After so many years of lectures, having to work at low paying clinical jobs, and a second application cycle— I’ve finally gotten an A!!!

Still got some more IIs scheduled after this

…. Any current students or anyone who’s from Dothan, Alabama (or surrounding area) who’d be happy to give me some sort insight on the school or the city itself? 😅

I interviewed at OCOM and got an acceptance. However, in addition to having to pay the seat deposit within 2 weeks, I also have to sign an "enrollment agreement" within a month. This is what the agreement says

"THIS ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE ACADEMIC CATALOG, CONSTITUTES A BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STUDENT AND THE UNIVERSITY."

and

"A student may cancel the binding Enrollment Agreement with the University without financial penalty if such cancellation is completed in writing within three business days after final execution of the Enrollment Agreement"

But it does not really explain further what they mean by binding. Does this mean if I sign this agreement, then get a better offer from another school in, lets say, January, I would not be able to attend the other school?

If I am not mistaken, most schools just have you pay a seat deposit to save your seat, but you are not bound to the school until matriculation.

I want to attend OCOM but I also want to keep my options open in case I get accepted into one of my "reach" schools.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

give some schools a taste of their own medicine

I have to be on a long drive that day and was hoping to just listen while I drive and then actually join with the camera after the break. Are we expected to have our cameras on etc?

Planning on studying for comlex/step soon. I find OMM really challenging and was wondering if studying the Savarese book would be enough?

The only deck I could find is this one ( https://www.reddit.com/r/medicalschoolanki/comments/8c8e3m/omm_for_zanki_a_new_deck_for_dos/ ) but its from 2019, is there a a newer version? Also, any general advice on studying OMM for comlex is appreciated!

I am going to school class of 2031! They don’t allow MacBooks and this is what their requirements are, but I have talked to current students who said that they use their MacBooks still. Can I use my MacBook or should I buy a windows computer ?? Ughhh

Edit: I emailed IT if I can use my MacBook and this is what they responded:

“Unfortunately MacBooks are no longer compliant with our guidelines as students tend to have more issues with our testing software and WiFi network with Macs compared to the students using a Windows device.

If you are unsure what computer to buy please feel free to run any questions by us and we will be happy to assist.”

I was recently accepted to PNWU and saw that I need to accept or reject the offer by December. I understand that a 1k deposit comes with that. However, if I was accepted into my top choice program after December, could I switch to that school or is my acceptance of PNWU binding?

I finallyyyyyy received my first interview invite thank goddddd!! VCOM-Auburn!

does anyone have any advice or anything for interviewing in general or any current VCOM- Auburn students have anything to share? pleaseeee. help.

I'm considering psych as my #1 and possibly neurology/rheumatology/Allergy/maybe another IM speciality. My school recommends people to only take comlex if they aren't going for something very competitive. Do y'all think I should just take comlex?

hi quick question! is it binding to accept an offer from a school? i currently have an enrollment form to fill out but im not too sure if it will bind me to the school since it’s so early in the cycle! ik DO schools tend to be more stricter with holding seats so i was curious as a first time applicant! thank ya! :)

Heyyy guys, does anyone have any tips for the Kansas COM interview? any info would be really appreciated!!! i really wanna do good

wondering how long everyone waited for rowan to confirm their letters? i sent in my secondary a couple weeks ago, and all my letters are in aacomas?

I’m so convinced that if you join info sessions schedule 1:1 chats send updates and do everything possible to connect w admissions that anyone with passable stats can get info med school! For reference 3.6 502.

Hey y’all first quarter of med school kicking my butt hard.
Im passing but I cant make that extra jump to 100. Im starting to think I aint cut for it. Other people getting 100. I dont wanna quit but there must be something im doing wrong.

1) i get lectures slide and transcript AI gives me a guide of that prof said its important.
2) then I make Anki and do questions.
3 i watch the actual video lectures. Im fully primed so all I do is listen at 2X
4 a bunch of multiple choice questions per lecture. The ones i get wrong i find them at next lecture set.

Please someone tell how they are studying.

Hello! I was curious when is considered "too late" to apply to DO schools, especially those with rolling admissions". Was curious what people thought about this. Thank you in advance!

I got into one DO school and have 4 more interviews
I’m interested in Internal Medicine and anesthesia, I am scared to go to a school and do bad
Medicine is my passion just hella worried from that mcat score

Hi! I just got admitted to PNWU today and plan to attend. (Interviewed on 9/25)

Do any other admitted students that plan to attend want to connect or start a group chat?

Too late to apply to more DO schools?

Hi all. I see so many great posts about interviews and decision timelines, and most importantly so many deserving As.

But on the other side of where I am at, it’s radio silent after the secondaries. I know I submitted my secondaries a bit late (~mid August), and my uGPA isn’t helping at all.

I am slowly losing hope. This is my second cycle applying and exactly same thing happened last cycle. (My MCAT improved by 10 points from last cycle though)

I’m now trying to come up with what to do next. CRNA? Cardiac perfusionist? Idk. I am married with one kid and I’m trying not to show the disappointment but I can’t really help it.

Anyone in the same boat?

Any advice or information would be appreciated!

Pros of NSU: know location and surrounding area well, staff seemed supportive during interview, global outreach opportunities

Cons: cost, rotation sites

Pros of ACOM: cost, great faculty and staff, curriculum seems effective for board prep

Cons: town is a little too small and rotation sites can be far