William Carey University (WCU-COM) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014

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[deleted480308]

good luck

 

[Melomare17]

anyone else applying here?

 

[WhovianDO]

Good luck to everyone applying this year! I applied last cycle and I will be starting my first year here next month. If you have any questions I can answer, feel free to contact me.

 

[Temperature101]

anyone else applying here?

I am.... 3.15/3.35 c/sGPA and hoping for 28+ MCAT... FL resident.

 

[acceptmeplease]

I am.

 

[CajunMedic]

I am. 35 y/o non-trad, Louisiana resident. 3.5 cGPA, 3.0 sGPA, 23MCAT initially (10V/6P/7B). Hopefully retake is better.

I've talked to a couple of the OMS-3's doing their EM rotation in McComb- they all seem really happy and have good things to say about the school.

 

[acceptmeplease]

Has anyone gotten in without a LOR from a DO?

I've shadowed MD primary care physicians, but the local DO doesn't allow shadowing. I've worked with a DO in the ER before, but I have no way to contact him for a LOR because he moved.

 

[WhovianDO]

Has anyone gotten in without a LOR from a DO?

I've shadowed MD primary care physicians, but the local DO doesn't allow shadowing. I've worked with a DO in the ER before, but I have no way to contact him for a LOR because he moved.

I was accepted without a letter from a DO.

 

[wjs010]

Louisiana res. applying here definitely and hoping for a good mcat. good luck people

 

[lcollier7]

anyone else applying here?

GA resident here! 3.4 cGPA 3.5 sGPA MCAT pending just took on June 20 fingers crossed!

 

[GasDreams]

Do they give preference to in-state?

For those that were accepted, what were your stats if you don't mind sharing?

What did they seem to focus on as major part of application?

 

[ozbunrn]

MS resident here....non-trad., 13yrs nursing, awaiting AACOMAS verification

 

[acceptmeplease]

MS resident here....non-trad., 13yrs nursing, awaiting AACOMAS verification

Sweet. Another nurse applying!

 

[MakesSense]

Sweet. Another nurse applying!

We have plenty of nurses, EMT's and other health professionals in our first 3 classes.

 

[WhovianDO]

We have plenty of nurses, EMT's and other health professionals in our first 3 classes.

And I know of a couple in my incoming class. (4th class)

 

[ozbunrn]

That's encouraging....read on here that (not about WC) some schools do not like nurses

 

[deleted480308]

That's encouraging....read on here that (not about WC) some schools do not like nurses

I'm going to call that untrue

 

[GasDreams]

Hopefully ill be the first nurse matriculating with only an ADN lol

 

[acceptmeplease]

As far as nursing goes, I only have an ADN. When I finished my biology degree job prospects were depressing and I needed a plan in case I never got accepted.

 

[deleted480308]

Secondary invite just came!

 

[GasDreams]

Ill have close to 200 hours with only an associates. When I spoke with someone on the adcom there they said it wouldn't prevent me from matriculating but he wanted me to know that everybody that had been accepted in the past had a bachelor degree.....

 

[WhovianDO]

Ill have close to 200 hours with only an associates. When I spoke with someone on the adcom there they said it wouldn't prevent me from matriculating but he wanted me to know that everybody that had been accepted in the past had a bachelor degree.....

I don't think there is any rule against it, but like you said, everyone has at least a Bachelors degree, with many having advanced degrees (MS, PhD). You will have to realize that this puts you at a disadvantage since you are less competitive without a higher degree.

Best of luck to you!

 

[GasDreams]

I don't think there is any rule against it, but like you said, everyone has at least a Bachelors degree, with many having advanced degrees (MS, PhD). You will have to realize that this puts you at a disadvantage since you are less competitive without a higher degree.

Best of luck to you!

Yea I figured this much. The only reason my first application cycle will be without a bachelors is because instead of doing a RN-bsn bridge next year ill be doing prereqs trying to beat that 2015 mcat.

Originally I was going to wait a cycle and apply late after my bridge program completed but I was told by several people to go ahead and apply. All they could say was no..

 

[PediDoc12]

Secondary in!

 

[WhovianDO]

Yea I figured this much. The only reason my first application cycle will be without a bachelors is because instead of doing a RN-bsn bridge next year ill be doing prereqs trying to beat that 2015 mcat.

Originally I was going to wait a cycle and apply late after my bridge program completed but I was told by several people to go ahead and apply. All they could say was no..

I hope it works out for you!

The great thing about WCUCOM is that if they send you a secondary, they are genuinely interested in you. So good luck to you guys this cycle!

 

[CanePreMed]

Secondary received! Would love to go here!!

 

[GasDreams]

I hope it works out for you!

The great thing about WCUCOM is that if they send you a secondary, they are genuinely interested in you. So good luck to you guys this cycle!

Thanks and that's good news! Good luck to you guys!

 

[longhorn41592]

Does anyone know if I don't recieve a secondary today if I have been screened out? My application was sent on June 21. I have a 3.86 cgpa and a 3.78 sgpa and a 23 mcat 6ps9v8bs

 

[GasDreams]

Does anyone know if I don't recieve a secondary today if I have been screened out? My application was sent on June 21. I have a 3.86 cgpa and a 3.78 sgpa and a 23 mcat 6ps9v8bs

You could call them and ask?

 

[MakesSense]

Secondary received! Would love to go here!!

you should feel at home here. we have alot of people from South Florida and at least one U alum in each class. It is also very non-trad friendly.

 

[rlib1106]

What is the secondary like? Essay prompts?

 

[rlib1106]

Good luck to everyone applying this year! I applied last cycle and I will be starting my first year here next month. If you have any questions I can answer, feel free to contact me.

what is the secondary like? essay prompts?

 

[WhovianDO]

what is the secondary like? essay prompts?

The secondary covers basic demographic info and the only essay prompt is a short essay on how your future career goals relate to their mission. WCUCOM takes their mission very seriously.

 

[wannabeadoc2]

For those of you who got secondaries, what was the time between AACOMAS transmitted to them and invite for the secondary? Thanks

 

[deleted480308]

For those of you who got secondaries, what was the time between AACOMAS transmitted to them and invite for the secondary? Thanks

I was verified before aacomas transmitted and got a secondary on 7/3

 

[wannabeadoc2]

I was verified before aacomas transmitted and got a secondary on 7/3

Thanks.

 

[Drobpharmd2014]

I'm applying here as well 3.1 (s) and 2.95 (c) (ouch) expected mcat 25+ (aug 22)...AA male from NOLA. Hoping to get some TLC from WC-COM this year

 

[ChineseKid]

Man
I was verified on the 1st day yet still no secondaries
Could it be because I am international? xD

 

[maybemed2013]

Did you guys, single or double space the your essay?

I want to add an additional page to my essay or should I just keep it in the space provided?

I have an essay that is 1.5 spaced and fits on the space provided below.

 

[PediDoc12]

I submitted my secondary a while back. Has anyone gotten receipt or notification that their secondary has been received?

 

[acceptmeplease]

Any word on this year's board pass rate?

 

[wannabeadoc2]

Any word on this year's board pass rate?

+1. Very interested to see if there has been an upward trend.

 

[MakesSense]

+1. Very interested to see if there has been an upward trend.

There cannot help but be an upward trend for one main reason. The first class did NOT have to have an minimum score on the COMSAE in order to take the COMLEX. Most schools, from my understanding, you have a minimum COMSAE score in order to take the COMLEX. This will be in place at WCUCOM for the Class of 2016 on. It was a strong recommendation for my class that you did NOT take the COMLEX unless you had a minimum of 450 on the last COMSAE. From what I can tell, this recommendation is being heeded by my class. We will know for sure after all of us take the COMLEX. We have until August 30th to do so.

 

[mssmith4]

Questions for those already enrolled:

1.) Where are all the hub sites for 3rd and 4th year rotations?

2.) Do you get to choose where you will go for those or do you get randomly assigned?

TIA.

 

[acceptmeplease]

Are the sites close to Hattiesburg and is there an option of only doing sites within a driving distance?

Anyone married/with a family that can comment on rotating?

 

[ToKingdomCome]

I haven't heard anything from William Carey. Looks like that regional bias is legit..

 

[mssmith4]

I haven't heard anything from William Carey. Looks like that regional bias is legit..

Good thing I'm from MS!

 

[wannabeadoc2]

There cannot help but be an upward trend for one main reason. The first class did NOT have to have an minimum score on the COMSAE in order to take the COMLEX. Most schools, from my understanding, you have a minimum COMSAE score in order to take the COMLEX. This will be in place at WCUCOM for the Class of 2016 on. It was a strong recommendation for my class that you did NOT take the COMLEX unless you had a minimum of 450 on the last COMSAE. From what I can tell, this recommendation is being heeded by my class. We will know for sure after all of us take the COMLEX. We have until August 30th to do so.

Thanks for the info. Good luck!

Please let us know when / if you find out the results for your class.

 

[ChineseKid]

i haven't heard anything from william carey. Looks like that regional bias is legit..

+1