Midwestern University Arizona (AZCOM) Discussion Thread 2012 - 2013

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interviewing 9/21 from out of state.

cGPA 3.49
sGPA 3.67
MCAT 32p

 

[virtuoso735]

How long does AZCOM take to make a decision after an interview?

 

[DrWily]

How long does AZCOM take to make a decision after an interview?

Depends on your "block." Groups of interview sessions are blocked together for final review by the ADCOMs. Each block is reviewed immediately after that block's last interview session. For example, I was in the last interview session for my block and found out about 3 hours after I was finished ON THE DAY OF MY INTERVIEW 😱 So I would say anywhere from immediately up to 2 weeks after.

 

[deleted236787]

Depends on your "block." Groups of interview sessions are blocked together for final review by the ADCOMs. Each block is reviewed immediately after that block's last interview session. For example, I was in the last interview session for my block and found out about 3 hours after I was finished ON THE DAY OF MY INTERVIEW 😱 So I would say anywhere from immediately up to 2 weeks after.

That is fantastic! 😀

 

[virtuoso735]

Booked my hotel reservation for my interview on the 20th! This is exciting!

I've heard a lot about the SuperShuttle for getting to the school/hotel from the airport. Will SuperShuttle drop you off at specific hotels? And do you need to make reservations in advance, or do you just show up and tell them where you need to go?

 

[zloy88]

Booked my hotel reservation for my interview on the 20th! This is exciting!

I've heard a lot about the SuperShuttle for getting to the school/hotel from the airport. Will SuperShuttle drop you off at specific hotels? And do you need to make reservations in advance, or do you just show up and tell them where you need to go?

It will drop you off at hotels and you should book it in advance. I booked mine last week to take me to my hotel from the airport.

 

[NekoBeats]

Depends on your "block." Groups of interview sessions are blocked together for final review by the ADCOMs. Each block is reviewed immediately after that block's last interview session. For example, I was in the last interview session for my block and found out about 3 hours after I was finished ON THE DAY OF MY INTERVIEW 😱 So I would say anywhere from immediately up to 2 weeks after.

Wow that's amazing! Did they call you or was it on the online portal? That means for those of us that have interviews within the next week or two, we can know within a month if we're gonna be doctors 😱

 

[DrWily]

Wow that's amazing! Did they call you or was it on the online portal? That means for those of us that have interviews within the next week or two, we can know within a month if we're gonna be doctors 😱

Accepted Student Checklist will show up on your portal.

 

[dudeliness]

Accepted Student Checklist will show up on your portal.

Wow, that would be nuts to know the day of. Do they follow the aacomas timelines for accepting the acceptance, or is it like LECOM where you have to decide within 30 days?

 

[DrWily]

Wow, that would be nuts to know the day of. Do they follow the aacomas timelines for accepting the acceptance, or is it like LECOM where you have to decide within 30 days?

Aacomas timeline I believe

 

[BB8730]

For those who have gotten II's - how long after your II showed up in the portal did you get an email about it? I'm trying to stop myself from obsessively checking the portal, so I'm thinking about just not checking it and waiting for the email. If the email comes a week later, though, I probably won't do that. Thanks.

 

[zoner]

do they give lunch or b/f during the interview day? anyone?

 

[deleted236787]

For those who have gotten II's - how long after your II showed up in the portal did you get an email about it? I'm trying to stop myself from obsessively checking the portal, so I'm thinking about just not checking it and waiting for the email. If the email comes a week later, though, I probably won't do that. Thanks.

I got my email the next day, but I know some people never got the email. I think this school is just bad about sending out emails.

 

[zoner]

I got my email the next day, but I know some people never got the email. I think this school is just bad about sending out emails.

yep for sure. it must be the heat

 

[DrWily]

do they give lunch or b/f during the interview day? anyone?

Both. The breakfast is kinda weak, but the lunch is great. B/f is like bagels/danish/milk/juice/coffee I think (continental). Lunch is a $8 voucher to the cafeteria and the food there is pretty good. It was much better than my "lunch" from LECOM which consisted of a community salad + something else that was equally unimpressive.

 

[dr what]

For those who have gotten II's - how long after your II showed up in the portal did you get an email about it? I'm trying to stop myself from obsessively checking the portal, so I'm thinking about just not checking it and waiting for the email. If the email comes a week later, though, I probably won't do that. Thanks.

I actually never got an email about it (and the invite was nearly a month ago). I'd advise you to continue to check the portal obsessively, I know I am for CCOM

 

[zoner]

I actually never got an email about it (and the invite was nearly a month ago). I'd advise you to continue to check the portal obsessively, I know I am for CCOM

thats so weird, i got invited about a month ago exactly on the same day as if they coordinated except that i never got that email from azcom

 

[BB8730]

I got my email the next day, but I know some people never got the email. I think this school is just bad about sending out emails.

I actually never got an email about it (and the invite was nearly a month ago). I'd advise you to continue to check the portal obsessively, I know I am for CCOM

thats so weird, i got invited about a month ago exactly on the same day as if they coordinated except that i never got that email from azcom

Ok thanks guys. Looks like I'll keep checking it. 😳

 

[DrWily]

I hope some of you guys get to interview with Dr. Peppo, he's awesome.

 

[Machine33]

I got waitlisted =/ I am happy, though, that they didn't just reject me. I just got a letter from a professor there who is one of their oro-maxillo surgeons. He said he would send it to the dean, so I'm hoping it will be enough to get me off that list! *fingers crossed*

 

[zoner]

I got waitlisted =/ I am happy, though, that they didn't just reject me. I just got a letter from a professor there who is one of their oro-maxillo surgeons. He said he would send it to the dean, so I'm hoping it will be enough to get me off that list! *fingers crossed*

you already had an ii there?

 

[DrWily]

you already had an ii there?

Probably a pre-interview hold?

 

[Machine33]

you already had an ii there?

No, they sent me a letter via snail mail saying my application was placed on hold for further consideration. They did say it should be viewed as a positive thing though. I don't know how good the odds are of coming off that list but I'd rather be waitlisted than rejected 👍

 

[DrMeows]

Got an II! 😀

Got an email at like 3:30 in the morning - woke up a very happy person hahaha. Figures i get one on the ONLY afternoon/night that I'm not checking the portal like a psycho 🙄

Scheduled for Monday 10/15 and complete 8/7

 

[GopherMD]

Got an II! 😀

Got an email at like 3:30 in the morning - woke up a very happy person hahaha. Figures i get one on the ONLY afternoon/night that I'm not checking the portal like a psycho 🙄

Scheduled for Monday 10/15 and complete 8/7

Same haha. I got the email at 2:30 (Central time zone represent!). See you there on the 15th DrMeows!

 

[Ost3oclast]

Interview with a 26 guys!!!

 

[DrMeows]

Same haha. I got the email at 2:30 (Central time zone represent!). See you there on the 15th DrMeows!

Nice! Congrats!! See you then 🙂

Interview with a 26 guys!!!

Congrats! What date did you decide on?

 

[Ost3oclast]

Nice! Congrats!! See you then 🙂



Congrats! What date did you decide on?

Went with oct. 15

 

[DrMeows]

Went with oct. 15

Nice choice! 👍 😛 See ya then! 🙂

 

[Ost3oclast]

Nice choice! 👍 😛 See ya then! 🙂

Haha sweet! Any of you planning on meeting up for dinner the night before?

 

[Machine33]

Interview with a 26 guys!!!

Bet your happy you didn't withdraw, huh?! haha


Good luck, man!

 

[Ost3oclast]

Bet your happy you didn't withdraw, huh?! haha


Good luck, man!

Haha thanks! Still think i have a better shot with the other places I'm interviewing at though....even if midwestern is in my top 2.

 

[Machine33]

Haha thanks! Still think i have a better shot with the other places I'm interviewing at though....even if midwestern is in my top 2.

You will be fine, man. Represent for us under 27's! I'm hoping I'll be able to join you guys soon.

 

[WildEMDoc]

Booked my hotel today, I waited awhile because I know that this hotel has pretty big discounts when you get closer.

It all is starting to feel real!

 

[GopherMD]

I should probably start looking for flights...

 

[Bruinette32590]

Also I spoke with the Dean, Dr. Kemper today a bit about a new rotation site they are opening up soon. She's working with Sharp Grossmont hospital to setup an alternate rotation site in San Diego, CA. Yes, San Diego. All she needs is Sharp Grossmont Hospital to get on board and she expects San Diego will open for all CORE rotations for Class 2015 and beyond. The reason for this is that she is disappointed in the L.A. rotations as they are spread out and she feels a lack of control in the quality of rotations in that area.

It also helps that a physician from San Diego is working hard with AZCOM to set this up so that his son (in my class of 2016) can rotate in San Diego.

Yay! I'm from San Diego. This would be amazing. I just got the e-mail to say my secondary was completed yesterday! Crossing my fingers for an II.

So now I'm just going to be checking my portal obsessively until I get either a rejection or an invitation. Do they only have interviews on weekdays?

 

[deleted236787]

.

 

[ModernAlchemist]

I don't know of a single school that conducts interviews on weekends - they do them during normal business hours for the school offices so I don't think you're going to find any school that does.

Western Pomona does

 

[deleted236787]

Western Pomona does

Fair enough, but AZCOM doesn't.

 

[MedicalMBA]

Interview Invite here! =] Got it a few days ago at like 3:30 Am.

October 11th! let me know if anyone else is gonna be there that day

 

[DrMeows]

Interview Invite here! =] Got it a few days ago at like 3:30 Am.

October 11th! let me know if anyone else is gonna be there that day

Congrats! 👍


October 15th > October 11th 😛

 

[DrMeows]

Haha sweet! Any of you planning on meeting up for dinner the night before?

Haven't thought that far in advance! Don't know if I'm traveling alone or not yet. If I end up going alone I'd definitely be down for dinner the night before if people want to 🙂

 

[dudeliness]

Western Pomona does

+1
Was gonna say it but you beat me to it. Oh, I was gonna say northwest comp. Lebanon has it on Saturdays as well. Lol

 

[Capltd29]

I submitted my secondary a few days after retaking the MCAT on 7/14... my original score was a 10B/10P/7V... my retake was a 10B/10P/11V which I got on 8/14.

GPA 3.62 /3.47 (sci), only an MD letter and two science professor letters. Limited volunteer experience, almost two years of experience working as an ER scribe (best pre-med experience ever), limited ECs. So my numbers are pretty decent, but my extra stuff is lacking. I hope it doesn't put me back too much.

I got an interview invite to AZCOM and KCOM this past saturday. I scheduled my interview for 10/16. Need to book my plane tickets from Richmond, VA. Probably gonna head out on 10/13 and stay with my Grandma in Apache Junction, and return on a red-eye on 10/16.

I know this has been asked before, but what are the stats for accepted after having an interview. I'm trying to figure out my chances before submitting any additional apps/secondaries. I rank AZCOM higher than KCOM on my list, so if I was accepted there, I wouldn't go to my KCOM interview. Now if I happened to get accepted at CCOM and AZCOM I'd have some real choices to make! I haven't submitted my ATSU-SOMA Secondary, and probably wont. I don't think I can afford two trips to the phoenix area should I get an interview there. I'll wait and see I think.


LoNg RaMbLe.

 

[MusicJunkie]

Application on hold.

As someone said earlier, I'd rather be wait listed than outright rejected!

Hoping for some AZCOM love later on in the cycle!

 

[abolt18]

Complete as of this afternoon. Anyone have an estimate on a time frame between being complete and getting an invite/rejection? I'll probably check the portal daily anyway, but just wondering in case I can take a week off 🙂

 

[DrWily]

I submitted my secondary a few days after retaking the MCAT on 7/14... my original score was a 10B/10P/7V... my retake was a 10B/10P/11V which I got on 8/14.

GPA 3.62 /3.47 (sci), only an MD letter and two science professor letters. Limited volunteer experience, almost two years of experience working as an ER scribe (best pre-med experience ever), limited ECs. So my numbers are pretty decent, but my extra stuff is lacking. I hope it doesn't put me back too much.

I got an interview invite to AZCOM and KCOM this past saturday. I scheduled my interview for 10/16. Need to book my plane tickets from Richmond, VA. Probably gonna head out on 10/13 and stay with my Grandma in Apache Junction, and return on a red-eye on 10/16.

I know this has been asked before, but what are the stats for accepted after having an interview. I'm trying to figure out my chances before submitting any additional apps/secondaries. I rank AZCOM higher than KCOM on my list, so if I was accepted there, I wouldn't go to my KCOM interview. Now if I happened to get accepted at CCOM and AZCOM I'd have some real choices to make! I haven't submitted my ATSU-SOMA Secondary, and probably wont. I don't think I can afford two trips to the phoenix area should I get an interview there. I'll wait and see I think.


LoNg RaMbLe.

You have a really good chance if you don't bomb the interview.

 

[DrMeows]

Complete as of this afternoon. Anyone have an estimate on a time frame between being complete and getting an invite/rejection? I'll probably check the portal daily anyway, but just wondering in case I can take a week off 🙂

I don't know about everyone else, but after I got the complete email, I got the invite 18 days later. I'm not sure if that's the norm though.

 

[GopherMD]

I got my interview invite 6 days after being complete...I don't know if that's the norm either haha

 

[BB8730]

Congrats to all who have gotten interviews!

I've been complete for almost two weeks now. Waiting as patiently as I can. 😀