Hi all,
I've just finished my sophomore year of undergraduate, and am starting to look into medical schools that I would be interested in applying to. I just found out that my college, in the last 3 months, started a early acceptance program with LECOM. I am very on the fence about this program. I feel that in a world where things are often made so difficult, why not take the advantages you can get when you can? I feel confident in my candidacy (3.9 GPA, consistent volunteer work at hospitals and other organizations, experience in research labs, extracurriculars, etc), but I know that there are many many good candidates.
I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on the LECOM program. I've been very put off by the plethora of negative postings about it, but I have noticed that many of the postings are older- 2009-2014, and I want to know if there has been any change. Anyone in the program who likes the program or dislikes the program?
Any insight as to whether it would be better to to apply for the EAP, or take my chances applying the regular way? I hate for this to be a "what are my chances" kind of question, but just trying to decide whether to play it safe with the LECOM program (if in fact its a good program), or to take the risk of applying elsewhere.
I am scheduled to take the MCAT this August, and plan to apply next June, so I am NOT taking a year off in between undergraduate and medical school, as many do. Not sure if thats relevant but putting it out there.
I've just finished my sophomore year of undergraduate, and am starting to look into medical schools that I would be interested in applying to. I just found out that my college, in the last 3 months, started a early acceptance program with LECOM. I am very on the fence about this program. I feel that in a world where things are often made so difficult, why not take the advantages you can get when you can? I feel confident in my candidacy (3.9 GPA, consistent volunteer work at hospitals and other organizations, experience in research labs, extracurriculars, etc), but I know that there are many many good candidates.
I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on the LECOM program. I've been very put off by the plethora of negative postings about it, but I have noticed that many of the postings are older- 2009-2014, and I want to know if there has been any change. Anyone in the program who likes the program or dislikes the program?
Any insight as to whether it would be better to to apply for the EAP, or take my chances applying the regular way? I hate for this to be a "what are my chances" kind of question, but just trying to decide whether to play it safe with the LECOM program (if in fact its a good program), or to take the risk of applying elsewhere.
I am scheduled to take the MCAT this August, and plan to apply next June, so I am NOT taking a year off in between undergraduate and medical school, as many do. Not sure if thats relevant but putting it out there.
