VCOM Discussion thread 2008-2009

[docman85]

VCOM Match 2009
Anesthesiology
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Maine Medical Center
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Western Pennsylvania Hospital

Dermatology
NCC Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington

EM
Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills
University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
University Hospital, Jackson
Oakwood Sourthshore Med. Center, Trenton
PCOM/Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hlth Net, Bethlehem
St. James Hospital & Health, Olympia Fields
UNECOM/Kent Hospital, Warwick
PCOM/Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hlth Net, Bethlehem
UMDNJSOM/Kennedy Memorial/University Med, Stratford
South Pointe Hospital, Warrensville Heights
St. James Hospital & Health, Olympia Fields
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township
LECOM/Hamot Medical Center, Erie
St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx,
Wyandotte
Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
University Hospital, Jackson

FM
Dewitt NCC, Fort Belvoir
Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg
Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas
PCOM, Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona
LECOM/Washington Hospital, Washington
PCSOM/ETSU-Quillen College of Medicine, Bristol
St. James Hospital & Health, Olympia Fields
VCOM/Carilion Medical Center, Roanoke
UMDNJSOM/Kennedy Memorial/University Med, Stratford
WVSOM/The Toledo Hospital, Toledo,
VCOM/Carilion Medical Center, Roanoke
VCOM/Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News
VCOM/Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News
VCOM/Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News
Bluefield Regional Med. Center, Bluefield
Wilson Memorial Regional Med. Center, Johnson City
Spartansburg Regional Medical Center, Spartansburg
Spartansburg Regional Medical Center, Spartansburg
Trident Medical Center
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke
Palmetto Health Richland
Lynchburg Family Medicine Res, Lynchburg
Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Texas A&M Health Sci. Ctr,, Brazos Valley Family Medical Center, Bryan
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem
Self Regional Healthcare
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem
Cabarrus Medical Center, Concord
University of South Alabama, Mobile
Albany Medical College, Albany
VCOM/Carilion Medical Center, Roanoke

General Surgery
Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma
Genesys Health Systems, Grand Blanc
DMUCOM/Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines
Palmetto Health Richland

Internal Medicine
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio
Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington
Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
TUCOM/Valley Hospital Med. Center, Las Vegas
OUCOM/Grandview Hospital and Medical Center, Dayton
VCOM/Carilion Medical Center, Roanoke
Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg
Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg
Norton Community Hospital iinc, Norton
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond
Pitt County Memorial Hospital/Brody School of Medicine
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga
Geisinger Health System (+Peds)
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington (+Psyc)
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston (+Psyc)

Neurosurgery
WestUCOMP/Arrowhead Regional Med. Center, Colton

Neurology
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

OB/GYN
OUCOM/Grandview Hospital and Medical Center, Dayton
Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News
Pitt County Memorial Hospital/Brody School of Medicine
Summa Health, Akron
Greenville Hospital System/University of South Carolina SOM
Georgetown University Hospital, Washington
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Opthamology
OUCOM/Doctors Hospital - Columbus, Columbus
TUCOM/Valley Hospital Med. Center, Las Vegas

Orthopedic Surgery
OUCOM/Doctors Hospital - Columbus, Columbus
OUCOM/Grandview Hospital and Medical Center, Dayton

Pediatrics
Tripler Army Hospital, Honolulu
UMDNJSOM/Childrens Hospital-Cooper, Camden
Hershey Medical Center/Penn State
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Palmetto Health Richland
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland
Geisinger Health System
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville

PM&R
Loyola University Medical Center

Preliminary
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke (Medicine)
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke (Anesthesiology)
Mount Carmel Health (Neurosurgery)

Psychiatry
Tripler Army Hospital, Honolulu
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Wright State University/Boonshoft School of Medicine
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke
University of Minnesota Medical School
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem

Transitional Rotating
Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg
Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg
Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg
Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg
NYCOM/Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn,
University Hospitals Richmond Med. Center, Richmond Heights
PCOM/Christiana Care-Riverside, Wilmington
University Hospitals Richmond Med. Center, Richmond Heights
Bluefield Regional Med. Center, Bluefield
LECOM/St. Petersburg General Hospital, St. Petersburg
PCSOM/ETSU-Quillen College of Medicine, Bristol
St Luke's, Allentown
WVSOM/Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston (Anesthesiology)
Henry Ford Wyandotte, Wyandotte (EM)
MWU-CCOM/Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago (PM&R)
St. James Hospital & Health, Olympia Fields (Urology)
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[BumbleBee09]

I interviewed on the 23rd and supposed to hear something today.. oh i am so nervous.. excited...VCOM is my number #1 choice

 

[CitySlicker]

I interviewed on the 23rd and supposed to hear something today.. oh i am so nervous.. excited...VCOM is my number #1 choice

Well, the committee meets today. That doesn't mean that you'll get an answer today.

 

[simpleman]

thanks docman for the match list.....we, current students, didnt even get that list yet!! anyway, i suppose they are formulating a more detailed one for us...

goodluck bumblebee09, let us know ur results

 

[BumbleBee09]

Thanks so much . so far nothing.. wait is killing me

thanks docman for the match list.....we, current students, didnt even get that list yet!! anyway, i suppose they are formulating a more detailed one for us...

goodluck bumblebee09, let us know ur results

 

[BumbleBee09]

i just called and found out i am waitlisted so sadd .. but i think may be there is still hope

 

[bioman2006]

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[BumbleBee09]

Is there anyone else on the forum that is waitlisted post-interview this year or in a previous year? Any thought? I really appreciate any advice.

Thanks much

 

[simpleman]

Is there anyone else on the forum that is waitlisted post-interview this year or in a previous year? Any thought? I really appreciate any advice.

Thanks much

do you know how far on the waitlist are you? if not, i recommend you should ask Megan.....

if top 10, ur chances look favorable. otherwise, it depends on the trade season in april-july.

 

[BumbleBee09]

As of now i do not know my rank in the waitlist, i think there are more than 50 people on it though.
i was told that they will let me know in May if iam in the top 10.
i am gonna be praying and parying .. i really love VCOM, and think thats the best place for me,
thanks for ur support

do you know how far on the waitlist are you? if not, i recommend you should ask Megan.....

if top 10, ur chances look favorable. otherwise, it depends on the trade season in april-july.

 

[Tybalt1]

I was just looking over the residency matches. Understanding the quality of residency matches is something that has always eluded me because I and most people have no significant exposure to this. It would certainly help, though, in comparing prospective schools. Does anyone know how these matches compare to any other school's? Are there any resources out there for this? I can look at the list and assume that an emergency medicine residency at Johns Hopkins is a high quality match, but really I'm just basing that on a name and have no real knowledge of its actual quality. Word.

 

[SAMVT14]

Hey Guys!

I just want to introduce myself, I am a junior and I absolutely love VCOM. I have been to two of their open houses and fall in love with the place more each time. I am currently taking the MCAT May 28th and am taking a prep class but still feeling nervous about it (which can be expected). Any advice on relaxing during the application process?

Thanks guys!

 

[Amy B]

Relaxing during this whole process is very difficult. I just wanted to say hi and I wish you luck. Dont give up. Keep your eyes on the prize!!

Oh and welcome to SDN!!

 

[BumbleBee09]

I feel like I am the only one here. Anybody from the waitlist, anything going on?

 

[SAMVT14]

Thanks for the advice!! Also I was wondering if anyone went through the military to pay for their education. And if so, what branch did they choose and why... Sorry for the interrogation I am just looking into all of the possibilities for paying for school.

Thanks again!!
SAM

 

[211519]

Hey Guys!

I just want to introduce myself, I am a junior and I absolutely love VCOM. I have been to two of their open houses and fall in love with the place more each time. I am currently taking the MCAT May 28th and am taking a prep class but still feeling nervous about it (which can be expected). Any advice on relaxing during the application process?

Thanks guys!

Apply Early!

No, seriously.

Apply as early as humanly possible, and then you can sit back and wait for secondaries. Do those ASAP...then wait for interviews.

That's what I did, and I got in a bunch of places in Sep/Oct, pulled my other apps and have been chilling for months.

 

[bioman2006]

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[SAMVT14]

Haha! Thanks guys. The application open the first week of May but I am doing research over the summer and I get 6 credits for those. Is it worth waiting to apply and factoring those into my GPA? Right now my in major GPA: 3.26 (it's going up after this semester to like a 3.34- I changed my major three times) and my science GPA: 3.31 (again going up after this semester to a 3.34)


Any suggestions?

 

[MikeTheGipper]

Haha! Thanks guys. The application open the first week of May but I am doing research over the summer and I get 6 credits for those. Is it worth waiting to apply and factoring those into my GPA? Right now my in major GPA: 3.26 (it's going up after this semester to like a 3.34- I changed my major three times) and my science GPA: 3.31 (again going up after this semester to a 3.34)


Any suggestions?

I would still apply as EARLY as possible. Have your personal statement ready to go, and try and submit your aacomas in May. I submitted mine last year on 7/11 and I thought that it was early but the reality was that after I submitted it took aacaomas 6 weeks to "verify" my application and the schools didn't get it until 8/27.

You can also get the secondary application questions early by looking at schools specific websites or by searching on these forums. It's a great idea to start working on those as soon as you submit your aacomas application because then as soon as you get the invitation from a school to complete a secondary then you are already ready to send them one. It definitely pays off to stay on top of things early.

 

[simpleman]

haha! Thanks guys. The application open the first week of may but i am doing research over the summer and i get 6 credits for those. Is it worth waiting to apply and factoring those into my gpa? Right now my in major gpa: 3.26 (it's going up after this semester to like a 3.34- i changed my major three times) and my science gpa: 3.31 (again going up after this semester to a 3.34)


any suggestions?

mcat??

 

[SAMVT14]

I'm scheduled to take the MCAT May 28th and I'm in a MCAT class currently

 

[danaling12]

I feel like I am the only one here. Anybody from the waitlist, anything going on?

Hey BumbleBee09,

I was waitlisted at VCOM too recently and I'm really hoping to get in off the waitlist since VCOM is my top choice. I haven't heard anything and I'm not sure if they let us know where we stand on the waitlist, but I just keep hoping to hear from them!

 

[BumbleBee09]

Hi Dana..
thanks for the reply.. in 2 weeks we might know what our rank on the wait list..good luck to you. and

others on the wait list at VCOM

hopefully good news will come our way

 

[danaling12]

Hi Dana..
thanks for the reply.. in 2 weeks we might know what our rank on the wait list..good luck to you. and

others on the wait list at VCOM

hopefully good news will come our way

Thanks for the update Nadishani!!! The sooner we hear the better lol....the waiting is the killer if you hear anything keep me posted and I'll let you know if I hear anything!!

Good luck!

 

[BumbleBee09]

sounds good to me.. I know tell me about it.. this wait is really killing me..
will keep u posted for sure. meanwhile lets hope for the best by the way have u been accepted anywhere else?

good luck

 

[danaling12]

sounds good to me.. I know tell me about it.. this wait is really killing me..
will keep u posted for sure. meanwhile lets hope for the best by the way have u been accepted anywhere else?

good luck

Yeah I've accepted to PCOM, but I'm going to hold out for VCOM for a little while.

 

[BumbleBee09]

Congrats that's really great. Also like you said its really worth waiting for VCOM and see, because it really is a great place.

 

[nysheth]

Hello! I have an interview this Monday. Unfortunately, I know it is for a waitlist position.
I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long the interview is and how many people are on the panel because the invitation e-mail was a little confusing.

 

[bioman2006]

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[nysheth]

You will have three one-on-one interviews that will last about 30 minutes each. I'm not sure how many are on the panel.

Wow. That seems like a lot. Thanks.

 

[bioman2006]

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[nysheth]

It's not as daunting as it seems. I was a little concerned over it at first, but two of my interviews were very relaxed and low-stress. The third one turned up the heat a little bit, but his questions weren't anything unexpected. Just be ready to defend whatever shortcomings you may have.

Hope your interview went well.

Thats exactly what happend to me, the first two were very conversational and the third was a little more tough. VCOM is a beautiful campus and I really liked their anatomy lab.

 

[bioman2006]

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[Limvostov]

Have any of you current students participated in the medical mission trips to Central America? If so, what were they like? Also, about how much do the trips cost?

 

[shigellaman]

Hey BumbleBee09,

I was waitlisted at VCOM too recently and I'm really hoping to get in off the waitlist since VCOM is my top choice. I haven't heard anything and I'm not sure if they let us know where we stand on the waitlist, but I just keep hoping to hear from them!

yeah...just talked to bea today...i am waitlisted....they start their ranking soon, she did say that there is about 60 of us on the waitlist...

 

[DrGigglesX]

yeah...just talked to bea today...i am waitlisted....they start their ranking soon, she did say that there is about 60 of us on the waitlist...

holy moly - 60!! i just interviewed tuesday and was told that they have used the waitlist "extensively" in the past. I wonder how much movement there will be at this point though...

 

[danaling12]

yeah...just talked to bea today...i am waitlisted....they start their ranking soon, she did say that there is about 60 of us on the waitlist...

Wow 60 is quite a waitlist .....but they said the same thing when I was there that they have used it extensively in the past but I don't know exactly what that means....hopefully there is good news for all of us in the near future.

 

[nysheth]

Yeah, I interviewed on Monday, the 27th. I just recieved a letter letting me know I was waitlisted. They let us know during the interview that we were interviewing for waitlist positions so I am not surprised. Does anyone know if they will let us know where we place?

 

[danaling12]

Yeah, I interviewed on Monday, the 27th. I just recieved a letter letting me know I was waitlisted. They let us know during the interview that we were interviewing for waitlist positions so I am not surprised. Does anyone know if they will let us know where we place?

If I remember correctly from my interview I think they e-mail people, but if you don't get an e-mail I'm sure you can call and they can tell you where you are on the waitlist. I thought they mentioned something about only e-mailing a certain percent, but I could be wrong. I'm not sure when they will have the rankings, but I would think by the end of the week maybe.

Good luck!

 

[BumbleBee09]

any movement on the waitlist.. has anyone called vcom lately ??
thanks much

 

[shigellaman]

any movement on the waitlist.. has anyone called vcom lately ??
thanks much

yeah...i got word today that I am guaranteed a spot for the class of 2014 if one for this year does not open up!!! I am so happy!! I can now work for a year and pay off my debts!! Class of 2014 it is!!!!

 

[LettingGo]

New member to this on the waitlist...I'm glad to see that I'm not alone...Got an e-mail today from VCOM about the waitlist....but no seat...they said they would let me know if my status changes. What does that mean?

 

[BumbleBee09]

oh thats great news.. i also got the same message guaranteed a spot for class of 2014.. if i do not get off the wait list ....so happy.. and excited..

yeah...i got word today that I am guaranteed a spot for the class of 2014 if one for this year does not open up!!! I am so happy!! I can now work for a year and pay off my debts!! Class of 2014 it is!!!!

 

[LettingGo]

Hi all,
So I talked to Bea last week and she told me about a guaranteed spot for 2014 ...However I wanted to see how that works. Do we need to re-apply or do any paper work? Is it the entire waitlist that gets shifted over to next year? since I'm not in top 10. Can someone PLEASE let me know...

 

[BumbleBee09]

HI..

I am in the same boat.. not in the top 10 with but have a spot in 2014 class.. as much as i know .. i do not think we have to re-apply ..(what i know from a applicant from 2008) i was thinking the same thing whether we have to do any paper work.. but i guess its still too early to get any of that going.. i am sure they will contact us if need.. or we can call and find out..

hope this helps..

good luck !!!

Hi all,
So I talked to Bea last week and she told me about a guaranteed spot for 2014 ...However I wanted to see how that works. Do we need to re-apply or do any paper work? Is it the entire waitlist that gets shifted over to next year? since I'm not in top 10. Can someone PLEASE let me know...

 

[LettingGo]

Thanks for the info. I guess I just want to make sure i'm in and not have to start my app. process again...i've been waiting so long for this...very excited...good luck to you...
See you next fall

HI..

I am in the same boat.. not in the top 10 with but have a spot in 2014 class.. as much as i know .. i do not think we have to re-apply ..(what i know from a applicant from 2008) i was thinking the same thing whether we have to do any paper work.. but i guess its still too early to get any of that going.. i am sure they will contact us if need.. or we can call and find out..

hope this helps..

good luck !!!

 

[BumbleBee09]

u welcome..i am soo excited too and soo happy to be part of VCOM .. i have been waiting for this day for years as well... if i find found any info will let u know...

good luck and have a great summer.!!!!

see u next year or may be this year.. if we make it off the waitlist..

Thanks for the info. I guess I just want to make sure i'm in and not have to start my app. process again...i've been waiting so long for this...very excited...good luck to you...
See you next fall

 

[l3tranger]

Hey Kids,

I received the same letter and immediately called up (didn't catch anyone in the office) and then responded to the e-mail with a bunch of questions. Melissa's response was this:

"You will not need to resubmit an application. Rather, once the Class of 2013 matriculates, if you are not already sitting in Classroom I we will send you an official offer of admission letter for the Class of 2014 – it's that easy!"

So looks good. Can't wait...so stoked!

 

[BumbleBee09]

Thanks for the info..

more vcom class of 2014ers... yayyy soo excited

Hey Kids,

I received the same letter and immediately called up (didn't catch anyone in the office) and then responded to the e-mail with a bunch of questions. Melissa's response was this:

"You will not need to resubmit an application. Rather, once the Class of 2013 matriculates, if you are not already sitting in Classroom I we will send you an official offer of admission letter for the Class of 2014 – it’s that easy!"

So looks good. Can't wait...so stoked!

 

[LettingGo]

Thanks for clarifying that....I am so stress-free right now...I love it...I feel like a relaxing summer is coming...Congrats to all of you...CLASS of 2014!!!

Hey Kids,

I received the same letter and immediately called up (didn't catch anyone in the office) and then responded to the e-mail with a bunch of questions. Melissa's response was this:

"You will not need to resubmit an application. Rather, once the Class of 2013 matriculates, if you are not already sitting in Classroom I we will send you an official offer of admission letter for the Class of 2014 – it’s that easy!"

So looks good. Can't wait...so stoked!