It really sounds like TUCOM is a little easier to get into then any other school? Is this the case? Although I am from Vallejo and spent time working as an emt in solano and contra costa county, I don't know much about the school as I left in late 1996 to washington state. As I have posted previously, I have a 3.1 overall at PLU in tacoma with 2 C's in Ochem and a C in first Physics 2. I transferred in with a community college GPA of 3.68 with intro to Bio (A), into to Inorganic Chem (B), Inorganic Chem 1A (B), Calculus 1 (A), Calulus 2 (B) and a whole host of other classes in the A/B category. I have multiple higher level classes at PLU: Molecular Bio (B+), Genetics (A), Sernior Seminar (A), Developmental Bio (A), Immunology (B), Mammalian Physiology (B-), Natural History of China (A-) and other courses that faired well. My point is, or rather my question, is not regarding my chances but for those that have interviewed there, are they all about grades or maturity, age, activities, experience, and dedication? I think that with good MCAT scores, 8 or 9's, I will get in but that is the only school I want to get into because it is my hometown and I would love to graduate and practice medicine where I gew up at. Anyway, this is a rather rushed post and I apologize but I need to get back to work. Hope it makes sense.
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I wouldn't say that TUCOM is easy to get into. If you have something on your application that stands out early to Dr. Haight (he personally reads through all of the secondaries and hand picks the interview candidates) then you have really good shot. They do screen pretty heavily before they send out secondaries (unlike most other schools). If you get a secondary, you have made it past the first screening. If you get an interview before christmas, you might have a 60% chance of getting in.
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TUCOM gets 4000 primary application. They pre-screen and only give out approximately 2000 secondaries. Out of the 2000 secondaries only about 425 get interviewed. Out of that group there are 125 spots available and they will offer any where from 165-250 acceptees to join the class depending on # of students that decline the acceptance because they have decided to attend another school. As of right now you MUST meet a minimum to even be considered for a secondary and must have something else that stands out on your application to get an interview. They had the highest gpa and MCAT averages for 2002 of all osteopathic schools.
That means only about 10% of the application pool is even getting interviewed and less than 5% will be offered an acceptance. They do offer a rolling admissions and early decisions so DATE OF INTERVIEW is critical!
That means only about 10% of the application pool is even getting interviewed and less than 5% will be offered an acceptance. They do offer a rolling admissions and early decisions so DATE OF INTERVIEW is critical!
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Yeah, getting an early interview is critical until you get accepted and they want $2000 in two weeks to hold your spot. Unless you absolutely know you want to go there, it doesn't pay to have an early interview unless you have $2000 to throw away when you hear from another school you want to go to!
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I got a secondary 😀 I guess I feel a little special...😉 I hope they'll like my essay
no offense to TUCOM enthusiasts (different strokes...) but where are you getting this information that it has the highest statistics out of all the DO schools?
when i went for my TUCOM interview, I was extremely disappointed. The only thing that the school has going for it is that it's close to san fran.
let alone the fact that there is little to no information about the curriculum that is available... and the residency match link has been un-reachable since November!
when i went for my TUCOM interview, I was extremely disappointed. The only thing that the school has going for it is that it's close to san fran.
let alone the fact that there is little to no information about the curriculum that is available... and the residency match link has been un-reachable since November!
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for those tucom applicants who are from vallejo, what high school did you go to and what year did you graduate?
I want to thank all that applied to my questions. To those that have posted regarding the $2000 fee. I am not worried about that at all if I do get accepted. I am in a position to pay for 2 years of medical school in cash and housing off campus. To those that do not think TUCOM is a great school due to residency selection and area, you are dead wrong. I only say this because Vallejo is my home and I love the place. Mare Island, where the school is located, is not a perfect place for a student. I worked there for 4 years, but it is cright on the water front, plenty of fairs and crafts shows in the summer and spring, as well as 7 blocks from the JFK library where the congressmen and women of Vallejo hang out and are very helpfull in matters of money and what to do in Vallejo. Secondly, there is great affordable housing in the central/downtown area. Specifically at the Marina Vista Apartment complex. Not the greates apartments as far as aesthetic appeal, but very cheap and very clean and the management has been there for over 30 years and they know everone in Vallejo: friendly people.
Furthermore, as far as the school being the top contender for GPA and MCAT scores, that is great. The quality of education and diversity of students will seriously enhance the experience.
As a stated in other postings, please be careful if you are not from the Bay Area. There are many places in Vallejo that are not friendly to outsiders: Crest, beverly Hills, Hillcrest, Miller's Ville and a couple others.
Now, as far as loving students from Vallejo, that is great. Although my GPA is not the greatest, I have a feeling that with my business, healthcare, research, and artistic experience, I will get in. Maybe I am optimistic but I think that a med school in my hometown is a sign. Especially after how I grew up; drugs, gangs, violence, jail, and all around hell from growing up in Vallejo. Nevertheless, I bid you all a great experience and hope that I see you there in the fall of 2004.
Furthermore, as far as the school being the top contender for GPA and MCAT scores, that is great. The quality of education and diversity of students will seriously enhance the experience.
As a stated in other postings, please be careful if you are not from the Bay Area. There are many places in Vallejo that are not friendly to outsiders: Crest, beverly Hills, Hillcrest, Miller's Ville and a couple others.
Now, as far as loving students from Vallejo, that is great. Although my GPA is not the greatest, I have a feeling that with my business, healthcare, research, and artistic experience, I will get in. Maybe I am optimistic but I think that a med school in my hometown is a sign. Especially after how I grew up; drugs, gangs, violence, jail, and all around hell from growing up in Vallejo. Nevertheless, I bid you all a great experience and hope that I see you there in the fall of 2004.
I went to Vallejo High and Solano Jr High. Graduated in 1992. If you are from Vallejo, I used to own Blanche's HotDog Cafe on Broadway, right down the street from Vallejo High. I also was an active member in the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce for 5 years.
The stats on the gpa and MCAT come from US News and the residency link on the admissions page is down but the one from the registrars page has been active for as long as I have needed to find the information. I can't complain about the matches on there either. Peds at Stanford, PM&R at Harvard, EM at USC and I see that they are getting into the ever popular anesthesia and emergency medicine residencies.
I asked the dean during my interview and 60% of the graduates are matching into allopathic programs (and not the bottom of the barrel residencies either, as some might assume).
The curriculum information is available on the website and getting this information from the school is not difficult. Dr. Haight is one of the most helpful people I have ever encounter at any college. We were able to ask as many questions as we wanted about curriculum, rotations, residency matches, etc. during the interview. I lost track of the number of times I was asked, "Is there any more questions?"
I asked the dean during my interview and 60% of the graduates are matching into allopathic programs (and not the bottom of the barrel residencies either, as some might assume).
The curriculum information is available on the website and getting this information from the school is not difficult. Dr. Haight is one of the most helpful people I have ever encounter at any college. We were able to ask as many questions as we wanted about curriculum, rotations, residency matches, etc. during the interview. I lost track of the number of times I was asked, "Is there any more questions?"
It's nice to see Vallejo folk coming up and becoming doctors. I graduated from Vallejo Senior High in 1996 and there was a low percentage of people who actually moved on to higher education.
Anyway, I got accepted into TUCOM for the Class of 2007, but I recently appealed for a acceptance deferral for the Class of 2008, and Dr.Haight and the admissions committee granted it to me.
I'd love to join the Class of 2007 this fall, but I got to help my fiance get in to the Class of 2008 so I'll see all you OMS-2s next year, when I come in as an OMS-1!
By the way, the rotation opportunities for the third and fourth years are rapidly broadening to many places. That's something to look forward to at TUCOM!
Anyway, I got accepted into TUCOM for the Class of 2007, but I recently appealed for a acceptance deferral for the Class of 2008, and Dr.Haight and the admissions committee granted it to me.
I'd love to join the Class of 2007 this fall, but I got to help my fiance get in to the Class of 2008 so I'll see all you OMS-2s next year, when I come in as an OMS-1!
By the way, the rotation opportunities for the third and fourth years are rapidly broadening to many places. That's something to look forward to at TUCOM!
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good luck to you as you join the class of 2008.....what happens if your girlfriend does not get into tucom for the class of 2008? will you still be coming to tucom? i hope that everything works out for you......good luck!
I'm counting on her in getting into TUCOM. By deferring I can a least help her optimize her chances. I'll be going to TUCOM events this next year to kinda break myself into TUCOM, and I'll try to bring her each time so she can meet Dr. Haight and other DOs that may be on the admissions committee next year. I'd love to join the you with the rest of the Class of 2007, but my fiance supported me so much during my apps, so I want to reciprocate that support regardless of her ultimate fate.
Deferring may also pave the rest of our life together by supporting each other each step of the way. For those who are in serious relationships, I KNOW you can feel me.
Deferring may also pave the rest of our life together by supporting each other each step of the way. For those who are in serious relationships, I KNOW you can feel me.
