I interviewed on April 19th of last year and I was accepted, along with 4 others in my group. However, each application cycle is different
By the way great blog. Just read through it.
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I interviewed on April 19th of last year and I was accepted, along with 4 others in my group. However, each application cycle is different
By the way great blog. Just read through it.
We have all been assigned to our "hub sites". These are the geographical areas that will provide the clinical experience. Basically, you will move to that area for years 3 and 4. You get to vote on where you want to go by listing your top 3 choices. A committee made up of students and faculty then assign spots based on that info. We had 90% get their 1st choice and I think the remainder got 2nd. We are also free to switch with another student if we so desire. The individual physicians have not been assigned yet, but we are told that info will be available by end of May.
Hope that helps
We have all been assigned to our "hub sites". These are the geographical areas that will provide the clinical experience. Basically, you will move to that area for years 3 and 4. You get to vote on where you want to go by listing your top 3 choices. A committee made up of students and faculty then assign spots based on that info. We had 90% get their 1st choice and I think the remainder got 2nd. We are also free to switch with another student if we so desire. The individual physicians have not been assigned yet, but we are told that info will be available by end of May.
Hope that helps
Can anyone from the first 2 years give a some advice on how big a hard drive I need for my laptop? I'll be supplementing it with my iPad, which is a great textbook platform. I haven't schlepped a textbook in several years. So happy for WCU's commitment to electronic media!
I'm still trying to find a D.O to shadow before my April 20 interview date. I feel like they may nail me for that.
Otherwise: 100s of hours of community service and leadership positions..
3.33 GPA
27 on MCAT
Can't wait to check out the school. Excited about the experience and loving the idea behind osteopathic medicine more everyday.
I wouldnt worry too much about it. I think its more important that you have an understanding of the differences between MD & DO. Also, that you are able to convey your commitment to osteopathic medicine and how your arrived at this point. If they invited you, they are very serious. Nothing is guaranteed, but be confident and you'll be okay.
Was just invited to an interview, so excited.
That's awesome, congrats! Would you mind me asking when you completed your secondary?Was just invited to an interview, so excited.
So I've heard that the school received ~2000 applications, sent back 300 secondary applications and invited 160 for an interview for a total class size of 100 (2016). Not sure what the average MCAT or sGPA is though.
Not sure how accurate the information is.
Any of you guys who have been accepted get in with an MD letter? I dont have a DO letter and I'm kinda worried that might hurt my chances for my interview later this month.
Any info on what the average sGPA/GPA/MCAT scores are for the entering 2016 class. I've heard 3.5=sGPA and a mcat score of 28, and that ~75% of the seats are taken. That's just what I've heard though.
Any of you guys who have been accepted get in with an MD letter? I dont have a DO letter and I'm kinda worried that might hurt my chances for my interview later this month.
It's hard to find DO letters in Mississippi, especially where I live (the delta).I got accepted even though I didn't have a DO letter or any DO experience, don't sweat it. Make sure you have a good answer to the why DO? question or the tell me what you know about Osteopathic medicine question.
Would someone who has interviewed briefly describe what happens? Such as do you interview with three different people and are any of them blind interviews?
When is your interview?
That's awesome, congrats! Would you mind me asking when you completed your secondary?
I have my interview on May 21st.
I completed my secondary in December of last year.
Happy Easter/Passover Everyone!
So I've heard that the school received ~2000 applications, sent back 300 secondary applications and invited 160 for an interview for a total class size of 100 (2016). Not sure what the average MCAT or sGPA is though.
Not sure how accurate the information is.
How feasible would it be to be car-free if you live within walking distance of the school for the first two years?
I imagine it would be a pain to get around Hattiesburg, but the necessities are relatively close enough by bus or unicycle.
How feasible would it be to be car-free if you live within walking distance of the school for the first two years?
I imagine it would be a pain to get around Hattiesburg, but the necessities are relatively close enough by bus or unicycle.
How feasible would it be to be car-free if you live within walking distance of the school for the first two years?
I imagine it would be a pain to get around Hattiesburg, but the necessities are relatively close enough by bus or unicycle.
hurt meAny of you guys who have been accepted get in with an MD letter? I dont have a DO letter and I'm kinda worried that might hurt my chances for my interview later this month.
id bring a car if i were u. i will be doing the same. i didn't see any buses while i was there. and i wouldnt count on them either.
id bring a car if i were u. i will be doing the same. i didn't see any buses while i was there. and i wouldnt count on them either.
Any info on what the average sGPA/GPA/MCAT scores are for the entering 2016 class. I've heard 3.5=sGPA and a mcat score of 28, and that ~75% of the seats are taken. That's just what I've heard though.
WOW! only 5% get accepted from those who applied?
im learning more good things about the school!
cant wait to start this fall!
WHoah! Those stats are way inflated. The average MCAT to UMMC is 28, im guessing its about 24 for WCU. They do admitt a lot of applicants, the school is young and they have trouble filling up the class. I know peole try to put their school on a pedastal but come on.
Also ridiculous.
WHoah! Those stats are way inflated. The average MCAT to UMMC is 28, im guessing its about 24 for WCU. They do admitt a lot of applicants, the school is young and they have trouble filling up the class. I know peole try to put their school on a pedastal but come on.
WHoah! Those stats are way inflated. The average MCAT to UMMC is 28, im guessing its about 24 for WCU. They do admitt a lot of applicants, the school is young and they have trouble filling up the class. I know peole try to put their school on a pedastal but come on.
Well like I said these are numbers that I have heard from another student. I don't believe they are as inflated as you may think. The link below is a presentation made by the dean of the school. According to it:
C/O 2014:
GPA: 3.4 | MCAT: 24.6
C/O 2015:
GPA: 3.4 | MCAT: 26
An average MCAT score of 28 for the class of 2016 is very well possibly. Maybe the sGPA that i was given is a bit high. And I'm pretty much sure they don't have a problem filling up the seats!
It would make sense that any DO school could have equal and higher sGPA then MD schools because of the grade replacement in AACOMAS.
Also ridiculous.