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annaaaa342 said:
Anyone hear anything recently? How often does the committee meet to review waitlisted applicants?
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Yes! I just got an acceptance letter last week! Initially, I was placed on the wait list after I had an interview earlier this year. I'm afraid I don't know how often the AdCom meets, though.


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To any current GA PCOM students -- is a double lumen stethoscope required, such as the Cardiology III, or is it ok to get the lighter, cheaper single lumen Classic II or III?

Thanks!
 
Has anyone heard back from PCOM recently?
When is the next batch going to be pulled off the wait list?


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catlover15 said:
Has anyone heard back from PCOM recently?
When is the next batch going to be pulled off the wait list?


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People get pulled off the wait list when there is movement on the confirmed list. No movement on that list the wait list remains the same.
 
catlover15 said:
Has anyone heard back from PCOM recently?
When is the next batch going to be pulled off the wait list?


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Haven't heard anything other than the waitlist update email that they sent a few weeks ago. Been trying to contact them to see if they have gotten my updated grades from this past semester, but no response to emails I sent or voicemails that I left to the admissions people. No updates on the application status page either
 
annaaaa342 said:
Haven't heard anything other than the waitlist update email that they sent a few weeks ago. Been trying to contact them to see if they have gotten my updated grades from this past semester, but no response to emails I sent or voicemails that I left to the admissions people. No updates on the application status page either
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If you send a transcript from the school it will show on the portal. If you sent it it is not official and they won't review it.
 
Does anyone know about submitting final transcripts? I had mine electronically sent to PCOM with no option for PCOM-GA. Will that be sufficient or will I need to have it sent electronically to the Georgia Campus?


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i tried sending the transcript and contacting them and i haven't heard anything nor has it shown up on portal
 
fifthcupofcoffee said:
i tried sending the transcript and contacting them and i haven't heard anything nor has it shown up on portal
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Hmm...I hope we figure something out soon! I tried sending an email, as well. I will post something as soon as I hear back!


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Syncopal said:
Does anyone know about submitting final transcripts? I had mine electronically sent to PCOM with no option for PCOM-GA. Will that be sufficient or will I need to have it sent electronically to the Georgia Campus?


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When you order your transcripts online you should be able to choose the address to send it to and it should be to PCOM GA if they aren't an option you need to manually put it in. In the email they sent they provided the information to send it to.
 
Syncopal said:
Hmm...I hope we figure something out soon! I tried sending an email, as well. I will post something as soon as I hear back!


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All the information is in the email they sent requesting final transcripts.
 
Syncopal said:
Does anyone know about submitting final transcripts? I had mine electronically sent to PCOM with no option for PCOM-GA. Will that be sufficient or will I need to have it sent electronically to the Georgia Campus?


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Hello, hope each of you are well. Just a FYI: Once you have confirmed your seat, and you are planning on matriculating into our Fall, 2016 DO class, yes, you will need to submit all of your final offiicial transcripts from any institution that you have ever attended before you can begin classes. Once AACOMAS opens your transcripts, they are no longer official to us. You may have them electronically sent or mailed to our campus. I will be at Warrant Officer Candidate School from 30 March to 4 May, so if you plan on having your final official transcripts electronically sent, please have them e-mailed to [email protected]. Or, you may have them mailed to ATTN: Admissions, GA Campus- PCOM, 625 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA 30024. Disclaimer: Facebook and your peers are not not Admissions, so If you need facts in regard to requirements for our institution, please call me at 678-225-7500, ext. 7531, and/or e-mail me at [email protected] with your questions at least until I leave for WOC school, and when I return., or visit our website at pcom.edu. I am always at your service, and want to ensure that you are well informed, as opposed to making your decisions based off of assumptions. As always, congratulations on this next chapter in your educational journey.

Sincerely,

Aise Cannon
 
Anybody know or been accepted with a 497 MCAT? I called PCOM-GA yesterday, the admissions person said apply with a 497 after I told him my GPAs were approx 3.44 both cum and sci and that I went to a top 10 liberal arts school?

Just trying to gauge the validity of that? I am from north FL by the way...
 
Doctor_Strange said:
Anybody know or been accepted with a 497 MCAT? I called PCOM-GA yesterday, the admissions person said apply with a 497 after I told him my GPAs were approx 3.44 both cum and sci and that I went to a top 10 liberal arts school?

Just trying to gauge the validity of that? I am from north FL by the way...
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I got in with a 28 idk if that's close to a 497 on the new one
 
UpstateDoc said:
I got in with a 28 idk if that's close to a 497 on the new one
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lol sorry a 497 is really a 23.5 when converted. I know it is not good, but the admissions officer said the average MCAT is a 500 to 501 so I have to believe applicants like you who are above the 500 (which is a 26 now) can balance out an applicant like me.

I have heard that applicants below 500 due get accepted but there app needs to be otherwise outstanding.
 
Doctor_Strange said:
Anybody know or been accepted with a 497 MCAT? I called PCOM-GA yesterday, the admissions person said apply with a 497 after I told him my GPAs were approx 3.44 both cum and sci and that I went to a top 10 liberal arts school?

Just trying to gauge the validity of that? I am from north FL by the way...
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I got a 495 on the new mcat and I'm currently waitlisted at GA-PCOM. I say go ahead and apply! You never know. I applied super late in the cycle and managed to get an interview.
 
susieK said:
I got a 495 on the new mcat and I'm currently waitlisted at GA-PCOM. I say go ahead and apply! You never know. I applied super late in the cycle and managed to get an interview.
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That is good to hear! I sent in my app yesterday, and want to apply as early as possible.

I am pulling for you!
 
I was accepted with a 496. Just gave up my seat . I had a few acceptances with a 3.6 gpa. But Pretty unique background.

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lol sorry a 497 is really a 23.5 when converted. I know it is not good, but the admissions officer said the average MCAT is a 500 to 501 so I have to believe applicants like you who are above the 500 (which is a 26 now) can balance out an applicant like me.

I have heard that applicants below 500 due get accepted but there app needs to be otherwise outstanding.
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Anyone accepted here without 3 LORs from science profs (or committee letter)? I have two science profs and a DO letter. Was thinking of applying here but if the LOR rule is pretty strict, I won't.

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FCMike11 said:
Anyone accepted here without 3 LORs from science profs (or committee letter)? I have two science profs and a DO letter. Was thinking of applying here but if the LOR rule is pretty strict, I won't.

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They are very strict on the letter requirement so don't bother if you don't have all the letters
 
Anyone else still have a delayed decision? It's been since March and was
Hoping to know something by now..
 
To those accepted, how are you guys preparing for med school?

So far, I studied my route to PCOM which is a 30-50 minute drive depending on traffic. I also learned how to use Anki effectively.
 
StormRising said:
To those accepted, how are you guys preparing for med school?

So far, I studied my route to PCOM which is a 30-50 minute drive depending on traffic. I also learned how to use Anki effectively.
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I'm not. I'm chilling because I know that once we start, there will be no such thing as a break. Take the summer off and relax!
 
Doctor_Strange said:
Anybody know or been accepted with a 497 MCAT? I called PCOM-GA yesterday, the admissions person said apply with a 497 after I told him my GPAs were approx 3.44 both cum and sci and that I went to a top 10 liberal arts school?

Just trying to gauge the validity of that? I am from north FL by the way...
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I was accepted with a 24 on the old MCAT!
 
The semester starts in about 3 weeks. I wish they put me out of my misery already.
 
Hi,

If anyone needs a last minute roommate situation, or knows someone who does, I have a bedroom and provate bathroom in a 2B/2B at the 5375 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Apartments, 6 minutes from GA-PCOM. I am a former GA-PCOM student, amd have a vacancy until next July!

$550/mo + utilities!

Call or text me to see it!

Best,
Brent
770-800-7303
 
Hey, if anyone wants to split $400 referral money and live in the "5375 Sugarloaf Pkwy. Apartments" complex 6-7 minutes from campus (a lot of GA-PCOM students live here), feel free to message me, and you can use my name (Brent Gardner) on your rental application & qualify for the rental referral money split. Happy to go 50/50! Thanks, and congrats to those who have been accepted! (& to those still waiting, don't lose hope).

www.5375sugarloaf.com/
 
When is orientation? So I could just move on after being wait listed for 6 months.
 
For the orientation on Monday, will you be coming in dressed for BLS training or business casual (change later)?
 
I believe Monday we are supposed to come dressed for BLS and then business casual Wed-Fri.
 
Well if anyone wants to live at the views let me know I could use a referred! Awesome place to stay


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Hey SorensenMD do you live at the views?! Or was that just a normal thumbs up? Lol


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