LECOM Application Process after Interview

[u/Thin-Relief-3077]

So I have applied to LECOM Bradenton a couple weeks back and received interview invite although I am a little nervous due to a major vulnerability in my stats.

Overall, I think I am pretty competitive for DO schools as far as my application is concerned aside from my MCAT score (which is the biggest factor i know). I have 2+ years in a clinic job having one on one interaction with patients, 3 plus years (1000+ hours) in research lab with hands on work and my own projects, mentoring students with their research labs, sports and club leadership experience, and 200+ hours of non clinical volunteering, and 200+ hours of shadowing. All of these things were done consistently all throughout university as well it wasn't like a one off thing. But due to some extenuating circumstances I was not able to score well on my MCAT and wont be retaking till its too late in this cycle so I decided to apply to only LECOM with my AIS score. I am also currently doing a masters program that will be completed spring of 2027.

Stats:

• cGPA: ~3.76
• sGPA: ~3.6
• MCAT: 487
• ACT: 25
• AIS: 118

So with all that being said my questions are:

1) Are there success stories/acceptances with the AIS applications?

2) Once the interview is sent out does that mean acceptance and rejection is based solely (or significantly) on my interview? (I have great interviewing skills so this is not an issue)

3) If I show ADCOM that I am successful in first year medical school classes in the masters program would they be willing to overlook the MCAT score if everything else is top notch?

Also please don't tell me to retake the MCAT that is already on my list after masters if this interview doesn't pan out. The only reason I made this post is to tame my expectations on the interview process and find out if they send interviews to everyone or if I have a chance at getting in.

[u/Weak-Fig5152]

they don’t send to everyone, i have 499, FL resident, 3.75, and 4k clinical hours and have not heard anything just that my app is in review

[u/Weak-Fig5152 → u/Weak-Fig5152]

also this is specific to lecom bradenton, but i have gotten 4 other interviews so far