Why would I be told this!?

[ockhamsRzr]

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Hey Forum,

I'm about to begin my pre-reqs now as a (non-trad) post-bacc at a reputable Boston-based program. As an ugrad, both majors (Eng/PoliSci) and my core distribution were completed in an honors program with excellent GPA but I ran out of money (had to work) at 100 credits. That was ten years, two houses, a wife, two babies, and a career ago!

The post-bacc program has accepted me (I'm thinking I'll begin spring or summer '05), and my old school will accecpt the post-bacc credits toward graduation. Here's what's odd (and the point of my post). When I called a COM program and told them my exact situation, they told me that my plan seemed an "expensive" way to "reinvent the wheel" and that I should really just take my prereqs at a community college and apply (assuming MCAT of course). I pushed back about matriculating for my Bacc to be as strong a candidate as possible, and again I was assuaged with, "just get the pre-reqs done where you can."

Now I know about regional preference for DO schools, but I also asked about applicant/acceptance ratio and it was about 10%. I hardly think this particular school has seats empty at the beginning of med1...one need only read this forum to know how competitive things are.

What the heck do you think the admissions person (technical admission advisor was the title, not the shmoozer person who gives tours) was thinking? Do they just want as many non-refundable application dollars as possible or was it my scintillating phone demeanor that charmed beyond belief

I am not so niaive as to think that I can actually get in as I stand with the total minimum of requirements, but do any of you know what I might divine from my first contact with a DO admissions person? Honestly I was expecting the person to tell me to get real, get my degree, smoke the prereqs and MCAT and pray like everyone else.

Any insight is appreciated in advance,

Ock

 

[docbill]

Sounds long and painful process... just to say.. anywhere you go there are people who can communicate clearly.. and those who can't speak nor S#Qt.

Which college did you call?

Give KCOM (Kirksvile) a call and ask them what you should do. I called all of the schools or emailed them before applying... I found KCOM to be the best ... most patient... and nicest of all of the school.

The person you spoke to may have meant to tel you:

1. You don't need post-bac program (prob don't even need a BS... 90credits can be
good enough (Usually most have BS).
2. You just need to get the pre courses.. in any way... as long as it is recognizable.
Mail in Kellogs boxes (as long as it is accepted by aacom... basically any in an
accredited US college or Univeristy are)
3. People apply to many schools at once. The actual adm rate seems to be 1 for
every 2.6 applicants.
4. MCAT.. don't pray.. that won't help much.. go and register in a prep course.. that
will help. Especially with practicing the test. The test in not so much science as it
is mastering test skills.
5. You are a mature applicant.. with various experiences. They seem to like that in
DO schools. If you call KCOM they can tell you come stories about that. I don't
believe they are just after your petty 50$... (except DMU.. but I won't start with
that)

Hopefuly I did not confuse you more. It is evening .. I did just get from work.. and I am watching who wants to be a millin at the same time.

Best of Luck.
BA