NSU-COM Discussion thread 2007-2008

[HrvatskiDoktor]

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During my interview the Dean spoke a lot about why they have implemented this rule. He started with this scenario:

If you were going to buy a house and offered me a price and I came back and said, "great, I accept your offere but I am now going to take all the appliances with me and I just found out that it needs a new furnace and roof so you'll have to take care of that too, but you still have to pay the full price you offered." would any of you accept that deal? Naturally we all said no. He went on to explain that it makes him so sad that in every business venture imaginable, we want the most for our money except for education. College is the only time in life we say, "Here, I am paying full price for every lecture/lab/piece of information but I am not going to go to class ever."

He then went on giving examples of things that he heard in lecture that he would have never know if he would have just studied the book, the asides that may make a difference some day, but since it is not on a test people don't try to remember it.

I know that everyone has a different learning style, but I think that he has a point---why would we pay so much money to be taught by the professors/doctors and then try to do it all on our own!

HD

 

[jzeidenb]

when i visited nova students told me that sometimes they do random manual attendance checks and if youre not there youre in big trouble if you scanned in or had someone scan you in and so is the person who scanned you in. thats a pretty terrible risk to take imo.

 

[bravotwozero]

I know that everyone has a different learning style, but I think that he has a point---why would we pay so much money to be taught by the professors/doctors and then try to do it all on our own!

Because quite frankly, some (not all) of the professors are awful, and you don't end up getting a lot out of the lectures.

 

[Jpc984]

But, I am sure this is the case everywhere (bad lecturers). It does provide an argument against required attendance.

 

[st. pius v]

i dont know about "proven statistical fact" or the "purchase of a house" example given, all i can say is that this all depends on your studying style. remember, the goal is to do well in class- you do whatever is best for you in order to do well....
i'm not a class person, although, i try to make every anatomy class when dr. c is teaching because he IS god of gross anatomy and i do get a lot out of him. another class which i get alot out of is cardiophysiology with dr. m. so, i do try to make those classes as much i can.
i'm well above average in class and i'm pretty infamous for skipping alot of classes which i feel can do better by studying at home. i know a few of my classmates which share a similar habit and they are doing exceptional well too.
this all depends on your studying habits- what is good for you may not be good for others; the key is try to find your "niche" and how well you adapt to medical school. let me warn you, medical school is tough and that is why it is so important to find your "niche" early in the game and do well. it takes discipline and alot of adjusting. make good decisions- you cant go to NSU's big halloween party and still complain about how you didnt do well in your exams. 👍👍

Its a proven statistical fact, that students who attend class regularly earn better grades. As NOVA has implemented the attendance policy (which I recalled to be >80% during my interview), that should make students feel lucky. Its as if NOVA is saying -- we REFUSE to let you skip class and potentially flunk out. We have seen the stats that students attending class do better on tests, and we want to produce that type of student.

FYI- my best friend at college missed less than 10 classes his ENTIRE undergraduate career. And... he graduates from Harvard Med School this upcoming May.

 

[NFiasco]

I used to be very skeptical about the mandatory attendance policy but I thot about how much money I'm spending just to attend there. Might as well learn a few things while sitting through lectures. I know if I don't go to class, I'd prolly sit around the beach "trying" to study.

 

[st. pius v]

i dont know about "proven statistical fact" or the "purchase of a house" example given, all i can say is that this all depends on your studying style. remember, the goal is to do well in class- you do whatever to is best for you in order to do well....
i'm not a class person, although, i try to make every anatomy class when dr. c is teaching because he IS god of gross anatomy and i do get a lot out of him. another class which i get alot out of is cardiophysiology with dr. m. so, i do try to make those classes as much i can.
i'm well above average in class and i'm pretty infamous for skipping alot of classes which i feel can do better by studying at home. i know a few of my classmates which share a similar habit and they are doing exceptional well too.
this all depends on your studying habits- what is good for you may not be good for others; the key is try to find your "niche" and how well you adapt to medical school. let me warn you, medical school is tough and that is why it is so important to find your "niche" early in the game and do well. it takes discipline and alot of adjusting. make good decisions- you cant go to NSU's big halloween party and still complain about how you didnt do well in your exams. 👍👍

Its a proven statistical fact, that students who attend class regularly earn better grades. As NOVA has implemented the attendance policy (which I recalled to be >80% during my interview), that should make students feel lucky. Its as if NOVA is saying -- we REFUSE to let you skip class and potentially flunk out. We have seen the stats that students attending class do better on tests, and we want to produce that type of student.

FYI- my best friend at college missed less than 10 classes his ENTIRE undergraduate career. And... he graduates from Harvard Med School this upcoming May.

 

[toothless rufus]

Regarding attendance: you are shelling out an awful, sadly awful lot of money for med school (especially if a DO school, usually) It seems to me that if you are paying for it, you oughta be able to have the freedom to do as you see fit to become the best physician you can be. Some people learn in class, and some don't. If an enforced and inflicted schedule may prevent you from doing as well as you otherwise would, or just frees up some quality downtime to decompress (which you will not have much of regardless) then you should be able to do this!

An attendance policy may seem rather inconsequential at first blush, and while the reasons for it may be well-intended: how you manage this most important time in your education and career should be up to the individual. If you mull many scenarios over, you can see how it could result in being a rather unnecessarily uncomfortable thing, and could actually lower your grades, depending on how you operate, and how you like studying for several hours after several perhaps useless (in terms of learning) hours on campus. There are also non science classes (excluding OMM) that whittle away study/free time. They would be great as electives, though! Also perhaps well-intended, but are not on your all-important boards (COMLEX, USMLE, or both). Just make sure you know the curriculum well, and what having an attendance policy might really mean to you in terms of freedom to do what is best for you.

 

[HrvatskiDoktor]

Study habits aside, there is the aspect of setting a professional presidence and standard. Once you get past 2nd year, you do not have an option of showing up ever again. Part of the attendance policy could be getting you use to what is to come in yrs 3 and 4 and all of residency. Life is about adapting to your surroundings, and if we can't handle having to go to lecture and study and practice during yrs 1 and 2, how will we be able to handle actually being a doctor with the rest of life coming at us!

 

[toothless rufus]

Study habits aside, there is the aspect of setting a professional presidence and standard. Once you get past 2nd year, you do not have an option of showing up ever again. Part of the attendance policy could be getting you use to what is to come in yrs 3 and 4 and all of residency. Life is about adapting to your surroundings, and if we can't handle having to go to lecture and study and practice during yrs 1 and 2, how will we be able to handle actually being a doctor with the rest of life coming at us!

Don't care. Don't buy it. Not necessary. Why be bothered with that stuff before you have to be? I pretty sure I could find the willpower that I need to do that when I need to actually do that. Why bring it on any sooner than is necessary? No reason to be militaristic with your precious time prematurely. For those that want to do it that way: whatever floats yer boat!

 

[Faraaz23]

In short,

1.) Technically yes
2.) Yes, earplugs or headphones do the job.
3.) Yes, they are videotaped

No offense to anyone, but until you've reached second year of medical school here, I don't think you're qualified to decide whether students MUST go to class or not in order to succeed in pre-clinical years. As tough as first year year is, it doesn't even come close to the volume and pace you go in second year. (25 credit hours vs 41). In an ideal world, yes we would attend every lecture. However, we have Apreso (lectures are videotaped and put on the internet that we can view at up to 2x speed) as well as Note Service (which is more or less a transcript of what was said by the professor). Also, there is simply not enough time in the day. I've heard one or two professors here say that we have the highest number of in-class hours out of any med school in the US.

That said, its true what St. Pius says about personal style. Some people really do need to attend lecture to do well. There are others who smoke their exams and don't attend much more than half of them even. You cannot generalize. If I want to thoroughly learn the material from just one lecture hour, I will take the objectives in the syllabus, look them up in the notes as well as cross reference them in Cecil's, Harrison, or Robbins. The reason is, often our notes are nothing but power points with just a few phrases on each slide. And sometimes the lecturer doesn't even explain something all the way through, and you need to look it up. By the time I do this (if I even have time to), I've spent 2 hours outside of class on one hour of lecture. If its a pathology lecture, probably a little more. If the exam covers 27 lecture hours over a 1 week period, you do the math. Lets not forget we have things like OPP lab, simulated patient exams, computer cases (M2's), required weekly shadowing, and your clinical class you also have to do.

And remember, statistics can lie. Just ask a pharmaceutical company...

 

[st. pius v]

i agree with toothless rufus and faraaz about this whole attendance issue- "the aspect of setting a professional presidence and standard" will come when it is REQUIRED for one to excel. to be present in class at this point in medical school is NOT REQUIRED for me to excel so it's not my priority. what if i can set a professional behaviour and fail all my classes 1st and 2nd year? answer is "no 3rd year for me"....
a prime example.... i know this guy who is currently a radiology pgy-1 and he told me that his dedication in going to classes throughout his 1st yr yielded him a lower than average grades in class. he couldnt understand why and finally in his second yr., he found his rhythm and started skipping out on most classes and just do his own studying at home. look where he is now with a radiology residency....

Study habits aside, there is the aspect of setting a professional presidence and standard. Once you get past 2nd year, you do not have an option of showing up ever again. Part of the attendance policy could be getting you use to what is to come in yrs 3 and 4 and all of residency. Life is about adapting to your surroundings, and if we can't handle having to go to lecture and study and practice during yrs 1 and 2, how will we be able to handle actually being a doctor with the rest of life coming at us!

 

[AUdacious]

For me, it depended on the professor. Some are great. Some are worthless, harsh but so true. If I wasnt sure, I would sit in the back so that I could just study if it wasnt any good. If I knew it wouldnt be pretty, then I would scan in and go to a study room. If they did a random attendance check (usually a sign-in sheet that worked its way around the room), which they rarely did for my class, then my friends would throw me a text and I would come in quietly through the back door. Some people will say that this is irresponsible or rude. I say that I pay for the services and if I choose not to use them, that should be my decision. The hours in class there are very long, especially for a dual-degree student. Apparently the attendance policy is tied to the accrediation and that is why they are so adamant - not the bs story that Dean tells about the one pt he saved b/c he remembered a pic from a random lecture bs.

 

[toothless rufus]

Apparently the attendance policy is tied to the accrediation and that is why they are so adamant - not the bs story that Dean tells about the one pt he saved b/c he remembered a pic from a random lecture bs.

If this is the case, that is very weird! The vast majority of med schools don't have an attendance policy, and have been accredited just fine (and graduate competent physicians just fine). So, what's the difference here? 😕 Anyways, if it were true (hey its the internet, lol)why not just say that that is the reason for he attendance policy? Honesty is always the best policy. At least its a real reason, even if its still not a good one! (Not that there are any good ones, lol.)

 

[AUdacious]

I dont know why they dont just say it. As a class officer from a few years back though, I can tell you that when I tried to fight it, I was basically told to give it up b/c it wont happen due to it being tied to our accrediation. I dont think that it was to compensate for anything however. I was just told that we stated that we would do this when we applied for reaccrediation so now, we have no choice but to follow through. We havent had any problems with accrediation as far as I know.

 

[toothless rufus]

I dont know why they dont just say it. As a class officer from a few years back though, I can tell you that when I tried to fight it, I was basically told to give it up b/c it wont happen due to it being tied to our accrediation. I dont think that it was to compensate for anything however. I was just told that we stated that we would do this when we applied for reaccrediation so now, we have no choice but to follow through. We havent had any problems with accrediation as far as I know.

Hmm. Or maybe that's just used as a smokescreen: "See here, even if we wanted to, by golly...we can't!". Kinda to take the fight out before its begun with "its beyond our control". But yeah, why not just be upfront? Its sure would be an odd thing though. Seems like that could be brought up at the next reaccreditation, showing how other schools don't do it so as to remove the curse, lol. I'll need to see some substantiating documents! Eh, oh well!

 

[HemaOncoDoc]

You have to make due with what the policies and procedures are at any school that you go to. Personally, I don't mind the attendance policy at Nova because you have the choice of either listening to the lecture or studying whatever else you want. There are students who choose to swipe in and leave, but that's their prerogative. Regardless how you choose to spend your time, you're still paying a lot of money.

Okay, back to studying.

 

[StriveToBeDr]

Hi, I have completed the primary application in Nov 5th, and waiting for the verification processs. I am wondering my chances into this wonderful school.
I am a Canadian, 3.51cGPA (153 credits), a few courses in another school only 3.0GPA(18 credits), MCAT 27Q. Quite a few volunteer experience in various departments in different hospitals, tons of research experiences in different departments and a pending publication. Great LOR from three professors and one MD, a lot of academic awards and scholarship.

I know I applied a little late, but I really wish to get in this school, someone mentioned the school takes 80% of the people who got interviewed, so at this stage, the spot should be filled up already.
I wonder what is my chance?

thanks

 

[bravotwozero]

Strivetobe, I too am a Canadian who is currently a first year at Nova. Your stats are actually somewhat more competitive than mine, so you definitely stand a chance. I interviewed december 5th of last year and got accepted.

 

[StriveToBeDr]

Strivetobe, I too am a Canadian who is currently a first year at Nova. Your stats are actually somewhat more competitive than mine, so you definitely stand a chance. I interviewed december 5th of last year and got accepted.

Thank you for your help. By the way, which part and where did you do your undergrad?
thank you
In addition, how do you feel the interview? Is there any consideration I should be keep in mind?

 

[bravotwozero]

I went to U of T for my undergrad. As for the interview, most of them are pretty laid back, so I suggest just being yourself, and knowing possible weaknesses in your transcript, that may come up, such as gpa/mcat score, lack of extracurricular involvement, etc.

 

[StriveToBeDr]

I went to U of T for my undergrad. As for the interview, most of them are pretty laid back, so I suggest just being yourself, and knowing possible weaknesses in your transcript, that may come up, such as gpa/mcat score, lack of extracurricular involvement, etc.

Wow! I am from U of T as well, University College. Hopeful I could join your league soon.

 

[Moestar]

Yayyyy fellow canadian DO wannabes!! 😀 😀

 

[art4vandalay]

Im new to SDN, but my friend told me that you answer questions pretty well so i figured I would register and ask one. I was recentley accepted to NSU, and i was reading over the packet and i was curious if i could do clinical rotatations outside of FL? I know i should have asked this at my interview but it happened to slip my mind. I would greatly appreciate any feedback.

Thank you and have a happy thanksgiving

 

[StriveToBeDr]

Im new to SDN, but my friend told me that you answer questions pretty well so i figured I would register and ask one. I was recentley accepted to NSU, and i was reading over the packet and i was curious if i could do clinical rotatations outside of FL? I know i should have asked this at my interview but it happened to slip my mind. I would greatly appreciate any feedback.

Thank you and have a happy thanksgiving

Do you mind sharing your stats? Are you Canadian?

 

[umean2tellme]

i got the nova secondary last nite at 130am and sent it in this morning at 11am. I answered all the questions but i didn't see any essay questions on there, other than what experience you have. shoudln't there be a question like "why you like osteopathic medicine" or something like that ?

 

[Fin-Nor]

Im new to SDN, but my friend told me that you answer questions pretty well so i figured I would register and ask one. I was recentley accepted to NSU, and i was reading over the packet and i was curious if i could do clinical rotatations outside of FL? I know i should have asked this at my interview but it happened to slip my mind. I would greatly appreciate any feedback.

Thank you and have a happy thanksgiving

4th year here... im doing all of my electives away from nova, other than omt, which was my choice again.

only thing required of 4th year is 2 months rural and one month ER. ill be done with my 4th year at the end of march.

attendance policy is only a small thing to worry about, give it a rest. u can show up to class at 1130 and swipe for the day. big whoopty doo. i even scanned at 1155 once and i just got there to start studying in the library. stop stressing over the attendance people.

 

[EEL08]

i got the nova secondary last nite at 130am and sent it in this morning at 11am. I answered all the questions but i didn't see any essay questions on there, other than what experience you have. shoudln't there be a question like "why you like osteopathic medicine" or something like that ?

Wait, are you saying you want to write more essays?

 

[art4vandalay]

Do you mind sharing your stats? Are you Canadian?

Hello, My MCAT was a 24Q, and my gpa is a 3.34 CUM with a 3.48 SCIENCE. I have written two papers from doing research over the summer at an MD school, and at an undergraduate university. I am a division I athlete, I have volunteered in hospitals, and shadowed 2 DO's, as well as completed several community service acts. And no I am not Canadian. Keep in mind i had a CUM 3.16 GPA for my first two years of college, due to the hardship of a being an NCAA DIV I athlete, so i had a huge upward trend between my junior year and now(I am currentley a 5th year senior since I redshirted a season). I hope this info isnt too much, but otherwise have a happy holiday and good rest of the semester.

cheers

 

[psych]

WTF!?!?!

So when I was adding my designations to my AACOMAS back in July, I didn't add Nova b/c for some reason I had the assumption that they required a letter from a DO.

But today I read off their website and from the aacom.org book that "a physician letter is required..." So I decided to add NOVA to my aacomas. All the other schools I applied to, accept MD letters. I know my husband would LOOOVE Florida (he's a golfer) so I got really excited.

THEN I read some old posts on this thread and apparently I just wasted $50 b/c they do require a letter from a DO?!?!? Gah! So WTF!?!?!

Should I just get one? If I do, then I'm wondering what about the new Washington school and Lecom-bradenton... 🙁

 

[art4vandalay]

WTF!?!?!

So when I was adding my designations to my AACOMAS back in July, I didn't add Nova b/c for some reason I had the assumption that they required a letter from a DO.

But today I read off their website and from the aacom.org book that "a physician letter is required..." So I decided to add NOVA to my aacomas. All the other schools I applied to, accept MD letters. I know my husband would LOOOVE Florida (he's a golfer) so I got really excited.

THEN I read some old posts on this thread and apparently I just wasted $50 b/c they do require a letter from a DO?!?!? Gah! So WTF!?!?!

Should I just get one? If I do, then I'm wondering what about the new Washington school and Lecom-bradenton... 🙁

hello psych,

You do not need LOR's to get an interview invitation to NSU. Interview invitatations are solely based on MCAT, GPA, secondary submittance/secondary fee, and signature sheet submittance. As a matter of fact, at my interview there were three people that hadn't sent in their LOR's at all. However, the adcom commitee cannot decide on your acceptance until your LOR's are in. My point is: Find a DO, and get a LOR and submit it sometime before or on your interview date. Otherwise, you should be fine.

I wish you the best of success, and good luck.

 

[psych]

hello psych,

You do not need LOR's to get an interview invitation to NSU. Interview invitatations are solely based on MCAT, GPA, secondary submittance/secondary fee, and signature sheet submittance. As a matter of fact, at my interview there were three people that hadn't sent in their LOR's at all. However, the adcom commitee cannot decide on your acceptance until your LOR's are in. My point is: Find a DO, and get a LOR and submit it sometime before or on your interview date. Otherwise, you should be fine.

I wish you the best of success, and good luck.

I'm definitely taking your advice. Lecom-Bradenton and Nova are now my 2 top choices: both require a DO letter. Finding the time to shadow is something I'm going to have to do to go where I want next year (thus my grades will suffer even more)...

 

[psych]

Oh and btw art4vandalay, love the name, you are sooooo funny!

Seinfeld is awesome!

 

[Bob08]

I am interviewing with Nova on 12/4 and am in the process of preparing some answers. On the interview forum one of the questions that came up often was "Why DO over MD?" How would one go about supporting both sides while emphasizing your interest in DO, they know I applied to more MD than DO! In addition what do you feel my overall chances are at being accepted, barring the interview goes well? cum GPA=3.5 science=3.5 MCAT= 27/M strong letters from DO and MD as well as founder of pre-medical society on campus and president of fraternity.
Thanks!

 

[Tensyle]

I am interviewing with Nova on 12/4 and am in the process of preparing some answers. On the interview forum one of the questions that came up often was "Why DO over MD?" How would one go about supporting both sides while emphasizing your interest in DO, they know I applied to more MD than DO! In addition what do you feel my overall chances are at being accepted, barring the interview goes well? cum GPA=3.5 science=3.5 MCAT= 27/M strong letters from DO and MD as well as founder of pre-medical society on campus and president of fraternity.
Thanks!

yeah i was surely asked this question. you should answer why DO attracts you...i approached it as a trick question, and ijust defended what aspects of DO interested me, without comparing to MD schools. Then the interviewer asked me why I applied to SO MANY MD schools, when i was interested in DO. I said that i applied to programs where i believed I would fit into, or that I was interested in. and then i funneled the conversation into why i wanted to attend Nova.

I got accepted.

 

[doinmybest5840]

I am interviewing with Nova on 12/4 and am in the process of preparing some answers. On the interview forum one of the questions that came up often was "Why DO over MD?" How would one go about supporting both sides while emphasizing your interest in DO, they know I applied to more MD than DO! In addition what do you feel my overall chances are at being accepted, barring the interview goes well? cum GPA=3.5 science=3.5 MCAT= 27/M strong letters from DO and MD as well as founder of pre-medical society on campus and president of fraternity.
Thanks!

I wouldn't worry about it. I was asked about this (I applied to 6 DO and 30 MD), and I just explained that I want to be a doctor, and applied to a bunch of schools to increase my chances of being accepted somewhere. I had an awesome interviewer (I can't remember his name, but he's an OB/GYN and he's quite elderly) who seemed to understand my reasoning and said he'd make sure the adcom knew that what mattered was how much I wanted to be a doctor. I really feel that his input had something to do with my being accepted there. Good luck!

 

[doinmybest5840]

Can someone give a brief description of how NSU prepares you for your clinical years? Several of the schools I visited talked about standardized patients and whatnot, but I visited NSU so long ago, I can't really remember. Thanks!

 

[Eudjinn]

Anyone know how long is an acceptable time to give them before getting the acceptance packet? I'm starting to get worried because I interviewed on 11/9 and called Rachel on 11/16 when she told me I've been accepted and I should get the packet some time next week. It never came. Granted, it was thanksgiving week, but it's already Wednesday of the following week and still no acceptance packet. Any chance it could get lost? I thought they send it certified mail.

 

[Tensyle]

Anyone know how long is an acceptable time to give them before getting the acceptance packet? I'm starting to get worried because I interviewed on 11/9 and called Rachel on 11/16 when she told me I've been accepted and I should get the packet some time next week. It never came. Granted, it was thanksgiving week, but it's already Wednesday of the following week and still no acceptance packet. Any chance it could get lost? I thought they send it certified mail.

my packet arrived like 2.5 weeks after i got the call.

 

[Eudjinn]

my packet arrived like 2.5 weeks after i got the call.

ok great I guess I have nothing to worry about then. thanks

 

[s2kray]

wahoo. just got my first acceptance from NSU. it sure feels good to have all that weight off your shoulders.. the NSU campus is sick! I was amazed by the student activities center.. heated pool AND rock climbing wall.. coming from a state university in New York i dont really see facilities of that caliber (atleast not on my campus)

anyways the reason i'm posting is to get a feel of what it might be like to be an NSU student. NSU is one of my top choices for medical school.. like i said i am very fond of the campus. the surrounding area seems quaint (although it will be different living there instead of just visiting). how are the clinical rotation sites? how are the people around campus? is it easy to meet new people and make new friends or do most people just go to class and run home? i know studying and going to class will take the majority of my time... but i would to also like to have an enjoyable/memorable time while at medical school... any input would be great. THANK YOU.

~ray

 

[udsoccer7]

Hi All,

I just got an e-mail for an interview! I'll be interviewing January 11th. Does anyone know how full the class is yet? I'm really interested in attending NSU, and wanted an idea of what my chances were like.

 

[Bob08]

what is the time scale from interview to acceptance/rejection?

 

[JimT30]

Just throwing my 2 cents out there...ok like most everyone else who has interviewed this year, I was very displeased with the day itself. It seemed to be very disorganized, but besides this I loved the facilities and the opportunities available here. I was very excited when i received my acceptance and I set up another visit where I could come and shadow a student for a day and get a feel for what the daily life of a NSUCOM student was like. Everything was scheduled to be set up and when I contacted them a week prior to the agreed upon day I received no response, so I tried again at the 5, 3, and 1 day out....still nothing. So here I am, made my trip down to south florida and I am heading back to NY without this scheduled visit. Needless to say I am very disappointed in the lack of organization and professionalism at this school👎

Atleast I got to enjoy the sun and visit with friend while I was here.

I do want to stress that this is a personal experience and others may have had wonderful experiences, but I felt I should share my story with everyone!

 

[AUdacious]

Why didnt you go to the school the day you were there? All you wouldve had to do is explain what happened and they wouldve fixed it. I am not defending NSU - the admissions office is terribly unorganized (you dont deal with them at all after you start), but I hate it that you spent money and didnt get the experience you wanted. You probably couldve even just walked up to any student and asked to follow them or asked to talk to the class president. There are so many easy fixes to this problem that it is really a shame. Be more aggressive. This is your future we are talking about after all. Like people who tell you to make due with how things are - why? It is your money and education, fight for it. Be active, make things better. Sorry, long day, I am getting off the soap box now.

 

[NFiasco]

Just throwing my 2 cents out there...ok like most everyone else who has interviewed this year, I was very displeased with the day itself. It seemed to be very disorganized, but besides this I loved the facilities and the opportunities available here. I was very excited when i received my acceptance and I set up another visit where I could come and shadow a student for a day and get a feel for what the daily life of a NSUCOM student was like. Everything was scheduled to be set up and when I contacted them a week prior to the agreed upon day I received no response, so I tried again at the 5, 3, and 1 day out....still nothing. So here I am, made my trip down to south florida and I am heading back to NY without this scheduled visit. Needless to say I am very disappointed in the lack of organization and professionalism at this school👎

Atleast I got to enjoy the sun and visit with friend while I was here.

I do want to stress that this is a personal experience and others may have had wonderful experiences, but I felt I should share my story with everyone!

NSU may not have the tour that you were looking for but many of us had the opportunity to explore the Campus with current students. I honestly had a great time but I'm shocked that you actually flew down to see it again! I didn't know they would actually give you a tour again but it's unfortunate things went the way they did for you. I definitely liked this school over the others I interviewed at mainly because of the facilities and the diversity of the student body.

 

[CanAmPremed]

Hey guys...just got waitlisted from DMUCOM 🙁

NSU was always my number one choice after interviewing last week anyways so its all good. But I'm just worried they're gonna waitlist me too. Cause DMU waitlisted me for my low science GPA (3.2) as my interview went great and my MCAT is 30 and overall 3.62.

My interview (my own bias of course lol 😀) went great at NSU too I think. So should I worry about them waitlisting me too b/c of that science gpa?...cause I don't know what I would do if they did. Cause I love NSU...After last week I just wanna get that acceptance, pay my deposit and be done cause I'm sold on NSU.

 

[doinmybest5840]

Hey guys...just got waitlisted from DMUCOM 🙁

NSU was always my number one choice after interviewing last week anyways so its all good. But I'm just worried they're gonna waitlist me too. Cause DMU waitlisted me for my low science GPA (3.2) as my interview went great and my MCAT is 30 and overall 3.62.

My interview (my own bias of course lol 😀) went great at NSU too I think. So should I worry about them waitlisting me too b/c of that science gpa?...cause I don't know what I would do if they did. Cause I love NSU...After last week I just wanna get that acceptance, pay my deposit and be done cause I'm sold on NSU.

There's nothing you can do about anything now, so I'd just sit back and try to relax while you wait to hear what NSU says. I hope you get in! 🙂

 

[JimT30]

Why didnt you go to the school the day you were there? All you wouldve had to do is explain what happened and they wouldve fixed it. I am not defending NSU - the admissions office is terribly unorganized (you dont deal with them at all after you start), but I hate it that you spent money and didnt get the experience you wanted. You probably couldve even just walked up to any student and asked to follow them or asked to talk to the class president. There are so many easy fixes to this problem that it is really a shame. Be more aggressive. This is your future we are talking about after all. Like people who tell you to make due with how things are - why? It is your money and education, fight for it. Be active, make things better. Sorry, long day, I am getting off the soap box now.

You're soapbox is totally unfounded too. I am making the trip to all of the schools that have made it to my final cut and the unprofessionalism NSU showed me was more than enough information I needed to make a final decision on them. Its not about being more aggressive, if I really wanted to pursue it and spend the day with a student (like what was supposed to planned) then I would have, but through their actions, or lack there of, NSU showed me that they aren't the school that would be best for me. I also visited Bradenton again while I was down in florida and spent the weekend with my best friend in Ft. Lauderdale, so I had a rewarding trip. Plus I got the answer I needed about NSU so now I can move one and narrow my choices down further before the 14th deadline!


After rereading both of our posts, I realized it may seem like I'm snapping at you and I know you were only trying to help. I still think NSU is a good school and offers good opportunities but I need to ultimately pick only one school and now I have had 2 bad experiences with NSU, so to me it just wasn't worth it to pursue any further. And by the way I set up this visit though the Student Services office not admissions.

 

[Eudjinn]

Hey guys...just got waitlisted from DMUCOM 🙁

NSU was always my number one choice after interviewing last week anyways so its all good. But I'm just worried they're gonna waitlist me too. Cause DMU waitlisted me for my low science GPA (3.2) as my interview went great and my MCAT is 30 and overall 3.62.

My interview (my own bias of course lol 😀) went great at NSU too I think. So should I worry about them waitlisting me too b/c of that science gpa?...cause I don't know what I would do if they did. Cause I love NSU...After last week I just wanna get that acceptance, pay my deposit and be done cause I'm sold on NSU.

don't sweat it man. i got accepted with a 2.9 science gpa (3.357 cumulative) and a 26Q. if you got an interview and you feel it went well ( i had the same feeling) you should be 80-90% in.