2017-2018 William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCU-COM)

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
chizledfrmstone

chizledfrmstone

Enjoying the finer things in life
Moderator Emeritus
Verified Member
Physician
15+ Year Member
Joined
Oct 5, 2007
Messages
3,347
Reaction score
3,116
Space reserved for prompt.
Please post the essays or lack thereof (in addition to word or character counts) in this thread and tag one of the pre-DO mods (AlteredScale, bacchus, or chizledfrmstone) so we can update the OP.

Good luck to everyone applying!
Members don't see this ad.
 
Brand new 3rd year here. Let me know if you have any questions. I will be posting a school review of 2nd year and the post tornado recovery review. I am happy to answer most questions about the school and my experiences.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 users
Just received the secondary!

@WorldChanger36, how is William Carey recovering from the tornado and how is it affecting students?
 
Members don't see this ad :)
reetiksun said:
Mind sharing the prompt?

Haven't received anything as of the time of this post.
Click to expand...





Statement of Purpose


The mission of the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine is to prepare men and women to become osteopathic physicians through an emphasis on primary care, lifelong learning, scholarly activities, and graduate medical education. Using a community-based training model, the COM will educate and train graduates who are committed to serving the healthcare needs of all individuals with special attention directed to the medically underserved and diverse populations of the state, region, and nation.


In the space below, please explain how your ambitions and career plans will help WCUCOM to fulfill this mission.

@chizledfrmstone
 
Just received the secondary this morning!

Anyone else find it weird/funny that it's just an attached word document, and that they also require you to print it off and mail it to them? They're so old school.

Honestly, I like it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
When should I email the adcom about not receiving the secondary?
 
Can someone tell me the difference between List all activities (e.g., employment, travel) that account for your time while earning and since earning a bachelor’s degree and List all extracurricular, volunteer, or vocational activities you participated in while in college on the secondary application questions? Should I not mention my volunteering during college for the first question or just repeat it for both??
 
kovalchuk71 said:
You don't, unless you want to get an auto reject. If they're interested, they'll send it to you. Carey is specific about who they send secondaries to.
Click to expand...
I've seen instances where secondaries are sent and they end up in the wrong mailbox/filtered, and members on here have noted how they've emailed schools and have been sent secondaries after contacting the adcom.

I was unsure how WCU sent their secondaries which is why I asked. Now that I understand it's selective I'll wait before contacting them.
 
reetiksun said:
I've seen instances where secondaries are sent and they end up in the wrong mailbox/filtered, and members on here have noted how they've emailed schools and have been sent secondaries after contacting the adcom.

I was unsure how WCU sent their secondaries which is why I asked. Now that I understand it's selective I'll wait before contacting them.
Click to expand...


Hey, it never hurts to ask them about where you stand at the current time. Throughout the process, I was in contact with Dr. Weir via email and he would let me know where I stood in terms of getting a secondary, getting an interview, and post-interview stuff.

You will not get auto-rejected. If they haven't given you one yet, then you are either still in consideration or you are out of consideration. Therefore, emailing adcom could clear up where you stand.

The way I would ask is:
"Hi! I was wondering where I stood on receiving a secondary application. I know it is highly selective, but I just wanted to know if I was still under consideration. Thank you for your time and guidance."

Again, it never hurts and shows that you are still highly interested.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Members don't see this ad :)
kovalchuk71 said:
While I agree with you, I just think it's wayyyyy too early to be sending emails like that. The cycle just opened. I'd wait until August at least before sending an email like that.
Click to expand...

wait, why am I quoted in that? My question was about answering the secondary questions because I received mine a few days ago! :O
 
kovalchuk71 said:
While I agree with you, I just think it's wayyyyy too early to be sending emails like that. The cycle just opened. I'd wait until August at least before sending an email like that.
Click to expand...
Ya I agree, I'd also definitely wait until August.
 
premedhopeful2016 said:
wait, why am I quoted in that? My question was about answering the secondary questions because I received mine a few days ago! :O
Click to expand...

I would also like to know. The potential answers to these two questions seem kind of redundant.
 
SLU Student said:
I would also like to know. The potential answers to these two questions seem kind of redundant.
Click to expand...


What I did was list things I did WHILE in college under extracurricular activities (like frat leadership, volunteering, research, etc) and then listed things I did during my gap year in the other question (like scribe in an ER and tutor for the MCAT). It's definitely redundant tho.

I'd just put non-school related activities under the "while earning" question if you didn't do a gap year(s). Hope this helped.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
DOHopefulPlease said:
What I did was list things I did WHILE in college under extracurricular activities (like frat leadership, volunteering, research, etc) and then listed things I did during my gap year in the other question (like scribe in an ER and tutor for the MCAT). It's definitely redundant tho.

I'd just put non-school related activities under the "while earning" question if you didn't do a gap year(s). Hope this helped.
Click to expand...

This is all you need. Dont over think this.


Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
DOHopefulPlease said:
What I did was list things I did WHILE in college under extracurricular activities (like frat leadership, volunteering, research, etc) and then listed things I did during my gap year in the other question (like scribe in an ER and tutor for the MCAT). It's definitely redundant tho.

I'd just put non-school related activities under the "while earning" question if you didn't do a gap year(s). Hope this helped.
Click to expand...

Awesome that helps a lot! Thanks


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
In regards to the question: "Have you attended a Professional Education Preparation Program? If so, please indicate where and when." does this mean a formal post-bacc program?
 
So a passport picture taken at a kinko's should be ok for the secondary right?
 
Secondary received a few days ago but the 2 signed sci professor requirement may jail me out. One professor hasn't signed his (simply typed his name) but hopefully I can guide him through adding an electronic signature soon.

A good reminder folks! Make sure you are very clear with your LOR writers about SIGNING and, if using Interfolio, call/email to have them check that all of your letters have what you need.
 
SirCourageWolf said:
Secondary received a few days ago but the 2 signed sci professor requirement may jail me out. One professor hasn't signed his (simply typed his name) but hopefully I can guide him through adding an electronic signature soon.

A good reminder folks! Make sure you are very clear with your LOR writers about SIGNING and, if using Interfolio, call/email to have them check that all of your letters have what you need.
Click to expand...

Oh man, I assumed that if they typed their name is was regarded as a signature. This may jail me out as well, since it took me months to acquire my letters. Some of them don't even know how to use a computer, let alone an electronic signature. I'm just going to send my application and see what happens.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
On a side note, went to go take a passport photo and I had no idea we can't smile with our teeth showing. I'm a teeth smiler :(


Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
 
DanseMacabre99 said:
On a side note, went to go take a passport photo and I had no idea we can't smile with our teeth showing. I'm a teeth smiler :(


Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
Click to expand...

I didn't know that. I have a gap though so I never smile with my teeth. How did you find out you can't show you're teeth for med school pictures??
 
MissDr. said:
I didn't know that. I have a gap though so I never smile with my teeth. How did you find out you can't show you're teeth for med school pictures??
Click to expand...

Oh it's for passport photos that you can't. I just went into my post office and requested they take a passport photo as that was the easiest for me. As far as I know you can pose however you like for Med schools and to varying results.


Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
 
DanseMacabre99 said:
Oh it's for passport photos that you can't. I just went into my post office and requested they take a passport photo as that was the easiest for me. As far as I know you can pose however you like for Med schools and to varying results.


Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
Click to expand...

Oh oops! Totally misinterpreted your post! Yeah there are quite a few rules for passport pictures. I think it has to do with electronic identification purposes. I could be wrong.
 
Still haven't received a secondary from here... When do I start getting worried?
 
I still haven't received a secondary , should I send them an email or is it too early for that? (Canadian here btw)
 
Secondary submitted yesterday! This took me way too long to complete - best of luck everyone.
 
reetiksun said:
Still haven't received a secondary from here... When do I start getting worried?
Click to expand...
szechuan_sauce said:
I still haven't received a secondary , should I send them an email or is it too early for that? (Canadian here btw)
Click to expand...

loopas said:
I haven't got it either. Canadian here as well!
Click to expand...

So I applied to this school 2 years ago...never even received a secondary. I called them multiple times and asked about the status of my AACOMAS application, and their only answer was it was still under review. Never heard from them after that. Even when I called in APRIL at the end of the cycle and they said my primary was still under review. Meanwhile I got a secondary from every other school...the admissions office is very poor in my opinion.
 
HopefulDoc91 said:
So I applied to this school 2 years ago...never even received a secondary. I called them multiple times and asked about the status of my AACOMAS application, and their only answer was it was still under review. Never heard from them after that. Even when I called in APRIL at the end of the cycle and they said my primary was still under review. Meanwhile I got a secondary from every other school...the admissions office is very poor in my opinion.
Click to expand...
That's very unprofessional of them. If they don't want/like Canadians, they should say so, so we don't waste our money on the application!
 
loopas said:
That's very unprofessional of them. If they don't want/like Canadians, they should say so, so we don't waste our money on the application!
Click to expand...
I'm not even Canadian, I'm American. Still OOS, but regardless I think it's ridiculous to treat any applicant that way. Just wanted to add my input.
 
Haven't got a secondary. Canadians here. Well it's safe to say they don't really take Canadians.
 
It is pretty safe to say anyone not from the Gulf South of the US has a very reduced chance of ever seeing a secondary.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
I just received a complete email from here, yet I'm from the Pac NW, and still waiting for a secondary from PNWU that a bunch of other people seem to already be getting. The admissions process is weird. :shrug:
 
Agreed... I'm from the Northeast and received a secondary nearly 2 weeks ago. Also have interviews in VA and Alabama and nothing so far from closer to home. You just never know
 
From the gulf south and I haven't heard anything.
 
Mr Donald Mouse said:
Haven't got a secondary. Canadians here. Well it's safe to say they don't really take Canadians.
Click to expand...
Dr. Turner confirmed it in the email in January 2017 that they do take Canadians!
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
HopefulDoc91 said:
So I applied to this school 2 years ago...never even received a secondary. I called them multiple times and asked about the status of my AACOMAS application, and their only answer was it was still under review. Never heard from them after that. Even when I called in APRIL at the end of the cycle and they said my primary was still under review. Meanwhile I got a secondary from every other school...the admissions office is very poor in my opinion.
Click to expand...

Did you ever receive a rejection letter? According to some current students, they have a very unique system. Apparently there is no wait-list, and interviews and acceptances extend until the first day of class. If you never received a rejection letter up until this date, then I would deem that very unprofessional as well.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
You must log in or register to reply here.
Next unread thread

Similar threads

PapaGuava
2022-2023 William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM)
33 34 35 36 37
Replies
2K
Views
174K
mg003407
M
PapaGuava
2021-2022 William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM)
13 14 15 16 17
Replies
807
Views
140K
atxbluebonnet
atxbluebonnet
PapaGuava
2022-2023 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM)
7 8 9 10 11
Replies
518
Views
81K
Desperatefuturedr
Desperatefuturedr
PapaGuava
2022-2023 Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM)
18 19 20 21 22
Replies
1K
Views
173K
DOcSto
D
PapaGuava
2022-2023 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSU-COM)
24 25 26 27 28
Replies
1K
Views
195K
CookieMonsta
CookieMonsta
Top