Heyy! Accepted too and will most likely attend (Fall 2019).
awesome! i wish i could talk to someone in the program now and hear what they have to say about it
Someone in the program was kind enough to share some advice: get the required MCAT score (495 or greater) for guaranteed acceptance BEFORE the program starts, be ready to study hard, try to stay on campus for the year if you can, and for some weird reason, electives are taken in the spring semester, could change this year. Hopefully that gives you some idea.
Yes, they are medical school-style classes so definitely rigorous. On the bright side you'll be ready for first year of med school.
Congrats and welcome to the group! I'm wondering if there's a FB page for the incoming class.
I want to say they go by the calculation provided by AACOMAS. Sara would be a good person to get clarification from. The incoming class will be the second class since the program started, some changes have been made from what I gather from a current student.
Sara is at West Liberty. Let us know what you hear back. Thanks
Guys,
Good call! Which residence hall are you aiming for?
Same!
Yes, June 1st, to be precise.
A member of the admissions committee at WVSOM confirmed to me that the interview will be sometime in July as long as you meet the requirements (i.e. 3.2 with a 3.0 Science GPA and MCAT of 495 or higher by June 1st (application deadline)). Soon after the interview, students will be provided a conditional acceptance pending fulfillment of the master's degree with a 3.4 GPA.
You bet! And welcome to the class!
The interview is somewhat a formality but not totally from what I gather. You still need to have the basics down such as why you want to be a doctor, why medicine, why osteopathic medicine, why WVSOM, what do you expect to gain out of the bridge program, etc. Its a medical school interview regardless of the fact that we are going through the bridge program so make sure to leave a good impression. The good news is you have time between now and then to start practicing. Practice helps you build confidence. Record yourself answering those types of questions and play them back to see how you do. Ask a friend or family member to give you mock interviews and lastly, look for videos on youtube if you still need hints on performing well.
Nice!!! A former student from the program told me there are about 8 students left in the class out of 13 that started. 6 out of 8 students is awesome! Thanks for sharing!!!
Same! I got into a few other SMPs with linkage but I've chosen to go with this program specifically for that reason (guaranteed acceptance). A lot of the other SMPs that offer guaranteed interviews required a higher MCAT than what this program is offering (another plus).
True, I don't blame you at all lol. LECOM has one but requires an MCAT in the 40th percentile (around 498 or so).
I like it too for the reason it is small. I agree with @777premed about WVSOM. We only need to get through the first year at West Liberty but our medical program will be with a solid DO program. And for sure @777premed , I certainly see them raising the requirement for the program. Its a good deal. The tuition is so affordable as well compared to other programs.
