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PCOM ... Excellent Chance?

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Sorry for another "chances" type of thread but ...

I have a 28 MCAT and 3.5 GPA. Extracurriculars are OK ... not as much research experience or shadowing as some other folks seem to have, but overall a pretty decent looking application. PCOM is my top choice for med school.

People are telling me that I'm good as gold at PCOM, unless I do something like throw up at the interview. Are they blowing smoke up my butt or would I really have to screw up my interview not to get an offer of admission?

Not looking to get stroked here. I know my stats are above the PCOM averages, but these people seem to think I'm a shoe-in.
 
nothing is a shoe- in....they only interview around 15% of applicants....just hope you have something besides grades that "stands out".....If you get an interview then you likely have a good shot as I remember seeing the % accepted after interview to be >50%
 
I hope my letter of rec from a friend from an international internship who is a M3 at PCOM will atleast push me over the hill into an interview! and hopefully my 2nd MCAT score will as well.
 
yeh getting the interview at PCOM seems to be a crap shoot. They get the most applications of any of the schools which means more needed to standout
 
Can anyone tell me how long between having a complete file at PCOM and receiving an interview invite?
 
Yea for me it was close to 3 months for an interview as well. However, I can't remember when I was complete.
 
Dunkin'DO said:
Sorry for another "chances" type of thread but ...

I have a 28 MCAT and 3.5 GPA. Extracurriculars are OK ... not as much research experience or shadowing as some other folks seem to have, but overall a pretty decent looking application. PCOM is my top choice for med school.

People are telling me that I'm good as gold at PCOM, unless I do something like throw up at the interview. Are they blowing smoke up my butt or would I really have to screw up my interview not to get an offer of admission?

Not looking to get stroked here. I know my stats are above the PCOM averages, but these people seem to think I'm a shoe-in.
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good as gold is a fairy tale
 
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Dunkin'DO said:
Sorry for another "chances" type of thread but ...

I have a 28 MCAT and 3.5 GPA. Extracurriculars are OK ... not as much research experience or shadowing as some other folks seem to have, but overall a pretty decent looking application. PCOM is my top choice for med school.

People are telling me that I'm good as gold at PCOM, unless I do something like throw up at the interview. Are they blowing smoke up my butt or would I really have to screw up my interview not to get an offer of admission?

Not looking to get stroked here. I know my stats are above the PCOM averages, but these people seem to think I'm a shoe-in.
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same stats.....interview in october
 
Rachael07 said:
I was complete around the end of august, and just received an interview invite today on 9/25--so it was around a month.
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congrats on your interview invite Rachael! I was "complete" around the end of august as well but I called just last week and they told me that they did not have my LOR's, but upon closer inspection they had them all along. I hope they don't take an additional month to review my file. 🙁
 
TerpDO said:
congrats on your interview invite Rachael! I was "complete" around the end of august as well but I called just last week and they told me that they did not have my LOR's, but upon closer inspection they had them all along. I hope they don't take an additional month to review my file. 🙁
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Thanks Terp! I was completely not expecting the interview invite, but I am ecstatic bc PCOM is my #1.
Good Luck with everything.
 
Rachael07 said:
Thanks Terp! I was completely not expecting the interview invite, but I am ecstatic bc PCOM is my #1.
Good Luck with everything.
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PCOM is def my number 1 as well (for DO) and my other 1 is Drexel which is also in philly... Just finished Temple's secondary as well. I really like Temple after doing their secondary bc they have clinicals at Geisinger...

So basically I have no idea why I've added this response.🙄
 
drmax said:
PCOM is def my number 1 as well (for DO) and my other 1 is Drexel which is also in philly... Just finished Temple's secondary as well. I really like Temple after doing their secondary bc they have clinicals at Geisinger...

So basically I have no idea why I've added this response.🙄
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PCOM has clinicals at Geisinger as well...
 
drmax said:
PCOM is def my number 1 as well (for DO) and my other 1 is Drexel which is also in philly... Just finished Temple's secondary as well. I really like Temple after doing their secondary bc they have clinicals at Geisinger...

So basically I have no idea why I've added this response.🙄
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because PCOM rocks---I really hope I get accepted and not waitlisted--I'd be really sad if that happens!
 
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drmax said:
Geisinger Danville?

That's awesome.
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There's a small group of 3rd years right now who are doing their entire 3rd year core rotation at Geisinger. It's completely voluntary, it's a small group ... and this is the first year they are allowing students to do the entire 3rd year core rotation at one place.

Geisinger's been a rotation site for PCOM for a long time ... I think Temple and Geisinger is relatively new. Geisinger is also a rotation site for Jefferson too.
 
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