LECOM and VCOM provide DO LOR during interview?

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Hello,
There are some comments in threads that say LECOM and VCOM provide DO LOR during interview.
Is this true?

Some people apparently confirmed so for VCOM but only one person confirmed for LECOM
Thanks,
 
Fedxup said:
I have heard that for LECOM multiple times.
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I heard that for multiple times for VCOM......so how does this work out then? provide DO LOR during interview?.......btw how come they never said this explicitly on the website

Thanks for your answer 🙂 appreciate it!
 
I haven't gone through the process so I am not sure how it works. I am assuming if you are a great candidate for their school, at the end of the interview you meet up with a D.O., have a conversation, and basically they give you a letter. I am only speculating haha
 
Fedxup said:
I haven't gone through the process so I am not sure how it works. I am assuming if you are a great candidate for their school, at the end of the interview you meet up with a D.O., have a conversation, and basically they give you a letter. I am only speculating haha
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This is exactly what i think too....cuz there is no other possible ways....but it sounds kind of funny since they make DO LOR a must on their website and never mention this
 
CajunMedic said:
IIRC, LECOM-Bradenton mentioned it during their Open House last year that they could set you up with a DO for an LOR, since they do not ask for them until you interview.
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Do you know what they have to do to get the letter? Shadow for few hours? Conversation?
 
Interesting. What would such a letter say? "Dear adcoms, I spoke to the above-named applicant for 3 minutes. I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and we had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul. He's a man deeply committed to osteopathic medicine and the best interests of osteopathic medicine and I appreciate very much the frank dialogue and that's the beginning of a very constructive relationship"?
 
It really makes no sense for them to actually have a letter written for you. They can let you in without a degree, a 2.0 GPA or a 12 MCAT.....they can certainly let you in without a letter. Why in the world would they waste a faculty members time writing a letter when they are already going to offer you a spot?

For someone this has happened to please let us know how it goes down.....Thanks
 
da Vincis World said:
It really makes no sense for them to actually have a letter written for you. They can let you in without a degree, a 2.0 GPA or a 12 MCAT.....they can certainly let you in without a letter. Why in the world would they waste a faculty members time writing a letter when they are already going to offer you a spot?

For someone this has happened to please let us know how it goes down.....Thanks
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what u mean without a degree 2.0 GPA and 12 MCAT?
is VCOM and LECOM taking GPA and MCAT on the low-end? they seem not that low compared to other schools

yea this is exactly what i think.....but it seems to happen!
 
da Vincis World said:
Did this happen to you? I'm just curious how it goes down.....seems awkward.
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How is it awkward?

I interviewed at LECOM-B and didn't have any of my LORs turned in. I sent them AFTER my interview.

The thing is, they won't make a decision on your application until everything is complete. So if your LORs aren't in by the time the committee meets then they won't make a decision.
 
chizledfrmstone said:
How is it awkward?

I interviewed at LECOM-B and didn't have any of my LORs turned in. I sent them AFTER my interview.

The thing is, they won't make a decision on your application until everything is complete. So if your LORs aren't in by the time the committee meets then they won't make a decision.
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Read the title of the post........it says that the schools provide the letters for you.

It's not awkward if they give you an interview or even an acceptance without LOR's.....its awkward if they tell you that they have some doc, that you have never laid eyes on before, that will write you a letter.

...................... "Oh, well don't worry about that you don't need a DO letter. Dr. Smith, DO will write you a letter......tell him a little about yourself."
 
chizledfrmstone said:
How is it awkward?

I interviewed at LECOM-B and didn't have any of my LORs turned in. I sent them AFTER my interview.

The thing is, they won't make a decision on your application until everything is complete. So if your LORs aren't in by the time the committee meets then they won't make a decision.
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yea this is about how VCOM and LECOM says they will provide the DO LOR.....while the other LOR from science prof and etc etc u provide.......
 
da Vincis World said:
Read the title of the post........it says that the schools provide the letters for you.

It's not awkward if they give you an interview or even an acceptance without LOR's.....its awkward if they tell you that they have some doc, that you have never laid eyes on before, that will write you a letter.

...................... "Oh, well don't worry about that you don't need a DO letter. Dr. Smith, DO will write you a letter......tell him a little about yourself."
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darklordzzz said:
yea this is about how VCOM and LECOM says they will provide the DO LOR.....while the other LOR from science prof and etc etc u provide.......
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I know what this thread is about and I don't think it's awkward at all. Maybe awkward isn't the right word. It is a bit unusual. I saw a couple of students getting DO LORs when I was leaving towards the end. If someone has the clinical exposure and they can prove they understand the osteopathic philosophy then who cares if they provide you with the letter?

BTW, schools are required to follow certain guidelines through the admissions process otherwise they would lose accreditation.

Honestly, most DO LORs are generic anyway. I had to travel a few hours to get mine because all the DOs in the area were preceptors for a local school. They wouldn't let me shadow them.

If you think that's weird then try this...

I have a friend who interviewed at one of the schools mentioned in this thread. When the interview day was over he spoke to someone in the admission office about how he really wanted to attend their institution. They pulled up his file and mentioned a few concerns. He was able to write a statement around those concerns and put it in his file so it could be presented to the committee.

edit: You might be a little shocked when you learn how the Dean's letter is written at some schools.
 
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chizledfrmstone said:
I know what this thread is about and I don't think it's awkward at all. Maybe awkward isn't the right word. It is a bit unusual. I saw a couple of students getting DO LORs when I was leaving towards the end. If someone has the clinical exposure and they can prove they understand the osteopathic philosophy then who cares if they provide you with the letter?

BTW, schools are required to follow certain guidelines through the admissions process otherwise they would lose accreditation.

Honestly, most DO LORs are generic anyway. I had to travel a few hours to get mine because all the DOs in the area were preceptors for a local school. They wouldn't let me shadow them.

If you think that's weird then try this...

I have a friend who interviewed at one of the schools mentioned in this thread. When the interview day was over he spoke to someone in the admission office about how he really wanted to attend their institution. They pulled up his file and mentioned a few concerns. He was able to write a statement around those concerns and put it in his file so it could be presented to the committee.

edit: You might be a little shocked when you learn how the Dean's letter is written at some schools.
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I apologize......(I'll use your word now) I would feel incredibly unusual (not awkward) if I sat in a room while someone I have never seen before wrote me a letter vouching for my ability to be a good medical student.

You'd be a little shocked if you knew how loose those "certain guidelines" are. They can pretty much admit whoever they want.
 
da Vincis World said:
I apologize......(I'll use your word now) I would feel incredibly unusual (not awkward) if I sat in a room while someone I have never seen before wrote me a letter vouching for my ability to be a good medical student.

You'd be a little shocked if you knew how loose those "certain guidelines" are. They can pretty much admit whoever they want.
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In the grand scheme of things, who cares?

After going through this cycle I've realized this stuff isn't worth getting stressed over.

Do well in college -> get accepted to medical school -> become a physician.
 
I would be careful here. I don't have any insider info that anyone else doesn't, however I know of an individual who interviewed at LECOM without the letter and who was not provided it but had to find his or her own afterwards. My guess is that if they do it, they don't necessarily do it for everyone. I would advise that you not rely on their providing it since I do not think they offer it all the time. It may well be to the candidates who they like the most, but who knows. As far as their policies go I was under the impression that the letter was due at the time of the interview but I have no idea how flexible that is. If I were you I would try my hardest to acquire one on my own and not depend on this.
 
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