want to get cargo scrubs...I'm dreaming of all the good stuff I'll be able to carry with me on rotations.
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SKECHERS SCRUBS 4 LIFE!!! But seriously, they're awesome. I highly recommend them.
 
zero dress code at tcom, except some labs and clinics. people wear t-shirts, shorts, sandals, and they can eat/drink/sleep anywhere whenever they want.
 
NeuroLAX said:
Considering the advice of some is to lay low... I would imagine you'd get an earful from administration, the so-called "big brother" complaint that some people have.
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Depends... At Erie, my understanding (correct me if I'm wrong, because I go to SH) is that they can potentially not let you at the door in the morning... same thing if forget your ID badge

At Seton Hill, you will likely get a lecture... either in person or via e-mail
 
WhitJord85 said:
Depends... At Erie, my understanding (correct me if I'm wrong, because I go to SH) is that they can potentially not let you at the door in the morning... same thing if forget your ID badge

At Seton Hill, you will likely get a lecture... either in person or via e-mail
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The ID badge is understandable, I get ripped all the time at the hospital for not having out and have currently been getting ripped for not having it above my waist (easier to clip it to my belt).

Quick question though, how does the whole SH thing work? Did you get accepted at Erie and have the option to choose between the two campuses?
 
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Night Hawk said:
The ID badge is understandable, I get ripped all the time at the hospital for not having out and have currently been getting ripped for not having it above my waist (easier to clip it to my belt).

Quick question though, how does the whole SH thing work? Did you get accepted at Erie and have the option to choose between the two campuses?
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Lots of doctors in the hospital I work at clip their ID badge to their shirt collar.
 
Night Hawk said:
The ID badge is understandable, I get ripped all the time at the hospital for not having out and have currently been getting ripped for not having it above my waist (easier to clip it to my belt).

Quick question though, how does the whole SH thing work? Did you get accepted at Erie and have the option to choose between the two campuses?
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I applied to LECOM. Admittedly, it was just on a whim because they didn't require an essay, so I didn't look into it too in depth, but it was my understanding that you can interview at SH or Erie, but either way you will rank your choices for the different pathways between the two campuses, and they give you what's open.
 
miltown66 said:
I applied to LECOM. Admittedly, it was just on a whim because they didn't require an essay, so I didn't look into it too in depth, but it was my understanding that you can interview at SH or Erie, but either way you will rank your choices for the different pathways between the two campuses, and they give you what's open.
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How do you like CCOM? Is the cost of living really as outrageous as people make it seem?
 
miltown66 said:
I applied to LECOM. Admittedly, it was just on a whim because they didn't require an essay, so I didn't look into it too in depth, but it was my understanding that you can interview at SH or Erie, but either way you will rank your choices for the different pathways between the two campuses, and they give you what's open.
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Thanks for the input!
 
MedPR said:
How do you like CCOM? Is the cost of living really as outrageous as people make it seem?
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An ex-boyfriend of mine goes there. He lived in Lombard, just north of Downers Grove, during the time that I was still dating him. His rent for a single apartment was in the $900 range back in 2009, I believe. It may have been a little lower than that.

The area is very nice, lots to do there without even touching Chitown. He's been happy with his education, though he would have preferred to not take out close to $80,000 a year between tuition and living expenses. That's par for the course though, in the sense that becoming a physician is not cheap anywhere.
 
VCOM-Carolinas has a dress code. Basically the same as VCOM-Blacksburg, like the above poster mentioned. However, at VCOM-CC, no food or drink is allowed in the lecture halls. They seem to be pretty militant about this, and I've heard of people getting caught in the process of moving a cracker from their bookbag to their mouth. There are multiple cameras mounted at the front of the classrooms and apparently they watch everyone like a hawk.
 
shaggybill said:
VCOM-Carolinas has a dress code. Basically the same as VCOM-Blacksburg, like the above poster mentioned. However, at VCOM-CC, no food or drink is allowed in the lecture halls. They seem to be pretty militant about this, and I've heard of people getting caught in the process of moving a cracker from their bookbag to their mouth. There are multiple cameras mounted at the front of the classrooms and apparently they watch everyone like a hawk.
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Seriously, WTF?? Worse than WalMart loss prevention?
 
shaggybill said:
VCOM-Carolinas has a dress code. Basically the same as VCOM-Blacksburg, like the above poster mentioned. However, at VCOM-CC, no food or drink is allowed in the lecture halls. They seem to be pretty militant about this, and I've heard of people getting caught in the process of moving a cracker from their bookbag to their mouth. There are multiple cameras mounted at the front of the classrooms and apparently they watch everyone like a hawk.
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Oh wow it's good to know this kind of stuff before I apply there, thank you.
 
shaggybill said:
VCOM-Carolinas has a dress code. Basically the same as VCOM-Blacksburg, like the above poster mentioned. However, at VCOM-CC, no food or drink is allowed in the lecture halls. They seem to be pretty militant about this, and I've heard of people getting caught in the process of moving a cracker from their bookbag to their mouth. There are multiple cameras mounted at the front of the classrooms and apparently they watch everyone like a hawk.
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That sounds pretty intense...
 
shaggybill said:
VCOM-Carolinas has a dress code. Basically the same as VCOM-Blacksburg, like the above poster mentioned. However, at VCOM-CC, no food or drink is allowed in the lecture halls. They seem to be pretty militant about this, and I've heard of people getting caught in the process of moving a cracker from their bookbag to their mouth. There are multiple cameras mounted at the front of the classrooms and apparently they watch everyone like a hawk.
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As a current student this is not entirely true. You can have drinks in the classroom they just have to have a lid. You are not supposed to eat in the lecture hall but you can eat in the hallway in between classes (every 50 minutes) and I have seen/heard my fair share of people eating while in class and I have yet to hear of people being caught while eating in the classroom (no one has stormed in during class to take food away from anyone). I think they may be more picky about eating in the small group/standardized patient rooms. There are cameras that take one picture in the morning and one picture in the afternoon for attendance purposes but Med ed does not sit in the office and watch the cameras while we are in class.
 
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