Philadelphia COM - Philadelphia (PCOM) Discussion Thread 2016-2017

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BoroPreMed92 said:
Same here. Complete August 17th and silence...

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Hang in there. Last year my friend didn't get an II until end of December and acceptance end of January. There's still plenty of time in the application cycle. Beginning of December only half the seats were filled. I know the waiting game sucks. Sending you the best wishes and vibes.
 
Ugh. The holiday season giveth and the holiday season taketh.

-I was able to get in contact with the PCOM Doc that I shadowed and they agreed to write me an LOR! (Giveth)
-Unfortunately they won't be back in town until the first week of January (Taketh)

I was complete Nov. 3rd, so my app isn't THAT old. But, it's not like I can call PCOM and say "Hey PCOM, I'm sending you an LOR, I PROMISE. So, please take that into consideration when looking at my app."
 
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kovalchuk71 said:
Ugh. The holiday season giveth and the holiday season taketh.

-I was able to get in contact with the PCOM Doc that I shadowed and they agreed to write me an LOR! (Giveth)
-Unfortunately they won't be back in town until the first week of January (Taketh)

I was complete Nov. 3rd, so my app isn't THAT old. But, it's not like I can call PCOM and say "Hey PCOM, I'm sending you an LOR, I PROMISE. So, please take that into consideration when looking at my app." 😡😀
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Is your app considered complete right now without that letter?
 
Anyone else waiting to hear back? Interviewed 12/1. Not sure if no news is bad news in this case.
 
MADD!!! said:
I'm not a current student, but I met a few students who lived an hour away in Delaware and were doing fine. Since lecture attendance isn't mandatory, you don't need to come to campus everyday.

Also, some students live in Center City, which is already like a 15 min drive. So if your drive is 20-30 min. it doesn't sound like a big deal at all.
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It's kinda annoying first trimester for anatomy lab. I live in an apartment complex directly next to school and it was really nice to be able to walk home, eat dinner/grab my car, and head back during the hell/loads of fun that is SPOM. I definitely would not like to live further than 15 minutes from school, but that's because I go to class/the library often.
 
Was complete late july. If i haven't heard anything is that a silent rejection? Sorry if this was asked already. First time checking this thread on sdn
 
benzyne said:
It's kinda annoying first trimester for anatomy lab. I live in an apartment complex directly next to school and it was really nice to be able to walk home, eat dinner/grab my car, and head back during the hell/loads of fun that is SPOM. I definitely would not like to live further than 15 minutes from school, but that's because I go to class/the library often.
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There are several apartment complexes near the school. Do you mind sharing which one you're in and if you like it there? I'm apartment searching at the moment!
 
Hey how receptive is this school for update notes? Also, dont intend on getting a DO LOR, do you think that would really hurt my app?
Thank you.
 
i have my interview on 1/3 and have the 12pm interview. Does that mean I get there at 12 or do I get there in the morning still?
 
cmg1094 said:
i have my interview on 1/3 and have the 12pm interview. Does that mean I get there at 12 or do I get there in the morning still?
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Check invite and confirmation emails. If still unsure, contact the admissions office.
 
Anyone know if PCOM does ward- or preceptor-based rotations?
 
poloboy said:
Anyone know if PCOM does ward- or preceptor-based rotations?
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Let me put it to you this way... if you go to PCOM, you don't need to worry about any of this stuff. They've been doing this for long enough that we could sit back, rela--STUDY OUR ASSES OFF, and not have to worry about the semantics.
 
MADD!!! said:
Let me put it to you this way... if you go to PCOM, you don't need to worry about any of this stuff. They've been doing this for long enough that we could sit back, rela--STUDY OUR ASSES OFF, and not have to worry about the semantics.
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You're right. I wonder if any DO schools have ward-based rotations...
 
poloboy said:
You're right. I wonder if any DO schools have ward-based rotations...
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I think some do. But I've been told that the lack of ward-based rotations is one of the downsides of the DO route. After talking with some students who are currently doing preceptor based rotations I think the quality of the rotation is dependent on each site. I'm sure PCOM has some very good clinicians to set you up with... which may not be true at other schools...
 
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