PCOM's Open House!

[bkpa2med]

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I have to say they have a really nice campus. Very high tech and STAN was very cool.👍


Who else was at the open house?

 

[amathew]

i was at the open house, and yes I am truly impressed. The students were so eager to help and share their feelings about everything (thanks Chris!!). The facilities are awesome..although I wish I could see Stan come alive...but maybe one day. The demonstration of OMM was pretty neat, and Dr. Nicholas just seemed so excited about osteopathy..it was almost contagious! The admissions committee was willing to help and listen to you. It was almost strange..in a good way..when I mentioned my name and the Assistant director of admissions was like...oh yea I just went over your material the other day at the hairdresser 😛 But overall, I definitely liked the open house and it was a good reflection of the school in general 👍

Oh not to mention, the guys who attend PCOM currently are TOTALLY hot! Good motivation to hit the gym once in a while

 

[Kuba]

I was there. I thought everything was pretty cool. The open house didn't shoot PCOM any further up my lsit, but it definitely solidifed its spot near the top.

 

[bkpa2med]

I was impressed with the OMM demonstration as well. It's alot different than what I thought it would be. It's a school I would definately attend. Has a solid reputation as well. But it sucked that we couldn't see the anatomy lab. By the way I was in group 2 on the tour, anyone in that group?

 

[Kuba]

nope, group 13 ( the last group) since I was stuck on the NJ thruway and finally got into PCOM at 5. Yea, i wanted to see anatomy lab too. The student activites building is definitely pretty nice. I dont know tho, im spoiled coming from UConn where all the state pours billions into making incredible building and labs.

 

[Kuba]

Also, was it jsut me or did you get the feel that a lot of people attending were a little clueless about the admissions process and osteopathic medicine in general. By the way, I was the guy who asked the research question during the panel discussion.

 

[bkpa2med]

Oh ok, I saw you then. I was sitting on the left side and maybe like 5 rows from the top. Yea you're right though I think everyone was clueless except me and you haha. I spoke to a few people and I told them where else I was applying and they were like, "Damn you know these schools inside out!"

I don't know I guess that's why SDNer's have a higher rate of getting in. Maybe it's because were more proactive or maybe I'd say more serious about getting in somewhere.

 

[amathew]

I was the girl who asked the last question about health care experiences. I think a lot of the kids were clueless cuz most of them are not even applying. This is their first exposure to med school open house/application process. I wanted to know what kinda background the current students had. And I was in group 5. I actually was meant to be in group 11, but I kinda stayed back to talk to Dr. Nicholas, and kinda hung out with the first group I could find. And I know what you mean Dr.Kuba...coming from Penn, I've definitely been spoiled with great facilities. But I think cuz PCOM is a graduate education institution, they are not so bad with their facilities to accomodate a more intellectual crowd.

 

[Roman]

amathew, I was also in group 5 and was sitting in the same row with you after the tour 😉 I liked PCOM a lot.

 

[DO Sigma Nu guy]

I was the tour guide for Group 5. HAHA

 

[Roman]

I was the tour guide for Group 5. HAHA

Thanks for the tour, Chris!

 

[medhacker]

Hello everyone -

I would like to tell you a bit about PCOM's anatomy lab. I am acquainted with a few med schools anatomy labs (Baylor med, U of Miami med, Indiana med, UMDNJ-SOM, Iowa med, NYCOM and PCOM) so I think I can speak with some degree of knowledge. When it comes to the anatomy lab, PCOM wins hands down. Technology has been incorporated in most areas of educational delivery in PCOM's anatomy lab (Flat screens all along its side walls, plastinated specimens and much more) beautiful view of Philly from the 6th floor and more. Trust you me, at least when compared to these other schools PCOM's natomy lab rocks! 👍

 

[bkpa2med]

medhacker,
Thanks alot, that's definately good to know. The tour guides did mention alot about the plastinated specimens.

 

[medhacker]

medhacker,
Thanks alot, that's definately good to know. The tour guides did mention alot about the plastinated specimens.

No problem bkpa2med

The lab was closed for it was being prepared for the white coat ceremony. Let me know if you have more 😕

 

[amathew]

sweet! yea i thought it was pretty cool how they said that you can look up to make sure you understand exactly what you're looking at. I am getting anxious for an interview email now. ooOOoo question - i was talking to one of the panelists who said a recommendation letter from a current student at PCOM is helpful as well. Does anyone (ahhem Chris) know if that adds to the application at all after you've sent your secondaries and are just awaiting interviews now? Thank ya!

 

[bkpa2med]

I've actually heard that a DO letter from a PCOM graduate is helpful.

 

[medhacker]

sweet! yea i thought it was pretty cool how they said that you can look up to make sure you understand exactly what you're looking at. I am getting anxious for an interview email now. ooOOoo question - i was talking to one of the panelists who said a recommendation letter from a current student at PCOM is helpful as well. Does anyone (ahhem Chris) know if that adds to the application at all after you've sent your secondaries and are just awaiting interviews now? Thank ya!

word has it that it is a substantial/MAJOR part of your application if you have one 👍

 

[amathew]

word has it that it is a substantial/MAJOR part of your application if you have one 👍

you mean the current student or the DO letter? The DO I've got a recommendation from is a graduate of PCOM. But I was wondering about a letter from a current student...is that helpful? And if it is, is it preferable to have someone in rotations or the first/second year students?

 

[Dr JPH]

Also, was it jsut me or did you get the feel that a lot of people attending were a little clueless about the admissions process and osteopathic medicine in general.

All the more reason to attend these types of events. 🙂

Glad you all enjoyed your visit to PCOM. I had a chance to meet a few of you though I tried to stay low-key. My SDN "celebrity" sometimes makes me sound more intelligent and impressive than I am in real life. 😎

But I do take the "hot guy" comment above as a compliment. 😉