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i'm going to nycom.. i am so excited.
27 y/o female from long island!!
27 y/o female from long island!!
Jack-sprat said:Hi everyone, Congrads!!!
I have an interview at NYCOM on 2/2/06. I have been playing phone tag with a D.O. for a chance to shadow him and for a LOR. I am not sure I will be able to see him before my interview, so here's my question; was anyone accepted with out a letter from a D.O.?
yasha83 said:Its about time you all heard some good news!
btw, Hunter, you forgot to add to your mini-biography that you know/speak Russian......good luck on your decision, they're both fantastic schools, you can;t lose!
Jack-sprat said:Thanks Jellibelli and HunterGatherer,
I just finished (last semester) my undergraduate and will be getting a LOR from the pre-med committee of that school. In addition I participated in a summer medical education program (SMEP) in 2004 and have the certificate to show. Do you think this will suffice or should I try to get an LOR from an MD also?
HunterGatherer said:i had problems validating the new bloatware "AIM Triton". Supposedly there are conflicts if you have an old version of NERO BURNING ROM or language support for windows in another language besides english. I have both.
You can download and use Trillian for free, no adds or spyware. You can use the interface to hook up to AIM,ICQ,IRC,Yahoo, and MSN messenger from this one application. This is how I resolved my problem.
http://www.download.com/Trillian/3000-2150-10047473.html?part=dl-trillian&subj=dl&tag=button
HunterGatherer said:did the pre-med committee letter get sent to and received by NYCOM yet? If the committee letter was not sent yet then you should definitely shoot for that DO letter. My PM hopefully helps.
Jack-sprat said:Thanks Jellibelli and HunterGatherer,
I just finished (last semester) my undergraduate and will be getting a LOR from the pre-med committee of that school. In addition I participated in a summer medical education program (SMEP) in 2004 and have the certificate to show. Do you think this will suffice or should I try to get an LOR from an MD also?
HunterGatherer said:Does anyone know if we have a white coat ceremony during 1st year orientation? I saw some threads where NYCOM had the ceremony after 2nd year and one post mentioning they had the ceremony before first year.
Marimba82 said:Hello all! I was accepted to NYCOM back in early January, and I've finally made my way onto this forum Congrats to everyone who's made it so far!! I look forward to meeting you all in person.
My deposit's in, and though I'm still waiting to hear back from quite a few schools, as of now, I'm a NYCOM-bound also! Woohoo 2010!
Shenningdo and Mike2010 -- when did you both interview? I interviewed on 12/13 and I have a feeling at least one of you were amongst the 7 of us there that day
FYI, I'm a 24 year old Univ of Pennsylvania graduate living in Philadelphia currently, working in clinical research, looking forward to being back in my hometown!! I grew up in Little Neck, Queens
JBear1327 said:Hello Fellow Classmates and Colleagues,
My name is Jessica and I am so excited! I interviewed at NYCOM Dec. 7th, thought I had a terrible interview with an ALLOPATHIC DOCTOR who didn't speak much English.... acceptance letter a couple weeks later.
NYCOM was my first choice, so I withdrew all other applications and sent in the deposit. I am 21, graduating from SUNY Geneseo this May with a BA in Political Science . I'm from central NY (near Utica). I've known I was going to be a doctor since I was 15. I love the art of medicine and the challenge of it.
I only applied to Osteopathic schools (it's the wave of the future, and it is going to be HUGE, it is such a better approach). I have a best friend who just got accepted at Drexel in Philadelphia, and we have indepth discussions about which is better.
I am excited to get to know some of you before classes begin....
So, is there a final list for those of you on here who got in? Or an AIM list or something. My AIM name is JEdoublSizzle.
I'm babbling. CONGRATS EVERYONE!!!!!
endAIDScom said:Apply for the PBL - we start rotations second semesterQUOTE]
Timbo0984 said:Anyone here apply with an MCAT <24 and get accepted? If so, what was your MCAT and GPA. Please let me knwo, thanks.
HunterGatherer said:Starting rotations 2nd semester of 1st year?
These rotations are not the 3rd year clerkships for Lecture based curriculum?endAIDScom said:Apply for the PBL - we start rotations second semesterQUOTE]
endAIDScom said:You don't need any books for the lecture based curriculum. You can honor just using the notes.
We do one day a week in a GP practice starting in Feb and running until the end of second year.
Rotations starting early is a good thing, something the other students are jealous of us for. I spend more time studying with friends than most of my lecture based friends do, so no it's not lonley unless you prefer studying alone.
This is only an experiment for NYCOM. All the top allopathic schools are PBL now, and when OSU started their program (which was also administrated by our current vice dean Portanova) their board scores went up by 3 points vs the lecture based students.
You will study more (because you have to perform every day) than folks in lecture based who only have to cram for a couple weeks before tests. I probably spend 6 hours a day studying (non-class time) and have one day off on the weekends. If the idea of studying more turns you off, this is the wrong program for you. BUT we learn a lot more medicine than the lecture based students.
Being in the PBL feels a lot more like being in a mid-ranked allopathic school than a bottom ranked osteopathic school.
HunterGatherer said:Starting rotations 2nd semester of 1st year?
These rotations are not the 3rd year clerkships for Lecture based curriculum?
nvshelat said:2 Questions:
(1) Is NYCOM a 'bottom ranked' ostepathic school?
(2) How difficult is it to get into the PBL program? Not that I should be asking bc I haven't even gotten in to NYCOM yet, but just curious. What do they look at? Your application again, but only selecting the "best"?
Thanks!
nvshelat
endAIDScom said:You don't need any books for the lecture based curriculum. You can honor just using the notes.
We do one day a week in a GP practice starting in Feb and running until the end of second year.
Rotations starting early is a good thing, something the other students are jealous of us for. I spend more time studying with friends than most of my lecture based friends do, so no it's not lonley unless you prefer studying alone.
This is only an experiment for NYCOM. All the top allopathic schools are PBL now, and when OSU started their program (which was also administrated by our current vice dean Portanova) their board scores went up by 3 points vs the lecture based students.
You will study more (because you have to perform every day) than folks in lecture based who only have to cram for a couple weeks before tests. I probably spend 6 hours a day studying (non-class time) and have one day off on the weekends. If the idea of studying more turns you off, this is the wrong program for you. BUT we learn a lot more medicine than the lecture based students.
Being in the PBL feels a lot more like being in a mid-ranked allopathic school than a bottom ranked osteopathic school.
Yea, I got this as a PM and I was really put off of NYCOM. It was in response to questions I asked about their PBL curriculum. I thought that that comment about it being a bottom ranked osteopathic school was ridiculous, why would anyone knowingly go there if that was a fact? Didn't even make sense to me.... I didn't think it was a bottom ranked osteopathic school at all, I thought it was one of the best (obviously, that's why I chose to go there). Really great location for building connections with affiliated hospitals, streaming lectures, PBL, STAN, etc. And, in regards to your second question, I'm not sure exactly what they are looking for. I think they only take 40, but I could be wrong (??)
HunterGatherer said:I heard they take 40 people. You need to write an essay. I dropped off my deposit today and was told that more info on the DPC is coming out to us in the comming months.
Bold statements. Better on boards? I bet you and your closest, sharpest study partner, dinner at Le Bernardin. Lowest step1 score picks up the tab. If you have confidence in your curriculum, your early clinical experience, and your comrades this should be a worthwhile offer.endAIDScom said:Apply for the PBL - We'll do better on the boards, we start rotations second semester, we get TONS of one on one attention from the best and newest proffessors at the school and you get a cadre of the highest acheiving applicants at the school to study and drink with.
You want to talk about boring? Try being in a lecture hall 10 hours a day with 300 people hours a day listening to Friedman while your tuition goes to pay for the PBL curriculum.
beastmaster said:Bold statements. Better on boards? I bet you and your closest, sharpest study partner, dinner at Le Bernardin. Lowest step1 score picks up the tab. If you have confidence in your curriculum, your early clinical experience, and your comrades this should be a worthwhile offer.
beastmaster said:No, midtown. Most expensive place I could think off while writing the post. I'm unfamiliar with glen cove cuisine. For a celebration spot I say find some unconventional spot in the city. If the snails ain't upto par atleast the atmosphere will be celebrational.
JBear1327 said:Did they tell you anything about financial aid? They didn't send anything to me
They are trying to continue the arrangement. Did the ambassador tell you whether it was a full lecture based ordeal or did they just hand out books?HunterGatherer said:The Ambassodors at my interview stated that the school had a free kaplan step 1 program last year for NYCOM students because of an arrangement made with Carribean students. Any idea if this will be done in 2006 and in future years? Thanks!
beastmaster said:They are trying to continue the arrangement. Did the ambassador tell you whether it was a full lecture based ordeal or did they just hand out books?
HunterGatherer said:From what he explained It was lecture based for one of the carribean schools and NYCOM students were able to attend for free. There was not a mention of books. I can email my ambassador for more info and post here if you'd like. He was a second year so his info was second hand.
Tried to get info on the NBOME. Did searches on google and on the site and PM'd some people. I have one more person to hit up though.
JBear1327 said:Did they tell you anything about financial aid? They didn't send anything to me
HunterGatherer said:I think the first year program is systems based. Is biochem,pharm,immino,behavioral, and cell bio integrated into the system based lecture from the start of first year? Seems like it would be hard to do and easier to keep them seperate. Thanks.
HunterGatherer said:I think the first year program is systems based. Is biochem,pharm,immino,behavioral, and cell bio integrated into the system based lecture from the start of first year? Seems like it would be hard to do and easier to keep them seperate. Thanks.
dr.aldehyde said:there are some mixed feelings about dividing up some courses, like anatomy, so it'll be interesting to see how they tweak it for you guys. but overall i think the systems based curriculum is really a positive change and it just makes more sense. just my $.02.
btw, congrats to all of u~!
lilzelda said:Hey guys, I was wondering when you guys were going to start looking for apartments. I'm trying to decide whether to stay at home or get a apartment in LI. When filing the FAFSA do we file a renewal or just a new one?
Well my name is Tricia I'm senior at Syracuse University and I'm very excited about going to NYCOM. I grew up NYC and I'm looking forward to meeting all of you. I applied to 2 DO schools and 3 carib schools and what I've learned about this whole process is staying true to yourself and that pre-med advisiors are Evil.
HunterGatherer said:If you are in the NY area check out the exhibit BODY WORLDS:
http://www.koerperwelten.de/en/pages/plastination.asp
buy tickets:
http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncom...bal-franklin&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=
It's at the Southstreet Seaport until about April. I think you can see an IMAX show with some of the tickets.
A thread on SDN:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=247449&highlight=body+worlds
endAIDScom said:You don't need any books for the lecture based curriculum. You can honor just using the notes.
endAIDScom said:We do one day a week in a GP practice starting in Feb and running until the end of second year.
endAIDScom said:This is only an experiment for NYCOM. All the top allopathic schools are PBL now, and when OSU started their program (which was also administrated by our current vice dean Portanova) their board scores went up by 3 points vs the lecture based students.
endAIDScom said:BUT we learn a lot more medicine than the lecture based students.
HunterGatherer said:Congrats! I hope your name is in reference to the great nintendo series.
lilzelda said:LOL YEAH IT IS, ZELDA ROCKS (WELL LINK DOES AS WELL)
are u guys going to study anything in particular b4 school starts, someone told me i should take biochem b4 med school, do u guys have any advice?