Smittyballz said:Are there DO schools or school that have a reputation as being easy to get into or used as a back up. Also what is the most prestiguos and hard to get into. If someone could rank some schools it would be great.
You never know what might happen until you apply yourself. Good luck!
Khenon said:I think in general OSUdoc08 is right. For sure schools like PCOM, Kirksville, Des Moines, Kansas, etc. are a bit harder to get into. Also keep in mind that some states are more likely to take in-staters (or within a region), even if they're private. I applied late with a very low MCAT score (see my profile) and I got fast interview invites to the following:
WesternU/COMP
WVSOM
LECOM-Erie
TUCOM-NV
TUCOM-CA
Not to say that those are "easy" schools to get into, but obviously they still had slots open, were willing to overlook my MCAT score, and didn't seem to have a residency requirement (although WVSOM does prefer people from that region, so I'm a little confused there). I also applied to UNECOM (too late), Kansas (didn't bother after investigating), NYCOM (too late for out of staters), VCOM, PCOM, AZCOM, and CCOM. I'm not sure about the last 3 I listed, but I'm guessing it's getting too late in the game, and they're competitive enough that they don't need my last minute application to fill any slots. That's just my experience and opinion though.
if you check her profile she is from MN, so not an option for the pnw track.Ryan said:
Actually because I'm from Idaho, and my parents are still residents there, I am considered for the Northwestern Tack, and was accepted into the program. However, I'm not interested in going back to Idaho to do my rotations, so I'm not going to accept the Northwest Track position. I was a little worried when I got my acceptance letter, because it looked like my acceptance was contigent upon me taking the Northwest track position, but I called and she said I just qualified because I'm still considered an Idaho resident (for the purposes of the program), and that I didn't have to be involved in that program. Whew!Ryan said:
Khenon said:
I am not saying this to put you down in ANY way. Congrats on your acceptance. Just know that currently EVERY person accepted through the NW track Program for LAST year is REQUIRED to do their rotations in the NW. Your experiences (in your acceptance) are most DEFINATELY the EXCEPTION and not the Rule here at Western. But I think that is just awesome! It shows that Western really does look at the whole person when they consider applicants and not just one silly exam. Just for everyone's edification...The current report show that we have the 2od HIGHEST average MCAT score acceptance rate for DO schools (9.0 per section/ 27MCAT). The highest is TCOM (9.3/ ~28 MCAT). Trust me I was nervous when I got the letter. I didn't even apply for the NW track. I specifically checked the "no" box on the secondary where it asked if you wanted to be considered for it. So I was really scared that my acceptance was contigent upon me participating in the NW track program. But Susan Hanson, Director of Admissions, told me that I did not HAVE to participate in the program, and that my acceptance was still valid. She said the only reason I was approved for it was because of my prior residency and graduation from an Idaho university. I even told her I was worried about a contingency, and she told me it was not the case (for me, at least). Anyway, I'm relieved, and really glad that I got in anyway. For sure, my MCAT score was overlooked in this case. Granted the rest of my application is quite strong otherwise, but I knew that COMP had a higher MCAT average then most schools when I applied. Whew!Ryan said:Really?.... Not that I don't believe you but there is a big push to get NW track people into the program and a few low scores have come from there... That being said some of those people are at the TOP of the class grade-wise regardless of their MCAT scores.
Khenon said:Trust me I was nervous when I got the letter. I didn't even apply for the NW track. I specifically checked the "no" box on the secondary where it asked if you wanted to be considered for it. So I was really scared that my acceptance was contigent upon me participating in the NW track program. But Susan Hanson, Director of Admissions, told me that I did not HAVE to participate in the program, and that my acceptance was still valid. She said the only reason I was approved for it was because of my prior residency and graduation from an Idaho university. I even told her I was worried about a contingency, and she told me it was not the case (for me, at least). Anyway, I'm relieved, and really glad that I got in anyway. For sure, my MCAT score was overlooked in this case. Granted the rest of my application is quite strong otherwise, but I knew that COMP had a higher MCAT average then most schools when I applied. Whew!
Edit: I should also say, that I will not sign the contract that DOES require one to participate in the NW track rotations. Susan told me not to sign it, and to make a note on my accpetance contract that I decline participation in the NW track (but accept a position at the school). Perhaps when you say all people accepted through the NW track HAD to do their rotations in the NW, did actually sign their contracts, and thus were bound by that agreement. I doubt I'm the first person who's been offered the NW track program and declined it. Susan didn't make it sound like this was a big deal, or a "new" problem that they had never faced before.
In about a month. My guess would be the new "satelite" campus for a few schools would be the "easiest" but like someone said earlier they are truely all about the same. Once again Congrats!!!
You need to tell us what state you are from. That will make a difference with public an even private schools. Even if you are from a state that does not have a DO school some schools will still cater to you. e.g. PCOM and Deleware.Smittyballz said:Are there DO schools or school that have a reputation as being easy to get into or used as a back up. Also what is the most prestiguos and hard to get into. If someone could rank some schools it would be great.
