Thank you so much for all the feedback! I really appreciate it! I'm sure I will have more questions later on, so it is good to know that there are people out there willing to answer my questions!
Do you think that it is best to live close to the main campus or the campus where the post bacc classes are? Is there any reason why it would be better to live near the main campus (cheaper rent, access to facilities that we will rely on frequently, etc.)
For those that already applied, how long was your response to the essay question?
For those that already applied, how long was your response to the essay question?
when is the last date to apply to this program? Are programs like this for people who lack in one category of GPA/MCAT/ECs--the borderline students who didn't get into DO? Does this program accept students who have no real ECs, around 3.0 GPA with a mediocre MCAT?
Is the minimum 3.0 serious? Will they consider you if your GPA is like a 2.9?
Who is the current coordinator for the post bac program? I just tried emailing Thomas ross at [email protected] and it did not go through.
My application got processed on February 16 and it is under review at the moment. They still haven't entered/received my recommendation letter, I just gotta keep calling them to find out if they received it at least. How long does it usually take to review the application. I have been checking the portal like 5 times every day haha.
Thank you, isn't that Tom Ross's number. I called and got forwarded to Regina's mailbox which was full unfortunately. Apparently Jamie has the week off. I called Dr. Kulesza ,who I think is the new LECOM post bac coordinator from what I saw on his page, and I left him a voicemail. I just wanna make sure that they received my recommendation letter, cuz it hasnt been entered into the portal yet. I dont want to delay my application just cuz they havent entered in my recommendation letter. But I am going to keep calling them and emailing them. I have everything else (official transcripts, MCAT, application) on the portal. My application is under review so hopefully I get my acceptance letter soon. .
You do need to resend transcripts or talk to someone in admissions to transfer your AACOMAS stats over in the form of your MCAT score and transcripts.
Not sure when the deadline is but I assume it's around early June, it really depends on the number of accepted students to seats because of rolling admissions. They take in roughly 65 students.
You do have a good chance still applying now. If you wish them to access your DO app for your transcripts and MCAT, you need to speak with an admissions personnel, probably Jamie Murphy, and tell him specifically that you had applied to LECOM previously this cycle and would like those things transferred over.
Sure.
If anyone else has any questions about the post-bacc program here at LECOM or DO SMP programs or DO schools in general I'd be happy to answer them when time allows for it. I'll "try" to stay unbiased =)
Only one month and a couple weeks left before it ends for my class and I'll be matriculating into the class of 2015 at Erie so just PM me if needed.
I just want to extend a public (SDN) thank you to jslo85 for being so helpful on this forum. LECOM should lower your tuition or something; you are most definitely an asset to SDN and somewhat of an unsung hero to us (hopefully) future LECOM med students. Well I'm singing!!! Thanks dude!
Hi everyone!
I am a current post bac student here at lecom. I believe it is very important for ALL students (rather its med or dental etc) to really weigh out their options. with that said, also note that whatever anyone says is purely based on their personal experience here and take it with a grain of salt.
I have regrets with this program. If i could change back time, i would have chosen my PCOM or VCOM acceptances. I had chosen LECOM simply because it was closer to home. The program itself is designed to give you a taste of med school. It WILL prepare you for med school, but it WILL NOT necesarily get you in one. Alot of us have felt like we are treated inferior to all other classes. we are given professors that are incompetent to teach, such as our biochem prof, who after failing over half the class on his exams, is now facing the board and is not allowed to teach. the sad thing about this whole fiasco was that WE as post baccs COMPLAINED about him, but since we were post baccs, noone cared. but the minute the med and pharm students complained, he was taken away.
Aside from that, we were taught microbio in a week and half right before finals. we had only one exam in micro which had over 100 questions (Same concept goes for viro and immuno), and basically if u failed that exam, u failed the class bc u had no chance of redeeming yourself even with the final which only had like 30 questions.
our stats are that the average GPA from fall semester was a 2.7. a good 40% of the students WILL NOT be getting in.
our last anatomy exam, 40% failed. 40% recieved a C. and only ONE person got an A (90.4%).
So, im here to share my experience. do not base your entire decision on it. obviously. but dont think its like the best program out there either. i can bet money on it, that u can find another post bac with better acceptance statisticss and better faculty that are more student oriented.
jslo has good info, but also realize, he is only ONE of hte 60 students. and not part of the majority who are failing.
Hi everyone!
I am a current post bac student here at lecom. I believe it is very important for ALL students (rather its med or dental etc) to really weigh out their options. with that said, also note that whatever anyone says is purely based on their personal experience here and take it with a grain of salt.
I have regrets with this program. If i could change back time, i would have chosen my PCOM or VCOM acceptances. I had chosen LECOM simply because it was closer to home. The program itself is designed to give you a taste of med school. It WILL prepare you for med school, but it WILL NOT necesarily get you in one. Alot of us have felt like we are treated inferior to all other classes. we are given professors that are incompetent to teach, such as our biochem prof, who after failing over half the class on his exams, is now facing the board and is not allowed to teach. the sad thing about this whole fiasco was that WE as post baccs COMPLAINED about him, but since we were post baccs, noone cared. but the minute the med and pharm students complained, he was taken away.
Aside from that, we were taught microbio in a week and half right before finals. we had only one exam in micro which had over 100 questions (Same concept goes for viro and immuno), and basically if u failed that exam, u failed the class bc u had no chance of redeeming yourself even with the final which only had like 30 questions.
our stats are that the average GPA from fall semester was a 2.7. a good 40% of the students WILL NOT be getting in.
our last anatomy exam, 40% failed. 40% recieved a C. and only ONE person got an A (90.4%).
So, im here to share my experience. do not base your entire decision on it. obviously. but dont think its like the best program out there either. i can bet money on it, that u can find another post bac with better acceptance statisticss and better faculty that are more student oriented.
jslo has good info, but also realize, he is only ONE of hte 60 students. and not part of the majority who are failing.
i can bet money on it, that u can find another post bac with better acceptance statisticss and better faculty that are more student oriented.
"weed people out that dont belong in med school"? really? no.
in our class, i would say with the exception of probably 2 people, everyone is capable of getting through medical school. this program is supposed to help you, not hinder you. we have ppl with MCATs over 30. and we also have ppl with GPA's over 3.7. but their application is lacking in one way or another. all these ppl are intelligent. i know of atleast 2 ppl that know they arent going to be getting into lecom the following year that already got accepted to another med school. the messed up part is that alot of ppl have left their jobs, have moved their entire family, wife and kids, and they come here to just find out that this program is run like a family-owned business. everyone in the administration is related and they will not take responsibility for their actions. an ideal example that i have ALREADY presented was the biochem prof., he is being fired after bringing students GPA's down by a whole letter grade or two. and since we dont have plus or minuses, u drop from an A to a C pretty damn quickly.
with all that said, i did not say look upon my post as ur decision making factor. this program is good for those students that no other post bac would accept or students that simply love erie (not sure why..) or know the owners of the school (that will get u far). as for the other students out there who have other acceptances, they really should look into those other programs.
but do not be naive and think that "ooohhh im gonna go to lecom bc their acceptance rate into their med program is 98%", bc its not. its more like 60 some percent for THIS year. last year was different. and next year will be different.
Goodluck.
Thanks for BOTH perspectives. Much appreciated. That said, I'll be ready to attack this thing come September.
p.s this is my opinion please don't p.m me arguing whether I'm right or your right. i can really careless.
im also in the program currently. just received acceptance to lecom bradenton. good program, work hard and you will get in.
And also, our biochem prof. did not get fired. he is still here and doing PBL.
Oh and Erie weather sucks and the number of attractive females is pretty low.
Good luck!