LMU-DCOM Discussion Thread 2010-2011

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Withdrew from Oct 18th inteview. I got accepted to LECOM and DMUCOM. Good luck everyone!

 

[dragonflydoc]

I know everyone says DCOM has so much new technology...Can you highlight a few things?[/QUOTE]

I'll give this a shot...although as a first year I am still learning about all the technology (esp. with the sim. labs, etc. since we haven't started these yet).

Here it goes...

1. All student get new Lenovo tablets (our model= X201) with everything from a rotating screen, touch screen (with pen) so we can write on the lectures as the professors are talking, and many other cool options for actually documenting the lectures.

2. Basically everything you do at the school...from lectures to OPP to Clinical Examinations is recorded throughout the building. Thus, you can use these videos from everything such as studying and review the lectures to improving your clinical skills--great for slowing things down and going step by step through a procedure from the comfort of your home 🙂

3. Entire building is wireless

4. Each lecture room has power and internet plug ins (for faster service) where you are sitting. There are also microphones at each seat!! So if you have a question everyone can hear you and it shows up clearly on the recorded video.

5. Throughout the lecture halls there are "swipe card readers" which record your attendence at mandatory lectures

6. All test are completed on your computer!!! A huge benifit to prepare for the boards!!!!!!🙂

7. Every study room has a flat screen--plasma? t.v. so you can plug in your lap tops to review lectures, exams, videos or anything else you want to see in a larger image by yourself or with your study group.

8. Anatomy lab---really cold (pumps new fresh air throughout the room about every 5 minutes) this prevents the smell from getting out of control as the semester progresses

9. Anatomy lab--also has 6 huge flat screen t.v.s to view the disections before you start lab. This helps to zoom in on things such as the nerves which can be difficult to see.

10. OPP--I'm not even sure how many flat screen t.v.s are in the room---lets say about 8. This also helps to really key in on hand placement, etc.

11. ~40 OPP lab tables that can be adjusted for height when doing the manipulations.

12. EPC--clinical exam rooms--each have a new computer outside the room. I think there are about 10 rooms. Within the rooms they are set up similar to a doctors office (computer, table, all your tools). The cool thing about the rooms are that there are two cameras in each room with a microphone to record your clincial examinations.

13. Rooms also have intercoms so you are told when to enter and leave the rooms--1 minute warnings, etc. Someone also told me that once in this area they can tell exactly where you are in this region of the building based on your i.d. badge---kinda neat 😉

I know there is much more but I haven't been exposed to it yet seeing as it has only been the first few months of school and we haven't done things such as sim. lab yet.

My fellow colleagues at DCOM---please add to this list if you can think of anything other things!!🙄

Hope this helps!!!

 

[emergencybound]

I would have to agree with the above....

As far as the school goes, its amazing. I interviewed here first (on a Tuesday) and heard the following Monday. I interviewed at one other DO school (WVCOM) and got in there as well. I canceled two other interviews, as I was sure the DCOM was the right place.

As far as the interview, I was nervous before hand; my future as a physician was at stake. But I will say one thing, there is NO NEED to be worried. It was more of a "get to know you" conversation, not an interview. I was asked about what I liked to do for fun, if I played music, etc...I was also asked the standard "why do you want to be a Dr?" But as mentioned before, don't try to memorize an answer that you think they want to hear, they interviewers see right through this. Just relax, tell them about yourself, and be honest.

Of course, there are a few things I see wrong with the school, but you will have that anywhere. Theses things are more of annoyances than things that are bad about the school. For example, sometimes.... SOMETIMES, the internet sucks. No other way to explain it. Its mainly in the morning when people are downloading lectures, or at night when people are watching lectures online. Other than that, there is a little bit of non communication within certain departments, but none of these items are anything that would keep me away. Like I said, they are more of annoyances than problems.

I would reccomend this school to anyone. LMU-DCOM is awesome, the teachers are of the highest quality and notable in their fields. I feel lucky to be part of such an amazing institution and only see the school getting better than it already is in the near future.

Good luck to all applying and to those who already have interviews.
I know we all look forward to meeting our future classmates and colleagues.

Any questions, please let me know. I will be honest. Ask whatever you want. I know I had questions that I did not know if they appropriate or not. I am here to let you know, I will answer any of those. It is important to have an understanding of what you are about to get yourself into.

Private message me if you want to know anything.

Again,

Good luck. Stay positive.

I see how enthusiastic you are about DCOM and well I want that enthusiasm just as much. I feel that this is the place for me and want to prove that to them when I come out on Monday for my interview. I know not to memorize my answers as everything will come from the heart and well I have nothing to hide but express this passion I have for becoming a physician. Is there any light you can shine on me to help me get through the interview this Monday. I'll take any advice that you have to offer. I do want to know what are some good questions to ask them after they interview me? And why did you choose DCOM...I feel that everything there is amazing and simply the best that any school has to offer...I also feel weird about the ruralness of the area but I see that it's only beneficial...please feel free to share more if you can and maybe I'll see you Sunday night for the get together!

 

[BigBoosting]

Thanks dragonflydoc, sounds really cool! I like the tablets, I think that's a great idea. And the plasmas in the study rooms...really great too. Can't wait to see the school on the 11th

 

[GraceEuphoria]

Wow! Thank you both! Seriously, DCOM's best advertisement is their current students. Everyone's love for the school really has made DCOM my top choice. I really can't wait to get up there and see what it's all about!

And thanks for the tips with the interview. I'm trying not to over prepare for the questions, but it's hard not to! lol. I honestly just can't wait to meet the faculty and see how well I would fit in there.

Oh and also, another very serious question for the current students: What's the intramural situation over there? haha believe it or not, this is a big deal to me. I think playing sports will be the only way I can relieve stress and keep sane during med school.

+1, also if someone could comment on they athletic facilities that are available, like basketball courts, tennis, etc...

I can't really attest for the actual facilities, but I can say that students in my class are really enthusiastic about intramurals and make huge efforts to stay active in them. So far this year, I have heard of a basketball team and a flag football league. I am serving as coach of one of the teams, which is truly comical if you know me at all. Our team had practice today during a study break combined with a cook out at the city park. So basically they're active. They're fun. And whatever you want to do, you just have to get approved and organize it. People will respond. I will say this- there are nice pretty courts on campus that are off limits to anyone but the team for practice and games. They WILL kick you off of them lol. There are other ones that look fine to me though. Also, the school just in a driving range and "golf course" - it's three holes I imagine there might be plans to expand eventually but I'm not sure of that at all.

I'd also like to hear about rotation locations as well.

I know everyone says DCOM has so much new technology...Can you highlight a few things?

Current rotation sites are listed on the website...off the top of my head: Memphis, Knoxville, Middlesboro/Tazewell/Harlan (local/near the school), Kingsport TN, Crossville TN, Hazard KY, and there are several others, a couple of which are in SW VA. Basically though they are in TN, or the tristate area of Ky/Tn/Va. There is also one in AL at this point. However, keep in mind that you only have to do 6 months of core during third year there, then you have electives/selectives for the other half of the year. During fourth year, they require you to do 6 months at a community hospital (a smaller town type setting)- there are tons more locations of those than there are cores, and they can usually be coordinated somewhere near one another so you dont have to move around. Then the other 6 months of fourth year can be anywhere approved. Most of the students I hear talk about rotations all over country (and abroad!). I've heard of Cali, Mich, Indiana, etc. Basically it's about how much work you're willing to put into going where you want to. This flexibility is GREAT! Some people see it as a down side because they don't want the stress of picking them, which is totally understandable. You can take the easy route though and take the ones DCOM already has approved.

I know everyone says DCOM has so much new technology...Can you highlight a few things?

I'll give this a shot...although as a first year I am still learning about all the technology (esp. with the sim. labs, etc. since we haven't started these yet).

Here it goes...

1. All student get new Lenovo tablets (our model= X201) with everything from a rotating screen, touch screen (with pen) so we can write on the lectures as the professors are talking, and many other cool options for actually documenting the lectures.

2. Basically everything you do at the school...from lectures to OPP to Clinical Examinations is recorded throughout the building. Thus, you can use these videos from everything such as studying and review the lectures to improving your clinical skills--great for slowing things down and going step by step through a procedure from the comfort of your home 🙂

3. Entire building is wireless

4. Each lecture room has power and internet plug ins (for faster service) where you are sitting. There are also microphones at each seat!! So if you have a question everyone can hear you and it shows up clearly on the recorded video.

5. Throughout the lecture halls there are "swipe card readers" which record your attendence at mandatory lectures

6. All test are completed on your computer!!! A huge benifit to prepare for the boards!!!!!!🙂

7. Every study room has a flat screen--plasma? t.v. so you can plug in your lap tops to review lectures, exams, videos or anything else you want to see in a larger image by yourself or with your study group.

8. Anatomy lab---really cold (pumps new fresh air throughout the room about every 5 minutes) this prevents the smell from getting out of control as the semester progresses

9. Anatomy lab--also has 6 huge flat screen t.v.s to view the disections before you start lab. This helps to zoom in on things such as the nerves which can be difficult to see.

10. OPP--I'm not even sure how many flat screen t.v.s are in the room---lets say about 8. This also helps to really key in on hand placement, etc.

11. ~40 OPP lab tables that can be adjusted for height when doing the manipulations.

12. EPC--clinical exam rooms--each have a new computer outside the room. I think there are about 10 rooms. Within the rooms they are set up similar to a doctors office (computer, table, all your tools). The cool thing about the rooms are that there are two cameras in each room with a microphone to record your clincial examinations.

13. Rooms also have intercoms so you are told when to enter and leave the rooms--1 minute warnings, etc. Someone also told me that once in this area they can tell exactly where you are in this region of the building based on your i.d. badge---kinda neat 😉

I know there is much more but I haven't been exposed to it yet seeing as it has only been the first few months of school and we haven't done things such as sim. lab yet.

My fellow colleagues at DCOM---please add to this list if you can think of anything other things!!🙄

Hope this helps!!!

I'll add on to this. All these things are definitely fantastic. Some of my other favorite features technologically speaking are:
1. The "turning point" questions we do in class- particularly in the basic sciences. These are set up so you can log in to a polling site and answer sample test questions at the end of your lecture to test your comprehension of the material that day. A bar graph with the percentage of students that answered each particular answer pops up after the answers are submitted, so you can see if you were in the majority, or if the whole class is confused for ex.

2. I think our Sim labs are amazing! We got to tour them a little more in depth during white coat weekend and I learned a lot! We have a labor/delivery suite, a lumbar puncture practice room, and then a couple others with more generic setups. These things are amazing. You shine light in their eyes and their pupils dilate. They have vitals that change depending on what drug you administer. Profs sit behind two way mirrors and react for them for you, via a microphone and computer. SO COOL. And what better preparation for rotations so you can stand out?!

3. Our pharm lectures are done through the UT pharmacy school via teleconference. Now while it took some getting used to initially, I'm really glad we have them!

4. We get a really awesome anatomy software program called VH Dissector, which has extreme capabilities if you know how to use it. You can slide a cross section line through the ENTIRE body to study for lab practicals (yes, cross sections are on your first practicals!!). It's cool too because you can hold the button down and watch a progression of a particular muscle's path as well as its changes in size and shape through the leg, for ex. It's super helpful!

Other than that, I'd just reemphasize how much I love being able to write directly on the powerpoints. When you have diagrams and you need to put arrows/notes right on the picture, it's much easier to do so on the screen instead of on a paper printout of the power point in my opinion. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE mediasite where we can watch lectures after class. If you miss class, you're usually covered unless there's a glitch. Or just for review. And your professors at 2x speed is hilarious.

I see how enthusiastic you are about DCOM and well I want that enthusiasm just as much. I feel that this is the place for me and want to prove that to them when I come out on Monday for my interview. I know not to memorize my answers as everything will come from the heart and well I have nothing to hide but express this passion I have for becoming a physician. Is there any light you can shine on me to help me get through the interview this Monday. I'll take any advice that you have to offer. I do want to know what are some good questions to ask them after they interview me? And why did you choose DCOM...I feel that everything there is amazing and simply the best that any school has to offer...I also feel weird about the ruralness of the area but I see that it's only beneficial...please feel free to share more if you can and maybe I'll see you Sunday night for the get together!

Good luck!!

I didn't ask any questions after my interview. Don't ask something just to ask something. You might come up with a question during the interview that would feel natural to ask given your conversation. Plus they tell you SO MUCH during the day that you really just might not have anything to ask. It's okay I promise 🙂

 

[vmorel1]

I can't really attest for the actual facilities, but I can say that students in my class are really enthusiastic about intramurals and make huge efforts to stay active in them. So far this year, I have heard of a basketball team and a flag football league. I am serving as coach of one of the teams, which is truly comical if you know me at all. Our team had practice today during a study break combined with a cook out at the city park. So basically they're active. They're fun. And whatever you want to do, you just have to get approved and organize it. People will respond. I will say this- there are nice pretty courts on campus that are off limits to anyone but the team for practice and games. They WILL kick you off of them lol. There are other ones that look fine to me though. Also, the school just in a driving range and "golf course" - it's three holes I imagine there might be plans to expand eventually but I'm not sure of that at all.


Current rotation sites are listed on the website...off the top of my head: Memphis, Knoxville, Middlesboro/Tazewell/Harlan (local/near the school), Kingsport TN, Crossville TN, Hazard KY, and there are several others, a couple of which are in SW VA. Basically though they are in TN, or the tristate area of Ky/Tn/Va. There is also one in AL at this point. However, keep in mind that you only have to do 6 months of core during third year there, then you have electives/selectives for the other half of the year. During fourth year, they require you to do 6 months at a community hospital (a smaller town type setting)- there are tons more locations of those than there are cores, and they can usually be coordinated somewhere near one another so you dont have to move around. Then the other 6 months of fourth year can be anywhere approved. Most of the students I hear talk about rotations all over country (and abroad!). I've heard of Cali, Mich, Indiana, etc. Basically it's about how much work you're willing to put into going where you want to. This flexibility is GREAT! Some people see it as a down side because they don't want the stress of picking them, which is totally understandable. You can take the easy route though and take the ones DCOM already has approved.


I'll add on to this. All these things are definitely fantastic. Some of my other favorite features technologically speaking are:
1. The "turning point" questions we do in class- particularly in the basic sciences. These are set up so you can log in to a polling site and answer sample test questions at the end of your lecture to test your comprehension of the material that day. A bar graph with the percentage of students that answered each particular answer pops up after the answers are submitted, so you can see if you were in the majority, or if the whole class is confused for ex.

2. I think our Sim labs are amazing! We got to tour them a little more in depth during white coat weekend and I learned a lot! We have a labor/delivery suite, a lumbar puncture practice room, and then a couple others with more generic setups. These things are amazing. You shine light in their eyes and their pupils dilate. They have vitals that change depending on what drug you administer. Profs sit behind two way mirrors and react for them for you, via a microphone and computer. SO COOL. And what better preparation for rotations so you can stand out?!

3. Our pharm lectures are done through the UT pharmacy school via teleconference. Now while it took some getting used to initially, I'm really glad we have them!

4. We get a really awesome anatomy software program called VH Dissector, which has extreme capabilities if you know how to use it. You can slide a cross section line through the ENTIRE body to study for lab practicals (yes, cross sections are on your first practicals!!). It's cool too because you can hold the button down and watch a progression of a particular muscle's path as well as its changes in size and shape through the leg, for ex. It's super helpful!

Other than that, I'd just reemphasize how much I love being able to write directly on the powerpoints. When you have diagrams and you need to put arrows/notes right on the picture, it's much easier to do so on the screen instead of on a paper printout of the power point in my opinion. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE mediasite where we can watch lectures after class. If you miss class, you're usually covered unless there's a glitch. Or just for review. And your professors at 2x speed is hilarious.


Good luck!!

I didn't ask any questions after my interview. Don't ask something just to ask me. You might come up with a question during the interview that would feel natural to ask given your conversation. Plus they tell you SO MUCH during the day that you really just might not have anything to ask. It's okay I promise 🙂

Aaahh thanks for all the help you've been! DCOM truly is my number 1 school and most of the credit goes to all the great things you have said about it haha. If I get a chance to bring it up in my interview Monday, I'm definitely praising all of the current students for all of the support and enthusiasm about the school.

I'm leaving bright and early (5am) tomorrow for Harrogate! Can't wait to get there and see everything for myself. I look forward to meeting everybody!

Good luck to all interviewing Monday!

 

[vmorel1]

Just got back to the airport after the interview! Everything was awesome! The people, facilities, and other interviewees were great. The interviews themselves were very laid back basically just a conversation between you and two faculty members (I had a DO and a PhD). I did have an ethics question that was somewhat difficult to answer, but managed to get through it. Apparently my interviewers were the only ones to ask a tough question lol.

Everything that has been said in this thread by current students is completely accurate. The technology was second to none. The sim lab is pretty sweet, the opp lab was amazing, and the anatomy lab was great (didn't have too bad of a formaldehyde smell, which is always a plus haha).

Thanks again for all of the help and information that everyone has provided about dcom! We should find out our fate fairly soon

To my fellow interviewers, it was great meeting all of you! Everyone was really cool. I wish y'all the best!

 

[Dr Yiot]

hey guys, just being neurotic but those who interviewed here, do you mind how long you heard about your interview since recieving the "complete" email? I have been complete for 11 days and while I know thats not very long would like a some sort of estimate or timeline when I "should" be hearing something if I will. and vmorel1 congrats on your interview, Im sure you nailed it !

 

[judasreznor]

How many people interview per day?

 

[vmorel1]

hey guys, just being neurotic but those who interviewed here, do you mind how long you heard about your interview since recieving the "complete" email? I have been complete for 11 days and while I know thats not very long would like a some sort of estimate or timeline when I "should" be hearing something if I will. and vmorel1 congrats on your interview, Im sure you nailed it !

Thanks man, I hope I did! Just for reference, I submitted my primary June 1st, secondary in late June, received the "complete" email July 19th, and was invited for an interview on august 18th. Since you've only been complete for 11 days I wouldn't worry too much. I'd give it another week or two before you hear back from them. You could always call and see if there's any update on your file. Robin Lamb is a very sweet lady and I'm sure she wouldn't mind helping you out. Hope this helps!

How many people interview per day?

We had 12 people there today.

 

[Lukat]

Hey, is anyone going to interview on Nov 1st? I need someone to carpool 😀

 

[JamesLMT]

Hey, is anyone going to interview on Nov 1st? I need someone to carpool 😀

I is.

 

[Lukat]

I is.

cool, you mind carpooling? i'm planning to fly into McGhee Tyson airport on Sunday....

 

[pcard]

Just got back to the airport after the interview! Everything was awesome! The people, facilities, and other interviewees were great. The interviews themselves were very laid back basically just a conversation between you and two faculty members (I had a DO and a PhD). I did have an ethics question that was somewhat difficult to answer, but managed to get through it. Apparently my interviewers were the only ones to ask a tough question lol.

Everything that has been said in this thread by current students is completely accurate. The technology was second to none. The sim lab is pretty sweet, the opp lab was amazing, and the anatomy lab was great (didn't have too bad of a formaldehyde smell, which is always a plus haha).

Thanks again for all of the help and information that everyone has provided about dcom! We should find out our fate fairly soon

To my fellow interviewers, it was great meeting all of you! Everyone was really cool. I wish y'all the best!

All the best for your result.
and thansk for sharing.

 

[JamesLMT]

cool, you mind carpooling? i'm planning to fly into McGhee Tyson airport on Sunday....

Wouldn't mind at all, just hard to co-ordinate flight times, though I haven't booked my flight just yet so maybe it will work out. Let me know.

 

[judasreznor]

I interviewed today. The facilities were extremely nice, and the faculty and staff were very helpful and nice. The interview was a bit more challenging than I had expected, but the experience was completely positive. Good luck to those interviewing in the coming days and weeks!

 

[iamdo]

I interviewed today. The facilities were extremely nice, and the faculty and staff were very helpful and nice. The interview was a bit more challenging than I had expected, but the experience was completely positive. Good luck to those interviewing in the coming days and weeks!

all the best

 

[whoop]

How long does it take to hear from admissions about rejections or acceptances.

 

[lloashl]

I interviewed today. The facilities were extremely nice, and the faculty and staff were very helpful and nice. The interview was a bit more challenging than I had expected, but the experience was completely positive. Good luck to those interviewing in the coming days and weeks!

what made it challenging? I interview next tues and your comment makes me nervous.

 

[judasreznor]

I wouldn't worry about the interview. Some of the questions were just a bit more challenging than I had expected. Read over the interview feedback and you will do just fine.

 

[emergencybound]

It's been a few days back from the interview and was quite pleased with everything that did go one...the interviewers I had were awesome and made me feel like I was already apart of the school...I didn't have any hard questions or anything and was grateful for it...I'll say that it's highly relaxing and just be yourself and there is nothing to fear...Hoping to hear soon so I can stop playing the waiting game!

Nice meeting everyone there on Monday and hope it works out for us all!!

 

[Jtun84]

Withdrew from October 11 interview. Good luck everyone.

 

[cliffhuxtableDO]

Withdrew from October 11 interview. Good luck everyone.

you shouldve gone and seen the facilities. they are OUTSTANDING.

 

[pcard]

Any one interviewed would like to shre their experiences/Questions asked?

 

[judasreznor]

Any one interviewed would like to shre their experiences/Questions asked?

Everyone is really nice, and you will be knocked out by the facilities.

Questions asked:

Why medicine? Why DO?
What would you do to fix healthcare?
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
In what medical specialty are you interested?
Tell me about yourself.
Run through your personal statement and hit the high points for me.
What would your best friend say is your biggest weakness? How will that weakness play out with regard to medicine?
What do you do for fun?
How do you handle stress?
Do you have any questions for us?

Those are all that I can remember. Good luck!

 

[vmorel1]

Everyone is really nice, and you will be knocked out by the facilities.

Questions asked:

Why medicine? Why DO?
What would you do to fix healthcare?
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
In what medical specialty are you interested?
Tell me about yourself.
Run through your personal statement and hit the high points for me.
What would your best friend say is your biggest weakness? How will that weakness play out with regard to medicine?
What do you do for fun?
How do you handle stress?
Do you have any questions for us?
How well do you work in a team?

Those are all that I can remember. Good luck!

I'll second everything stated here. Also, I highlighted the questions in red that I remember having and added one more. I also had an ethics question that just stated a situation and asked how I would handle it. To me it was very laid-back, and all of my nerves disappeared as soon as I realized how nice the faculty was.

Honestly, this school blew me away, and if I were to get accepted, I'm considering withdrawing from most all other schools I applied to.

Speaking of which, has anybody heard any rumors of when we might find out our fate? I heard they might have met last Thursday, but not sure if that actually happened.

 

[judasreznor]

I'll second everything stated here. Also, I highlighted the questions in red that I remember having and added one more. I also had an ethics question that just stated a situation and asked how I would handle it. To me it was very laid-back, and all of my nerves disappeared as soon as I realized how nice the faculty was.

Honestly, this school blew me away, and if I were to get accepted, I'm considering withdrawing from most all other schools I applied to.

Speaking of which, has anybody heard any rumors of when we might find out our fate? I heard they might have met last Thursday, but not sure if that actually happened.

I wonder the same thing. They told us that they would be meeting Thursday to decide on our applications. I think Dr. Stowers was out of town last week, but was supposed to be back this week. Hopefully we will get our letters/calls soon.

 

[vmorel1]

I wonder the same thing. They told us that they would be meeting Thursday to decide on our applications. I think Dr. Stowers was out of town last week, but was supposed to be back this week. Hopefully we will get our letters/calls soon.

Thanks! I wish we could have met Dean Stowers during our interview, but oh well I'm sure he's a nice guy.

Hopefully we'll hear something early this week (like tomorrow), so I can stop stressing myself out haha. It's seriously like the wait for my mcat score all over again lol.

Good luck to you! Maybe we'll be classmates next year

 

[judasreznor]

Thanks! I wish we could have met Dean Stowers during our interview, but oh well I'm sure he's a nice guy.

Hopefully we'll hear something early this week (like tomorrow), so I can stop stressing myself out haha. It's seriously like the wait for my mcat score all over again lol.

Good luck to you! Maybe we'll be classmates next year

Good luck to you, as well! That would be fantastic!

 

[pcard]

Good luck to you, as well! That would be fantastic!

I want to know the interview format:

Is the interview open or close file?
how many rounds of interview?
is it group or individual?

thanks

 

[judasreznor]

I want to know the interview format:

Is the interview open or close file?
how many rounds of interview?
is it group or individual?

thanks

Mine was closed file.
One interview.
Mine was group (1 physician, 1 basic science faculty member).

 

[pcard]

Mine was closed file.
One interview.
Mine was group (1 physician, 1 basic science faculty member).

Thanks judasreznor.
Closed file means: they did not have accress to any of your stats and personal statements or they just have the access to personal statement.

Is there something you suggest to be more careful in this closed file interview?

I am sorry for so many questions.

Thanks

 

[judasreznor]

Thanks judasreznor.
Closed file means: they did not have accress to any of your stats and personal statements or they just have the access to personal statement.

Is there something you suggest to be more careful in this closed file interview?

I am sorry for so many questions.

Thanks

They don't know anything about you when they begin the interview. They haven't seen any of your file. The only advice I can give you for a closed-file interview is approach each question knowing that they have no knowledge of you. I would encourage you to be thorough because of this, and tell them what you think is important for them to know outside of answering the question that they ask. You will certainly want to make appropriate segues while doing this; don't offer information outside of questions asked. But, as you've noticed, some of them are general enough that they allow you to tell them many things that you think are important to know about yourself. They will be making notes during the entire interview about what you tell them. Relax. Enjoy your day there. And, again, good luck!

 

[pcard]

They don't know anything about you when they begin the interview. They haven't seen any of your file. The only advice I can give you for a closed-file interview is approach each question knowing that they have no knowledge of you. I would encourage you to be thorough because of this, and tell them what you think is important for them to know outside of answering the question that they ask. You will certainly want to make appropriate segues while doing this; don't offer information outside of questions asked. But, as you've noticed, some of them are general enough that they allow you to tell them many things that you think are important to know about yourself. They will be making notes during the entire interview about what you tell them. Relax. Enjoy your day there. And, again, good luck!

thanks for explaining this. You made things a lot easy for me and now I have a feel what I am expected to do.
thanks again

 

[gatewasani]

any of you guys hear anything today? I heard from a current dcom that decisions have been made and that Dean Stowers was supposed to make some phone calls today.

 

[vmorel1]

any of you guys hear anything today? I heard from a current dcom that decisions have been made and that Dean Stowers was supposed to make some phone calls today.

Dang, I haven't heard anything down here yet 🙁 You just got me pretty nervous lol. I'll definitely be keeping my phone within close proximity of me tomorrow. I reallllly would love to go to school here!

 

[pcard]

How a typical interview day look like?
thanks in advance

 

[judasreznor]

any of you guys hear anything today? I heard from a current dcom that decisions have been made and that Dean Stowers was supposed to make some phone calls today.

I didn't receive a call today. This makes me quite nervous as well.

 

[judasreznor]

How a typical interview day look like?
thanks in advance

Interview day begins at 8:30. Go over the itinerary given to you by the school of how the day will go. Afterwards, staff and faculty begin filtering in to tell you about financial aid, basic science curriculum and clinical rotations in years three and four (in that order). Interviews are conducted. After this, you go on a tour of the facilities, eat lunch with students and go on a tour of the campus. I think they conclude the day after that.

 

[gatewasani]

don't worry guys, it seems like no one got a call, so i'm sure they just didnt get around to it yet.


so i guess expect a letter in the mail within a few days and keep your phones close by

 

[prionsRbad]

During fourth year, they require you to do 6 months at a community hospital

I'm not sure if this has changed for your class, but the class of 2011 and 2012 are only required to do 2 months of a community hospital rotation and it's already selected for you when you get your rotations schedule. During 4th year, we also have a mandatory 4 week ER rotation at our core hospital and a 4 week rural primary care rotation.

 

[pcard]

Interview day begins at 8:30. Go over the itinerary given to you by the school of how the day will go. Afterwards, staff and faculty begin filtering in to tell you about financial aid, basic science curriculum and clinical rotations in years three and four (in that order). Interviews are conducted. After this, you go on a tour of the facilities, eat lunch with students and go on a tour of the campus. I think they conclude the day after that.

thanks judasreznor, you are a great help.

 

[cliffhuxtableDO]

on interview day they told us it was a 2 month community hospital rotation.


@gates: what business do you have posting something like that? that's like posting that MCAT scores are up in the MCAT forum before they are. chill bruh, we have enough to worry about.

 

[pcard]

on interview day they told us it was a 2 month community hospital rotation.


@gates: what business do you have posting something like that? that's like posting that MCAT scores are up in the MCAT forum before they are. chill bruh, we have enough to worry about.

Cool down dear cliffhuxtableDO.
He is equally worried as all of us.
and feels that this forum is a place to get some confort.

 

[cliffhuxtableDO]

Cool down dear cliffhuxtableDO.
He is equally worried as all of us.
and feels that this forum is a place to get some confort.

you're missing the point. unless he has already interviewed or knows as a matter of fact that acceptance calls have been made he has no business making that claim.

 

[pcard]

you're missing the point. unless he has already interviewed or knows as a matter of fact that acceptance calls have been made he has no business making that claim.

You are right but believe me you are stressed out so are most of us.
Just take a deep breathe and it will feel good.
I am sorry, I do not have any intensions to upset you but I did not see anything in his post to be so upsetting.
Just walk out of your seat and go around and get engeged in some talk about obama and take a opposite stand that the person you are talking with, you will feel good and your tension will be transferred to the that person temperoraly(typo)

thanks

 

[emergencybound]

I'm still waiting too...it's quite frustrating and highly...highly stressful but at the same time everything always works out for the best...i'm doing my best to stay busy as can be with working and being with my lady and that seems to help...to be honest I'm glad that no one else has heard cuz then I would feel very left out...but I'm sure in due time we'll hear something...but i'm waiting by my phone for that phone call or letter in the mail...SOON I PRAY SOON!!!! Good luck to everyone and hope it all works out for us!

 

[gatewasani]

on interview day they told us it was a 2 month community hospital rotation.


@gates: what business do you have posting something like that? that's like posting that MCAT scores are up in the MCAT forum before they are. chill bruh, we have enough to worry about.

chill "bruh" just letting u know what I heard.

 

[cliffhuxtableDO]

 

[whoop]

I have a question. How does the LMU selection process work? Do the 2 interviewers give the interviewee a score based on their interview performance and then a 2nd group of people make a decision based on your file data or what???