2017-2018 Kansas City University (KCU-COM)

[szechuan_sauce]

Does the school have a list of required equipment anywhere? Also the same thing for books for the first year , is there list anywhere?

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[Mrose85]

Does the school have a list of required equipment anywhere? Also the same thing for books for the first year , is there list anywhere?

Here: COM Matriculation
Medical equipment and technology requirements are listed. Books have yet to be listed.

 

[PorkChopsOG]

Here: COM Matriculation
Medical equipment and technology requirements are listed. Books have yet to be listed.

Look at the FB page for the books you need, or ask your big when they email you. Basically you'll need the biochem book, Moores anatomy, and Costanzo phys the most. But you can get by with using the .pdfs on the google drive.

 

[DrRedstone]

For Current Students--

How required is the "required" medical equipment? Do I really need to buy my own otoscope and ophthalmoscope? Would I be okay with everything except these 2 items?

Save some money, there is a list put together here with some cheaper alternatives. The only thing I'm not sure about on the list is a lack of ophthalmoscope. Chances are you can borrow someone else's for Score One or whatever the Joplin equivalent is.

 

[Coltuna]

Save some money, there is a list put together here with some cheaper alternatives. The only thing I'm not sure about on the list is a lack of ophthalmoscope. Chances are you can borrow someone else's for Score One or whatever the Joplin equivalent is.

This is great, thank you! I had no idea Amazon had this type of capability haha.

 

[DrRedstone]

This is great, thank you! I had no idea Amazon had this type of capability haha.

Its just a public wishlist

 

[ProspectiveDoc1476]

When do you get the iPads?

 

[DrRedstone]

When do you get the iPads?

First day of orientation

 

[ProspectiveDoc1476]

First day of orientation

Do you get to choose color? Did they confirm if it was a Pro or compatible with the pencil?

 

[Mrose85]

Do you get to choose color? Did they confirm if it was a Pro or compatible with the pencil?

Here: http://cdn.agilitycms.com/kansas-ci...ts/admissions/Technology_Guidelines_18_19.pdf

From the form, it appears the iPad is Apple Pencil compatible, but there is no indication of being able to select a color. Maybe a current student could chime in on the iPad color (assuming silver or space gray)??

 

[chigirl23]

Do you get to choose color? Did they confirm if it was a Pro or compatible with the pencil?

No you cannot pick a color - you just get in a line at orientation and they hand them out to you

 

[emcg34]

Any guys still looking for a roommate feel free to message me! I was accepted a while back and have a loft already but my planned roommate got off the wait list at his top choice MD school haha. Message me for details about rent and location and stuff

 

[musicmed]

Do you get to choose color? Did they confirm if it was a Pro or compatible with the pencil?

You get the space gray color but it’s 128GB.


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[nooneyouknow]

Any guys still looking for a roommate feel free to message me! I was accepted a while back and have a loft already but my planned roommate got off the wait list at his top choice MD school haha. Message me for details about rent and location and stuff

I'll room with you if I get your roommates spot!

 

[workaholic181]

If anyone's looking for housing, I had to withdraw and now my 1 bedroom at Century Towers is available. They basically said you could call and ask for it if interested. Good luck next year guys

 

[futuredoctor1995]

Anyone selling a medical kit? Thanks!

 

[Mr. D.O.five]

Can someone please add me to the fb group? Been pending for like 2 weeks

Send another one, looks like the request box is empty

 

[VDJRecomb]

Quick question, so the two 1000$ deposits that we made to hold our seats in the class are credited towards the first year tuition right?

 

[Magus5454]

Yes

Quick question, so the two 1000$ deposits that we made to hold our seats in the class are credited towards the first year tuition right?

 

[Al00_P0T4T0]

Do most students have a keyboard for their ipad?! Recommendations would be appreciated!

 

[PorkChopsOG]

Do most students have a keyboard for their ipad?! Recommendations would be appreciated!

any bluetooth keyboard will be fine. to be honest notability + apple pencil is much better imo for taking notes. And staying home and watching the lectures means you can type up notes/anki cards on a real computer.

 

[AlmondCroissant]

Is there a way to log onto the KCU website? Ive tried my student account number and email, neither work

 

[TheRealDirtyDan]

About when is your big supposed to contact you? I haven't heard anything from mine and I'll be out of the country (no internet) for a few weeks.

 

[Mrose85]

About when is your big supposed to contact you? I haven't heard anything from mine and I'll be out of the country (no internet) for a few weeks.

Hey...I received my Big Sib information in the email regarding the White Coat ceremony, which was sent around May 23rd. You might want to check back through your emails. Hope that helps!

 

[BellaWriterChic]

Anyone know when tuition bills hit? Just curious because I want to stay on top of it.

 

[chigirl23]

About when is your big supposed to contact you? I haven't heard anything from mine and I'll be out of the country (no internet) for a few weeks.

There's no date that your big has to contact you by, but we were encouraged by faculty to reach out before the end of June so we have some time to get to know you before school starts. I don't know if they gave you our emails, but if they did, you can certainly reach out to them.

 

[chigirl23]

Is there a way to log onto the KCU website? Ive tried my student account number and email, neither work

should be your "s" number which is s0000 and then a unique sequence after that and whatever password you created

 

[musicmed]

Do most students have a keyboard for their ipad?! Recommendations would be appreciated!

I use the Anker Bluetooth keyboard (from Amazon) which is laid out like a Mac keyboard for less money and the batteries required last forever. However, I also use Notability and a stylus too. Sometimes it’s faster to type than write. I like to have both options. A lot of students use the case that comes with a keyboard but I liked the regular width of the Anker one.

 

[musicmed]

Is there a way to log onto the KCU website? Ive tried my student account number and email, neither work

Did you already create a password via password manager? If so, when you get to the single sign on page, you need to use your “s” number (s0000XXXXX) and password. After three wrong tries, your account is locked and you’ll have to call them so be careful to make sure you have the right password.

 

[AspiringDoc955]

Just letting everyone know the match list is up for this year!

http://cdn.agilitycms.com/kansas-city-university/Attachments/residency/Match_Data_2018.pdf

 

[hopefulmedgal1]

Any word on potential waitlist movement in the near future here? I'm crossing all my fingers and toes for some more movement soon

 

[CJhooper123]

Hello all - I am applying 2018/2019.
Anyone know how strict the GPA cutoffs are?
I have a 3.19 cGPA, 3.12sGPA, 3.88pbGPA, and 510 MCAT. Not sure whether it is appropriate I send an app here.

 

[Coltuna]

Hello all - I am applying 2018/2019.
Anyone know how strict the GPA cutoffs are?
I have a 3.19 cGPA, 3.12sGPA, 3.88pbGPA, and 510 MCAT. Not sure whether it is appropriate I send an app here.

Send it. There were a couple people this year who were interviewed with a 3.1

 

[nooneyouknow]

Any word on potential waitlist movement in the near future here? I'm crossing all my fingers and toes for some more movement soon

I spoke to the office earlier this week about it. They said most of the movement that they expected has already happened.
They told me that there might be one or two seats these next couple months but that there likely will not be anymore movement.

 

[studentdoctorv]

hey all does anybody know anything about the new updated hep vaccine documentation that they need? Is it something we should already have if we completed the other stuff, or do we need additional shots? I am gonna be out of the country soon for a month before class and I dont think I will have time for any more doctor visits

 

[CJhooper123]

Send it. There were a couple people this year who were interviewed with a 3.1

Awesome - go big or go home. Application cycle '18/19

 

[Coltuna]

Awesome - go big or go home. Application cycle '18/19

Pullin' for ya mang.

 

[AspiringDoc955]

hey all does anybody know anything about the new updated hep vaccine documentation that they need? Is it something we should already have if we completed the other stuff, or do we need additional shots? I am gonna be out of the country soon for a month before class and I dont think I will have time for any more doctor visits

Nah you shouldn’t need new shots. I just submitted a copy of my immunization records with the dates of the Hep B shots and they accepted it.

 

[Sephirakra]

hey all does anybody know anything about the new updated hep vaccine documentation that they need? Is it something we should already have if we completed the other stuff, or do we need additional shots? I am gonna be out of the country soon for a month before class and I dont think I will have time for any more doctor visits

No need to fret! The documentation I have only showed the date of my final injection, and I had the Hep B series almost 20 years ago. Needless to say, the records have long since been destroyed. I explained this to the Sentry rep and they were fine with it since my blood titer was positive.

 

[studentdoctorv]

No need to fret! The documentation I have only showed the date of my final injection, and I had the Hep B series almost 20 years ago. Needless to say, the records have long since been destroyed. I explained this to the Sentry rep and they were fine with it since my blood titer was positive.

Hey thanks for the reply. They gave this notification kinda late so i am fretting lol. I also do not remember when I got my last vaccination for Hep B, so I might not have records. The titer just showed I was positive. Do you think this will be alright? also, i will just try and email the sentry rep explaining my situation

 

[Magus5454]

Hey thanks for the reply. They gave this notification kinda late so i am fretting lol. I also do not remember when I got my last vaccination for Hep B, so I might not have records. The titer just showed I was positive. Do you think this will be alright? also, i will just try and email the sentry rep explaining my situation

Positive titer should be fine

 

[Dana1994]

This is a little embarrassing but what’s the dating life like here?

 

[Mr. D.O.five]

This is a little embarrassing but what’s the dating life like here?

Few real relationships b/w students. Most are just hook-ups b/w students. Tinder/Bumble can help if you are looking to meet new people or go on random "dates."

 

[QueenGizzard]

Hey thanks for the reply. They gave this notification kinda late so i am fretting lol. I also do not remember when I got my last vaccination for Hep B, so I might not have records. The titer just showed I was positive. Do you think this will be alright? also, i will just try and email the sentry rep explaining my situation

I only had a positive titre but no dates and they made me redo the hepb series. Kind of a waste imo, but they were very strict about it.

 

[Corgilover419]

This is a little embarrassing but what’s the dating life like here?

I feel like the phrase "don't pee in the pool" is applicable but then again people have actually ended up marrying classmates so what do I know.

 

[Magus5454]

I feel like the phrase "don't pee in the pool" is applicable but then again people have actually ended up marrying classmates so what do I know.

They might have been asking about KC in general

 

[Stagg737]

Good evening! Not sure if this is addressed farther back, but I didn't see it:
Does anybody have data to support residency positions secured from rotation spots during 3rd/4th year at KCU? --- for KC....

As far as I know there's no official data for this, but I can tell you from talking to individuals in multiple classes that rotating in a certain geographic location certainly helps people to match there. Regardless of what you might be told, doing audition rotations where you'd like to enter residency or even audition rotations help if you do well and the staff there likes you.

This is a little embarrassing but what’s the dating life like here?

Few real relationships b/w students. Most are just hook-ups b/w students. Tinder/Bumble can help if you are looking to meet new people or go on random "dates."

This will vary from class to class. My class had 6 people end up couples matching together and I think 3 of those couples are now married (I know 2 are, idk if the third is married yet or engaged). There was also dating and hook-ups in my class, but it just kind of depends on you and your classmates. KC is pretty decent as a dating scene from what I understand as well. It's a decent sized city (~500k), so plenty of options available if you're willing to look.

 

[BellaWriterChic]

should be your "s" number which is s0000 and then a unique sequence after that and whatever password you created

When do you create that password? I haven't seen an email related to that.

 

[Magus5454]

When do you create that password? I haven't seen an email related to that.

I just got it a few days ago

 

[BellaWriterChic]

I just got it a few days ago

I just checked my spam filter and found it. Did not think to check there, I have not had these emails go to my spam filter before. Thanks!