PCOM secondary

[JBOMBARD]

I just received my secondary from PCOM and had a question for anyone who has completed theirs this year or last. The first question asks for a brief statement of why you wish to become a DO etc... but it doesn't give any ideas of how long it should be. Any ideas? and should I restate things I already wrote in my AACOM app or just new info?

 

[Herpeto]

I also just received my PCOM secondary and already wrote the essay. It looks like it will be between 800-850 word. My essay did cover some topics such as research that I covered in my primary, however I also described my philosphy, why I want to go there etc... Hope this helps.



Herp

 

[friedcfood]

I just got a PCOM secondary. As for the essay, I was told by my enlish teacher in high school that an essay is just like a girl's skirt....long enough to cover the important things and short enough to make it interesting. The adcoms will be reading lots of essay, so i guess making the essay consice and short would be best.

Also, F.Y.I....they require a letter from a premedical committee or advisor. My school doesn't have one. So i e-mailed to see if i can send them a composite letter of recommendations from my career services center...they replied saying that it would be fine.

 

[my alias]

try to keep it under a page, and don't repeat anything you already mentioned in your personal statement. they already know that stuff, so give them something new.

 

[SawzAll]

Be concise.

However, don't exclude anything you want them to know. I think I had an attached page.

If possible type your secondary. I don't know how much it matters, but when it is on the table in front of the admission's committee, it looks more professional.


Good luck,