Hello,

I am an incoming DO student. I have spoken to a few upperclassmen and they have all told me to have an idea of the things I want to do from the start rather than waiting for third year. For me personally I have always been interested in sports medicine and Ortho. I know automatically it will be harder to match as a DO, what are some things I can do off the bat to get a head start. Do I attend conferences? Go heavy on research? If you guys can give me advice that would help.

Is this just a generic email? I haven’t completed a secondary.

Reading how so many people are getting IIs and the slots are pretty much full 😭 they're my top school but I'm starting to give up hope

I am applying next year, and as I meet more physicians, I am starting to undersand my "why" for osteopathic medicine. My only real hope for the programs I apply to is that they are in urban/city areas.

So far, I am thinking I will applying to. DUQCOM, NYIT-LI, MU-COM (in-state), PCOM, and CCOM.

The ones I am on the fence about are TouroCOM, MSU, and XU-COM. Should I them to the list? And any other good schools?

Stats:

3.7 GPA. MCAT TBD (505-508 FLs, still have 4 more before exam date). 3000 clincal at time of app. ~500 bladder cancer research (expected 1 pub + 1 pres). 2 semesters TAing genetics/cell bio. ~600 of various ECs (Dance team, cultural dev/ mental health/high school ambassador clubs).

Basically the title, I have a couple interviews in August for Nova Patel and ACOM. I’m only really seeing mock interviews that cost like $399-$500. Should I spend the money or ask a physician to do a mock interview with me?

Hi everyone! Making this post because I just found out I passed comlex level 1, and was wondering if I absolutely need to take step 1. My school required a certain score to sit for step 1 and I didn’t achieve that score in the time period they gave me, so I had no choice but to move on to clinical. I am now on rotations and taking my shelf exams, and I am having second thoughts. Should I try to study for step 1 at this point or just leave it as is and focus on my shelves? I plan to take step 2 for sure, but I am kind of stuck on if I should take step 1 during rotations. To add on, i am interested in anesthesia, pmr, and em, if that makes any difference. I am a bit overwhelmed on what to do so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I submitted end of June. Still in screen review. I was wondering if other's are also stuck. thanks!

Hey everyone! Wanted to ask if theres any more schools I should add as an NJ resident with a 3.62cGPA 3.47 sGPA, 502 MCAT, ORM and these ECS:

300hrs Clinical volunteering + LOR from hospital manager/my supervisor

350hrs Research in Public Health/Concussion research + LOR from public health research mentor (also epidemiology proffessor)

200hrs Physical therapy/training assistant

280 nonclinical volunteering

175 shadowing + MD LOR (Working on getting a DO one by September then submitting it as an update letter)

Starting a medical scribe job next week

Let me know if I should add any other schools!/my chances!

Anyone know how much movement happens during this time? And what’s the number count on the accepted student GC?

i've got my interview next wednesday and haven't started prep. why current or incoming students could help me with prep? I can send the answers ill come up with

Hi! I submitted my secondary for RVUCOM (colorado campus) a few days (a week and a half or so) back and have noticed that the "My Application Checklist" in the portal isn't updating/didn't update even when submitting my secondary. Is this happening to anyone else? Just wanted to check before I reach out to troubleshoot because I've heard about issues with the portal. TIA! :)

hey i received an interview invite for KCU COM but all slots are taken until december. will interviewing 4 months from now affect my acceptance? and is there a way i can see if earlier time slots open?

has anyone received secondaries for Touro NV or COMP?

hi everyone, I am applying to this current cycle. I have been trying to get in contact with my organic chemistry professor who wrote my science letter recommendation three years ago to have him update the date to this year. I reached out to one of the schools that I did not hear back from who prescreen for secondaries and they told me they would prefer an updated letter with the updated date to be sent to them. I told them I was having issues contacting the professor since I have been out of school for over a year and the Admissions person told me that they can reach out on my behalf. They reached out today and within 30 minutes he sent the updated letter of Recommendation with the updated date. I’m not sure what to do because I’ve been contacting him for over six months and he has not updated my letter of recommendation through Interfolio, but he sent it to the medical school as they emphasize that they needed an updated date on the letter. I tried calling Interfolio and they told me that they can also send an email out to stress to him, but again I’m not sure what to do if he does not update that letter onto Interfolio. I’m honestly so annoyed because I’m not sure why he has not been responding to me, but he was able to respond to the medical school that needed him to update the date. They told me that I was then good for getting the secondary but some of the schools that I apply to require it within two years so I’m not sure if I should individually reach out to them. I do have another science letter recommendation that was updated with the date, and I have already reached out to some programs who told me that it was fine, but I would rather not have this be another thing stacked against me and just update it.

And does anyone know if you can send schools individual letter of recommendations through Interfolio instead of sending it through AACOMAS. please let me know thank you

Hey guys, I am struggling with building a list, I keep seeing opposite opinions online or dead reddit threads from 8 years ago.

I am a VA resident with a 508 mcat, I've currently applied to Rowan, MSU, PCOM, and VCOM.

I'm most interested in DO schools that have a lot of support from their state/neighboring clinical in case I decide primary care is not for me.

I was thinking of adding NYIT-COM and DMU? Are those good choices for me as well?

hi everyone! can anyone who applied to this program share any insights into what it was like? for context im an OOS applicant but very strong ties to OH (went to college here, pursued my clinical hours and research here, shadowed DO here). When do they send out interviews and will it help my app stand out as an OOS?

I am also genuinely interested in family med and the linkage to their residency programs at Cleveland Clinic.

Title. Submitted an app to KansasCOM and I’ve heard nothing from them so far, not even that my app was successfully received. Has anyone else had this issue?