2023-2024 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Elmira, NY)

[ariskyone]

Ugh I wish my portal updated yesterday like yours, I interviewed 9/1 and am still waiting to hear anything 😭 I’ve tried to call in to see if someone can tell me when I should expect a letter but no one in admissions is picking up. I’ve also been refreshing the portal like crazy LOL.

i know the struggleeee trust me, but at the same time my opinion is i personally would highly advise against calling them for an update, bc you don't want to sound 1) desperate and sounding as if LECOM is your one and only option and 2) they might see it as impatience. I believe you will have the portal update soon so just sit tight, I know its annoying but it'll happen.

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[chrusb]

thats so odd that some people get 14 days and some people 30 days. Maybe you live closer and it takes a shorter time for mail to send... idk? just a guess what state are you from? Im from MI. All in all, I kinda like the physical letter in the mail concept. Idk just the feeling of opening a letter that has ur fate literally sealed inside haha.

Maybe you’re right. I’m in NY

 

[ariskyone]

do we get a tracking number or anything for the letter to see when and where it is? or do we just wait

 

[chrusb]

do we get a tracking number or anything for the letter to see when and where it is? or do we just wait

I think sign up for informed delivery you can usually see what you’re getting the next day

 

[ariskyone]

I think sign up for informed delivery you can usually see what you’re getting the next day

through the "texting tab" and opt in, right? Thanks btw

 

[medschoolhopeful1029]

i know the struggleeee trust me, but at the same time my opinion is i personally would highly advise against calling them for an update, bc you don't want to sound 1) desperate and sounding as if LECOM is your one and only option and 2) they might see it as impatience. I believe you will have the portal update soon so just sit tight, I know its annoying but it'll happen.

Honestly you’re right, I’m gonna stop calling them 😭 Thanks for bringing me back to reality LOL. I’m praying that I’ll hear something soon. Also best of luck to you with your decision!!

 

[ariskyone]

Honestly you’re right, I’m gonna stop calling them 😭 Thanks for bringing me back to reality LOL. I’m praying that I’ll hear something soon. Also best of luck to you with your decision!!

you too! i wish you the best. I highly appreciate that

 

[chrusb]

through the "texting tab" and opt in, right? Thanks btw

I don’t remember but as long as you have a password but yes opt in

 

[peachymilk]

Does anyone know if LECOM accepts a letter of intent pre-decision, but post-interview/infosession?

They do, they send you a google form link right before your info session in an email with the info session schedule

 

[PencilWise]

A today! Interviewed 11/3/23. IS 71 LM

 

[ariskyone]

A today! Interviewed 11/3/23. IS 71 LM

CONGRATS!!! how were you notified?

 

[maunmr]

Notified via email of A! Portal updated this morning to 14 day message. An email was sent due to delays with USPS apparently. LM 67, interviewed end of October

 

[PencilWise]

CONGRATS!!! how were you notified?

Got an email today and thank you!

 

[chrusb]

Waitlisted Elmira. 11/3 info session. Ugh . How much movement do they actually get off their waitlist and what are the chances of getting in from previous years wait lists?

 

[maunmr]

Waitlisted Elmira. 11/3 info session. Ugh . How much movement do they actually get off their waitlist and what are the chances of getting in from previous years wait lists?

There is a LOT of movement for all medical schools, but especially osteopathic ones. Many accepted students turn down the A for an MD acceptance and, hence, there ends up being tons of WL movement. Many students are accepted by LECOM off the WL.

Best of luck to you, i hope you eventually get in!

 

[lumoose]

Should I be concerned if my portal went from a 14 day notice back to we’ll let you know when a decision has been made? Was feeling hopeful for a min there lol

 

[gallagherspy]

Should I be concerned if my portal went from a 14 day notice back to we’ll let you know when a decision has been made? Was feeling hopeful for a min there lol

Ngl that’s odd. I haven’t seen anyone on SDN or Reddit who’s posted about having a similar experience with LECOM

 

[chrusb]

There is a LOT of movement for all medical schools, but especially osteopathic ones. Many accepted students turn down the A for an MD acceptance and, hence, there ends up being tons of WL movement. Many students are accepted by LECOM off the WL.

Best of luck to you, i hope you eventually get in!

Thanks for the hope !

 

[Wolf77x]

Is waitlist the same as alternative?

 

[gallagherspy]

Is waitlist the same as alternative?

No

 

[jetblue50]

Is waitlist the same as alternative?

pretty sure it is, a ton of people have said different things, most ppl have said it is the same thing they just call it that

 

[Wolf77x]

I just got two different answers. 👽

 

[gallagherspy]

I just got two different answers.

For a definitive answer you should probs just straight up call LECOM admissions

 

[gallagherspy]

pretty sure it is, a ton of people have said different things, most ppl have said it is the same thing they just call it that

I don’t see why LECOM would have two lists if they served the same purpose though. Multiple people have recently (like today and within the past week) commented their admission outcomes on the other SDN LECOM campus threads and some get WL and some get alt.

 

[gallagherspy]

pretty sure it is, a ton of people have said different things, most ppl have said it is the same thing they just call it that

I think the biggest difference is that those placed on the WL have been receiving a form with their decisions asking if they’d like to remain on the list or not (see the SDN Erie forum). I’m not sure if alt is receiving that same form or not though.

 

[chrusb]

I think the biggest difference is that those placed on the WL have been receiving a form with their decisions asking if they’d like to remain on the list or not (see the SDN Erie forum). I’m not sure if alt is receiving that same form or not though.

Yes my letter said alternate list and I did also receive a form asking if I’d like to remain on the list..they are exactly the same

 

[safg123]

pretty sure it is, a ton of people have said different things, most ppl have said it is the same thing they just call it that

I was told that they were “essentially” the same thing. This is straight from admissions.

 

[gallagherspy]

Yes my letter said alternate list and I did also receive a form asking if I’d like to remain on the list..they are exactly the same

Good to know! I’m just passing along info from other people who’ve called LECOM admissions and have apparently received different info

 

[McLovin_]

Anyone have a late October info session and not hear anything? No 14 day or 30 day message or whatever

 

[ariskyone]

waitlisted yesterday via USPS mail. had the 30 day notice too

 

[lejapremed24]

10/6 info session and still nothing, only says thank you

 

[chrusb]

waitlisted yesterday via USPS mail. had the 30 day notice too

I got waitlisted with 14 day notice. Seems like they’re all different

 

[themountain123]

I got waitlisted with 14 day notice. Seems like they’re all different

I got waitlisted with 30 days notice

 

[medschoolhopeful1029]

I got waitlisted today with no change in my portal at all lol. Does anyone know what their waitlist movement looks like?

 

[rupoyato333]

I checked my portal and it said that a decision was made and that id receive a letter in 14 days but I didn’t get an email of the decision and I don’t see the decision anywhere on the portal- is that Normal? Does that mean it’s a rejection?

 

[nini00]

I checked my portal and it said that a decision was made and that id receive a letter in 14 days but I didn’t get an email of the decision and I don’t see the decision anywhere on the portal- is that Normal? Does that mean it’s a rejection?

i got the 30 day message yesterday and i also haven’t gotten an email of the decision

 

[wysdoc]

I checked my portal and it said that a decision was made and that id receive a letter in 14 days but I didn’t get an email of the decision and I don’t see the decision anywhere on the portal- is that Normal? Does that mean it’s a rejection?

You will probably get the email confirming their decision at about the same time your letter arrives in the mail.

 

[rupoyato333]

Got it thanks guys

 

[chrusb]

I checked my portal and it said that a decision was made and that id receive a letter in 14 days but I didn’t get an email of the decision and I don’t see the decision anywhere on the portal- is that Normal? Does that mean it’s a rejection?

Mine was like that and I was waitlisted

 

[peachymilk]

"The Admissions Committee has made a decision on your application. You will receive an official letter in the mail within 30 days."

I am so sad right now

 

[lejapremed24]

Got this portal update. Info session was 10/6. Last year I got this same message and it was a referral to the MMS program (so rejection).

"The Admissions Committee has made a decision on your application. You will receive an official letter in the mail within 30 days."

 

[Dr. Ruby 2023]

my info session was 9/29 and my portal says that I will be notified when a decision has been made....

 

[PencilWise]

Any current Elmira students lurking here who would be willing to PM me or share their current experiences with the school?

 

[peachymilk]

Waitlisted sadly

 

[nini00]

Waitlisted sadly

+1 WL

 

[lejapremed24]

Waitlisted sadly

Did you guys get a response through email or physical mail

 

[ariskyone]

Did you guys get a response through email or physical mail

both, but i found the news through physical mail first before protal

 

[lejapremed24]

both, but i found the news through physical mail first before protal

Thanks!

 

[nini00]

Did you guys get a response through email or physical mail

i got an email today, no physical mail yet

 

[nini00]

has anyone heard of waitlist movement in december/jan after accepted students decide to put down a deposit or not? or does movement strictly happen around april/may/june? is there even much movement on their waitlist?