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Hi everyone! I know its pretty late in the cycle, but does anybody know if admissions might still send out some interview invites? has this school sent out invites in may/june in the past?

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Hi everyone! I know its pretty late in the cycle, but does anybody know if admissions might still send out some interview invites? has this school sent out invites in may/june in the past?
No. I'm sure they have stopped sending out interview invites at the end of Feb.
 
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If you are able to rotate outside of Kansas City 3rd and 4th year, I would highly suggest it. KCU does not have their own affiliated hospital, so they rely on relationships with local docs, typically KCU grads. This inevitably means that there are not enough specialists for each student. I was lucky enough (sarcasm) to have 3 family medicine rotations as a 3rd year because there are not enough OBGYN and IM preceptors, which completely cheated me out of the opportunity to learn about these specialties. My average drive was also over an hour one way for my rotations. The "Kansas City area" does not mean in Kansas City. I recently finished a rotation that was an hour 45 from my house. KCU will not accomodate for where you live. If you live in North KC, they'll give you rotations in Olathe. If you want a well rounded rotation experience, and you don't want to spend hours commuting every day, stay far away from Kansas City if you choose to attend KCU. Good luck everyone.
As a 2nd year who is rotating in "KC region" and just got my schedule with multiple rotation sites over an hour away from where I live, can confirm. I would highly recommend choosing a site with a dedicated hospital so you won't need to travel around. Driving that far for a rotation is ridiculous. Thanks KCU!
 
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Hello KCU,

Guess what? In a few days I will finally be outa here! Just a few honest and down to earth messages to you guys before I move on..

COMET has been the most corrupt, self involved group of delinquents this school had to offer. They've got no soul and they've made heck on earth for all of us during the first 2 years. I was a minute late to one of my OMM labs and they wouldn't let me in? Sorry that I had to be stuck in traffic while we had a tornado warning.

The next 2 years wasn't as great either.. finding my own rotations and having my clinical coordinator yell at me for not sending in a simple doc? All the while I had 2 board exams to study for with a shameless surg rotation (who has been removed by his surgery group btw, so nice job having us rotate with him!) :) so thank you for that.

Oh mandatory volunteering 2 days before my exams? Thank you!

I can't go to my friends wedding because I used up my "sick days" during my grandma's funeral? Thanks!

Forcing me to drop a whole rotation just because your stupid contract wouldn't go through.. on your side! How professional!

Huge amount of staff turnover to other schools? How loyal!

However with all that being said, I am glad to finally become a physician. Outa this place and onto residency in a few months. Thank you KCU, sincerely. Many downs, but I always kept my head up.
 
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Hello KCU,

Guess what? In a few days I will finally be outa here! Just a few honest and down to earth messages to you guys before I move on..

COMET has been the most corrupt, self involved group of delinquents this school had to offer. They've got no soul and they've made heck on earth for all of us during the first 2 years. I was a minute late to one of my OMM labs and they wouldn't let me in? Sorry that I had to be stuck in traffic while we had a tornado warning.

The next 2 years wasn't as great either.. finding my own rotations and having my clinical coordinator yell at me for not sending in a simple doc? All the while I had 2 board exams to study for with a shameless surg rotation (who has been removed by his surgery group btw, so nice job having us rotate with him!) :) so thank you for that.

Oh mandatory volunteering 2 days before my exams? Thank you!

I can't go to my friends wedding because I used up my "sick days" during my grandma's funeral? Thanks!

Forcing me to drop a whole rotation just because your stupid contract wouldn't go through.. on your side! How professional!

Huge amount of staff turnover to other schools? How loyal!

However with all that being said, I am glad to finally become a physician. Outa this place and onto residency in a few months. Thank you KCU, sincerely. Many downs, but I always kept my head up.
Thank you for sharing your experience. What residency are you going into, if you don't mind me asking? Also, as someone that is currently WL, do you think I should pursue KCU if taken off? Sounds like your experience hasn't been great :(
 
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Thank you for sharing your experience. What residency are you going into, if you don't mind me asking? Also, as someone that is currently WL, do you think I should pursue KCU if taken off? Sounds like your experience hasn't been great :(
Hey! Going into IM. Keep in mind KCU is better than no med school. Send a DM.
 
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Thank you for sharing your experience. What residency are you going into, if you don't mind me asking? Also, as someone that is currently WL, do you think I should pursue KCU if taken off? Sounds like your experience hasn't been great :(
Not everybody will be happy with their choices. I personally have had a GREAT time at KCU. Keep in mind, there are over 400 students in each KCU class and very few people that feel they should crap all over their institution to prospective students. Some of the aforementioned complaints are valid, others are not applicable to everyone. Every institution has its problems and there's no way to know based on personal experience if any school is better than another, it is very subjective. That being said, if you don't see the value of the school you're applying to you should probably give your wait list spot to someone who does.
 
Hello KCU,

Guess what? In a few days I will finally be outa here! Just a few honest and down to earth messages to you guys before I move on..

COMET has been the most corrupt, self involved group of delinquents this school had to offer. They've got no soul and they've made heck on earth for all of us during the first 2 years. I was a minute late to one of my OMM labs and they wouldn't let me in? Sorry that I had to be stuck in traffic while we had a tornado warning.

The next 2 years wasn't as great either.. finding my own rotations and having my clinical coordinator yell at me for not sending in a simple doc? All the while I had 2 board exams to study for with a shameless surg rotation (who has been removed by his surgery group btw, so nice job having us rotate with him!) :) so thank you for that.

Oh mandatory volunteering 2 days before my exams? Thank you!

I can't go to my friends wedding because I used up my "sick days" during my grandma's funeral? Thanks!

Forcing me to drop a whole rotation just because your stupid contract wouldn't go through.. on your side! How professional!

Huge amount of staff turnover to other schools? How loyal!

However with all that being said, I am glad to finally become a physician. Outa this place and onto residency in a few months. Thank you KCU, sincerely. Many downs, but I always kept my head up.
Accurate
 
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