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PCOM-GA Discussion Thread 2011-2012
Started by ShyRem
And I just got further notification that my wait list turned into a rejection. Oy vey.
Thanks and yea, I was also a little surprised. Quite frankly it wouldn't surprise me if they were reading this board and decided to do me the favour when they read some of my posts about the fact I might have to delay anyway because of the friend. They do check the boards.
What is also weird to me is that it was dated Nov 24. Now I know I only got the letter today (Nov 20) when I checked the mail so it has probably been out there a few days, but I am pretty sure GA PCOM didn't invent time travel. So basically interview invite on a religious holiday, interview on a "gay" holiday, and rejection dated on a national holiday.
Ah well, at least this means I can remove this from my list of threads to regularly check on. 😉
Accepted! Got letter 6 days post interview. What an amazing feeling.😱
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I've read alot of posts on this particular thread about PCOM weeding out MCAT scores below 7 or 8. Do they typically do this AFTER you've sent in the secondary and they've cashed your check? I have a 4 in a section, BUT I did indicate on my primary that I'm retaking. I'm just wondering if I should bother sending in the secondary if they're going to weed me out without even reading it.
Wow, that is strange. I'm sorry to hear that! I'm glad it came after you decided to explore other opportunities. I can't imagine what happened there, but I'm inclined to go with you about SDN...maybe they did see something on here? I know they look on here, because this site was referenced to me in an e-mail correspondence with the school earlier in the semester. Although, even saying that sounds a bit "conspiracy theorist" to me, but I can't think of what else it would be. I guess I shouldn't speculate when I have zero real information to go on. Either way, good luck with everything next year.
I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope you get into an awesome school somewhere else that is a great fit for you. Best of luck...this process can be so harsh. Keep your head up!
Tru dat.
CONGRATS! You're insanely lucky you didn't have to wait so long after the interview...that's the hardest part.
Wow, Congrats! See you in the fall 🙂 Don't forget to join the FB group.
Thanks! I'm mega glad I didn't have to wait very long. I got an interview invite to KYCOM for Dec. 3rd I really wanted to pass up if I could. So, the letter came in good time. 99.5% sure I will be attending GA-PCOM!
A 7 or below on a section and they'll make you pack your bags to go out there twice, just to waitlist you the first time and reject you the second.
I had a 7 in one section and I got accepted a few weeks ago. I'm calling tomorrow to give up my slot though. Good luck with your apps! I really did like this school!
He wasn't that far off base.
The 'consensus' if there is such as thing is if you have a sub-8 section, they interview and then put on the waitlist pending an updated MCAT. If you raise it up, you get in. If you don't you are out of luck.
There are always exceptions but PCOM is one of the schools that traditionally holds to the no-section-under-8 rule pretty tightly.
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This seems to be the case at this school from what I've read...so much for thinking a second interview would be my acceptance to lose. Guess I'll be signing up for the january mcat while I wait on other schools
I applied and interviewed pretty late in the process last year (as in this calendar year) and had a 7 in once section (but a 12 and 10 I think in the others) and was wait listed. They've given me another interview this year and none of my many phone or email interactions with PCOM have lead me to believe that they are dealing with me simply to waste my (or their) time. Having not been accepted I can't say for sure, but if there is a 7s rule I can only guess that it is at least somewhat flexible or case-specific.
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Just interviewed with Dr. Mitchell and we had a pleasant discussion. The tour guide, Georgia, was great too. I liked what I saw. Good luck everybody!
I am so impatient waiting to hear back from my 11/22 interview! I have been stalking the mail man. Post-interview waiting has definitely been the worst part of this processI guess I am looking at another week from what others have posted?
Depends on when adcomm meets. I got mine in less than a week while others got theres a little after three weeks. With the holidays coming up, you can expect them to meet soon I would assume. Just expect it to never come and it will arrive faster
I used the same secondary essay. I interviewed early in Oct and was accepted, but haven't heard anything from the Philly campus.
I feel for you playing the waiting game. It's seriously torture. I don't have any news for you, but I did receive an e-mail recently regarding the pre-deposit. It might be that they are dragging their feet in order to know how many students are going to be dropping their seats. While waiting sucks, this might actually be a blessing in disguise...it would open up a lot more seats to offer positions for (depending on how many people decline their seat, of course). Good luck 🙂 I hope you hear back soon.
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Is anyone else interviewing on Dec 19th?
Congrats!! I'm glad you got into the school you wanted. If this is where you think you will be attending, be sure to join the facebook group and meet your future classmates!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/135910533181629/
I declined my seat this morning. Good luck to everyone!
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Interview invite! Was January 10th but had to change it to January 23rd. Can't wait to see what this school has to offer!
You have to buy required equipment on your own. A guy from WelchAllyn comes in to get orders from students. The stuff he has is pretty expensive....so unless your a military student, I recommend getting everything from other sources. The main things to get are stethoscope, otoscope, etc. There are a lot of other items on the required list that you'll never use. However, I recommend that you check with upperclassmen once you get on campus to see what they used. There is a new director for PCS this year and she's changing things a bit for the 1st years. So, they can probably give better advice on what to buy and what not to buy.
Does anyone know what the coverage must be for an outside health insurance plan to be approved in place of the student insurance through the school?? I am in a situation where I have to find new insurance quick and I need to see if Tricare is OK to enroll in. Thanks!
Suwanee is about 30 miles north of Atlanta.
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