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

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toothfairy!5! said:
For anyone interviewing on August 2: did you receive a confirmation email 10 days prior to confirm you are attending the interview? I just reread my email and I realized I never received a “confirmation” but on my portal it says “Interviews Scheduled: August 2, 8:00AM”. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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On the portal when you select your interview time, you should see on the right it once you log in and select admissions then interview
 
toothfairy!5! said:
For anyone interviewing on August 2: did you receive a confirmation email 10 days prior to confirm you are attending the interview? I just reread my email and I realized I never received a “confirmation” but on my portal it says “Interviews Scheduled: August 2, 8:00AM”. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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You won’t receive one. You’re fine.
 
Sorry for kind of spammy post but really curious if you all think my low TS will kill me, so will some people chance me?

AA: 20
Bio: 20
GC: 17
OC: 18
TS: 18
PAT: 20
QR: 22
RC: 25

Solid volunteer work and research (1 publication). cGPA: 3.52 sGPA: 3.42
 
hope_1995 said:
For whoever has their interview on august 23rd, anyone staying at Hampton Inn and Suite? I called and checked and this hotel is at the airport so we don't any shuttle
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I’m staying there and interviewing same day. We can go via an Uber. I might also rent a car so we can carpool. But yea they don’t have shuttles
 
PossiblePreDent said:
Sorry for kind of spammy post but really curious if you all think my low TS will kill me, so will some people chance me?

AA: 20
Bio: 20
GC: 17
OC: 18
TS: 18
PAT: 20
QR: 22
RC: 25

Solid volunteer work and research (1 publication). cGPA: 3.52 sGPA: 3.42
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18 TS really isn’t “low”. You’re fine. However the post should be in the general thread section.
 
PossiblePreDent said:
Sorry for kind of spammy post but really curious if you all think my low TS will kill me, so will some people chance me?

AA: 20
Bio: 20
GC: 17
OC: 18
TS: 18
PAT: 20
QR: 22
RC: 25

Solid volunteer work and research (1 publication). cGPA: 3.52 sGPA: 3.42
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I think you are more than average for some sections! Your scores will get you in somewhere. I hope you applied early. Goodluck 🙂
 
Anyone on September 27 interview wanna split one night hotel


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Stanelz said:
I wont go into the specific questions I was asked but I will say that there were none that caught me off guard, just your typical dental interview questions. It is a group interview so it will be two interviewers and 6 interviewees. Just try to practice multiple responses to the same question so that you dont have to say the same thing that someone else says. Be outgoing and excited but dont try to steal the spotlight. Most of interview day is people coming in and talking about random stuff about the school. the actual interview is about 45 minutes to 1 hours since there are 6 responses to every question.

As far as soap carving, dont worry about it and dont try to practice.
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When you state not to practice for soap carving... why do you say so? I was strongly considering practicing since it's part of the interview. Appreciate any feedback.
 
E-submitted on AADSAS on July 27, was wondering how soon after did you the supplemental app?
 
dentspade said:
E-submitted on AADSAS on July 27, was wondering how soon after did you the supplemental app?
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I submitted on 7/11, got verified 7/16, got the invite for the supplemental app (just background questions) on 7/19 & paid on same day, supplemental processed on 7/25. My current app status is that it has been processed and will be sent to the admissions committee for further review.
 
I submitted the supplementary application almost 2 weeks ago and paid the fee then. I received the application confirmation email and the auto-receipt. Is there another email I'm supposed to get? I haven't heard anything from LECOM since. Should I call?
 
jerabad26 said:
I submitted on 7/11, got verified 7/16, got the invite for the supplemental app (just background questions) on 7/19 & paid on same day, supplemental processed on 7/25. My current app status is that it has been processed and will be sent to the admissions committee for further review.
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I'm already verified, so maybe I just receiving the supplemental this week, hopefully! Forgot weekends didn't count haha.
 
hotwasabi123 said:
I submitted the supplementary application almost 2 weeks ago and paid the fee then. I received the application confirmation email and the auto-receipt. Is there another email I'm supposed to get? I haven't heard anything from LECOM since. Should I call?
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I only received confirmation e-mails for the payment and processing of the supplemental app. I had to physically check what my app status was on portal itself
 
jerabad26 said:
I only received confirmation e-mails for the payment and processing of the supplemental app. I had to physically check what my app status was on portal itself
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So you got three emails in total after submitting your app and paying the fee? When I checked the portal it just says, "We received your supplemental application. The review process will begin on your file. You will be notified when updates are made." I guess I'm just antsy about not hearing back as fast as some others.
 
hotwasabi123 said:
So you got three emails in total after submitting your app and paying the fee? When I checked the portal it just says, "We received your supplemental application. The review process will begin on your file. You will be notified when updates are made." I guess I'm just antsy about not hearing back as fast as some others.
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my portal status says the same thing...
 
hotwasabi123 said:
So you got three emails in total after submitting your app and paying the fee? When I checked the portal it just says, "We received your supplemental application. The review process will begin on your file. You will be notified when updates are made." I guess I'm just antsy about not hearing back as fast as some others.
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3 e-mails total: when they received my AADSAS app, payment confirmation, and when they processed my supplemental app. I also received that message, but it took about a week for my status to go from "received supplemental" to "processed and will be sent to admissions committee."
 
flossadvocate said:
When you state not to practice for soap carving... why do you say so? I was strongly considering practicing since it's part of the interview. Appreciate any feedback.
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It is a part of the interview yes but it is not apart of their decision to accept you or not unless you completely obliterate the soap somehow.
You can have the greatest soap carve in the world and be rejected and you can have the worst and be accepted.
 
What is the interview style of LECOM? like is it open file, closed file, MMIs and so on?
 
MidEastDentalStud said:
What is the interview style of LECOM? like is it open file, closed file, MMIs and so on?
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with 6 people is definitely was not open file, the interviewers basically had no idea about anything I had done or who I was which I think is awesome because they wont ask you anything hard about your past and you're making a real first impression so take the interview seriously. You and the guy with a 25AA are on the same level at the LECOM interview
 
Do any of you guys have anything under "folder items" on the portal? I received supplemental and my application is under review as per the status button but I submitted June 20 and have not heard anything else. This is my favorite school so I am waiting eagerly..
 
1234InternetStreet said:
Do any of you guys have anything under "folder items" on the portal? I received supplemental and my application is under review as per the status button but I submitted June 20 and have not heard anything else. This is my favorite school so I am waiting eagerly..
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same here. nothing under the folder items, and status is same as yours.
 
1234InternetStreet said:
Do any of you guys have anything under "folder items" on the portal? I received supplemental and my application is under review as per the status button but I submitted June 20 and have not heard anything else. This is my favorite school so I am waiting eagerly..
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Yes keep waiting! Eventually it should show all your pre-reqs and letters.
 
Hey guys I submitted my application on 7/23/18 and it was quickly verified on 7/27/18, I’ve gottten and finished secondaries from all other schools I applied to except for LECOM, should I call or email about this, or just wait it out a bit longer.
 
powerhouseofthecell said:
Hey guys I submitted my application on 7/23/18 and it was quickly verified on 7/27/18, I’ve gottten and finished secondaries from all other schools I applied to except for LECOM, should I call or email about this, or just wait it out a bit longer.
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Wait. It took them awhile to send the link to the portal.
 
Hi guys!!!

I'm also a current D1 at LECOM SDM. (Hi, @Stanelz , my dude you're killing it)
So if you ever have any questions, post them here for current students or feel free to send me a message any time. I get notified on my e-mail when I get a message. I normally don't monitor the feeds anymore since I'm kept pretty busy at school, but I also feel that when I was applying I couldn't really find any information about LECOM, which was frustrating. Especially when it came down to choose which school I wanted to attend. There is also, unfortunately, a lot of discouraging opinions or false information about our school out there, and I would like to try to dispel any of those myths.

A little background about me: I interviewed in December of last year and found I was accepted in January. I've only been here for about a month now, but I can already tell that this is the perfect school for me. I'm from out of state but have been a Florida resident for the past few years. I don't think LECOM really looks at whether or not you're IS/OOS. What they are looking for are people that are people. Have genuine hobbies and interests and a personality! Lol! So just be yourself at your interview. They all say that, but it's true. They also are interested in the people that ask questions and are genuinely interested in attending. Send thank you notes after your interview and follow-up with them before and after your interview. Consider thanking your interviewers too. Let me go into some more details about LECOM and tell you a bit more about the interview process at the end.

Learning Environment / Classmates:

LECOM is PBL. That's the number one thing people usually know about us. But a common misconception is that we also have lecture classes; in fact we have quite a few right now and haven't even started our PBL sessions yet. Those start in September for us. Our didactics are graded this year, so no more P/F, that is true. This was changed to help the students that are interested in specializing out. The faculty and staff here are extremely friendly and attentive to us, and I am more than excited to work alongside them these next few years. The learning environment is also very open and collaborative. We have tons of PBL rooms in our library (it's where you'll have your interview!) that foster collaboration and team work.

My classmates are also likable, personable, and friendly. It isn't a competitive environment at all, and we all have been helping each other out. Some of my classmates have even been sharing their notes or apps/outside resources they use to study! We're really close as a class already, and it just makes coming to dental school every day that much more enjoyable. It's pretty surreal to know that these people are my colleagues, and that we will all be dental professionals one day.

Anatomy is self-directed, yes, but also faculty guided as we have weekly "checklists" to complete. It helps us focus our studies and know what we can expect to see on the weekly quizzes we're given. Now if I'm being completely honest, this isn't the way I pictured that I would be learning anatomy, but after a couple weeks learning anatomy this way, I don't mind it. I wish there was more of a visual component sometimes to really picture some of the structures, but the textbooks/atlas/online resources out there don't make that too difficult to accomplish. Our anatomy course is only about 6 weeks long I believe, and we finish the class by the time our PBL classes will begin. So it's definitely very fast-paced, but completely manageable.

This leads me to the adjustment between undergrad (or a gap year) and dental school. I was initially worried about it and adjusting to the workload, but when you're surrounded by other students that are going through the same thing you are and want to succeed just as much as you, we motivate each other to study and find ways to learn the material together (or on our own). I've studied in groups and independently so far, and both have been working great for me.

We haven't had any major exams yet, but they're starting next week and we have a ton as we enter midterms. Our classes are set up in blocks (though we run on a semester calendar). So a bulk of the classes we're taking now will end for us around the end of September when we enter a new block of classes. For us, that includes starting PBL, our restorative dentures class in sim lab, and hygiene patient clinic (where we start practicing on one another).

Even during my interview, I knew that the type of learning environment that is fostered here would be perfect for me. The workload is definitely more than undergrad so far, but I'm able to stay afloat (for now).

Financial Aid:

A majority of my class has taken out federal loans, including myself. You'll get a whole presentation at your interview that is easy to understand, and they will make it very clear what the cost of attendance is to you. It's already been said that it's around $370k, which is not bad for a private school. That's the standard. There are a handful of students in my class on the HPSP scholarship and a few that are interested in the NHSC scholarship. Apparently there are 9 that are self-pay! Must be nice, haha.

Bradenton:

So far I love Bradenton and the surrounding areas! I've only been here for a few weeks, but I already fell in love with the area. The beaches are beautiful, the nightlife in downtown Sarasota/St. Pete/Tampa is a lot of fun, and there are really cute places to find in Bradenton like the Riverwalk, cute cafes/restaurants, a seasonal Farmer's Market, etc.

Textbooks:

All online! Make sure you love your laptop or invest in a good one because you'll be using it A LOT. Most students take notes on the computer, including myself. And I used to be someone from undergrad that hand wrote everything! Now while I will still hand write some things outside of class, like when I'm studying, I type my notes in class and while at school in group study/PBL because it's faster and more convenient. I can catch more of what our professor says.

Patient Population / Specializing:

I was very curious about this when I was deciding whether or not to come here. They seem to not have any problems, but I'm still a D1 so I haven't even been over to the clinic side yet. But the D3s and faculty seem to keep plenty busy over there. Plus the D4s have their dental clinics they're working at that see tons of patients too, so you definitely won't have to worry about your clinical hours. It's something LECOM prides itself on. They have specialists here in the clinics (orthos, oral surgeons, etc.) that come in so I'm sure you can always learn from them, ask them questions, work a lot of cases with them, etc. to really get a good feel for all of the specialties if you want. They also have a ton of specialty clubs here that get speakers in and have activities geared towards learning more about a particular specialty. LECOM also gives you time off if you want to go and do an externship at a residency program too. I think they only allow you like 5 days, but don't go off that number specifically, I'm trying to remember what they told us off the top of my head.

LECOM also is more geared towards a general dentistry focus, because it IS an osteopathic school to begin with, but if you want to specialize, they will make sure you get into residency and they will set you up for success. I really love the whole osteopathic approach and philosophy though in terms of patient care and their educational model overall.

Research:
I actually just came back from a meeting with the research group here on campus about how to get involved in research. LECOM is very active in research and publish all of the time. They really encourage that students get involved in research, and it seems like there are lots of opportunities for it. I think we're also in a really unique position for research because we also are able to collaborate/involve/work with students from the med/pharmacy schools on research as well. So your project can be as broad or specific as you want it to be.

Interview:
Yeah, seriously don't bother practicing for the soap carving. I think my soap ended up as a little lumpy blob instead of an eraser when I gave it back to them. Yet here I am! So don't worry about it at all. It's just supposed to be something cutesy and fun that they do so enjoy the activity rather than worry about it! 🙂
Group interview = 2 faculty, 6 people (including you) in the room. Nothing hard. 'Why dentistry' does come up - tell a story! Be yourself! Respond to others' stories because they will be extraordinarily interesting to hear about! Don't worry too much about it. In my interview, we all took turns answering and took turns in what order we answered. No one wanted to steal the spotlight or step on anybody's toes/interrupt/etc. We also had a couple of questions that turned into some pretty funny discussions, so just have fun with your interview! You have the scores and the numbers to get the interview, now celebrate that you made it this far and enjoy the experience. Interview season goes by so fast. Also don't fret about pre-/post-December interviews at LECOM - they easily interviewed/accepted people into the month of April! Just keep reaching out and communicating with them. They really like that.

Just LECOM things:

-You will have PBL and Lecture-based classes.
-You start in Sim Lab right away as a D1 doing tooth drawings to learn dental anatomy/tooth morphology and wax-ups. We actually start wax-ups on Thursday!!
-Dental Kits are expensive. Around 10,000 for the first year kits. You get huge 4 boxes though and it's really exciting/amazing it's like Christmas haha 🙂
-We start seeing patients and drilling on real teeth(not attached to patients yet though) in the spring of our first year.
-LECOM is year round. We get a week off for Thanksgiving, about 2 weeks for the December holidays, a few 3-day weekends here and there, and about a 10 day break for "summer" in May. Not sure how that's gonna be yet but I have a feeling Nov/Dec is about to become my favorite time of year hahaha!
-Living in Florida is awesome. Seriously the beach is right there and you wake up to palm trees every morning, what more could you want? It drops below 70 degrees MAYBE 1 week out of the year in January!
-Yeah there are clowns in the hallways - you get used to them though and sometimes they start looking kinda cute when you're there studying really late at night.... LOL kidding. But. Yeah. You get used to them.
-Security is very tight! You must bring your ID to get into the building (I forgot mine this morning and had to turn around and go home which sucked haha. I barely made it to sim lab on time)
-Every single person here is smile-y and friendly and so helpful! 🙂
-You wear the same scrub color for all 4 years that you're here. They also recycle colors so they class of 2023 will have these sort of pretty, dark teal scrubs that the current D4s are wearing.
D1s - Wine
D2s - Hunter Green
D3s - Royal Blue

I love LECOM so much so far! Feel free to ask any questions!! 🙂 Hope that helps clear some things up about LECOM!
 
Hey if you guys are looking for another reason to choose LECOM, it was announced in our lecture today that LECOM has ordered 9 Cad/Cam machines and starting with the class of 2022 students will be learning to use Cad/Cam

This is HUGE considering most schools do not have this training and it will save you tons on overhead after graduation from having to train at cad/cam courses and will help you avoids lots of lab bills
 
Anybody interviewing tomorrow that’s in the area today? -dental in Bradenton!
 
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Stanelz said:
Hey if you guys are looking for another reason to choose LECOM, it was announced in our lecture today that LECOM has ordered 9 Cad/Cam machines and starting with the class of 2022 students will be learning to use Cad/Cam

This is HUGE considering most schools do not have this training and it will save you tons on overhead after graduation from having to train at cad/cam courses and will help you avoids lots of lab bills
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AWESOME! I was a little concerned to see that they didn't have any when I came for a tour last year. That's great news. Thanks for the update, @Stanelz
 
Is LECOM a 4 year dental program? I only ask because there are no summer breaks. I wasn't quite sure if this was a typical thing dental schools do.
 
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