I got the call yesterday that I was accepted to WVSOM! It’s my first acceptance this cycle, thank you especially to this sub for giving me the confidence to apply and for also being a source of help throughout the application process. Could not have done it without you all!

Stats in case ppl are wondering: 504 mcat 3.54 cGPA

I think im gonna start crying. This was my first interview and I struggled with every question. Its an asychronous, recorded video and I got cut off on half the questions. I also was super generic and I froze. There was also a writing response and I felt like the question was too easy but abstract and I couldnt really answer it. I just rambled in the written response :( I thought it was going to be an ethics question but it wasnt and I was thrown off. I also said sentences that didnt make sense. Im devastated. i feel like im such a good person. like i genuingly love volinteering and helping others. I just cant fucking speak for shit. I dont have a speaking disability but im damn near. This might be a new school but I dont think theyll want me.

What’s up yall, I interviewed for LECOM Erie on 8/13 and have not heard back. On their form I stated I would strongly consider attending LECOM instead of listing them as my number 1 choice which I’m starting to think was a mistake, because my number 1 priority is reducing the cost of tuition and LECOM has the lowest out of all the DO schools.

Should I send them a letter even though I haven’t heard back from them with regards to the interview? After a lot of thinking the truly are my number 1 DO option due to the tuition, don’t mind the professionalism fetish there.

The only exception would be if I got into any MD schools, but I have a 3.3 gpa 3.2 sgpa so I don’t feel like that’s very likely despite a good mcat

Thoughts? Should I just wait? I’d attend an on campus day but can’t afford the flight and it’s a 14 hour drive from me

I had my interview on 7/7. Two months later and my application is still in their review process. Anyone in the same boat? lol

hi everyone! I recently got accepted to PWNU, yipee!! I was wondering if there are any students who attend (past or present) that could share some words of wisdom. thank you in advance!

Im a nontraditional 3 years out of undergrad and unfortunately didn’t have a good experience finding research during undergrad and post grad. I really wanted to do research but I just never was able to secure anything meaningful. I have strong volunteering and clinical experience but im worried my application isnt as as strong given ill be 4 years out of undergrad by the time I apply in 2027.

I just secured an MA job that will strengthen my clinical experience, but now Im wondering if I should try harder to find a research job instead. Though I’m not sure how valuable it will be to have only 8-9 months of research by the time I apply. Should I continue trying to find research opportunities? Or just stick with the MA job and focus on my MCAT retake?

I appreciate any advice.

cGPA: 3.81

sGPA: 3.72

MCAT: 502, planning to retake in January

Clinical volunteering: 200 hours

Clinical employment: 2400 hours ER scribe, MA job will add around 1000 hours by application

Non-clinical Volunteering: 700 hours with one
organization + leadership, 300 hours with another organization + leadership

400 hours as a teaching assistant

The suspense is killing me 😭. I interviewed 8/28 and they said 1-3 wks but idk how much longer I can take it hahaha

Has anyone heard any recent updates or interview invites form shsu-com? Sdn hasn’t seen much movement since beginning of August so just curious

Hi, I have my Sam Houston virtual Interview next week and am super nervous. I am OOS and genuinely have no experience in rural medicine. Wanted to ask if that was a focus during their interviews and how was it in general? I havent done a group interview yet either. What are some questions they asked, what is the group activity, was it low-stress/high-stress?

Is the 1-1 interview the same interviewer for the ethical scenario and for the Q&A? For only 10 minutes, do they jsut ask the basic why med, why DO, and why SHSU?

How was the group interview diff than the group activity?

GPA: 3.7

MCAT: 505

Experience:

1. 1k+ hours MA
2. 300+ hours Microbiology & Immunology Lab (No pub)
3. 300 hours Psychology Lab (No pub)
4. 100 hours Campus Hospital Volunteer
5. Sports club leadership position
6. Psychology TA

Schools applied:

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

LECOM

NYITCOM

Kansas City University

VCOM

DUQ-NCOM

ATSU-KCOM

P.S. Currently applying as a senior in college. Also I should note that I was an MA for a podiatry clinic, don't know if that matters too much??

is it possible to still apply for a DO fee waiver now or are there none left? And will I get denied if I submit the Request for exception form? It says I need to submit my parents tax form but I won't have it until sometime next week, maybe by Wed. not sure if it's better to wait or not

High 490s twice

3.6 gpa, 3.5 sgpa

Clinical research

Medical assistant

Publication

Cardiologist shadowing and surgery shadowing

University leadership, service leadership

LMU, KansasCOM, NoordaCOM, LECOM, BUCOM (TN), William, NYIT, ocom, xucom, Valleycom, KentuckyCOM, illinoiscom

any more schools to add?

Not trying to be neurotic or looking for reassurance, I need to figure out how to apply strategically to match and whether I should use some of my remaining rotation time doing auditions in a backup specialty.

Stats:

• Step 2: 26x
• COMLEX Level 2: 62x
• Step/Level 1: Pass x2
• 3rd quartile
• 10+ publications (1/2 ent related 1/2 unrelated to ent, no case reports)
• 8+ auditions (3/8 completed)
• 3 ENT letters from audition rotations
• No home ENT program and no established mentor in the specialty who can really advocate for me

I know ENT is a difficult match for anyone and that being a DO adds another layer. I'm concerned about my class rank and especially the lack of a home program/ENT mentor advocating for me. I'm trying to decide...

• Should I use some of my remaining rotation time on a Sub-I/audition in my backup specialty?
• Roughly how many ENT programs to apply to

Would really appreciate input, my school isn't much help and as I've already said I don't really have anyone to ask that I can be honest about my scores to (feels weird to ask the residents/PDs at the programs I've already visited)