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Kansas City University (KCU-COM) Discussion Thread 2015 - 2016
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Quick reminder, in the past few years people have not gotten a secondary or II even though the school had sent them out. I called 3 weeks after submitting my primary only to find out they had sent me an II.
If it has been 3 weeks since you submitted your primary and received no response then call them. Do not call them if it has been 1 or 2 weeks.
If it has been 3 weeks since you submitted your primary and received no response then call them. Do not call them if it has been 1 or 2 weeks.
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Happy to see only three essays.....Does anybody know if it makes a difference if one of my letter writers is an Alumni?
Can someone post the secondary questions please? [emoji4]
Describe your motivation for applying to KCU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (specifically our institution).
Describe a time when you had to prioritize multiple obligations in order to be successful.
Describe a time when you experienced failure. What did you learn about yourself from this experience?
Each is 2500 characters
Describe a time when you had to prioritize multiple obligations in order to be successful.
Describe a time when you experienced failure. What did you learn about yourself from this experience?
Each is 2500 characters
I can't either
How does this school compare to azcom and ccom?
It's in downtown Kansas City which is kind of nice. I think AZCOM and CCOM are in suburb areas.
Wait, so you received an II without submitting a secondary?
He is an ms2 at KCU.
I know, just wondering about how get received his II.
how is KCU in term of education compared to AZCOM and CCOM
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Honestly I've heard good things about all 3 of those schools.
I've heard a few bad things about AZCOM rotation sites... but honestly all DO schools could probably have better rotation sites from what I've been reading.
Also, CCOM is the most difficult DO school to get into stat wise... at least from the 2014 entering class averages.
June 30th @hu2992.
I actually never got a "primary received" email, but just got a secondary yesterday.
Preclinical ed: kcu may have a slight upper hand due to having Drs. Dubin and Hahn implement the new curriculum which sent TCOM and RVUCOM to the top in terms of board scores.
Clinical ed (3rd and 4th): probably the same. KCU has solid rotation sites across different states. We can rotate a U of Kansas medical center and UMKC (MD schools) but limited slots. We can rotate at Children's Mercy as well which I've heard to be a top ranking peds hospital.
Me too man. They dont like us
Haha I've got those essays ready, just send it to me dammit!!!
Idk if it's been states but since orientation is next week for us, admin may not be at full speed yet in sending out secondaries. So hang in there! We rootin for ya.
I am as well
Secondary!
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Same ^
Just got the secondary
I don't think so so as Long as you back up your reasoning well. I would say you should be aware that research is an absolute essential in forwarding the field of medicine in an interview.
I have no problem with research, especially if it was a topic I'm interested in. My concern is selecting 'yes' with no prior history of research.
Understandable. If it's an interest you have in terms of intending to do some in the future then I select no and explain as such.
For the top 3 schools besides KCU questions, is that required to be filled out? Seems like it would be a disadvantage, especially if someone from OOS applies and one of their top 3 besides KCU is a state school.
I've heard that their pre-screen is pretty strict. Might be worth it to shoot them an email to find out for sure.
they talk about continuity of education...does this mean if you did 4 years straight of undergrad? I assume so but I didn't know if they referred like 4 years of undergrad followed by a gap year.
I have a 3.18 sgpa and 30 mcat and still got a secondary
Joining the secondary train!
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I got secondary with cGPA 3.2 and sGPA 3.3 with a lower MCAT score. So I doubt your pre-screened out for the sceondary. As for the II, I am still kinda nervous I'll be screened out but we will see.
The prescreen is 3.25 cGPA, 3.25 sGPA, and 24 MCAT with no less than 7 in each subsection. Usually if you meet 2 out of 3 requirements they will send you a secondary.
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Is that why schools ask where else you've applied? I've always wondered.
I got the secondary today. Aacomas was verified June 24, stats: 3.7/505/CA resident
Has your education been continuous except for holidays and summer breaks?*
Yes
No
If no, please provide an explanation below:
^^^
Err, what do I do about this question? Do I explain what I have done during my gap years, or why I have been out of school for 3 years?
Yes
No
If no, please provide an explanation below:
^^^
Err, what do I do about this question? Do I explain what I have done during my gap years, or why I have been out of school for 3 years?
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