*** The Official LECOM Class of 2023 Interview/Acceptance Thread ***

[Stanelz]

Hey guys it's that time again! To everyone applying to LECOM, good luck and I'll see you guys on the interview trail!

LECOM begins interviewing in July* and conducts most of their interviews from September through January with smaller waves from January through March

Acceptances typically go out beginning on December first with additional large rounds early January and Early February followed by smaller rounds end of February through May with possibility of acceptance until school has begun. Those that interview after January usually hear back within a few weeks if they have been accepted. Alternate list begins shortly after December 1st, many people (including myself) have been accepted off the alternate list.

**One student in class of 2022 was accepted one week after class started

Things to note about LECOM:
LECOM uses the pass/fail grading system UPDATE 7/18/18 LECOM IS NOW GRADED FOR DIDACTICS
LECOM will now be teaching cad/cam starting with the class of 2022

LECOM students spend years 1 through 3 in Bradenton (Florida) and year 4 in either Defuniak Springs (Florida) or Eerie (Pennsylvania)-Your choice
LECOM SODM opened its doors in 2012 which a new building and facilities that are top notch. LECOM already had an existing pharmacy and medical school in the area for many years prior.
LECOM Class size is typically around 105
LECOM COA is estimated at 370k which is quite a bit less than the average dental school
LECOM is located in Bradenton, Florida which is on the East coast near Tampa/sarasota

Specialization Rates on 2017-2018 Match
Applied/Accepted
Orthodontics: 3/4
Periodontics: 5/6
OMFS: 3/4
Oral Path: 1/1
Prosthodontics: 2/2
Pediatrics: 5/5
Endodontics: 1/1 (with 1 yr AEGD)
AEGD/GPR: 10/10

Previous Year's Thread:
*** The Official LECOM Class of 2022 Interview/Acceptance Thread ***
2017 - *** The Official LECOM Class of 2021 Interview/Acceptance Thread ***

What is PBL?
What is PBL anyways? Turning students into doctors!

Link to interview prep: LECOM School of Dental Medicine at Bradenton Interview Feedback
----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants!

AMA's by LECOM students:
LECOM D3 AMA
LECOM D1 student AMA
LECOM D1 almost finished. AMA


*edited by staff to include link to interview feedback

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[PBPL]

What was the class profile for the entering class? OOS friendly? DAT average/GPA average?

 

[toothdr2020]

Current D3.

LECOM actually starts interviewing in July and ends the interviewing process in April. Following Dec 1st, there are acceptances given out all the way up to the first day of school starting.

 

[Lee_marv]

I’m applying to the EAP for dental medicine this summer. From what I’ve heard, this is a lot harder to get into than the DO program due to less seats. I’m applying as a senior in high school.
Can you give me some insight on this information, the interview process, possibly your stats (if you don’t mind). Also, having been accepted, would you be able to give me an idea of my chances:
Weighted GPA: 4.73
Unweighted: 3.87
ACT: 32
300 hours shadowing in a general dental office.
2 years employed as dental assistant.
100 hours shadowing in an oral and maxilo facial surgery center.
100 hours shadowing in CCU at local hospital.
Multiple volunteering activities, NHS, etc.
Thank you

 

[MavsFanForLife]

Received supplemental today.

 

[zToothinator]

Received supplemental today. App verified 6/17/18

 

[Firik]

Received supplemental today. App verified 6/17/18

Hi Zburk, I am curious why did you apply to this school with your stats? How many schools did you apply?
Thanks

 

[zToothinator]

Hi Zburk, I am curious why did you apply to this school with your stats? How many schools did you apply?
Thanks

I applied to 7 schools. I've heard great thing about LECOM's program (PBL curriculum, early involvement in clinic, tuition is on the cheaper side for private schools and is cheaper than being out of state at public schools, location) so it's definitely a school I'm seriously considering if I'm able to get accepted.

 

[Firik]

I applied to 7 schools. I've heard great thing about LECOM's program (PBL curriculum, early involvement in clinic, tuition is on the cheaper side for private schools and is cheaper than being out of state at public schools, location) so it's definitely a school I'm seriously considering if I'm able to get accepted.

Thank you for sharing!

 

[Pearl E. White]

Are letters required to receive the supplemental?

 

[TXgirl47]

Are letters required to receive the supplemental?

I received the supplemental before my letters were submitted.

 

[Pearl E. White]

I received the supplemental before my letters were submitted.

How long did it take to receive the supplemental after GPA verification for you?

 

[suede]

How long did it take to receive the supplemental after GPA verification for you?

I received mine 3 days after verification.

 

[Pearl E. White]

@IdleKoala I was notified that my transcript was verified by email from AADSAS.

 

[Pearl E. White]

I received mine 3 days after verification.

Thank you for the update.

 

[sosineedhelp]

my stuff has been verified for about a week. I haven't received my supplemental should I call?

 

[Rayner15]

my stuff has been verified for about a week. I haven't received my supplemental should I call?

Likewise here, but I don’t take the DAT for another week, are they waiting on that?

 

[pma96]

my stuff has been verified for about a week. I haven't received my supplemental should I call?

I’m on the same boat. This is one of the few schools I haven’t heard back from since applying.

 

[sosineedhelp]

no everythings in but my LOR so thats why i've held off from calling

 

[Pearl E. White]

no everythings in but my LOR so thats why i've held off from calling

They do not need LORs at this stage. I'd give it a few more business days.

 

[Stanelz]

Still extremely early guys id give it another week or two, they probably have an influx of apps rn and are processing through them. If you have applied at this point you are very early

 

[SmileGoals]

Hey guys! For those who have completed the supplemental, are there additional essays/questions? I want to get a feel for what to expect. Thanks!

 

[Pearl E. White]

Hey guys! For those who have completed the supplemental, are there additional essays/questions? I want to get a feel for what to expect. Thanks!

Not really. Other than your name lol

 

[MavsFanForLife]

According to last years threads we should start hearing from LECOM sometime next week, correct?

 

[TXgirl47]

According to last years threads we should start hearing from LECOM sometime next week, correct?

Yeah the earliest interview invite I saw on last year’s thread was July 19th!

 

[sosineedhelp]

anyone have the email for the admissions office?

 

[tdf1365]

Has anyone got a confirmation email saying application is complete and under review from LECOM? It says in the portal they’ve received my supplemental, but under letters and credits nothing is entered.

 

[Pearl E. White]

Has anyone got a confirmation email saying application is complete and under review from LECOM? It says in the portal they’ve received my supplemental, but under letters and credits nothing is entered.

I got 2 emails. One when aadsas was received by them. One when I completed supplemental.

 

[TXgirl47]

Has anyone got a confirmation email saying application is complete and under review from LECOM? It says in the portal they’ve received my supplemental, but under letters and credits nothing is entered.

I recieved the same 2 confirmation emails as Pearl E. White, and my portal is exactly the same as yours. I have not received an email that my app is under review.

 

[Stanelz]

Hey guys currently sitting in day one of orientation for class of 2022

Class stats for 2022:
AA:20
GPA:3.5
sGPA3.5
NonSGPA:3.7

Apps: 3333
Interviews: 500
Class size: I believe is 104-105

Class is 50/50 oos, about 10 texans

 

[dentstud22]

Any updates guys? When is the school's timeline?

 

[Pearl E. White]

Any updates guys? When is the school's timeline?

Yeah the earliest interview invite I saw on last year’s thread was July 19th!

 

[Stanelz]

Hey guys sitting in day two of orientation, its official, LECOM is now graded didactics with GPA not pass/fail starting for class of 2022 to help specialization

 

[dentstud22]

I got 2 emails. One when aadsas was received by them. One when I completed supplemental.

I don't know why i got a feeling that we might need to mail the actual letters. The portal has nothing there..

 

[Hihello333]

My status on the portal changed to congratulations you have been schedule for an interview! But i havent received any email about it though

 

[Pearl E. White]

ADEA AADSAS portal?

Lecom portal

 

[Hihello333]

I submitted my application on 6/11 and received an application confirmation email on 7/2.

 

[dentstud22]

My status on the portal changed to congratulations you have been schedule for an interview! But i havent received any email about it though

Can you see if the letters and credits has been received?

 

[Pearl E. White]

So, on the LECOM portal, most of my coursework has been approved as of 7/11. However, English (6 credits) has a red X, which indicates it has not been received or entered by the LECOM office. Should I contact them? My English coursework appears on the same transcript as the other, already approved coursework.

 

[Gymgivitis]

So I got an email today that my supplemental app has been processed, but my portal still shows my rec letters as missing. Is this normal and due to processing time? The letters should’ve been delivered whenever i submitted my AADSAS app.

 

[Pearl E. White]

So I got an email today that my supplemental app has been processed, but my portal still shows my rec letters as missing. Is this normal and due to processing time? The letters should’ve been delivered whenever i submitted my AADSAS app.

Yes its normal

 

[Gymgivitis]

Yes its normal

Thanks!

 

[orchids123]

my admission status says: "We received your supplemental application. The review process will begin on your file. You will be notified when updates are made." Should I be worried that nothing has been processed yet?

 

[PBPL]

my admission status says: "We received your supplemental application. The review process will begin on your file. You will be notified when updates are made." Should I be worried that nothing has been processed yet?

I have the same thing...

 

[kaylee2014]

my admission status says: "We received your supplemental application. The review process will begin on your file. You will be notified when updates are made." Should I be worried that nothing has been processed yet?

no I think that is normal, mine says the same thing!

 

[Hihello333]

Okay so my status changed again to the decision will be made when they get all the recommendation letter from an invitation to interview.. so i am not sure whats going on now.. I submitted all my letters though.....

 

[Tommyjj]

@Stanelz for Class president!!!

 

[GoOU]

@Stanelz is LECOM god, listen to him folks

 

[IdleKoala]

How do you check your application status on the portal?

 

[IdleKoala]

Never mind I got it. I submitted my supplemental 8 days ago and my status reads , "We received your supplemental application. The review process will begin on your file. You will be notified when updates are made."