Penn State is No Longer Six Years? (also, please volunteer other info on other programs)

Pre-Med & Medical School Multiple Degree Programs
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<p>Sorry for the eye-popping title, but nobody had a response to this yet (and the rumors seem sketchy), but it WOULD be a significant change, so can someone update me on this?
Thanks. Also, any other information on program changes for the incoming class of 2015?</p>

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<p>Wouldn’t shock me considering that more subjects are being added to the MCAT: Biochemistry, etc.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t be surprised because of the new MCAT. </p>

<p>I’m in the Villanova-Drexel BS/MD program. In the past, some people complained that villanova had too many core classes such as psychology, sociology, philosophy, ethics etc… Now that the new MCAT recommends these classes, it’s a perfect fit. So if you’re looking for a program that has a structured set of courses that is already quite well structured and experienced for the new MCAT, I would recommend considering Villanova’s 7 year med program with drexel.</p>

<p>Here is a sample schedule. Some slight modifications may be necessary though to add biochem.
<a href=“http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/resources/health/affiliates/medicine/bio_bsdmd_curr.html”>http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/artsci/undergrad/resources/health/affiliates/medicine/bio_bsdmd_curr.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@MrInformed‌ …Thanks for sharing this. How good are the chances of scholarship for UG portion of Villanova/Drexel pgm? How good are residency opportunities for Drexel MD?</p>

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<p>scholarship money is fairly limited, but they do provide a lot of grants for students who need fin aid. I would also recommend that you apply for the presidential scholars program in conjunction with the 7 year bs/md program. the scholars program gives full tution, but there is a separate interview/essay process. Had I known about this program, I would’ve applied as the caliber of students who are accepted into the presidential honors program is comparable to the students in the bs/md program.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/vpaa/orgp/research/curf/presscholar.html”>http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/vpaa/orgp/research/curf/presscholar.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you @MrInformed‌ </p>

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<p>@polymathy, you are absolutely correct. Penn State’s program with Jefferson is no longer 6 years in length. The students who got in this past March will be the last class to have the 6 year option.</p>