LMU-DCOM Discussion Thread 2010-2011

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question for current students

What do most students end up doing with their old laptops/computers?
Is there any benefit to bringing those along? or would we not use them at all?

 

[jcrewtriathlete]

question for current students

What do most students end up doing with their old laptops/computers?
Is there any benefit to bringing those along? or would we not use them at all?

if you have an old laptop and you're on the fence, bring it along and see what your opinion of the tablet is. i had a 2yo HP that i brought and kept, but not because i didn't like the lenovo - in fact, i'm basically married to it. however, i am considering upgrading my back-up laptop this summer before heading out to rotations, since i won't be near enough tech support to rely on them if something should happen to the tablet. i *would* definitely recommend investing in a couple solid external hard drives - i have one for music, etc, and another just for school documents, which most people back up frequently.

 

[doctor mom]

Good news! There has finally been some movement on the waitlist. I know this because I just got a call from the Dean!
Whahooooooo!!!!!!!!!!🙂
Tennissee here we come!!!
I am very excited, and very nervous, but I just can't wait to join the rest of you in the Class of 2015!
Good luck to all my fellow waitlisters, I hope you get a call really soon.

 

[fiznat]

Good news! There has finally been some movement on the waitlist. I know this because I just got a call from the Dean!
Whahooooooo!!!!!!!!!!🙂
Tennissee here we come!!!
I am very excited, and very nervous, but I just can't wait to join the rest of you in the Class of 2015!
Good luck to all my fellow waitlisters, I hope you get a call really soon.

CONGRATS doctor mom!! See you there! 😀 Make sure you join the Facebook page (here) for all kinds of info!

 

[vmorel1]

Good news! There has finally been some movement on the waitlist. I know this because I just got a call from the Dean!
Whahooooooo!!!!!!!!!!🙂
Tennissee here we come!!!
I am very excited, and very nervous, but I just can't wait to join the rest of you in the Class of 2015!
Good luck to all my fellow waitlisters, I hope you get a call really soon.

Congrats!!

On that note, there will be even further waitlist movement in the near future, because I will be calling tomorrow to release my spot. It's bittersweet for me because I absolutely loved DCOM, however I just got accepted to my state (LSU-New Orleans) medical school and for financial reasons, I will be matriculating there.

Good luck to everyone still waiting!!

 

[Titus Motolite]

Congrats!!

On that note, there will be even further waitlist movement in the near future, because I will be calling tomorrow to release my spot. It's bittersweet for me because I absolutely loved DCOM, however I just got accepted to my state (LSU-New Orleans) medical school and for financial reasons, I will be matriculating there.

Good luck to everyone still waiting!!

Congrats to Doctor Mom and Thanks for releasing your spot vmorel1. Good luck with your home state school. Maybe I will get a call in the near future. Good luck everyone!

 

[Miasolo84]

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[Dr Yiot]

Congrats dr. Mom!
That must be so awsome. Were you accepted somewhere else or is this your first acceptance?
Also when did u interview? And do you mind maybe posting or pming me your stats just for a fellow waitlister?

 

[vmorel1]

The deed has been done. I just released my seat back into the wild. I hope one of you on the waitlist gets it, because I know y'all deserve it and truly want to be there!

Good luck everyone!!!

 

[JamesLMT]

The deed has been done. I just released my seat back into the wild. I hope one of you on the waitlist gets it, because I know y'all deserve it and truly want to be there!

Good luck everyone!!!

Congrats on getting into your choice of school and thanks for making another waitlistee's dreams come true. Lol.

 

[Dr Yiot]

congrats on getting into your choice of school and thanks for making another waitlistee's dreams come true. Lol.

+1

 

[doctor mom]

Thanks for all the congratulations! I am soooo excited. I am also starting to get a little freaked out. Arizona to Tennissee is quite a move and we've been here for the last 14 years. I'm not sure where to start and have little time to do it all. I don't even know when classes start. Anyone?
I interviewed on March 1
My MCAT is 26
My GPA is 3.90 science and 3.67 combined
This is my only acceptance so I'm not giving it up.
Happy, Happy, Happy!!!!


Miasolo84- I'm glad I won't be the only mom. I have 4 kids. I'm probably the old lady of the bunch (very sad!) My oldest is 11 and youngest is 3.

 

[fiznat]

You should get an email soon with the matriculation packet. Its a whole bunch of .pdf files that detail everything you need to do before we start in July. Orientation is the last week in July, by the way. Essentially you are going to need a health physicial, drug test, and immunizations completed. Also there are a few forms to sign, financial aid to complete (did you do your FAFSA yet?), and a background check. The email packet should detail everything, but if you haven't done FAFSA yet you should definitely get started on that first.

 

[JamesLMT]

Thanks for all the congratulations! I am soooo excited. I am also starting to get a little freaked out. Arizona to Tennissee is quite a move and we've been here for the last 14 years. I'm not sure where to start and have little time to do it all. I don't even know when classes start. Anyone?
I interviewed on March 1
My MCAT is 26
My GPA is 3.90 science and 3.67 combined
This is my only acceptance so I'm not giving it up.
Happy, Happy, Happy!!!!


Miasolo84- I'm glad I won't be the only mom. I have 4 kids. I'm probably the old lady of the bunch (very sad!) My oldest is 11 and youngest is 3.

Lol, just becuase I am a bit of a grammar nazi... If you're moving to "tennissee" you should probably learn to spell it, "tennessee." Just saying you have to keep the repuation of us Arizonans tight. congrats, btw... It must be an amazing feeling! 🙂

 

[Dr Yiot]

Thanks for all the congratulations! I am soooo excited. I am also starting to get a little freaked out. Arizona to Tennissee is quite a move and we've been here for the last 14 years. I'm not sure where to start and have little time to do it all. I don't even know when classes start. Anyone?
I interviewed on March 1
My MCAT is 26
My GPA is 3.90 science and 3.67 combined
This is my only acceptance so I'm not giving it up.
Happy, Happy, Happy!!!!


Miasolo84- I'm glad I won't be the only mom. I have 4 kids. I'm probably the old lady of the bunch (very sad!) My oldest is 11 and youngest is 3.

No no I wasn't asking to see if u would be giving it up lol. I was asking just to see if this was your "ogh I'm going to be a doctor feeling" cause if so that's amazing! Congratulations!

 

[33Doc]

doctor MOM.... on the acceptance call did they mention how many other students they were going to be calling or how many opens seats they were looking to fill in?

Thanks and congrats!

 

[doctor mom]

Yes, this was the OMG I'm going to be a doctor! moment.
I wish I had actually talked to the Dean when he called, but because of the time difference it was only 7:30AM here when the call came in and I was in the shower. The measage was just congratulatory and he said the letter was in the mail.
I have no idea about how many are on the list or how many others have been called or any other info.

By the way- thanks for letting me know about my bad Tennessee spelling. I have no idea how many other places I have written that. Boy, do I feel stupid!!🙂

 

[JamesLMT]

Yes, this was the OMG I'm going to be a doctor! moment.
I wish I had actually talked to the Dean when he called, but because of the time difference it was only 7:30AM here when the call came in and I was in the shower. The measage was just congratulatory and he said the letter was in the mail.
I have no idea about how many are on the list or how many others have been called or any other info.

By the way- thanks for letting me know about my bad Tennessee spelling. I have no idea how many other places I have written that. Boy, do I feel stupid!!🙂

Ha, ha no worries, just letting you know so you're good to go from here! Congrats again. 🙂

 

[Styria]

Graduation was on Saturday and it was great. Nothing to encourage you to study for boards like attending an inaugural class graduation.

Although 120 DCOM graduates received residencies (and everyone who was eligible either got one in the match or scrambled successfully with a lot of help from the school), 130 people walked at graduation. I think the other 10 people are finishing up one thing or another, like a delay in finishing all their rotations but they'll still be done in 2011.

So, out of 153 on the 2011 class pictures on the wall, 120 have residencies, 10 more will still say "Class of 2011," and 8 are Anatomy/OPP fellows and graduate next year. Leaves 15 more who have either joined 2012 or are the dearly departed, plus any who left half-way through their first semester. Not so bad overall.

 

[OR4life]

Graduation was on Saturday and it was great. Nothing to encourage you to study for boards like attending an inaugural class graduation.

Although 120 DCOM graduates received residencies (and everyone who was eligible either got one in the match or scrambled successfully with a lot of help from the school), 130 people walked at graduation. I think the other 10 people are finishing up one thing or another, like a delay in finishing all their rotations but they'll still be done in 2011.

So, out of 153 on the 2011 class pictures on the wall, 120 have residencies, 10 more will still say "Class of 2011," and 8 are Anatomy/OPP fellows and graduate next year. Leaves 15 more who have either joined 2012 or are the dearly departed, plus any who left half-way through their first semester. Not so bad overall.

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[JamesLMT]

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Lol, I love being subscribed to threads to see what people wrote before they put "..."

 

[JamesLMT]

So only one person was pulled off of the waitlist on SDN forums? Strange...

 

[purex]

Did anybody who sent in all matriculation paperwork/health forms/transcripts etc... get some type of confirmation or are supposed to operate under the assumption that we are good to go unless we get an e-mail otherwise?

 

[Atom bum]

Did anybody who sent in all matriculation paperwork/health forms/transcripts etc... get some type of confirmation or are supposed to operate under the assumption that we are good to go unless we get an e-mail otherwise?

Nothing here either. Robin did say they would let us know if anything is missing though so we are probably good.

As for waitlist movement. Maybe it is still early? Maybe Yiot is too busy partying after his acceptance.

 

[Dr Yiot]

Nothing here either. Robin did say they would let us know if anything is missing though so we are probably good.

As for waitlist movement. Maybe it is still early? Maybe Yiot is too busy partying after his acceptance.

lmao I wish man! I still hope and pray every day. hopefully james will get in as well.

thanks for the support👍

 

[Total180]

lmao I wish man! I still hope and pray every day. hopefully james will get in as well.

thanks for the support👍

Ahhh! When I saw your name on this thread as the last poster I was like OMG!!! I'm sure it will happen for you!! We are all keeping our fingers crossed!

 

[Dr Yiot]

Ahhh! When I saw your name on this thread as the last poster I was like OMG!!! I'm sure it will happen for you!! We are all keeping our fingers crossed!

Thanks! you guys are awsome, I really hope we can be classmates lol. it seems like such an awsome group and very supportive of eachother😳 which is nice.

ps. im waiting on last semesters grades. I went to school part time while i worked and retook 2 classes from back in 2004 that I got C's in, so it would boost my gpa. Hopefully it helps. I got A's in both but im just waiting for them to be posted.

so far, after i was waitlisted I did the following
sent in 2 more science prof's LOR's
sent in 1 LOR' from my employer (in a healthcare setting)
I asked janette and she told me that I should send in another LOI so I just did that about 2 weeks ago(maybe 3).
and now ill be updating them with this past semesters grades.

so its all in gods hands now, we will see!

ive been going to my dads grave a lot too. hopefully he can send in a LOR for me haha

 

[JamesLMT]

lmao I wish man! I still hope and pray every day. hopefully james will get in as well.

thanks for the support👍

Hey thanks! But yeah, Yiot, ever since I saw your post in the underdog thread, I have been keeping my fingers crossed for you too.

 

[CopToEM]

Thanks! you guys are awsome, I really hope we can be classmates lol. it seems like such an awsome group and very supportive of eachother😳 which is nice.

ps. im waiting on last semesters grades. I went to school part time while i worked and retook 2 classes from back in 2004 that I got C's in, so it would boost my gpa. Hopefully it helps. I got A's in both but im just waiting for them to be posted.

so far, after i was waitlisted I did the following
sent in 2 more science prof's LOR's
sent in 1 LOR' from my employer (in a healthcare setting)
I asked janette and she told me that I should send in another LOI so I just did that about 2 weeks ago(maybe 3).
and now ill be updating them with this past semesters grades.

so its all in gods hands now, we will see!

ive been going to my dads grave a lot too. hopefully he can send in a LOR for me haha

I'm a silent supporter of you - I cannot open endorse a Phillies fan in any capacity. Let's keep this under wraps.

Sincerely,

Yankees Fan.

 

[TNP123]

Although I am attending VCOM-CC and not DCOM, I too, am routing for Yiot. Everytime I see him post I am crossing my fingers that they have finally pulled him off the waitlist. Good luck man

 

[Dr Yiot]

Hey thanks! But yeah, Yiot, ever since I saw your post in the underdog thread, I have been keeping my fingers crossed for you too.

the one where I posted about nsu? Lol I had to do a little digging on that one. Still can't believe I said that. Hey I was emotional at the time

I'm a silent supporter of you - I cannot open endorse a Phillies fan in any capacity. Let's keep this under wraps.

Sincerely,

Yankees Fan.

That's Actually funny cause I grew up a yankee fan. Then converted cause I went to college about 45 minutes from philly. Ended up going to a game and really liked the team. Still it takes a lot to support a rival team in any way so thanks and I promise I won't tell anyone.

Although I am attending VCOM-CC and not DCOM, I too, am routing for Yiot. Everytime I see him post I am crossing my fingers that they have finally pulled him off the waitlist. Good luck man

Hey that's really nice of of you. Thanks so much. Vcom cc is gonna be an awsome school. My aunt lives about 45 minutes from there. I've visited asheville which is close to spartanburg. That area of SC and NC is really beautiful. Good luck in school!

I feel bad posting now. I don't wanna psych u guys out. Lol

 

[purex]

Would any current students be willing to go through what a typical day like is for them.
thinks like...
Do you go to class/watch from home? Watch the lectures of that same day or from a previous day?

Are the powerpoints available prior? and if so do you pre-study those powerpoints?

 

[bballdoc123]

Hey all, I'm withdrawing my acceptance. Hopefully an SDNer will get the seat!

 

[PeachyPhd]

1 more seat will be opening up...

best wishes folks 😍

Peaches

 

[Dr Yiot]

1 more seat will be opening up...

best wishes folks 😍

Peaches

what!? what happened? congratulations though👍

 

[DO3]

Would any current students be willing to go through what a typical day like is for them.
thinks like...
Do you go to class/watch from home? Watch the lectures of that same day or from a previous day?

Are the powerpoints available prior? and if so do you pre-study those powerpoints?

1. Fall Schedule: http://www.lmunet.edu/dcom/pdfs/oms1-fall-schedule-11.pdf

2. I go to class everyday...Mediasite does not do it for me. I'd rather get it once in class, then go back to Mediasite if I need to review. Some people swear by Mediasite though and never come to class. Depends on the person.

3. The other benefit of going to class is that you get to know your classmates. You will have many more friends if you go to class...friends will help you get through med school. You will be "in the social loop" so to speak.

4. Powerpoints are available before class most of the time. Sometimes they are put up the morning of lecture. They did a much better job this semester of posting powerpoints early, and I foresee that continuing 🙂

5. I never review Powerpoints before lecture, and I've done fine. Looking back on it, it may have been a good idea to glance at them before lecture.

6. Be careful with mediasite...once you get behind, you are behind the rest of the test block. There is no catching up. There is no brake...just constant pressure on the accelerator 🙂 Med School is FUN!!!

 

[agill786]

1. Fall Schedule: http://www.lmunet.edu/dcom/pdfs/oms1-fall-schedule-11.pdf

2. I go to class everyday...Mediasite does not do it for me. I'd rather get it once in class, then go back to Mediasite if I need to review. Some people swear by Mediasite though and never come to class. Depends on the person.

3. The other benefit of going to class is that you get to know your classmates. You will have many more friends if you go to class...friends will help you get through med school. You will be "in the social loop" so to speak.

4. Powerpoints are available before class most of the time. Sometimes they are put up the morning of lecture. They did a much better job this semester of posting powerpoints early, and I foresee that continuing 🙂

5. I never review Powerpoints before lecture, and I've done fine. Looking back on it, it may have been a good idea to glance at them before lecture.

6. Be careful with mediasite...once you get behind, you are behind the rest of the test block. There is no catching up. There is no brake...just constant pressure on the accelerator 🙂 Med School is FUN!!!

Thanks, so is there some element of Problem-Based Learning as well? Also, are there any clinical workshops for you to implement what you have learned?

 

[JamesLMT]

what!? what happened? congratulations though👍

Lol. I always search other posts by the same user when they drop a seat. Looks like she got into the U of Alabama. Gratz peachy.

 

[DO3]

Thanks, so is there some element of Problem-Based Learning as well? Also, are there any clinical workshops for you to implement what you have learned?

PBL is a very small part of the curriculum, especially as a first year. I think we had 3 PBL type exercises for MFM I, and then 4 or 5 more PBL type exercises spread throughout the year for EPC and NMSK. All histology for anatomy is done via a computer program in you anatomy lab group...anatomy lab days are, most of the time, one hour of anatomy lab and one hour of histology small groups. Later on in the semester, you will have to identify cross-sections (helpful for reading CT scans and MRI's) in your small group as well. As far as clinical workshops, the SAAO (OPP club) has different OMT workshops throughout the year. I learned some really cool and useful techniques in those workshops. You have EPC labs where you practice clinincal skills. We had two OSCE's (standardized patients) the first semester. Second semester we had 1 Sim Lab, 1 OSCE, and one CPE exam. The CPE is just two OSCE's back to back. There are also EPC practicals spread throughout the year.

Sorry for all the abbreviations, but that's what your life becomes next year 🙂

 

[piper19]

ill be withdrawing my acceptance as well. ill be with peachy at uab!! yiot i hope you get it!

 

[purex]

what is the format for the written exams? MCQ?

 

[purex]

also, does anyone have anything to contribute in terms of what they wish they had known prior to starting, i ask because i really wish I could talk to my high school self

 

[DO3]

Written exams are multiple choice and taken on the computer. Most questions have 5 answer choices, and most of them are board style questions.

What I wish I had known prior to starting...NOTHING!!! It made it more exciting not knowing anything (haha), and also lit a fire under my tail studying wise since I didn't know anything.

Seriously though, my big pieces of advice are as follows:

1. Study your tail off at the beginning I cannot tell you how important it is to get off to a good start, especially your first semester in MFM and anatomy. Like, I would push myself to the edge at the beginning in those two classes to ensure a good start. Once you are down in a hole, it is really hard to dig yourself out, and it just makes things that much more stressful. This holds true in MFMII (2 tests, hopefully 3 for ya'll next year), BNS (3 tests), and NMSK (2 tests) as well. You just don't want to dig yourself out of a hole.

2. Take time off when you need it. Find time to relax and hang out with friends for a bit every week. Everyone needs down time, and DON'T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT TAKING TIME OFF. In my case, I didn't study near as much the second semester as I did the first semester, and my grades actually improved a touch from the first semester (doesn't happen for everyone, just my particular case...I was basically burned out and had to change what I was doing). I slept more, and I did non-med school stuff a lot more. I had a lot more fun. Weird, huh...but it shows how important rest, relaxation, and fun-time is. For the first semester and MFMII, I would DEFINITELY err on the side of caution studying wise 😉

3. Don't be scared to talk with your professors. They want to get to know you. It took me until this semester to start to getting to know some professors, and it was because I had a timid attitude in the beginning. I've eaten dinner with faculty, cooked BBQ with faculty, and sat in a faculty member's office for 2 hours talking about everything but med school. DCOM is a really special place, and a HUGE reason why it is special is because of how the faculty relates to students.

 

[JamesLMT]

Written exams are multiple choice and taken on the computer. Most questions have 5 answer choices, and most of them are board style questions.

What I wish I had known prior to starting...NOTHING!!! It made it more exciting not knowing anything (haha), and also lit a fire under my tail studying wise since I didn't know anything.

Seriously though, my big pieces of advice are as follows:

1. Study your tail off at the beginning I cannot tell you how important it is to get off to a good start, especially your first semester in MFM and anatomy. Like, I would push myself to the edge at the beginning in those two classes to ensure a good start. Once you are down in a hole, it is really hard to dig yourself out, and it just makes things that much more stressful. This holds true in MFMII (2 tests, hopefully 3 for ya'll next year), BNS (3 tests), and NMSK (2 tests) as well. You just don't want to dig yourself out of a hole.

2. Take time off when you need it. Find time to relax and hang out with friends for a bit every week. Everyone needs down time, and DON'T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT TAKING TIME OFF. In my case, I didn't study near as much the second semester as I did the first semester, and my grades actually improved a touch from the first semester (doesn't happen for everyone, just my particular case...I was basically burned out and had to change what I was doing). I slept more, and I did non-med school stuff a lot more. I had a lot more fun. Weird, huh...but it shows how important rest, relaxation, and fun-time is. For the first semester and MFMII, I would DEFINITELY err on the side of caution studying wise 😉

3. Don't be scared to talk with your professors. They want to get to know you. It took me until this semester to start to getting to know some professors, and it was because I had a timid attitude in the beginning. I've eaten dinner with faculty, cooked BBQ with faculty, and sat in a faculty member's office for 2 hours talking about everything but med school. DCOM is a really special place, and a HUGE reason why it is special is because of how the faculty relates to students.

I'm sold, just need people to drop out of the class now. 😛

 

[Dr Yiot]

ill be withdrawing my acceptance as well. ill be with peachy at uab!! yiot i hope you get it!

congrats on getting in at UAB!. thanks for the shout out. lol

Has anyone else gotten a phone call yet? its wednsday and I was told there is some movement going on. i still havent heard a peep but im still praying.

james? anything?

 

[trigirlMI]

Okay I heard the same rumor that there may be movement on the list, I haven't heard anything yet I wish I would either way. So how often is too often to check with janette/robin? Hmmmm...... Hopefully soon🙄

 

[Dr Yiot]

Okay I heard the same rumor that there may be movement on the list, I haven't heard anything yet I wish I would either way. So how often is too often to check with janette/robin? Hmmmm...... Hopefully soon🙄

thats a very good question. I told myself I wouldnt call more than once every other week. its definitly tough though. I wish I would get a call for something. Like hey, were not pulling you off at all. lol I dunno

 

[PeachyPhd]

what!? what happened? congratulations though👍

I was accepted to my state school awhile ago, was waiting on FinAid before giving up my seat.

I am very happy to stay in-state (ish), but I was really looking foward to attending LMU-DCOM. I'm a little disappointed I won't be joining y'all!

Best Wishes.

Peaches.

 

[trigirlMI]

Okay, good news hopefully. I just got an email from Jeanette and she said the wait list is moving. So hopefully we'll start getting some good news soon. good luck to all of us still waiting.🙂

 

[Dr Yiot]

I was accepted to my state school awhile ago, was waiting on FinAid before giving up my seat.

I am very happy to stay in-state (ish), but I was really looking foward to attending LMU-DCOM. I'm a little disappointed I won't be joining y'all!

Best Wishes.

Peaches.

well congratulations🙂

Okay, good news hopefully. I just got an email from Jeanette and she said the wait list is moving. So hopefully we'll start getting some good news soon. good luck to all of us still waiting.🙂

hopefully we here something soon. Im heading up to my father in laws cabin saturday mourning. It would be nice to get a phone call today or tommorow, that way I can celebrate with some hiking and fishing lol
although probably not though? I dunno. do you guys know when the admissions commitee meets? I know its wednsdays or thursdays during lunch if I remember correctly from my interview. I know dean stowers usually makes phone calls on tuesdays or wednsdays? I dunno Im just trying to narrow down the days so Im not running to my phone every time it rings like a mad man in hopes that I get the call.