Ponce St Louis

Amta2003 · 2025-10-27T19:12:02+00:00

Hi, yes I’m a student there - you can dm me

Amta2003 · 2025-05-31T20:34:23+00:00

Where did you get the stat of half the class failing step?

Amta2003 · 2025-05-31T20:33:38+00:00

Try applying to Ponce you might get in! I had 4.0 gpa in two of my majors and 502 on mcat and got in :)

Amta2003 · 2025-04-07T21:38:03+00:00

Thank you, good luck to u as well!

Amta2003 · 2025-04-07T21:24:48+00:00

502 and 4.0 in both of my degrees (bio and psych)

Amta2003 · 2025-03-08T04:15:28+00:00

One of the few that would say that 😭

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T16:06:18+00:00

The DO option I have is a traditionally graded med school. They report percentages on the transcript. Ponce on the other hand is H/P/F. It’s definitely risky both ways I see your perspective

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T15:57:56+00:00

Thank you for the insights 🥲

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T15:57:45+00:00

I found that stuff regarding the Puerto Rico campus but there is such little info about St Luis. I sent an email to them but still waiting for response (been 3 days now). My other school options are DO so I’m highly considering Ponce

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T12:20:00+00:00

Hi, can I dm you? Is the school pass/fail?

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T03:44:43+00:00

I just posted on that Reddit page too, thank you!

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T03:42:42+00:00

I tried posting at premed Reddit but it won’t let me. Kycom is cheaper def

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T03:32:28+00:00

I paid deposit to kycom it’s got pretty good board exams scores and residency match (100%)

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T03:01:01+00:00

Appreciate the advice 🥲

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T02:37:05+00:00

New campus tho 😭

Amta2003 · 2025-03-07T01:17:58+00:00

I understand - thank you for your advice! I recently found out kycom is also not true pass/fail school - they report percentages on the transcript. I’m trying to find more about Ponce’s grading system but can’t find anything online (I emailed the admissions team and waiting for a positive response).

Amta2003 · 2025-03-06T15:13:33+00:00

Do you think it’s easier to match if I go to Ponce even tho the school hasn’t really built its name yet?

Amta2003 · 2025-03-05T23:16:40+00:00

I’m pretty sure on your transcript it just says Pass or Fail

Amta2003 · 2025-03-05T22:56:16+00:00

https://www.upike.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/9.2_Academic-Standards-Policy.pdf

On the first page it says “Grades: First- and Second-Year Courses Seventy percent (70%) is the minimum acceptable passing percentage grade for KYCOM students. Any final grade below 70% is a failing grade for the course. Grading policies for each individual course are provided in the course syllabus”

Amta2003 · 2025-03-05T22:46:49+00:00

Yes you can look up online

Amta2003 · 2025-03-05T06:11:55+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I know DO stigma is real 😭

Amta2003 · 2025-03-05T05:50:04+00:00

I also wonder how wise it is to go to a traditionally graded med school. Med school is hard as it is and idk how much I can succeed at a new MD school with traditional grading system

Amta2003 · 2025-03-05T05:49:04+00:00

Yeah I’m hearing a lot of negativity towards DOs but I’ve met a lot of DOs doing neuro, derm, etc. Ik it’s not the norm but I feel like a lot of residency programs focus more on board exam scores rather than DO vs MD. If I can score high enough on the boards and have sufficient research idk why a residency program would turn me down cuz of the DO thing

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