LECOM Post-bacc 2014-2015

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deuceof2 said:
How did you know it was around 50-60 students? If it was based on that email sent after the program with approximately 60 email addresses, then your number is wrong. I saw email addresses that included people I know for sure did not finish the program on there. I don't know why the professor selected those email address.
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I came to the same conclusion regarding how many people completed the program, but I agree there are definitely some dropouts included in that email. Odd. At any rate, another applicant asked Jamie about the impact the Post-Bacc class will have on the waitlist and the applicant was told the Post-Bacc class had 64 participants:

mcgst9 said:
Hey guys, Jamie Murphy came to my school yesterday and I spoke with him a little bit about the situation at LECOM. I don't remember the specifics, but apparently the waitlist is moving pretty fast this year. I would ignore how many seats are currently open, which others have posted about.

Also, I spoke with him more about the postbac program. They hold a certain number of seats for postbac students, like 40 I believe. They also interview immediately after the fall semester. If you did well, with at least a 3.0 and an MCAT of 23, and you interviewed well, you are pretty much guaranteed acceptance into the medical program. Now, it is possibly that they fill up before the spring semester starts, but it's unlikely. At the very least, they have 40 seats open for postbac students, but they could very well take them all.

He said there's about 64 people currently enrolled in the postbac program, whereas there was over 100 last year. Additionally, something like 20 people either failed out of the program or left it for something else, such as getting accepted midway through the postbac program. The average GPA was close to a 3.1 or 3.2 I believe he said.

Just some food for thought if any of you are wondering about the postbac situation.
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Just finished program - my thoughts below:

The Good:
  1. Material is very interesting and tough, so it makes you push yourself to learn and figure out a concise, fast and effective way to study.
  2. You're basically taking the same classes and having the same powerpoints as the MS1 class. Good prep.
  3. You have nothing else to do but study, the area stinks (if you're into going out. Some bars around and stuff)
  4. Tutors are free
  5. facility is clean
  6. Get membership to a sick (as in awesome) gym
  7. Tuition is cheap (relative)
  8. Rent is cheap
  9. We had pretty generous and hardworking classmates. I am very proud to have gone thru this year with them.
The Bad:
  1. Administration behavior is cold at times and non-sympathetic. They did not respond to emails at times. They acted with attitude when confronted (but of course you can't say much because your they control your grade).
  2. Pharmacology exam 4 & 5 made a lot of people fail out of the program. I do not care about what the other posters said, I think that anytime a whole class screws up that badly on the exam, the problem is more on the instructor than students. "Pharm Instructor" is golden. He is good and thorough. But he did not test how he taught. We were not prepared for his questions, unlike many other professors where they DID prepare us for questions. Someone I know begged him for 1 or 2 practice questions as means of preparation for his tests and he repeatedly declined. Why is this the case? Why did a lot of the class fail?
  3. These professors (who also teach in the med school) are PhDs. You have to think, they are not clinicians and thus do NOT teach like clinicians. I think this alters/affects the quality of an education when talking about medical students. Personally think it's important to think about.
  4. Some professors' powerpoints were trash, dating back to the early 2000s and 1990s.
Questions to ask/something to think about:
  1. Ask director (Dr. Kulesza) how many students made it?
    1. Why is this the number?
    2. What are changes that are going to be implemented this year different from last year?
    3. How many received over 3.5 GPA?
  2. How important is it for you to have PhD vs. Physicians instructing you?
  3. Why do so many not make it? What's the problem that people most often encounter?
  4. What steps does administration take in aiding the students?
  5. Is it worth it for you (time spent, money and effort) with those chances of getting in?
  6. Is it worth for you to consider other options that might be more suitable for the same amount of money, time, effort?
Conclusion:
I would not have done this program had I known what I know now. I would rate this program as a 6/10 overall. I will not be continuing with LECOM. I made the cut off. Some people talk on here of 3.5+ GPAs and that's great, happy for them. But that's not the average. And if you're coming to this program, do NOT fool yourself and instantly think you'll be getting that kind of GPA. I do not know numbers, but I highly doubt that even 10% of the class received such a GPA.

Pulling for ya'll, good luck.
 
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FriedChicken123 said:
Just finished program - my thoughts below:

The Good:
  1. Material is very interesting and tough, so it makes you push yourself to learn and figure out a concise, fast and effective way to study.
  2. You're basically taking the same classes and having the same powerpoints as the MS1 class. Good prep.
  3. You have nothing else to do but study, the area stinks (if you're into going out. Some bars around and stuff)
  4. Tutors are free
  5. facility is clean
  6. Get membership to a sick (as in awesome) gym
  7. Tuition is cheap (relative)
  8. Rent is cheap
  9. We had pretty generous and hardworking classmates. I am very proud to have gone thru this year with them.
The Bad:
  1. Administration behavior is cold at times and non-sympathetic. They did not respond to emails at times. They acted with attitude when confronted (but of course you can't say much because your they control your grade).
  2. Pharmacology exam 4 & 5 made a lot of people fail out of the program. I do not care about what the other posters said, I think that anytime a whole class screws up that badly on the exam, the problem is more on the instructor than students. "Pharm Instructor" is golden. He is good and thorough. But he did not test how he taught. We were not prepared for his questions, unlike many other professors where they DID prepare us for questions. Someone I know begged him for 1 or 2 practice questions as means of preparation for his tests and he repeatedly declined. Why is this the case? Why did a lot of the class fail?
  3. These professors (who also teach in the med school) are PhDs. You have to think, they are not clinicians and thus do NOT teach like clinicians. I think this alters/affects the quality of an education when talking about medical students. Personally think it's important to think about.
  4. Some professors' powerpoints were trash, dating back to the early 2000s and 1990s.
Questions to ask/something to think about:
  1. Ask director (Dr. Kulesza) how many students made it?
    1. Why is this the number?
    2. What are changes that are going to be implemented this year different from last year?
    3. How many received over 3.5 GPA?
  2. How important is it for you to have PhD vs. Physicians instructing you?
  3. Why do so many not make it? What's the problem that people most often encounter?
  4. What steps does administration take in aiding the students?
  5. Is it worth it for you (time spent, money and effort) with those chances of getting in?
  6. Is it worth for you to consider other options that might be more suitable for the same amount of money, time, effort?
Conclusion:
I would not have done this program had I known what I know now. I would rate this program as a 6/10 overall. I will not be continuing with LECOM. I made the cut off. Some people talk on here of 3.5+ GPAs and that's great, happy for them. But that's not the average. And if you're coming to this program, do NOT fool yourself and instantly think you'll be getting that kind of GPA. I do not know numbers, but I highly doubt that even 10% of the class received such a GPA.

Pulling for ya'll, good luck.
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I was accepted into this program and just yesterday I was accepted into the TouroCOM masters (NYC). Does anyone have any advice regarding these two programs?
Thanks so much!
 
FriedChicken123 said:
Just finished program - my thoughts below:

The Good:
  1. Material is very interesting and tough, so it makes you push yourself to learn and figure out a concise, fast and effective way to study.
  2. You're basically taking the same classes and having the same powerpoints as the MS1 class. Good prep.
  3. You have nothing else to do but study, the area stinks (if you're into going out. Some bars around and stuff)
  4. Tutors are free
  5. facility is clean
  6. Get membership to a sick (as in awesome) gym
  7. Tuition is cheap (relative)
  8. Rent is cheap
  9. We had pretty generous and hardworking classmates. I am very proud to have gone thru this year with them.
The Bad:
  1. Administration behavior is cold at times and non-sympathetic. They did not respond to emails at times. They acted with attitude when confronted (but of course you can't say much because your they control your grade).
  2. Pharmacology exam 4 & 5 made a lot of people fail out of the program. I do not care about what the other posters said, I think that anytime a whole class screws up that badly on the exam, the problem is more on the instructor than students. "Pharm Instructor" is golden. He is good and thorough. But he did not test how he taught. We were not prepared for his questions, unlike many other professors where they DID prepare us for questions. Someone I know begged him for 1 or 2 practice questions as means of preparation for his tests and he repeatedly declined. Why is this the case? Why did a lot of the class fail?
  3. These professors (who also teach in the med school) are PhDs. You have to think, they are not clinicians and thus do NOT teach like clinicians. I think this alters/affects the quality of an education when talking about medical students. Personally think it's important to think about.
  4. Some professors' powerpoints were trash, dating back to the early 2000s and 1990s.
Questions to ask/something to think about:
  1. Ask director (Dr. Kulesza) how many students made it?
    1. Why is this the number?
    2. What are changes that are going to be implemented this year different from last year?
    3. How many received over 3.5 GPA?
  2. How important is it for you to have PhD vs. Physicians instructing you?
  3. Why do so many not make it? What's the problem that people most often encounter?
  4. What steps does administration take in aiding the students?
  5. Is it worth it for you (time spent, money and effort) with those chances of getting in?
  6. Is it worth for you to consider other options that might be more suitable for the same amount of money, time, effort?
Conclusion:
I would not have done this program had I known what I know now. I would rate this program as a 6/10 overall. I will not be continuing with LECOM. I made the cut off. Some people talk on here of 3.5+ GPAs and that's great, happy for them. But that's not the average. And if you're coming to this program, do NOT fool yourself and instantly think you'll be getting that kind of GPA. I do not know numbers, but I highly doubt that even 10% of the class received such a GPA.

Pulling for ya'll, good luck.
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But everyone was guaranteed a spot who got a 3.0 GPA and 23 MCAT right?
 
GypsyHummus said:
But everyone was guaranteed a spot who got a 3.0 GPA and 23 MCAT right?
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Note that this program does not guarantee an acceptance, but an interview. That said, I haven't heard of anyone successfully completing the program and being denied admission.
 
turkandjd12 said:
I was accepted into this program and just yesterday I was accepted into the TouroCOM masters (NYC). Does anyone have any advice regarding these two programs?
Thanks so much!
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Looks like a challenge. Ten additional credits nets you a one-year masters that, if achieved, provides greater potential than the certificate LECOM's program provides, but with greater risk. A 3.5 needed for matriculation for the D.O. program is a high bar especially when considering the workload (compared to LECOM's 3.0). If you're not concerned about attending TouroCOM, it stands to reason the Touro program makes you more marketable to other schools. Both seem like good prep for their respective programs. Keep in mind, though, I've never attended Touro and haven't researched this program like I imagine you have.
 
Were any students able to begin the program while still working to complete your bachelor degree?
 
How long did it take for everyone to hear back from the admissions committee about their acceptance? I applied but they need to see my physics 2 grade at the end of the semester to make a final decision. I'm just hoping to hear soon because I was already accepted into VCOM's post bacc and I need to make the decision to go there or not in a few weeks.
 
I was accepted to this program yesterday, but was also accepted to UNT's med sci masters program. does anyone know which program is better for pre-dental students?

I wanted to go to LECOM but have been seeing so many negative posts lately....
 
YourMD said:
Were any students able to begin the program while still working to complete your bachelor degree?
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I never heard of that happening, but I would suggest to not do that. This program requires all your time.
 
watermelons said:
I was accepted to this program yesterday, but was also accepted to UNT's med sci masters program. does anyone know which program is better for pre-dental students?

I wanted to go to LECOM but have been seeing so many negative posts lately....
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You should ask tough questions to the administration and see for yourself if the answers are good with you or not.
 
I would recommend you question administration directly regarding the number of students who got in this year. This years statistics are way different than last years. Keep in mind that this year had an additional pharmacy post back. The pharmacy class took different classes and were graded differently than the medical class. I have also heard of a few dental students getting in without a 3.0 (not sure how many). Ask specifically about the pre medical statistics.
If I were you, I would question how many people started out the year as a premedical post back student, and how many people finished the year with statistics that will grant them entry to lecom. I know several people who failed prior to the end of the year, and thus dropped out (from emails looks like this number is greater than 30 but again im not sure about this). The majority of people who dropped out of the program did so because their GPAS were not recoverable, not because they got into another school. (IF ANY dropped out because they got into another school, the only person i know who did this was also failing the program)
I also know a couple of other students who had NO WHERE NEAR the statistics required to get into LECOM at the end of the semester, but got into other schools. Therefore they are medical students but due to their undergraduate success, not that of LECOM.
So make sure when you ask for these numbers, you ask for the number of people who dropped out, the number of PREMEDICAL people who finished with admissible statistics, and the number of premedical people who finished with nothing.
I did not party, I worked crazy hard. I studied all semester. I was SURE I would get a 3.0. and I did not. Im sure the program will help me if I ever make it to med school, and some people did get in. But was it enough people to chance by doing the program? Either this years post back was twice as dumb as last years, or LECOM is directly responsible for how many people get 3.0. I did not consider this when I started my year at lecom. Hopefully you guys do.
 
If I may add...for those that are aiming to go to different schools following this program, consider this:

A 3.0 GPA in this program gets you into LECOM, a 3.0 probably means you understand the material well enough to start med school and do just fine. But how do admissions in other schools look at a 3.0? Again, in LECOM a 3.0 is great, you'll start med school. But a 3.0 doesn't look that great to other schools (at least I don't think so) because it just isn't that high, it's not a great looking GPA.

I wish I would have realized that earlier.
 
I was accepted about a month ago and visited LECOM last week and spoke with Jamie Murphy about a few of my concerns with the program. He told me from last years class about 60 students matriculated into a LECOM campus and 10-15 went elsewhere(like 110 total- their largest class). As long as you do not receive a D or F in your first semester you will receive a interview in jan/feb. People with a 3.4 or higher at this time will be given letter of acceptance while everyone else will probably have to wait till end of spring semester to get their acceptance after they meet the 3.0/23 requirement. He also said that everyone who meets these requirements gets in, and there was one case where someone messed up the interview, so was given another interview and then got accepted.
 
Can anyone tell me if this program is offered at the Bradenton campus. Thank You!
 
dal01 said:
I have a low gpa and this program is a chance for me to prove that I have what it takes to get into medical school, it is far from any guarantee. That being said, I'm becoming extremely concerned if everything that is being discussed is true regarding the administration and only having X number of seats in the med school for 100+ premed hopefuls. We already have a large class this year in the class and it seems to be growing everytime the updated roommate list is being sent out. I was accepted into PCOM's biomed program and attended their open house last dec. I talked to a lot of students and faculty whose genuine goal was to help each class achieve their professional goals. The only thing deterring me from the program is the 2 year commitment and cost compared to LECOM. I understand that some people may not have been ready for medical school and it is better to realize now than later, but it was my understanding that LECOM would help facilitate everyone's potential in the program-- I though that is why we are even accepted in the first place. There is an open house for LECOM next month, which I will be attending; hopefully that sheds some light.
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I'm also applying to PCOM. I don't think there is a 2 year commitment. From my understanding it works the same way as LECOM's program, after one year you can apply to the D.O program. You also have the option of completing a second year to earn a master's degree. Please correct me if im wrong.
 
pfm121 said:
Can anyone tell me if this program is offered at the Bradenton campus. Thank You!
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No, postbacc is only offered in Erie. If you gain acceptance to the D.O program you have the option of selecting Bradenton as your campus.
 
I got a email from Jamie!

"We usually average about 60% of Post bacs who start in the Fall who will start in the DO program the following year. Those who do not make it either do not attend LECOM, or fail to achieve a 3.0 GPA or 23 on the MCAT.
Of the 118 who started last year, 95 were medicine, 15 pharmacy and 8 were Dental"
 
dal01 said:
I have a low gpa and this program is a chance for me to prove that I have what it takes to get into medical school, it is far from any guarantee. That being said, I'm becoming extremely concerned if everything that is being discussed is true regarding the administration and only having X number of seats in the med school for 100+ premed hopefuls. We already have a large class this year in the class and it seems to be growing everytime the updated roommate list is being sent out. I was accepted into PCOM's biomed program and attended their open house last dec. I talked to a lot of students and faculty whose genuine goal was to help each class achieve their professional goals. The only thing deterring me from the program is the 2 year commitment and cost compared to LECOM. I understand that some people may not have been ready for medical school and it is better to realize now than later, but it was my understanding that LECOM would help facilitate everyone's potential in the program-- I though that is why we are even accepted in the first place. There is an open house for LECOM next month, which I will be attending; hopefully that sheds some light.
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Just study hard and you'll get it. Everyone that failed pharm because the "professor was bad" is delusional. They just didn't work hard enough and blaming their failure on the fact that the professor didn't throw a couple sample questions? By exam 4, shouldn't you know what the questions are like and the professors' teaching styles? That is something you should be able to gauge even after exam 1.
 
predent1891 said:
Just study hard and you'll get it. Everyone that failed pharm because the "professor was bad" is delusional. They just didn't work hard enough and blaming their failure on the fact that the professor didn't throw a couple sample questions? By exam 4, shouldn't you know what the questions are like and the professors' teaching styles? That is something you should be able to gauge even after exam 1.
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It's not quite that simple. Exam 3 was the first Pharm exam, with Exam 4 being the second opportunity to view that professor's questions. The Pharm content on Exam 4 alone amounted to 48% of the total grade and was preceded by the longest gap between exams in the program (meaning the most testable content and the longest exam of the year). Furthermore, the first Pharm lectures focused on principles of Pharmacology whereas the remaining lectures dealt with specific drugs and their underlying mechanisms, making any perceived relationship between the questions on Exam 3 and Exam 4 largely invalid.

While you're right to indicate that each student's grade is a result of their efforts, there were other issues at play. Namely the unbalanced course structure, inconsistent teaching/testing methods within the department, and, finally, the refusal to supply practice materials or any sort of additional content despite having a class average near failing. Many students indicated they felt abandoned by the administration and not that the content was simply difficult.
 
joseph252 said:
I got a email from Jamie!

"We usually average about 60% of Post bacs who start in the Fall who will start in the DO program the following year. Those who do not make it either do not attend LECOM, or fail to achieve a 3.0 GPA or 23 on the MCAT.
Of the 118 who started last year, 95 were medicine, 15 pharmacy and 8 were Dental"
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Ooh, I like them juicy statistics.

So 80 are students for the med school, and around 70 get accepted? And thats also including people who got the 3.0 23, but decided to apply elsewhere?

I say thats not too bad, especially since getting into a med school is getting tougher and tougher every year.
 
predent1891 said:
I think omg-wtf-bbq is being a little pessimistic about the program. I'm not even in this program but I just happened to come across this thread on my girlfriend's computer because she posted above and is thinking about attending this program (Hi dal01!). I see that everyone is having doubts about this program. I just want you guys to know that pretty much EVERY program is like this. You have some good professors but there are always more bad ones.

At our school, we have lots of "renown" professors and professors from the the top 5 medical school come to give a lot of our lectures.....and I have to tell you that they do NOT teach us the material. They talk about things that are "relevant" to the information we're learning, or their latest publications, or anecdotes about their clinical experiences. Then we're responsible for everything on the powerpoint slides. But what I've noticed is that regardless of how unfair the conditions are, the top scorers always score high. While the people who need to be spoon-fed information, go from C's whenever we have an exam where all the information is presented to us, to F's whenever there is an exam where we're not spoonfed information. This isn't undergrad.

Are you going to tell your patient, "Sorry I didn't know we weren't supposed to give your child aspirin after this viral infection. I gave your child permanent brain and liver damage. But you know what, it's not my fault because our school never gave us enough practice materials." You should literally know everything cold. The fact that your classmates were relying on practice material is a good indicator that they were looking for shortcuts and trying to only focus on the "important stuff". Sorry but there's no cliffnotes/sparknotes to learning the material. And sorry for being an as$, but until your classmates realize that the biggest hurdle is themselves, they're never going to make it. And I tell my gf the same thing....

You guys will be fine. If everyone works hard, you guys will all make it into DO school together.
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I understand your perspective and I agree with the central argument (individual effort is key to success), but your comments are shortsighted. You're addressing a group of prospective matriculants that is likely no different than last year's group, and you're telling them they'll be fine if they study hard. Don't you suppose the members of the 2013-2014 class also figured they would be fine as long as they studied? You haven't gone through the program and you know only one of the applicants, yet you're affirming they'll all be successful. I understand you might be trying to motivate or encourage, and that's necessary to a degree, but I'm going by the numbers. The class failed Pharm exams 1 & 2 (sections of spring exams 3 & 4). That doesn't happen by accident. Schools are a reflection of their students, which are likewise a product of their instruction & effort - if the class fails, the school has failed. The students who consistently score high do so because they teach themselves - the quality of the lecture (and school, for that matter) is irrelevant to them.

I've said it before but it's worth restating here. The basic premise of the program is valid: 3.0 and a 23 gets you an acceptance (technically an interview). It worked for me and it has worked for many others, but the program isn't without its faults. Former students and members of the administration will attest that this program is a dead-end. If you fail here, you'll have a difficult time reestablishing your worth as an applicant. 30-40% don't make it, so don't offer guarantees you can't support.

Side-note regarding your school's lecturers: I would be frustrated if a speaker came to class, ignored the material, and spent their time chit-chatting. Sounds like a waste of time and money.
 
omg-wtf-bbq said:
I understand your perspective and I agree with the central argument (individual effort is key to success), but your comments are shortsighted. You're addressing a group of prospective matriculants that is likely no different than last year's group, and you're telling them they'll be fine if they study hard. Don't you suppose the members of the 2013-2014 class also figured they would be fine as long as they studied? You haven't gone through the program and you know only one of the applicants, yet you're affirming they'll all be successful. I understand you might be trying to motivate or encourage, and that's necessary to a degree, but I'm going by the numbers. The class failed Pharm exams 1 & 2 (sections of spring exams 3 & 4). That doesn't happen by accident. Schools are a reflection of their students, which are likewise a product of their instruction & effort - if the class fails, the school has failed. The students who consistently score high do so because they teach themselves - the quality of the lecture (and school, for that matter) is irrelevant to them.

I've said it before but it's worth restating here. The basic premise of the program is valid: 3.0 and a 23 gets you an acceptance (technically an interview). It worked for me and it has worked for many others, but the program isn't without its faults. Former students and members of the administration will attest that this program is a dead-end. If you fail here, you'll have a difficult time reestablishing your worth as an applicant. 30-40% don't make it, so don't offer guarantees you can't support.

Side-note regarding your school's lecturers: I would be frustrated if a speaker came to class, ignored the material, and spent their time chit-chatting. Sounds like a waste of time and money.
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Gotta take the good with the bad and thank you for your real assessment of the program. Lots of people expect med school to be a harder undergrad and look for hugs and kisses to make it through.

It sounds like the program is a high risk, high reward. On one hand, you are "guaranteed" a spot and the opportunity to become a doctor with a 3.0 and 23 MCAT, but on the other if you botch it up, it sinks you forever.

I personally like the prospect and idea of the guaranteed acceptance. You take the classes the med students take and if you can pass them, nobody should question your academic abilities and the determination to handle the DO program. I like it because it offers a "guarantee" where they put you through the trials and if you pass them you will be saved a seat. Think of it this way: you retake classes to get your GPA to a 3.4 and get a 25 MCAT, you might not get in anywhere!

BTW, did you ever get into Marian?
 
GypsyHummus said:
Gotta take the good with the bad and thank you for your real assessment of the program. Lots of people expect med school to be a harder undergrad and look for hugs and kisses to make it through.

It sounds like the program is a high risk, high reward. On one hand, you are "guaranteed" a spot and the opportunity to become a doctor with a 3.0 and 23 MCAT, but on the other if you botch it up, it sinks you forever.

I personally like the prospect and idea of the guaranteed acceptance. You take the classes the med students take and if you can pass them, nobody should question your academic abilities and the determination to handle the DO program. I like it because it offers a "guarantee" where they put you through the trials and if you pass them you will be saved a seat. Think of it this way: you retake classes to get your GPA to a 3.4 and get a 25 MCAT, you might not get in anywhere!

BTW, did you ever get into Marian?
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I agree wholeheartedly. And no, I'm currently an alternate.
 
Hi all -- Does anyone have any advice about submitting an AACOMAS app before starting the post bacc program at LECOM? I know to include the future course work, but I'm not sure if theres anything I should do to indicate that I plan to send updates once I get my first semester grades this coming fall. Will most schools just expect an update? Any info would help!
 
I was accepted recently and joined the roommate list...anyone still looking for roommates here ?
 
Hey everyone! I was just accepted and chose LECOM over VCOM's post bacc. I was just wondering if after I send my deposit in will they be sending us more info on physical forms and things like that? For VCOM I had a ton of paperwork to fill out and I haven't heard about what I need to do for LECOM yet. Thanks!
 
Bwittyleigh said:
Hey everyone! I was just accepted and chose LECOM over VCOM's post bacc. I was just wondering if after I send my deposit in will they be sending us more info on physical forms and things like that? For VCOM I had a ton of paperwork to fill out and I haven't heard about what I need to do for LECOM yet. Thanks!
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After deposit the only thing I have heard from them is regarding roommates. however, a lot of the information and forms are present online.
 
Just got some more stuff from financial aid today so that ball seems to be rolling, just for anyone who is concerned. Sent fafsa in a while ago. Will be up at the orientation Friday also. Anybody having luck finding places to live? I've just started.
 
Hello,

I am currently applying to D.O. schools (only) for Fall 2015 admission. I live in Pennsylvania and am an allied-health professional. My ACCOMAS GPA stinks: cumulative 2.82 with significant upward trend. Pending MCAT in August.

I plan to apply to the LECOM post-bac program for Fall 2015 as a back up. Are there additional opportunities during medical school year one at LECOM for students that go from post-bac to D.O.? For example, can they continue on the the M.S. in Biomedical Sciences by doing research, etc?

Hopefully I won't need this program and can get straight it. But my horrible 2.82 sucks.

Thanks.
 
are they still sending out acceptances? I applied and still haven't heard back
 
lakeshow22 said:
are they still sending out acceptances? I applied and still haven't heard back
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I applied a week ago and haven't heard back. According to Jamie Murphy, there isn't a hard cap in terms of the class sizes so I don't think there will be limited seats left or something.
 
My status just changed on the web portal to a decision has been made and I'll hear back in 30 days.
 
How strict are they about the 23 MCAT? I have a 22M and was accepted.

Hypothetically speaking, if I make a 3.8-4.0 in the program Fall semester...would the 22M suffice then?

Thanks!
 
I had actually called Jamie Murphy earlier this week and left a message and my status changed. Maybe try calling him?
 
danielbryanheel said:
How strict are they about the 23 MCAT? I have a 22M and was accepted.

Hypothetically speaking, if I make a 3.8-4.0 in the program Fall semester...would the 22M suffice then?

Thanks!
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The administration will tell you to sit for the January MCAT. A 23 is required. They gave no indication exceptions are made.
 
Applied late, hoping to hear a decision soon!
 
I just applied (I know, I'm late :smack: )

Anyways I put in my MCAT score in the area designated in the application, but am I supposed to send them the scores? HALP!

[Never mind... Looks like everything was received]
Thanks anyways..
 
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Just got in! Trying to decide between this or drexel
 
Sova said:
I also applied late, anyone know how many students have been accepted so far?
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I believe around 100 or a little more. there are currently 119 members in the fb group, and around 10-15 are from the previous class helping out with tips/plces to live.
 
Sova said:
Does anyone know if there is a limit to the amount of students accepted for the class.
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According to Jamie Murphy, there is no class size limit. Got my rejection letter today, thought I had a decent chance of getting in. Will be calling the office Monday to figure out why.
 
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