Thanks plausible for the info, that helps!! So why do you think those 4 people or anyone for that fact would get rejected?? I mean I know people will get rejected but is it because they're grades weren't high enough or something else they didnt like? And for all the people who got waitlisted or waiting for their final grades, do you think they will eventually get accepted once their grades are in if they are good? Basically, I want to know like say you get a 3.7 GPA or higher in the program when you apply, you think there is a pretty good chance they will get accepted into the D.O. school??
Well thanks and I hope you get off the waitlist and get accepted, only time will tell...good luck!!!
Year-after-year, everyone (myself included) ask who gets to continue onto DO school after the cert. program. I really wish I could give you some hard stats, rather than anecdotal evidence, but that's all I got. Hopefully, PCOM will post up some stats about their biomed program.
From talking to former biomeds in the DO program, there is a great amount of variability. There are no set number of seats held for biomed students, but you do get an interview.
Ok, here's some anecdotal evidence... Those who got rejected did poorly in the program (C or D's in the courses), or had really low MCAT scores (you need to have at least a 6 or 7 in each section for PCOM to consider you as an applicant... i don't remember which one). There were a few biomeds from last year that were retaking some courses with us this year. So, really try your best to get A's in the post bac program. Also, if you don't think you have a high enough MCAT, try to take care of it over this summer so you won't be trying to study for it during the biomed program.
For those who were waitlisted or are put on "waiting for 3rd trimester grades".... I don't really know why. Many of my friends are in that boat, and I really hope they do get accepted because they study and work really hard. Some of them commented on the interview not going as well as they had hoped. The wait list has started moving, and there has been 1 student that I know of that has been taken off the wait list.
As for the 3.7 and getting into DO school... the higher the GPA in the biomed program, the higher your chances. I'm sure you didn't want to hear something so vague, but seriously do your best.
In the end, there's a lot more that goes into selecting who moves onto DO school, other than the biomed grades & the MCAT, but they do make a big difference.
. It's been such a long road, and I'm excited beyond belief! Best of luck to everyone waiting to hear back from the biomed program and I'll be around to answer any questions. I'll post up a review of the program in a week or two. Don't ever stop working your hardest!
