LECOM
This number is the unofficial benchmark that makes LECOM students feel ‘safe’ heading into boards.
What is a COMSAE score of 450?
This Mercy Jefferson resource was most appreciated only after it was no longer available.
What are meal cards?
This behavior became almost compulsive during interview season.
What is constantly checking email?
This is what fourth-year medical students are most tired of doing while waiting to find out where they’re going.
What is interviewing?
This phrase almost always follows a medical student’s question.
What is ‘read about it and teach it to me later'?
This campus dining experience quietly revealed where many of its products actually came from.
What is the LECOM cafeteria reselling Sam’s Club items?
This Mercy Jefferson rule was followed most strictly until it wasn’t.
What is parking in the back of the hospital?
This ERAS feature allows you to pay hundreds of dollars so all programs can ignore you equally
What are program signals?
This is the most polite way a fourth-year medical student asks to be dismissed.
What is ‘Is there anything else I can help with?'
This question often signals the end of a medical student’s day.
What is ‘Is there anything else I can help with?’
These campus residents were more likely to stop traffic than students were to break LECOM rules
What are the geese?
This Mercy Jefferson upgrade arrived just in time for students to witness it but not fully benefit from it.
What is the robotic surgery system?
This ERAS event date officially marks the beginning of interview season.
What is September 25?
This becomes the most analyzed ‘signal’ during interview season.
What is not hearing back?
At the AAP conference, this medical influencer was treated like a celebrity — complete with a photo and conversation — by Akanksha
Who is Paul Tran, MD?
This clinical skills assessment became infamous for disorganization, extended wait times, and testing student patience more than knowledge
What is the H&P final practical?
This was available to students early on at Mercy Jefferson, but could no longer be found later in the year.
What is urology or Mercy Jefferson pediatrics?
This part of the interview process was often described as mandatory but mentally exhausting.
What are resident socials?
This reaction happens internally when someone says, ‘You must be so excited.’
What is exhaustion?
This is what medical students are practicing while smiling through discomfort.
What is professionalism?
This unexpected item was severe enough to be labeled vandalism and nearly got the study rooms restricted.
What are small plastic babies?
This Mercy Jefferson room made an appearance during orientation, but not much after.
What is the game room?
This unintended consequence of maximizing application volume reshaped interview season.
What is interview hoarding?
Fourth year expects students to stay fully engaged while this life-defining uncertainty remains unresolved
What is where you will match for residency?
Approximately this many countries allow DOs to practice with full rights similar to those in the United States.
This is 65.