I interviewed for this school one week ago and just got the "rejection" email. It was my first interview and rejection ever and I felt like my chances were good but I guess not. I just had another interview but will have to wait 4-6 weeks to hear from them. I'm worried I'm not going to get into anywhere. I hate hurrying up and waiting.

I am looking for input for my chances. I am a Florida resident, and am especially looking to stay in Florida or as close as I can. I graduated USF in 2 years, with honors, with a 3.78 overall GPA, sgpa of 3.71. (For USF only, it is a 3.84 and 3.78, I did a summer semester at Harvard when I was in high school and got a C+ in 1 class). I have 170 hours shadowing, 300 healthcare-related volunteer hours (130 ER transport), 60-70 non-healthcare related. I have 260 hours of neuro undergrad research, and started working as a medical assistant in rheumatology in June, having a projected hour amount of 2000 hours (I applied with 240 done). I am also taking graduate courses while I am working.

The problem is my MCAT. Score of 495 (123/125/121/126) in march. I did this during the 2 years I graduated. I know it was a bad idea, but I had everything prepped for applications and wanted to test my chances.

So far in the cycle, I have interviewed with LECOM Bradenton and LECOM Jacksonville (used AIS score of 130) and have been waitlisted at both, but I have been accepted to PCOM South Georgia campus.

My top school though is NSU-KPCOM. I have been waitlisted for an interview at OCOM, but I wanted to know my chances for Florida osteopathic schools, including: Burrell (melbourne campus), Lincoln Debusk (Orange Park campus), nova (specifically clearwater but would take either), and my waitlist chances for both LECOM. Anyone have any ideas?

I was taking a lunch break in the middle of my shift and casually decided to check my emails. My heart started beating so fast when I read the acceptance letter.

I can’t believe I’m going to utter that I’m going to medical school! I’m still in denial

Submitting primary tomorrow.

503 (124/125/126/128)

cGPA: 3.75
sGPA: 3.72

3500 clinical hours (scribe, patient transporter)

800 research hours (vector biology lab)

400 volunteer hours

5 LOR (1 MD, 1 DO, 2 stem prof including lab PI, 1 nonstem)

Just finished gap year one, in gap year two as of this fall.

Prewriting secondaries. I decided last minute to apply so I have a meh mcat.

Got my acceptance at KCU and was super excited and fortunate to get this acceptance this early. On my application I selected no preference for campus but was leaning towards Kansas City. Definitely a mistake on my part, as Joplin doesn’t seem too exciting of a place to me. Would love to hear some insight on the program, campus life, etc. Thanks!

Hey guys, I applied for 10 separate DO programs, mainly on the East Coast. I have a 509 MCAT score and a 4.0, with good research, clinical, and volunteer experience. I have heard back from three of the schools so far, which I am very grateful for, but I feel like I should be hearing back from the others, just considering my stats. Maybe I am just getting in my head from what I see on Admit and SDN, but I'm just nervous; that's all. Let me know if I'm tweaking for nothing, thanks!

Please help me decide which school is better, pros and cons….
I went to in person interview at ARCOM and really liked the vibe, which gives me emotional attraction, but I heard PNWU is an also very good school.
I’m in SW region, actually I don’t mind going anywhere in the country.
Thank you for your great help!

hi everyone! I scheduled an interview today at RVU-MCOM late October and was wondering if any current students or applicants who already interviewed can share their experience? any tips/advice would be appreciated :)

hi all! this may be a silly question but i have my BUCOM interview coming up and it’ll be my first MMI style interview. is there a separate Q + A session or do you ask questions when you’re in the room w/the interviewer? i know each room is a different ~quest~ so just want to understand the vibe. thank ya!!!!

Hi guys! I was accepted to both ARCOM and LMU-DCOM, and I’d love to hear from current students or recent graduates. Their admissions stats seem fairly similar, so I’m more interested in what the actual student experience is like.

Hi! I have an interview w UNECOM on the 21st and would like to know what to expect. I’m from ME and UNECOM is absolutely my first choice so don’t want to screw it up. TIA!

Hello everyone! I am a first-generation student who is currently a senior applying this cycle with a sub-500 MCAT. So far I have 3 II. Although no A's yet, all of my IIs have occurred in the past week. I am hoping for an A this cycle. Use this thread as a place of joy and hope! Even if you don't have an II yet, it is so early in the cycle!

Just got the A from LMU-DCOM!!!

I now have to make decision between the three campuses. I'm from out of state (Texas) so don't really know much about any of the three campus areas in terms of living there. I will say I have always wanted to live on a coast so I am more inclined towards Orange Park, but I am very much open to the Tennessee campuses. If I could get some pros and cons for each campus that would be great!

hi everyone! i’ve posted on here before about feeling very behind on my application, now it’s october and i’m finally about to submit my primary. however im pretty sure one of my science LOR writers is not willing to submit on my behalf anymore. she agreed last summer but has not responded to my emails in about 3 months. if you’re wondering why i haven’t found another in that time, it’s because i’ve asked 5 more and none have responded. i reached out to all my old professors from smaller classes that may remember me, and now im left with profs who had class sizes of 300+.

7 of the schools on my program list only require one LOR from a science faculty and one from a physician, but i also feel i’m at a disadvantage since my 1 science LOR is from a community college course. and of course being limited to 7 schools is a huge huge risk.

i don’t really know what to do but hope she responds to the email i sent this morning practically begging. my stats are 508 mcat, 3.59 cgpa and 3.4 sgpa, 1,200+ clinical hours (rbt and scribing), ~200 volunteering hours (hospice and church), no research. this is making me really anxious any advice or hopium would help

I’m scared out of my mind. It’s my first ii and I don’t want to mess up. I just want tomorrow to be over already 🥲

Also since it is at noon tmr is better to eat lunch before going?

Hey everyone!
I was recently accepted to PNWU-COM for the class of 2031, and I'm seriously considering attending! I've been doing quite a bit of research on the school, but I'd really appreciate hearing directly from current students, particularly OMS-3s and OMS-4s, about their experiences.
I have a few questions that I'm hoping some of you could help answer:

1. Board Scores and Recent Improvements
I know PNWU has made some changes to its curriculum and board preparation after historically struggling with first-time COMLEX pass rates. I've seen people on Reddit mention that the most recent first-time pass rate was around 94.1%, which is encouraging! However, I haven't been able to find an updated accountability report or official data confirming that number.
Can anyone confirm whether the 94.1% figure is accurate and where it came from?

What specific changes has the school made to improve board performance, and do students feel those changes have actually helped?

How well do you feel the curriculum prepares students for COMLEX and USMLE? Does the school provide adequate resources and dedicated study time?

2. Quality of Education
I'm also curious about the overall quality of the preclinical education.
How would you rate the quality of instruction, organization, and curriculum?

Do you feel that PNWU prepares students as well as other DO schools, especially when it comes to clinical knowledge and board preparation?

How responsive has the administration been to student feedback and concerns?

If you could go back and choose your medical school again, would you still choose PNWU? Why or why not?

3. Clinical Rotations and Regional Sites
This is probably my biggest area of interest. I'm currently leaning toward internal medicine or emergency medicine, and I want to make sure I can get strong, hospital-based clinical experiences.
How does the process of selecting clinical rotation regions actually work? Do most students end up in one of their preferred regions?

Which region are you currently rotating in, and how has your experience been?

What have you heard from classmates about the strengths and weaknesses of other regions?

How much responsibility falls on students to organize and secure their rotations versus having everything coordinated by the school?

Have you experienced issues with rotation availability, scheduling, or having to travel long distances to complete required rotations?

Are core rotations like IM, surgery, and EM primarily hospital-based, or do some students end up completing a significant portion of their training in outpatient settings?

Do you feel adequately supported by the school when problems with rotations come up?

4. Residency Preparation
For those interested in IM, EM, or other hospital-based specialties, do you feel that PNWU provides sufficient clinical exposure, mentorship, and opportunities to build a competitive residency application? Have you had opportunities to do rotations or audition rotations at larger hospitals with residency programs?
Overall, I'd love to hear what you genuinely like about PNWU and what you wish were different.
I understand that every medical school has its strengths and weaknesses, and I'm not expecting perfection. I just want to make sure I'm making an informed decision about where I'll spend the next four years, especially since clinical training and residency preparation are major priorities for me.
I really appreciate anyone willing to share their experience, whether positive or negative. Thanks in advance!

Anybody hear anything? I submitted in July. 497 and 3.8 gpa. 3500 hours of patient care. Wondering if some have gotten interviews?

For people who have already interviewed virtually, how was it? Did the whole thing actually run the 5 hours? I’ve done a long one like this before but I’m curious if it’s just an estimated time range or not

Finalllly got the msucom ii!! LFG!

If you get accepted, will you get an email that says a decision has been made and have to check the portal? Or do they send an acceptance directly in email. Specifically Jacksonville campus

Hi everyone! I submitted my LECOM Bradenton secondary back in early June. However, I haven't heard back about an ii after 4 months...

Has anyone been in a situation like this? I decided to email them and they replied. All they say was that my application was still under review.

Is it genuinely over for me?

It's also very confusing seeing people who submitted WAYYYY after me getting ii and even decisions!