PCOM Adcom Meeting, February 6

[MaximusD]

It is my understanding that PCOM's admissions committee meets Tuesday Feb 6th.

I thought that this thread could serve as a means of understanding when everyone starts to receive their letters of acceptance/waitlist/rejection.

As you receive your letter, please note when and how you received your notice. They told us at the interview that they would be via snail mail.

Thanks everyone and best of luck!! Hopefully we'll all be accepted

 

[Nickelpennykid]

Hopefully some good news by Fri/Sat !!

 

[DrHoffy]

So, if PCOM adcom only meets once a month, and they end their interviewing at the end of March then does that mean that we should hear something by April?

So they meet once more in March, then once in April to establish their class, right?
Then if neccessary they might pull a few people off the waitlist as people who were accepted give up their seat?
But really, we should know in the next few months? Sorry, I am rambling. I am just trying to put some order to a scary situation.

 

[Nickelpennykid]

I think it is more like once every 3 weeks or somthing like that, based on looking at the wall of fame to see when the clusters of acceptances occur. I would think that they would meet at the conclusions of the interview season and then when the desposit deadline occurs meet again to sort through the waitlist if necessary. Good luck!

 

[ben_medicine]

I was there and interviewed yesterday (06-05-07).
They said and I quote "the Admission commity will not meed until next week"
sorry to be the bearer of bad news but your gonna be waiting a bit longer.

 

[MaximusD]

They may have lied to you. They told me this week when I was there.

 

[Dr JPH]

Its a big conspiracy theory.

 

[MaximusD]

duh DuH DUUUHHH...

Yeah I am a little freaked out... no need to poke fun JP!

 

[Dr JPH]

duh DuH DUUUHHH...

Yeah I am a little freaked out... no need to poke fun JP!

You will be alright.

You had the nicest interviewers PCOM has to offer. As long as your numbers are solid and you didnt say anything stupid we (hopefully) will be seeing you in August.

Well, I wont, but the students will.

 

[Nickelpennykid]

Haha...this is getting out of control. They are like the most elusive people ever. I wish they would tell everyone the same date...no need for secrets. Maybe an actual student would be so kind as to inquire for us

 

[e33]

I interviewed on (02/1/2007) and the director of admissions said we should be notified of a decision in a couple of weeks.

 

[MaximusD]

I interviewed on (02/1/2007) and the director of admissions said we should be notified of a decision in a couple of weeks.

Someone in the office told me that they would meet this week and that it would be up to 2 weeks until we receive the their decision in the mail (the two weeks was the longest possible transit time via USPS..)

 

[MaximusD]

You will be alright.

You had the nicest interviewers PCOM has to offer. As long as your numbers are solid and you didnt say anything stupid we (hopefully) will be seeing you in August.

Well, I wont, but the students will.

But !IF! I get in, you had better be at the accepted students luncheon...

 

[Dr JPH]

But !IF! I get in, you had better be at the accepted students luncheon...

I might make an appearance. Depends on what the female accepted students look like.

 

[JonnyG]

I might make an appearance. Depends on what the female accepted students look like.

tsk tsk aren't you dead..................I mean married

 

[Dr JPH]

tsk tsk aren't you dead..................I mean married

Nope

 

[MaximusD]

Well looks like the fiance and I just broke up tonight so maybe I'll be on the prowl too.

 

[group_theory]

Well looks like the fiance and I just broke up tonight so maybe I'll be on the prowl too.

Sorry to hear that

Hopefully a lovely letter of acceptance will make you feel better.

 

[Nickelpennykid]

So I guess if people don't hear anything this weekend we will know that they didn't meet yet.

 

[MaximusD]

Unless they don't get the letters out right away..

But yeah, I'd say the letters would start showing up within the mid-atlantic states starting tomorrow and Saturday.

 

[JonnyG]

They seem to always get them to the philly people by Thursday (today) after they meet.

 

[MaximusD]

Jonny did they actually meet on Tues?

 

[MaximusD]

bump

goodnight and good luck!

 

[JonnyG]

Jonny did they actually meet on Tues?

I haven't given a tour since november, so I am not up-to-date on what has been going on in the admissions office.

 

[MaximusD]

Here's the truth:

They met on Tuesday.

About me? On hold because they want to see my semester grades. (which I already updated)

AACOMAS screwed me and didn't send them my updated grades (which I sent in mid-January and were updated as of January 18). So now I have to make sure to get my new grades to them BUT I won't get re-reviewed until next month (when the class will probably be filled)

So in review: my fiance left me, i failed a BMB test last night, and I'm not going to PCOM... what a great week.

Someone wanna join my pity party?

 

[cbenedic]

oh no! i hope u get your PCOM wish soon,..i'm really sorry about your fiance too...pcom shouldn't have done that to you in the same week!

Here's the truth:

They met on Tuesday.

About me? On hold.

AACOMAS screwed me and didn't send them my updated grades (which I sent in mid-January and were updated as of January 18). So now I have to make sure to get my new grades to them BUT I won't get re-reviewed until next month (when the class will probably be filled)

So in review: my fiance left me, i failed a BMB test last night, and I'm not going to PCOM... what a great week.

Someone wanna join my pity party?

 

[JonnyG]

the class doesn't fill to the last adcom meeting end of march. Yes it gets harder because of less spots but the chances are still good.

 

[Nickelpennykid]

Every other day there is new info about when these people met. It is like trying to find Vice President Cheney. I am in Philly and didn't get mail today, so if it doesn't come by tomorrow (I got somthing sat the last time I was waiting for a letter from them), I'll let people know.

 

[MaximusD]

I tongue whipped the AACOMAS people and they're sending out my application (which should have been sent out last month...) at the beginning of next week.

I hope that PCOM likes my 3.3 from last semester

fudge.

 

[Nickelpennykid]

Did u call pcom for them to tell you that they didn't have it / already met.

Haha, good for you, I'm glad someone finally gets to blow up on the application services. It is not like it is August and they are swamped...there really is no excuse for messing that up.

 

[MaximusD]

I have half of a mind to sue them for this kind of oversight. They really dropped the ball.

 

[Nickelpennykid]

They just started a thread in allo forumn about law students filing lawsuits over grades. That would be great, shake up the ole' Chevy Chase, MD office

 

[supersash]

drmax--cheer up, whats meant to be WILL BE! i'm a firm believer in that. if you're meant to be at PCOM you will be!

and hey JP--did you match yet? what specialty?

 

[MaximusD]

drmax--cheer up, whats meant to be WILL BE! i'm a firm believer in that. if you're meant to be at PCOM you will be!

and hey JP--did you match yet? what specialty?

I have a slightly more cynical/realistic view on life, but I appreciate the sentiment.

 

[group_theory]

maybe along with your updated semester transcript, you should send a copy of all your posts on SDN ... and use it as your letter of intent for PCOM

Hey, it could either hurt you or help you

 

[Dr JPH]

and hey JP--did you match yet? what specialty?

Not yet.

Monday

General Surgery.

 

[DoctorMom78]

Here's the truth:

They met on Tuesday.

About me? On hold because they want to see my semester grades. (which I already updated)

AACOMAS screwed me and didn't send them my updated grades (which I sent in mid-January and were updated as of January 18). So now I have to make sure to get my new grades to them BUT I won't get re-reviewed until next month (when the class will probably be filled)

So in review: my fiance left me, i failed a BMB test last night, and I'm not going to PCOM... what a great week.

Someone wanna join my pity party?

I still love you!!! Everything will work out in the end.

 

[Dr JPH]

I still love you!!! Everything will work out in the end.

Thats the truth.

Things seem to always end up the way theyre supposed to.

(BTW, she dumped ME when I got into medical school...and look at me now. And what is SHE doing? $10/hour is what I hear...)

 

[DoctorMom78]

Thats the truth.

Things seem to always end up the way theyre supposed to.

(BTW, she dumped ME when I got into medical school...and look at me now. And what is SHE doing? $10/hour is what I hear...)

LOL! Now that's dumb! Doesn't she know she marries you and waits until AFTER you are out of med school. That way she gets alimony. JUST KIDDING!!!

I do believe that everything happens for a reason and that things will work out the way they are supposed to. Just hang in there Dr. Max or whatever your name is. Everything will work out in the end.

 

[MaximusD]

Thats the truth.

Things seem to always end up the way theyre supposed to.

(BTW, she dumped ME when I got into medical school...and look at me now. And what is SHE doing? $10/hour is what I hear...)

I think that's more than what a resident makes these days.

Of course... much less than what you'll be making in 6 yrs Best of luck on the match!

 

[mitawa]

I have a slightly more cynical/realistic view on life, but I appreciate the sentiment.

I still hope to see you next year, so you won't be awaiting the decision alone! I and several others are rooting for you!!

 

[kvan]

Has anyone heard yet? Just hoping that people will post. I am waiting....

 

[e33]

YES! just received acceptance to PCOM!

 

[Nickelpennykid]

YES! just received acceptance to PCOM!

CONGRADULATIONS!!!

Where are you from. I hope I get somthing today.

 

[e33]

I live in NJ.

 

[Nickelpennykid]

damn...just checked the mail...nothing came. I am in PA so that is strange.

 

[Nickelpennykid]

Anyone else hear/not hear anything? Last time I got somthing from them it was on a Saturday after a Tue meeting so now I am begining to think that I might be in MaximusD's situation where I did not get reveiwed. PCOM said they got my transcript from my school in like Jan, so I'm hoping for the best. No mail tomorrow (sunday) is clearly not doing anything for the stress level.

 

[nishakg]

I got the acceptance packet today...I live in the suburbs of Philly

 

[Dr JPH]

congrats to all those who have been offered acceptances

I am still keeping my fingers crossed for those of you waiting to hear the good news

 

[Nickelpennykid]

I got the acceptance packet today...I live in the suburbs of Philly

Well that makes me feel a little better...i am about 2 hours north of suburban philly so maybe somthing will come monday. Congrads on your acceptance...hope I join you!!