Secondaries anyone?

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wow! that's cool. when was your application complete?

also, how do they notify you that it's complete? do you just have to look on that status link of that page after you've submitted and it won't say 'pending' after your school designations?

i am all set except my last transcript got sent out overnight yesterday so i'm hoping to see some action on that page finally.
 
I submitted my application on May 27th. They received my last transcript on June 9th and sent out my profile on the 16th. I heard back on the 20th!! Pretty fast! I wasn't expecting anything until July.

To check your status with the aacom, just login to their site. https://portal.aacom.org/aacomarc/
It uses the same user name and password as your application.
 
Just got a Secondary invite via email from MSU. The deadline to submit is July 22nd.
 
Oh that is great! I hope I get one! I am so afraid all these schools will forget about me since I am retaking the MCAT though 🙁

Oy, oh well - the app is in! 😳
 
Jezzielin said:
Oh that is great! I hope I get one! I am so afraid all these schools will forget about me since I am retaking the MCAT though 🙁

Oy, oh well - the app is in! 😳
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so all of you guys have already submitted the AACOM app? I wanted to ask a question regarding it. Do you just list your activities/volunteer/internships/research or do you just describe it also in a few lines??
 
shuzee said:
so all of you guys have already submitted the AACOM app? I wanted to ask a question regarding it. Do you just list your activities/volunteer/internships/research or do you just describe it also in a few lines??
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I briefly described each activities since I did not have that many to list. It's just a way for me to fill up the space given.
 
shuzee said:
so all of you guys have already submitted the AACOM app? I wanted to ask a question regarding it. Do you just list your activities/volunteer/internships/research or do you just describe it also in a few lines??
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I did not have space to do desciptions. I Pretty much wrote the title, dates, hours a week.

I had room for my employment as a lifeguard and other jobs. But no, I did not have enough room for descriptions... Hopefully I can talk about it in my secondaries though
 
misparas said:
I just received via email my first secondary invite from VCOM! It is available on their web site. Anyone receiving secondaries from other schools yet?
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I received my first secondary invite today, June 23rd, via email from OU-COM! Since I'm an out-of-stater they require me to sign a contract stating that I will practice in Ohio for five years after residency.
 
FutureDocDO said:
I received my first secondary invite today, June 23rd, via email from OU-COM! Since I'm an out-of-stater they require me to sign a contract stating that I will practice in Ohio for five years after residency.
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REALLY? :scared:
 
FutureDocDO said:
I received my first secondary invite today, June 23rd, via email from OU-COM! Since I'm an out-of-stater they require me to sign a contract stating that I will practice in Ohio for five years after residency.
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Yes, that's right, five years! That is fine with me though. Five years isn't that long in the grand scheme of things. Who knows, I might actually like living there and decide to stay there. You never know.
 
Just received an email invite to complete the secondary app for Nova.
 
Did anyone receive a secondary application for this application cycle, but it says on top 2005 entering class? I thought that was strange and whether I should contact the school about it. Thanks.
 
misparas said:
I just received via email my first secondary invite from VCOM! It is available on their web site. Anyone receiving secondaries from other schools yet?
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I just received my first from Touro! I hear they like to move things really fast. But I am little worried becuase of thier $2000 deposit 2 weeks after acceptance.
 
My application is complete and mailed to the respective colleges. I have already taken the MCAT and scored decent (28O). But I am retaking, think I'll get secondaries before the August retake or not?
 
SOUNDMAN said:
My application is complete and mailed to the respective colleges. I have already taken the MCAT and scored decent (28O). But I am retaking, think I'll get secondaries before the August retake or not?
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You'll get them before you get your scores back.
 
hmack said:
I just received my first from Touro! I hear they like to move things really fast. But I am little worried becuase of thier $2000 deposit 2 weeks after acceptance.
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Ya, it kind of sucks having to pick so quickly. However, it's nice in that those that accept generally stick around.
 
is there a $2000 deposit or something equally ridiculous for western as well??
 
I received a letter in the mail on 24 June from UMDNJ-SOM inviting me to download and complete their secondary application! This is so cool, my first one! I hope the rest roll in soon! 😀 :clap: :horns:
 
Secondary invite received today from OSUCOM. Says they want a DO letter, I have all MD letter's of recommendation right now. Anyone know if they will accept MD letter of Rec, in leiu of?
 
SOUNDMAN - Many DO schools only want a DO letter. I'd get to know one.

I now have secondaries from VCOM and NOVA. I am excited for Kirksville so I called... They will begin to send out secondary invites in a week or two. Exciting times!!

Looks like we have VCOM, NOVA, MSUCOM, OSUCOM, UMDNJ-SOM, and OU-COM sending secondaries so far.
 
misparas said:
SOUNDMAN - Many DO schools only want a DO letter. I'd get to know one.

I now have secondaries from VCOM and NOVA. I am excited for Kirksville so I called... They will begin to send out secondary invites in a week or two. Exciting times!!

Looks like we have VCOM, NOVA, MSUCOM, OSUCOM, UMDNJ-SOM, and OU-COM sending secondaries so far.
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Problem is I think a letter from an MD that I've worked with for the last 3 years would be more valuable than a DO letter from someone that I've interviewed with for 45 minutes or so. So far only OSUCOM (out of the ones I've applied) have implicitly said DO on their website, perhaps I'll just go with an MD, and see what happens.

I'm excited about KCOM as well, I applied there as well.
 
Are you guys typing or printing on secondaries that they've sent you. How about ones downloaded like a pdf file? Just curious.
 
SOUNDMAN said:
Are you guys typing or printing on secondaries that they've sent you. How about ones downloaded like a pdf file? Just curious.
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You could always download adobe acrobat (full version which allows you to create and edit acrobat files) as a 30-day trial and fill them out. I ended up just attaching a sheet where I retyped the essay questions and then answered below them.
 
JohnDO said:
You could always download adobe acrobat (full version which allows you to create and edit acrobat files) as a 30-day trial and fill them out. I ended up just attaching a sheet where I retyped the essay questions and then answered below them.
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Me too. In addition, a handfull of schools have their apps in a WORD.doc format as well. These are sometimes easier to deal with if you do not have the adobe. I don't think I really hand wrote any essays.
 
Just received one from UMDNJ today. Does anyone know if they prescreen since their acceptance averages are higher than other DO schools?
 
TCOM has also sent out secondary invites. I need to do that one and OSU-CHS this week.
 
AZCOM

CCOM

DMU-COM

KCOM

KCUMB (aka UHS-COM)

LECOM

LECOM-FL

MSU-COM

NSU-COM

NYCOM

OSU-COM

OUCOM
FutureDocDO 06/23/05 via email

PCOM

PCOM-Atlanta

PCSCOM

TCOM

TUCOM

TUCOM-NV

UMDNJ-COM
FutureDocDO 06/27/05 via snail mail

UNECOM

VCOM

Western U/COMP

WVSOM
 
AZCOM

CCOM

DMU-COM

KCOM

KCUMB (aka UHS-COM)

LECOM

LECOM-FL

MSU-COM

NSU-COM

NYCOM

OSU-COM
Moosepilot 6/15/05 via US mail

OUCOM
FutureDocDO 06/23/05 via email

PCOM

PCOM-Atlanta

PCSCOM

TCOM
Moosepilot 6/17/05 via email

TUCOM

TUCOM-NV

UMDNJ-COM
FutureDocDO 06/27/05 via snail mail

UNECOM

VCOM

Western U/COMP

WVSOM
 
FutureDocDO, you should start a new thread for the official secondary apps thread. No one will see it buried in here.
 
JohnDO said:
FutureDocDO, you should start a new thread for the official secondary apps thread. No one will see it buried in here.
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I didn't want to hijack this thread but now that you suggested I think it makes sense. I'll do just that.
 
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