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[mdr8]

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From these schools: PCOM, NSUCOM, Rowan, LECOM-erie, OSUCOM.

I have been accepted to UNE, and was offered interviews at RVUCOM and LECOM bradenton but denied them bc I already had the UNE acceptance and would not attend either of them over UNE. I would still interview at the schools listed, as I would consider attending any one of them. I was complete by 9/1 so I find it odd I have not heard anything from the schools listed above. What do you guys think?

OOS non-trad for all the schools listed above.
3.62 cGPA undergrad
3.81 sGPA undergrad
28 MCAT (9,9,10)
PharmD

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

From these schools: PCOM, NSUCOM, Rowan, LECOM-erie, OSUCOM.

I have been accepted to UNE, and was offered interviews at RVUCOM and LECOM bradenton but denied them bc I already had the UNE acceptance and would not attend either of them over UNE. I would still interview at the schools listed, as I would consider attending any one of them. I was complete by 9/1 so I find it odd I have not heard anything from the schools listed above. What do you guys think?

OOS non-trad for all the schools listed above.
3.62 cGPA undergrad
3.81 sGPA undergrad
28 MCAT (9,9,10)
PharmD

Congrats go to UNE then!

OSU and Rowan are instate heavy. PCOM has tons of applications. Easy to get lost there. NSUCOM doesn't get as many apps as PCOM but they still arent a guarantee for anybody. I'm surprised you didn't get an Erie interview but you don't seem to like LECOM judging by the fact you turned down bradenton.

 

[mdr8]

Congrats go to UNE then!

I most likely will. Money is an issue for me though, so an option like LECOM erie may be enticing if I was able to get in. I didn't interview at LECOM-b because I found out about the PBL, which is a deal breaker for me. I didn't research that program hard enough before applying.

 

[DoctorKrieger]

Have you been in contact with the admissions offices at these schools? Sometimes it's easy for an application to get lost in the shuffle rather than standing out, especially if you're just another name on an application to them with no personal contact (email/phone/in-person). For OSU-COM, they might have a couple more interview groups but they do conclude in March (they tend to give about two weeks' notice for an invite).

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

I most likely will. Money is an issue for me though, so an option like LECOM erie may be enticing if I was able to get in. I didn't interview at LECOM-b because I found out about the PBL, which is a deal breaker for me. I didn't research that program hard enough before applying.

Well the LDP path requires mandatory attendance. Yuck. Plus une isn't that expensive and I think it's worth the extra money. Its a good investment imo. Don't just go to a school based off money! Its important but not everything.

 

[mdr8]

Well the LDP path requires mandatory attendance. Yuck. Plus une isn't that expensive and I think it's worth the extra money. Its a good investment imo. Don't just go to a school based off money! Its important but not everything.

I have the loans from a PharmD program riding on my back (enormous amounts), so unfortunately cost of attendance is a big factor for me. I know money isn't everything, but it can also be foolish to ignore the impact of potential debt. Yes, from what I know about the two programs, UNE sounds better overall. The price tag on it is just so large.... you don't think 52k a year is that much? lol.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

I have the loans from a PharmD program riding on my back (enormous amounts), so unfortunately cost of attendance is a big factor for me. I know money isn't everything, but it can also be foolish to ignore the impact of potential debt. Yes, from what I know about the two programs, UNE sounds better overall. The price tag on it is just so large.... you don't think 52k a year is that much? lol.

I thought UNE was 45. Whoops. But 52 is a tad high. I interviewed at LECOM Erie. There was a lot of things I liked and didn't like. Overall I felt they got the tuition that low by cutting corners. The school seemed to be very well organized but I decided against going after my acceptance there. I am going somewhere with higher tuition since I believe its worth the cost. I don't have any debt though so maybe your priorities are different then mine. You should contact them to see what's up if you really want to go there. Erie isn't the nicest place also.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

If it helps @Mad Jack is a UNE student. He could talk to you about that school. @cabinbuilder is an Erie graduate and a current family practice attending. Good luck! @Goro is on a adcom and could help you with your application.

 

[Mad Jack]

From these schools: PCOM, NSUCOM, Rowan, LECOM-erie, OSUCOM.

I have been accepted to UNE, and was offered interviews at RVUCOM and LECOM bradenton but denied them bc I already had the UNE acceptance and would not attend either of them over UNE. I would still interview at the schools listed, as I would consider attending any one of them. I was complete by 9/1 so I find it odd I have not heard anything from the schools listed above. What do you guys think?

OOS non-trad for all the schools listed above.
3.62 cGPA undergrad
3.81 sGPA undergrad
28 MCAT (9,9,10)
PharmD

PCOM, Rowan, and OSU are usually silent until the end of the cycle. I heard nothing form PCOM or Rowan until my rejection on the last day of the cycle. NSU is unlikely to interview you at this point, honestly. They're very big on MCAT scores, and usually are pretty much full at this point. They also do not offer outright rejections until the end of the cycle for anyone in the middle of the pack. It isn't unusual to not hear anything from schools until the end of the cycle, as they do not yet want to reject applicants they might need should someone pull their acceptance near the end of the cycle. It just makes sense from their perspective.

Just place your deposit on UNE, leave your app open until the end of the cycle in case the other schools decide to get back to you, and generally plan on going to UNE unless some sort of act of God occurs.

 

[Goro]

OSU has a regional bias, I believe, so if you not from the Midwest, the clock is just ticking down for your rejection, I suspect. For the other schools, they might have yet to work their way down the pile to you. It's been a very competitive year; apps are up all over the nation.

From these schools: PCOM, NSUCOM, Rowan, LECOM-erie, OSUCOM.

I have been accepted to UNE, and was offered interviews at RVUCOM and LECOM bradenton but denied them bc I already had the UNE acceptance and would not attend either of them over UNE. I would still interview at the schools listed, as I would consider attending any one of them. I was complete by 9/1 so I find it odd I have not heard anything from the schools listed above. What do you guys think?

OOS non-trad for all the schools listed above.
3.62 cGPA undergrad
3.81 sGPA undergrad
28 MCAT (9,9,10)
PharmD

 

[cabinbuilder]

Well the LDP path requires mandatory attendance. Yuck. Plus une isn't that expensive and I think it's worth the extra money. Its a good investment imo. Don't just go to a school based off money! Its important but not everything.

LECOM-Erie has the Independent study pathway if you don't like class.

 

[referee3]

OSU has a regional bias, I believe, so if you not from the Midwest, the clock is just ticking down for your rejection, I suspect. For the other schools, they might have yet to work their way down the pile to you. It's been a very competitive year; apps are up all over the nation.

@Goro I've also heard the number of apps are way up this year (although expected). Care to guess based on your experience how much they are actually up? Just curious.

 

[s5260205]

I'm surprised you haven't gotten replies from those schools listed. Do be aware of the OOS tuition at Rowan though. I believe starting this year, you will have to pay 58k per year OOS tuition for the entire 4 years. It used to be that you could get IS tuition after first year but they changed the policy.

 

[Mad Jack]

Well the LDP path requires mandatory attendance. Yuck. Plus une isn't that expensive and I think it's worth the extra money. Its a good investment imo. Don't just go to a school based off money! Its important but not everything.

From what I understand, the LDP pathway accepts the smallest number of people out of all of the LECOM pathways. You basically have to fight to be in it.

 

[mdr8]

I'm surprised you haven't gotten replies from those schools listed. Do be aware of the OOS tuition at Rowan though. I believe starting this year, you will have to pay 58k per year OOS tuition for the entire 4 years. It used to be that you could get IS tuition after first year but they changed the policy.

58k a year for 4 years eh. No thanks. 52k is plenty....

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

LECOM-Erie has the Independent study pathway if you don't like class.

OK that pathway sounded super weird to me tbh. They tried explaining it and all I got out of the explanation is that they basically do nothing for you. If you can pass the tests they give you the degree. Maybe that is how tuition is so cheap? Either way based on my understanding (probably is faulty) I can't say that's a good path for anyone to take.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

58k a year for 4 years eh. No thanks. 52k is plenty....

When you made your list you should of considered regional bias curriculum and cost. I can't figure out why you included OSU bradenton and rowan to start with. Also you went to school to get a pharmD now you went to go again for DO? You really got to think things through my god.

From what I understand, the LDP pathway accepts the smallest number of people out of all of the LECOM pathways. You basically have to fight to be in it.

Yea prolly cause it actually costs them something to educate people through LDP.

 

[cabinbuilder]

OK that pathway sounded super weird to me tbh. They tried explaining it and all I got out of the explanation is that they basically do nothing for you. If you can pass the tests they give you the degree. Maybe that is how tuition is so cheap? Either way based on my understanding (probably is faulty) I can't say that's a good path for anyone to take.

I don't see how it's any different then all these people not going to class and studying at home??

 

[cabinbuilder]

When you made your list you should of considered regional bias curriculum and cost. I can't figure out why you included OSU bradenton and rowan to start with. Also you went to school to get a pharmD now you went to go again for DO? You really got to think things through my god.



Yea prolly cause it actually costs them something to educate people through LDP.

From what I understand, the LDP pathway accepts the smallest number of people out of all of the LECOM pathways. You basically have to fight to be in it.

No, the LDP is lecture, that is the LARGEST group. ISP is Independent study - the smallest group. It had a bout 30 students when I was there. Lecture has 200.

 

[Mad Jack]

No, the LDP is lecture, that is the LARGEST group. ISP is Independent study - the smallest group. It had a bout 30 students when I was there. Lecture has 200.

Oh, I thought it was the reverse. That's pretty unfortunate, as the ISP is a proven pathway that should really be open to more students.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

I don't see how it's any different then all these people not going to class and studying at home??

LECOM doesn't give streaming lectures thoughs.

 

[cabinbuilder]

LECOM doesn't give streaming lectures thoughs.

That I wouldn't know. I went in the day when the internet was new so it was a big thing just to have the powerpoints available on the website. Streaming would got against the mandatory attendence so that's probably why they don't do it.

 

[Goro]

My notion is that despite the improving economy, most college grads don't think it's improving, and Medicine as a career has always been an economically good one, and recession-proof.

Also, I think more people wanted to avoid the new MCAT, and so with the old one taken, they figured "might as well apply now"

@Goro I've also heard the number of apps are way up this year (although expected). Care to guess based on your experience how much they are actually up? Just curious.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

That I wouldn't know. I went in the day when the internet was new so it was a big thing just to have the powerpoints available on the website. Streaming would got against the mandatory attendence so that's probably why they don't do it.

That's what they said when I went there. That really puts a damper on the ISP though.

 

[cabinbuilder]

That's what they said when I went there. That really puts a damper on the ISP though.

What puts a damper on ISP? That group has a syllabus to follow and differnt material they use. They had to meet twice a week with the ISP director. Also for the first 5-8 weeks all 3 pathways were in lecture together for anatomy, embryo, and histo. All are in class every Wed for OMM lecture and lab as well.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

What puts a damper on ISP? That group has a syllabus to follow and differnt material they use. They had to meet twice a week with the ISP director. Also for the first 5-8 weeks all 3 pathways were in lecture together for anatomy, embryo, and histo. All are in class every Wed for OMM lecture and lab as well.

No streaming lectures puts a damper on ISP. At least in my opinion.

 

[mdr8]

When you made your list you should of considered regional bias curriculum and cost. I can't figure out why you included OSU bradenton and rowan to start with. Also you went to school to get a pharmD now you went to go again for DO? You really got to think things through my god.



Yea prolly cause it actually costs them something to educate people through LDP.

I didn't realize that at OSU and Rowan you can't get in-state tuition after your first year. I do know they have in-state bias but thought my application was pretty good for any DO school. The Bradenton selection was my only not so well thought out selection on my application. Being from New England, applying to UNE was a no brainer even if it is more expensive. As for my whole decision to go to medical school after pharmacy, I have lots of posts on that in older threads. I didn't just wake up yesterday and decide, "hey I think I wanna go to medical school all of the sudden!" Thanks for giving me the names of people to talk to about schools etc., I have talked to madjack.

 

[cabinbuilder]

No streaming lectures puts a damper on ISP. At least in my opinion.

I think the way LECOM looks at it is if you expect lectures then you need to be in the lecture group. ISP is independent with a syllabus. When I went there, the set up was different and ISP didn't have lectures.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

I think the way LECOM looks at it is if you expect lectures then you need to be in the lecture group. ISP is independent with a syllabus. When I went there, the set up was different and ISP didn't have lectures.

The problem with LDP is mandatory lectures. The problem with ISP is no streaming lectures. I get LECOMs view but it seems most people prefer non mandatory lectures and for them to be put online. This is a huge reason why I am not attending LECOM as this is what I wanted and it was a bad fit. I think it great they offer these pathways but once you pick one its not as flexible. Its like once your ISP that's it. There is no PBL or Lecture its just what it is. I would prefer one pathway that incporates idenpendent study, lectures, and PBL which is what the school I will be attending next year does. Its amazing to me how a school can offer all these pathways and be so inflexible. Third and forth year there seemed to be a lot of flexibility but that seemed to be a bad thing unless you are very proactive in my opinion. Im not that way so again not a good fit for me. I think it could be for others though.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

I didn't realize that at OSU and Rowan you can't get in-state tuition after your first year. I do know they have in-state bias but thought my application was pretty good for any DO school. The Bradenton selection was my only not so well thought out selection on my application. Being from New England, applying to UNE was a no brainer even if it is more expensive. As for my whole decision to go to medical school after pharmacy, I have lots of posts on that in older threads. I didn't just wake up yesterday and decide, "hey I think I wanna go to medical school all of the sudden!" Thanks for giving me the names of people to talk to about schools etc., I have talked to madjack.

I guess you should of looked up that rowan and OSU tuition thing but that really isn't important. You have a great option on the table. I think UNECOM is a better option the lecom anyway regardless of debt.

 

[cabinbuilder]

The problem with LDP is mandatory lectures. The problem with ISP is no streaming lectures. I get LECOMs view but it seems most people prefer non mandatory lectures and for them to be put online. This is a huge reason why I am not attending LECOM as this is what I wanted and it was a bad fit. I think it great they offer these pathways but once you pick one its not as flexible. Its like once your ISP that's it. There is no PBL or Lecture its just what it is. I would prefer one pathway that incporates idenpendent study, lectures, and PBL which is what the school I will be attending next year does. Its amazing to me how a school can offer all these pathways and be so inflexible. Third and forth year there seemed to be a lot of flexibility but that seemed to be a bad thing unless you are very proactive in my opinion. Im not that way so again not a good fit for me. I think it could be for others though.

IMO, this is a very inflexible view of a very good and cheap school. The generation today just seem to want "everything perfect". There is always option to transfer from ISP or PBL to lecture if one doesn't feel the fit is right in that particular track. There are no streaming lectures because ISP is not meant to have lectures, those are for LDP. Sigh.....best you don't go there. I don't care to argue but I don't get this whole not going to class thing anyway.

 

[DoctorSynthesis]

IMO, this is a very inflexible view of a very good and cheap school. The generation today just seem to want "everything perfect". There is always option to transfer from ISP or PBL to lecture if one doesn't feel the fit is right in that particular track. There are no streaming lectures because ISP is not meant to have lectures, those are for LDP. Sigh.....best you don't go there. I don't care to argue but I don't get this whole not going to class thing anyway.

Well I think for me its a fit thing. I hate the idea of a pick a track and we are just doing that. I like the idea of incporating everything. I think LECOM is good and that's why I applied there and seriously considered going! It would have been nice if it was a better fit because I would have saved money. Unfortunately its not but I hate that people are just going for the money. I think its important the school is a good fit. When I went there they told us don't come here for the cheap tuiton. Make sure we are a good fit and go and visit other schools. I did and found out that they weren't a good fit for the reasons I mentioned.