Philadelphia COM - Philadelphia (PCOM) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014

[BK Blaxta]

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OOS too

 

[MCAT1982]

Wonder whether its based on MCAT score/OOS status that they are targeting the applicants for review - may be that's why we all are receiving this "complete" email at this time...mine is been complete since Aug.

 

[frodohobo]

Call me pessi but I think all of us who got it are pre interview rejects, regardless of whether it's a glitch or not.

 

[GqSkrub]

Call me pessi but I think all of us who got it are pre interview rejects, regardless of whether it's a glitch or not.

I hope you're wrong.

 

[MCAT1982]

Call me pessi but I think all of us who got it are pre interview rejects, regardless of whether it's a glitch or not.

Hope you are "definitely" wrong 🙂

 

[pfm121]

Call me pessi but I think all of us who got it are pre interview rejects, regardless of whether it's a glitch or not.

I don't think so, there are people that have acceptances that received it as well.

 

[Mad Jack]

I got the same email. Got all excited that they actually sent me something, even if it was a meaningless something. OOS here as well, but high stat applicant.

 

[vagitarian001]

Damn I just got the "sorry for the error message last night." I got all excited and thought it was an ii.

 

[frodohobo]

Brace yourself*

 

[mgreen]

Yea darn got the error message

 

[Mad Jack]

I like that they were kind enough to tell us, "You know that letter that basically said we were still looking at your application and it is complete? Well it was an accident, and doesn't mean anything has changed. So don't get all excited. It's not like we're actually looking at your app any more than we were before."

PCOM, why must you reject my advances. You're the one that got away.

 

[Maeby Funke]

Did anyone not get those emails?

 

[Mad Jack]

Did anyone not get those emails?

You, evidently.

 

[Maeby Funke]

You, evidently.

I got them. I was curious because some people were making speculations about the meaning behind them.

 

[Mad Jack]

I got them. I was curious because some people were making speculations about the meaning behind them.

Ah. Seems we've yet to find anyone who hasn't gotten them then.

 

[ToldYouSo]

I didn't get any email lol but I am applying to one of the dual degree programs so maybe that's why? Any other dual applicants here?

 

[bionerd89]

I didn't get any email lol but I am applying to one of the dual degree programs so maybe that's why? Any other dual applicants here?

Which dual degree program did you apply to?

 

[r0703]

FINALLY got an ii! complete late august

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

FINALLY got an ii! complete late august

Stats yo.

 

[r0703]

28 & 3.97!

 

[MCAT1982]

Did anyone not get those emails?

I did not receive an email..

 

[frodohobo]

Call me pessi but I think that those who did not get the emails are rejected.

 

[r0703]

Call me pessi but I think that those who did not get the emails are rejected.

i didnt get an email...

 

[credit_and_forget_it]

Call me pessi but I think all of us who got it are pre interview rejects, regardless of whether it's a glitch or not.

Call me pessi but I think that those who did not get the emails are rejected.

Looks like 100% of applicants got rejected from PCOM then 🙁

 

[Donkk]

Call me pessi but I think all of us who got it are pre interview rejects, regardless of whether it's a glitch or not.

 

[frodohobo]

Jeez guys what do I know? My point was that we can't pinpoint a conclusion to these glitches.

 

[Johnmc]

Does anyone know if PCOM offers early patient exposure? Any community involvement? How common is it to do research in the pre-clinical years? Thanks in advance.

 

[Elevencents]

You guys love to speculate. You're gonna give the neurotic applicants an aneurysm. It was a glitch, end of.

 

[ToldYouSo]

II this morning and I did not get that email everyone was talking about. Really excited! 2ndary sent in mid-August.

 

[frodohobo]

II this morning and I did not get that email everyone was talking about. Really excited! 2ndary sent in mid-August.

Call me opti but I think everyone who didn't get an email will get an ii.

 

[Elevencents]

Call me opti but I think everyone who didn't get an email will get an ii.

Just stop.

 

[victoriax87]

Does anyone know how full the class is so far?

 

[frodohobo]

Just stop.

It's hammer time. Tuh nuh nuh nuh.

 

[frodohobo]

Does anyone know how full the class is so far?

Apparently iis were recently coming in for lads that were complete all the way back in august so I guess they should have a lot of open spots. Either that or they're reviewing apps out of order and randomly, not 100% sure.

 

[vagitarian001]

Just got an ii!

 

[nambajuice]

Just got an ii!

stats?

 

[vagitarian001]

stats?

29mcat 3.68c 3.72s They processed my secondary in late Dec even though I submitted it in mid Nov.

 

[eizeral]

Accepted!!! The letter just came in the mail today! Interviewed 1/13/14. 27 MCAT, 3.97 cGPA, 3.95 sGPA, DE-resident (DIMER applicant), URM.

 

[Doohickey550]

FYI, I got an interview invite a couple of weeks ago. I am out of state. Good luck to all.

 

[chocolateislife]

FYI, I got an interview invite a couple of weeks ago. I am out of state. Good luck to all.

when's your ii?

 

[broken tibula]

Did anyone else get an interview email with no date attached? I got an email saying that they are offering me an interview but are currently "expanding their interview calendar" and will be in touch with me as soon as they have more dates.

Anyone? I'm super excited to have an interview, but not knowing when is killing me!

 

[DomoKunMD]

Did anyone else get an interview email with no date attached? I got an email saying that they are offering me an interview but are currently "expanding their interview calendar" and will be in touch with me as soon as they have more dates.

Anyone? I'm super excited to have an interview, but not knowing when is killing me!

yep i had the same one, it's not an issue, they'll probably contact us this week.

 

[MissDaphne]

Did anyone else get an interview email with no date attached? I got an email saying that they are offering me an interview but are currently "expanding their interview calendar" and will be in touch with me as soon as they have more dates.

Anyone? I'm super excited to have an interview, but not knowing when is killing me!

When did you have everything submitted to PCOM? Would you mind sharing your stats? Just curious as I had everything submitted to them by Aug 31st and haven't heard anything still! Thanks for any info : )

 

[broken tibula]

I submitted my ii... eh... sometime in late Sept/early Oct? And I'm 3.4 cGPA, 3.2 sGPA, 9/10/11 T.

Sorry, that probably doesn't help very much.

 

[bionerd89]

I submitted my ii... eh... sometime in late Sept/early Oct? And I'm 3.4 cGPA, 3.2 sGPA, 9/10/11 T.

Sorry, that probably doesn't help very much.

Are you IS or URM?

 

[broken tibula]

Nope, neither. I have some pretty unique ECs, though, and I graduated from a liberal arts school, which I've heard they like.

ETA: I'm not URM, in a racial sense, but I am first-gen and come from a low-income family in an underserved area. That probably got me a bit of forgiveness.

 

[bionerd89]

Nope, neither. I have some pretty unique ECs, though, and I graduated from a liberal arts school, which I've heard they like.

Thanks....I wish I knew exactly how PCOM selected their students...anyways Congrats on your ii

 

[MissDaphne]

I submitted my ii... eh... sometime in late Sept/early Oct? And I'm 3.4 cGPA, 3.2 sGPA, 9/10/11 T.

Sorry, that probably doesn't help very much.

Thanks a lot for the info and congrats on your interview...wishing you the best of luck!

 

[DomoKunMD]

From what I've seen in this thread and years past, PCOM truly wants an interesting student body, that's why you see a lot of Non trads with lower GPAs but a wealth of life experience get interviews/acceptances...and with the amount of applications they get, they can pick and choose really whoever they want, which is also why you see many 3.8+ 30+ MCATs not even getting interviews.

 

[countrygirl14]

Got accepted today!! I was blown away. I thought for sure that I would have to retake my MCAT. Interviewed on 1/13, Accepted 2/3. MCAT 24, 22 second time. 3.66 GPA 3.75 sGPA. Tons of volunteering, EMT, research, organization president. There is hope!!! Good luck to everyone!!!