Philadelphia COM - Georgia (GA-PCOM) Discussion Thread 2014 - 2015
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did you just find out today??
Found out late yesterday. Came via email. Just then logged in.
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II for 26th as well! Found out 9/5 via email as well! Totally pumped, this school is likely my top pick!
Think its worth my while to submit a secondary here as an OOS applicant?
3.5 sgpa/3.3cgpa/30 mcat/non trad with huge upward trend.
3.5 sgpa/3.3cgpa/30 mcat/non trad with huge upward trend.
When did you guys with interviews submit?
You give me hope that I will heat something soon.
I hope you do!
This thread keeps a running list of interview invites, with cGPA, sGPA, MCAT, Date complete, Date II received, and Interview date.
Also, I was totally complete Aug 1, 35 MCAT, 3.15 cGPA, 3.04 sGPA, IS
I was complete 7/26 with my committee lor in on 9/4 and received my II on 9/5
Thanks for letting me know! I really appreciate it! Congratulations on your II
It's the week of the first interviews everybody! Looking forward to meeting everybody going on Friday, and here's to hoping we all get accepted!
As for those still waiting on II's good luck and it's still early in the cycle so keep trucking!
Random question but how is everyone getting to GA and campus? I'm flying in Thursday and staying with family in Marietta.
As for those still waiting on II's good luck and it's still early in the cycle so keep trucking!
Random question but how is everyone getting to GA and campus? I'm flying in Thursday and staying with family in Marietta.
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Looking forward to meeting the rest of you as well! Really excited about interviewing at this school! I'm a local so I'll be driving in from Sandy Springs in the morning.
did you get your interview invite today?
Hey, I'm a first year student. What time are your interviews on Friday?
Mine is at 10:30!
How is the interview atmosphere?
Mine is at 10:30 as well!
All I can say is good luck. We have 2 of 7 tests this week on Friday so if you see people looking like delirious zombies or are yelling obscenities, don't mind us.
I thought it was fairly relaxed but not in a bad way.
No I actually got it Sept 10, but I just found this thread on the forum. My interview is set for 10:30am though. Am curious about the format and if it's open file or not as well if anyone knows.
Most everyone in interview feedback said open file: http://schools.studentdoctor.net/school/pcom-georgia/survey/26#question_overflow_122
Last year, the only information the interviewers had was our GPA and MCAT score. It may have been different in previous years though.
Does anyone know if is it OK to not have three letters from faculty/profs? Could I just submit any three letters?
I am Canadian and we generally don't have any pre-med committees at universities... I have a letter from a DO i shadowed, my science prof and couple others from work and volunteer coordinators (all of them pretty strong I am assuming since I have worked with them for years and they know me quite well!)
I am Canadian and we generally don't have any pre-med committees at universities... I have a letter from a DO i shadowed, my science prof and couple others from work and volunteer coordinators (all of them pretty strong I am assuming since I have worked with them for years and they know me quite well!)
I'd call the school to confirm that was okay. But, I would think that they'd probably allow it.
They are strict on the letter requirement as many have found out and are now scrambling to get other letters
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Okay cool. During interview day do you get to meet M1s and M2s?
You may run into some of us. We have our second huge exam on Friday morning from 9:00-noon. You'll probably see some people crying in the halls during lunch. 😛
Just PM'd you regarding a specific question!
what? lol wrong thread?
....awkward.....
Ah!!! It's so hard to be patient. Been complete just over a month now.
I think you have a shot.
Hope all the interviews go well today! Looking forward to hearing you guys' feedback ;-)
They have interviews scheduled on a Saturday? Weird.
As for studying/prepping for your interview, I think there is such a thing as over-preparing. For PCOM-GA, I'd say that if you can talk about anything on your app, explain any red flags you may have, and answer "why DO", you're more than fine. It's a very conversational interview; just don't act like a weirdo and you'll be fine.
As for studying/prepping for your interview, I think there is such a thing as over-preparing. For PCOM-GA, I'd say that if you can talk about anything on your app, explain any red flags you may have, and answer "why DO", you're more than fine. It's a very conversational interview; just don't act like a weirdo and you'll be fine.
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I would suggest just submitting your secondary because they get so many applications
Yep, they will not tell you anything, you check if you are complete and then on to the waiting game from now until March I think it is
Hey guys,
I was just wondering if you all explained why DO in your secondary. With such a limited word count how significant is it to explain in secondary or will they probably inquire during interview?
Thanks
I was just wondering if you all explained why DO in your secondary. With such a limited word count how significant is it to explain in secondary or will they probably inquire during interview?
Thanks
They will almost absolutely ask you that in your interview, so unless 'why DO' ties directly into your answering of the prompt, just save it for the interview.
I just got one today for 10/10
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