I just heard back from LUCOM, I have been waitlisted, but I have guaranteed acceptance if I make a 3.5 this semester in my post-bacc program! So I hope to be in c/o 2018!
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That is so exciting! Is it a post bacc with them?
No, I am in post-bacc with VCOM
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I interviewed on the 16th but havn't heard back yet. Hopefully that doesn't mean that I was rejected.
I doubt it, I interviewed on the 7th and just heard back today and I was wait-listed
Congrats to the accepted students of medicine so far to any school that has accepted you. To be in the 1% is a great honor. This has been one of the most challenging and trying times of my life. I have been working hard for this, as you all have. I hope that everyone finds a spot and is happy in that spot. Again, most people who apply to medical school do not get accepted, so feel happy for the ones that do. I can't wait to meet my fellow classmen/women and share in the experience of healing. I will admit, my grades/mcat were only one part of me getting accepted. I did a lot of volunteer work, have worked at level 1 trauma centers doing invasive medicine for 7 years now (in acute specialty fields), have done research, published multiple times, taken pre-reqs while working, taught on a college level, have multiple degrees, and had a family... and I'm not considered overly competitive. Keep in mind that you are up against the best of the best. That means the tops of ivy league schools, people who scored in the 40's on their MCAT's and didn't get in (I know of one), and even PhD's who didn't get in. They chose you for a reason... you obviously work hard and you show that you are able to be a patient advocate as well as a healer. That's what this all boils down to, right?
Again, a BIG CONGRATS to everyone accepted to LUCOM and elsewhere. To those who haven't been accepted, don't give up. If you really want this, you'll find a way.
Again, a BIG CONGRATS to everyone accepted to LUCOM and elsewhere. To those who haven't been accepted, don't give up. If you really want this, you'll find a way.
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For those who have interviews upcoming, I wish you the best of luck. I just had my interview yesterday and it was a great experience. It seems like they have everything together, especially for a new school. The faculty are all extremely nice and dedicated to the students and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The town is beautiful as well, if you are thinking about going but are a little skeptical I would definitely give them a chance. One misconception is that everyone must adhere to the strict code of conduct. The graduate students do have a code of conduct and there is a dress code, but it is not nearly as strict for graduate students. I went to Catholic schools in New York and went to church for my whole life so the Christian atmosphere is something I am very comfortable with, but they also do assure you that you do not have to be Christian to go there, they just let you know that they are. Also anyone who is worried about two years of anatomy, I would advise you to not worry about this. It is normal dissection for your first year and then targeted prosection to supplement learning in other courses. They really seem like they have a great plan for moving forward there. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me. I interviewed with Dr. Patterson and Dr. Leonard if anyone has some specific questions about either of them.
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Well said!
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Don't know about Dr. Ianuzzo, but I interviewed with Dr. Gish--he was very kind and quite humorous!
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Dr. I is awesome! Make sure you're able to discuss his research (cardiac & skeletal muscle action potentials) with him because he has published some interesting stuff 😉
hey man. from my experience, and from speaking with the admissions staff beforehand, each interview is 'open file'. That is, they have your entire file, pretty much everything except your MCAT score. I don't think (although I may have had a unique experience) that there is a designated 'scenario station.' They are very open about their admissions process so you should give them a call if you have questions, they're very very nice.
In my interview with the physician, he began by outlining the various factors that he was going to evaluate me on during our discussion and mentioning parts of my file that he found interesting/important. Honestly, I only remember a few specific questions he asked and they were 'How would you define osteopathic medicine?', 'Could you comment on the state of healthcare right now in our country?', 'would you fit in at LUCOM given their mission, goals, and values?', and 'Give me an overview of your service experience.' We ran over the 30 min time frame so I only had time to quickly ask him one question about practicing family medicine.
In my second interview with the science professor, he had a few more directed questions for me like, 'What would be unique about an education at LUCOM?', and 'what are some characteristics a primary care physician should have?'. he also asked me to talk about healthcare in America and, at the end, if I had any questions for him.
From speaking with other interviewees and reading SDN, it seems like all the interviews were conservational and low key, but i gather that there have been many types of questions asked. In contrast to others' experiences, neither of my interviews presented me with a scenario situation. Like applicants have mentioned, I felt rather empowered to steer the conversation on a path where I could highlight my strengths as a candidate. This was a remarkable deviation from my experiences interviewing at other schools.
my humble advice for those interviewing is: know your file inside and out, be overly prepared to espouse osteopathy, understand LUCOM's mission and goals, and ready yourself to remark on the ACA. be positive, be yourself, and don't be nervous because this was definitely one of the most comfortable and relaxed interviews I have ever had. Good luck!
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If you don't mind me asking, what school did you decide on?
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Hi everyone,
I interviewed on January 28th, and thought that I should share my experience at LUCOM as well.
Arrival:
I want to just start off by saying that before my interview I was personally a little hesitant on LUCOM, but honestly after visiting and spending the whole day with them, I am confident in saying that this is going to be a fantastic school, and my top choice. Liberty has really went out of there way to create a very strong curriculum and staff.
I came in from Chicago on Monday the 27th, into Charlottlesville, and drove up to Lynchburg, its about a 1.5 hour drive. I settled in at the Hilton Garden Inn, which was convenient and a nice hotel. Toured around the campus, and I have to say it was quite nice and Lynchburg itself was a really nice town.
Interview Day Presentations/Lunch
The next morning I arrived around 850 am for the scheduled 9 am start of the day. There were a total of 15 people interviewing and we all sat down in a conference room.
Unfortunately Dr.Martin, the Dean, was not available that day, so I didn't have a chance to meet him.
Ms.Mendez, welcomed us, and she was with us every step of the day. She was extremely welcoming, and definitely made sure that all of our questions were answered.
Following that we received presentations from: Dr.Smoley, on Academic Affairs; Mr.James Cook on admissions process; Ms.Mendez on admission student services; and Patrick Slagle on Financial Aid.
After that we got a tour of campus, and as I said earlier the campus is really nice, as is the new medical school building. Then we came back and had lunch, where we all got to sit with a staff member, from the medical school. I sat with Dr.Ianuzzo, who will be a professor of Physiology, he was extremely nice and gave us some insight into LUCOM.
I would say make sure to ask any questions you have through out the day, but honestly they did such a thorough job explaining everything, I really didn't have any questions to ask personally. They do a really good job presenting the school.
Interviews
Following lunch at 1pm the interviews began. There are a total of 2 interviews, and they were staggered in 30 minute blocks for, 4 students at a time.
My interview didn't start till 3pm, so I had an opportunity to sit and talk with fellow interviewers, and I have to say it was a good group of students from various professional and personal backgrounds.
As people have said before there are 2 interviews, one is somewhat "open file" and another is "scenario based".
My First interview was with Dr.Kribs, which was my scenario interview. He was a really cool guy, and very passionate about OMM, which I liked. Honestly, it was a very relaxed interview, I didn't feel like I was being interrogated, just a conversation about my views on modern medicine, healthcare, and my goals. However, even though this wasn't my "open file" interview- Dr.Kribs still did ask a few questions about my academic history and grades. So be prepared in both interviews to talk about it and know your file really well
Second Interview, my open file, was with Dr.Pelletier, who was also extremely nice. We had a pretty nice talk about my hobbies, and who I am as a person. And then we talked about my academic profile, some research I did, and my recommendation letters. This was also a really relaxed interview, it just felt like another conversation. They're not looking to really confuse you, just trying to see who you are as a person.
As I said earlier, I came here with a little hesitation, but after visiting all of that was cleared. I know a lot of people have been concerned with the "Christian-values" of the school, and to be honest there is a strong christian presence on campus, but personally I like it. They are trying to use the core moral values of Christianity to make the medical school expereience more well rounded, and I think it actually works really well. Ethical and moral values work hand in hand with medicine. And just for the record I am not personally of Christian faith, but I still think there is worth in using these values with medicine.
Anyway I hope I didn't bore any one with my extensive review! But I really liked the school, and it's definitely my top choice, I encourage all of you to seriously consider it and go with an open mind!
I interviewed on January 28th, and thought that I should share my experience at LUCOM as well.
Arrival:
I want to just start off by saying that before my interview I was personally a little hesitant on LUCOM, but honestly after visiting and spending the whole day with them, I am confident in saying that this is going to be a fantastic school, and my top choice. Liberty has really went out of there way to create a very strong curriculum and staff.
I came in from Chicago on Monday the 27th, into Charlottlesville, and drove up to Lynchburg, its about a 1.5 hour drive. I settled in at the Hilton Garden Inn, which was convenient and a nice hotel. Toured around the campus, and I have to say it was quite nice and Lynchburg itself was a really nice town.
Interview Day Presentations/Lunch
The next morning I arrived around 850 am for the scheduled 9 am start of the day. There were a total of 15 people interviewing and we all sat down in a conference room.
Unfortunately Dr.Martin, the Dean, was not available that day, so I didn't have a chance to meet him.
Ms.Mendez, welcomed us, and she was with us every step of the day. She was extremely welcoming, and definitely made sure that all of our questions were answered.
Following that we received presentations from: Dr.Smoley, on Academic Affairs; Mr.James Cook on admissions process; Ms.Mendez on admission student services; and Patrick Slagle on Financial Aid.
After that we got a tour of campus, and as I said earlier the campus is really nice, as is the new medical school building. Then we came back and had lunch, where we all got to sit with a staff member, from the medical school. I sat with Dr.Ianuzzo, who will be a professor of Physiology, he was extremely nice and gave us some insight into LUCOM.
I would say make sure to ask any questions you have through out the day, but honestly they did such a thorough job explaining everything, I really didn't have any questions to ask personally. They do a really good job presenting the school.
Interviews
Following lunch at 1pm the interviews began. There are a total of 2 interviews, and they were staggered in 30 minute blocks for, 4 students at a time.
My interview didn't start till 3pm, so I had an opportunity to sit and talk with fellow interviewers, and I have to say it was a good group of students from various professional and personal backgrounds.
As people have said before there are 2 interviews, one is somewhat "open file" and another is "scenario based".
My First interview was with Dr.Kribs, which was my scenario interview. He was a really cool guy, and very passionate about OMM, which I liked. Honestly, it was a very relaxed interview, I didn't feel like I was being interrogated, just a conversation about my views on modern medicine, healthcare, and my goals. However, even though this wasn't my "open file" interview- Dr.Kribs still did ask a few questions about my academic history and grades. So be prepared in both interviews to talk about it and know your file really well
Second Interview, my open file, was with Dr.Pelletier, who was also extremely nice. We had a pretty nice talk about my hobbies, and who I am as a person. And then we talked about my academic profile, some research I did, and my recommendation letters. This was also a really relaxed interview, it just felt like another conversation. They're not looking to really confuse you, just trying to see who you are as a person.
As I said earlier, I came here with a little hesitation, but after visiting all of that was cleared. I know a lot of people have been concerned with the "Christian-values" of the school, and to be honest there is a strong christian presence on campus, but personally I like it. They are trying to use the core moral values of Christianity to make the medical school expereience more well rounded, and I think it actually works really well. Ethical and moral values work hand in hand with medicine. And just for the record I am not personally of Christian faith, but I still think there is worth in using these values with medicine.
Anyway I hope I didn't bore any one with my extensive review! But I really liked the school, and it's definitely my top choice, I encourage all of you to seriously consider it and go with an open mind!
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Great article on LUCOM!
http://thedo.osteopathic.org/?p=166821
http://thedo.osteopathic.org/?p=166821
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I suppose the 1/28 interviewees won't hear back until next week? I remember Mrs. Mendez mentioning their next adcom meeting was today..
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I think it would be next week. I rmr she said they had called the last cycle the day before (Monday), so I'm assuming it'll be the same for us.
Hello all,
I would like to say thank you to all of you who who gave your opinion on my previous comments 🙂
A good friend of mine told me about LUCOM and I was literally blown away by the school! I'm from Miami and I interviewed on 2/4/14. There were so many amazing applicants that I felt a bit intimidated by them. I'm non-trad student, married with two kiddos. As soon as the presentation began, however, I forgot any prior inhibitions about my application (24MCAT/3.3 uGPA/ 3.2 gGPA) and the school itself. I don't know how they do it but man these people really go out of their way to make you feel wanted. After lunch I had an hour before my interview, so I spoke to a few staff members. One of the people I had the pleasure of speaking with was Ben Smith. We spoke about the school and the city itself. I told him about my family and Miami. Without a thought, he offered to take me around the city after the interview. For me that was the selling point. I took a whole bunch of pics to sell the school back home to my fam - it's not easy leaving the beautiful city of Miami for a small town in Virginia but I'm sold.
The interview process was exactly how everyone prior to the interview told us it would be like: 2 sessions of 30 minutes each to find out about you and the school itself. As you are interviewed, they really get a sense of who you are and how you would meet LUCOM's missions statement. The school has no problems telling you from the beginning about their Christian believes and how they expect all of the students to be mindful and respectful of that fact. If you respect their principles, they respect yours. I was interviewed with a few non-christians and the religion aspect was never brought up by the staff. We did not pray nor did we talk about our own individual believes like previous post have said. I actually ws the only one who prayed silently before our lunch was served.
Most of the questions before and during the interview circled around you as an individual instead of your numbers. On both interviews, if you go over the 30 minutes, the interviewer will politely ask you to finish since there are a few other candidates waiting to be interviewed. I honestly could have stay with Dr. Ianuzzo for a good 2 hours talking about his research and medical ethics. The staff this school has recruited is amazing!
I interviewed with Dr. Gish and Dr. Ianuzzo. Dr. Gish was very direct and ask about my grades , my post bacc experience, about other schools and why LUCOM. He also asked me about life and the value I place on it. The last question was very abstract and I babbled for about a minute before I realized how simple the answer was. We talked about OMM and the half hour was up.
With Dr. Ianuzzo, I felt as though I was talking to a long lost friend who I had not seen in the last 10 years and I only had 30 minutes to catch him up. The first 15 minutes were devoted to my secondary and my aacomas essays. Then he asked a series of rapid-fire questions and before I knew it I was asked to make room for the next guest.
All in all my experience was amazing. I felt as though they were really interested in getting to know me above anything else. The adcoms met yesterday and they told us we would be hearing from the school starting Monday (2/10/2014).
I left the school feeling really good about myself and my application. I really hope to get that acceptance call by Monday because this school became my top choice after the interview.
If anyone has any questions about the school, feel free to ask or PM. Just remember that my opinion will be a bit bias towards this amazing institution.
To all of you that were there on Tuesday, Good luck!!!!
I would like to say thank you to all of you who who gave your opinion on my previous comments 🙂
A good friend of mine told me about LUCOM and I was literally blown away by the school! I'm from Miami and I interviewed on 2/4/14. There were so many amazing applicants that I felt a bit intimidated by them. I'm non-trad student, married with two kiddos. As soon as the presentation began, however, I forgot any prior inhibitions about my application (24MCAT/3.3 uGPA/ 3.2 gGPA) and the school itself. I don't know how they do it but man these people really go out of their way to make you feel wanted. After lunch I had an hour before my interview, so I spoke to a few staff members. One of the people I had the pleasure of speaking with was Ben Smith. We spoke about the school and the city itself. I told him about my family and Miami. Without a thought, he offered to take me around the city after the interview. For me that was the selling point. I took a whole bunch of pics to sell the school back home to my fam - it's not easy leaving the beautiful city of Miami for a small town in Virginia but I'm sold.
The interview process was exactly how everyone prior to the interview told us it would be like: 2 sessions of 30 minutes each to find out about you and the school itself. As you are interviewed, they really get a sense of who you are and how you would meet LUCOM's missions statement. The school has no problems telling you from the beginning about their Christian believes and how they expect all of the students to be mindful and respectful of that fact. If you respect their principles, they respect yours. I was interviewed with a few non-christians and the religion aspect was never brought up by the staff. We did not pray nor did we talk about our own individual believes like previous post have said. I actually ws the only one who prayed silently before our lunch was served.
Most of the questions before and during the interview circled around you as an individual instead of your numbers. On both interviews, if you go over the 30 minutes, the interviewer will politely ask you to finish since there are a few other candidates waiting to be interviewed. I honestly could have stay with Dr. Ianuzzo for a good 2 hours talking about his research and medical ethics. The staff this school has recruited is amazing!
I interviewed with Dr. Gish and Dr. Ianuzzo. Dr. Gish was very direct and ask about my grades , my post bacc experience, about other schools and why LUCOM. He also asked me about life and the value I place on it. The last question was very abstract and I babbled for about a minute before I realized how simple the answer was. We talked about OMM and the half hour was up.
With Dr. Ianuzzo, I felt as though I was talking to a long lost friend who I had not seen in the last 10 years and I only had 30 minutes to catch him up. The first 15 minutes were devoted to my secondary and my aacomas essays. Then he asked a series of rapid-fire questions and before I knew it I was asked to make room for the next guest.
All in all my experience was amazing. I felt as though they were really interested in getting to know me above anything else. The adcoms met yesterday and they told us we would be hearing from the school starting Monday (2/10/2014).
I left the school feeling really good about myself and my application. I really hope to get that acceptance call by Monday because this school became my top choice after the interview.
If anyone has any questions about the school, feel free to ask or PM. Just remember that my opinion will be a bit bias towards this amazing institution.
To all of you that were there on Tuesday, Good luck!!!!
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If you don't mind me asking, what was your post-bacc GPA?
Thanks for asking. I did a postbacc at GaPCOM. my gpa was 3.2 for the first year. I had a 3.5 the first two trimesters but I got really depressed when I was put on their waiting list after I interview with them and completely failed one of the three test in my neuroscience class. I learned from that mistake and I brought that up in the interview. Hope that helps
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Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone knows the answers to the following
1. Number already accepted
2. Number of deposits put down
3. Number of people on the waitlist
Thank you so much!!!!!!
1. Number already accepted
2. Number of deposits put down
3. Number of people on the waitlist
Thank you so much!!!!!!
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They actually do not give out this information.
I read the article. It was a good read and give a better insight to what they want to accomplish at the school. I was hoping for a diverse background of students, and the article helped clear that up and make me feel better. I think they are going to do a great job. They already have done a great job and the school hasn't even opened yet!
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If I interviewed on the 16th of January and havn't heard anything, does that mean that I was rejected?
I think you should call them.
The committee met on Friday to deicide on applications from jan 28th, 30th, Feb 3rd, and 4th. We should be hearing back this week I think.
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nothing yet.
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Just got the acceptance call from Dr. Martin. Words can't express how happy I am right now! Good luck everyone and trust me when I say that you have to keep hope alive.
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Just got accepted! I'm so excited! Congratulations to all those who got in as well!
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Possibly, we all have to go look for a place to live at some point. Do you know the exact date?
I actually looked back at the emails I have been getting from LUCOM admissions and they said that it was an "anticipated May 30th ribbon cutting ceremony." Scratch the March timeframe I stated earlier. I bet they will update us on progress and try to encourage us to attend.
Are most of us non-trads or traditional? I am non-trad... 3 degrees, 7 years actual professional work at major trauma medical centers (interventional cardiology [pedi and adult], diagnostic radiology, and interventional radiology [neuro and trauma]), publications, research, volunteering, multiple certifications and credentials, clinical teaching and training, taught a college semester, employee training, guest lectures at state level professional societies, on college education committees, national radiology and cardiology conference attendance, and national poster presentations. I just want to see the backgrounds of others. I think this will be a strong class of students.
Are most of us non-trads or traditional? I am non-trad... 3 degrees, 7 years actual professional work at major trauma medical centers (interventional cardiology [pedi and adult], diagnostic radiology, and interventional radiology [neuro and trauma]), publications, research, volunteering, multiple certifications and credentials, clinical teaching and training, taught a college semester, employee training, guest lectures at state level professional societies, on college education committees, national radiology and cardiology conference attendance, and national poster presentations. I just want to see the backgrounds of others. I think this will be a strong class of students.
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I was a missionary in Argentina for many years, started a software company and worked in hedge fund trading natural gas and crude oil. A little background
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That sounds pretty interesting! My wife and I went on our honeymoon in Peru and met a guy who said Argentina had the best steaks in the world... He would know since he circumnavigated the globe! What do you think? Best steaks?
Well it sounds like you have an interesting background in multiple things.
Well it sounds like you have an interesting background in multiple things.
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Hey everyone!
I called the admissions office and they said they didn't get to the February interviews on Friday (mine was on the fourth). They will get to applicants like us on the 21st and make those calls on the 24th.
I hope this eases the minds of many individuals! Best of luck everyone!
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I called the admissions office and they said they didn't get to the February interviews on Friday (mine was on the fourth). They will get to applicants like us on the 21st and make those calls on the 24th.
I hope this eases the minds of many individuals! Best of luck everyone!
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It sounds like you have plenty of experience I am much more traditional I graduated from college in August with an undergraduate degree in health science and a minor in bio and chem.
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The beef is fantastic in Argentina. They cut and cook the beef much differently than we do here. Most of it is med well to well done. The grill they use is also different, look up an asado grill, the bars are not round steel they are v shaped. And good luck finding kingsford carcoal, or anything fancy like that...I really enjoyed my time in Argentina and eating an asado on the weekend was an incredible friendly experience. I am not sure about the best when you have the likes of Mortons, Papas, or other upscale steak houses, but from a residential standpoint, yes. Your background looks like it gives you a nice headstart in doing well at school, it should be fun.
Has anyone started looking at schools for their kids? I have one starting high school, jr high and elementary...I wasn't sure if anyone had any thoughts or info on public vs private and where you might be sending your kiddos????
Has anyone started looking at schools for their kids? I have one starting high school, jr high and elementary...I wasn't sure if anyone had any thoughts or info on public vs private and where you might be sending your kiddos????
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The ribbon cutting is May 30th I believe. See you there!!
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Reading all the comments about those who were just accepted yesterday reminded me of how I felt!! ECSTATIC! And VERY relieved at the thought that all that hard work paid off even when all of the numbers were against me! I am SOOO excited for all of you! I can't wait to meet all of you in the fall 😀 August seems like forever away but I know the time will fly!
For those of you still waiting to hear, be patient! One SDN member said it took 6 weeks for his acceptance call. An acceptance in May is still an acceptance! But I pray that for your sanity, you get your acceptance much sooner than that 😀
My background: University of Michigan-Flint campus, BS in health sciences, minor in bio and French. I have some Spanish under my belt as well. Approx 1200 volunteer hours, including a medical missions trip to Nicaragua, tons of church volunteering, and Alternative Spring Break. I worked full time while taking full time classes, cGPA 3.6, sGPA 3.3, MCAT 23. I had a good ps and some great letters of recommendation. In the interview, I was able to demonstrate why LUCOM was the perfect fit for me, and why I was the perfect fit for them. At the end of my second interview, the interviewer said, "We need more students like you at our school". So I figured with that statement, I had a pretty good shot 🙂 I am supposedly good at interviewing...Ive never interviewed for a job and didn't get it. Anyway I think I had a little bit of what I did right and a lot of what God made happen!
I could write paragraphs (well...MORE paragraphs than I already have 😛) about how excited I am and how excited I am for all of you who have been accepted! CONGRATS! Seriously pat yourselves on the back, you just accomplished what thousands of others couldn't. Your late nights studying while your friends hung out, lack of sleep, coffee binging and reading until your eyes crossed finally paid off! You've beat the odds. All those jerks on SDN that said you wouldn't make it were wrong, your academic counselors that said you should pursue something else instead were wrong, all of the people who said you couldn't, wouldn't, shouldn't...they were all wrong. I just know that we will be a tight-knit group of students. We will help each other succeed, and as a team, we will all graduate as the best inaugural class there ever was! Here's to setting the bar high...even if it means more sleep deprivation and coffee binging 🙂. Bring it on!
For those of you still waiting to hear, be patient! One SDN member said it took 6 weeks for his acceptance call. An acceptance in May is still an acceptance! But I pray that for your sanity, you get your acceptance much sooner than that 😀
My background: University of Michigan-Flint campus, BS in health sciences, minor in bio and French. I have some Spanish under my belt as well. Approx 1200 volunteer hours, including a medical missions trip to Nicaragua, tons of church volunteering, and Alternative Spring Break. I worked full time while taking full time classes, cGPA 3.6, sGPA 3.3, MCAT 23. I had a good ps and some great letters of recommendation. In the interview, I was able to demonstrate why LUCOM was the perfect fit for me, and why I was the perfect fit for them. At the end of my second interview, the interviewer said, "We need more students like you at our school". So I figured with that statement, I had a pretty good shot 🙂 I am supposedly good at interviewing...Ive never interviewed for a job and didn't get it. Anyway I think I had a little bit of what I did right and a lot of what God made happen!
I could write paragraphs (well...MORE paragraphs than I already have 😛) about how excited I am and how excited I am for all of you who have been accepted! CONGRATS! Seriously pat yourselves on the back, you just accomplished what thousands of others couldn't. Your late nights studying while your friends hung out, lack of sleep, coffee binging and reading until your eyes crossed finally paid off! You've beat the odds. All those jerks on SDN that said you wouldn't make it were wrong, your academic counselors that said you should pursue something else instead were wrong, all of the people who said you couldn't, wouldn't, shouldn't...they were all wrong. I just know that we will be a tight-knit group of students. We will help each other succeed, and as a team, we will all graduate as the best inaugural class there ever was! Here's to setting the bar high...even if it means more sleep deprivation and coffee binging 🙂. Bring it on!
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