<p>pimpette...</p>
<p>if the reason u wanna come to psu is for the guys...i suggest you look elsewhere. trust me...</p>
<p>just kidding btw... jeez dirtysouth :-P</p>
<p>oh really? what are guys like there? i have experience with all sorts of guys, but my parents want me to find a nice, indian doctor in college. i figure, i should probably start getting to know lots of potential guys now since i've been very picky in the many failed relationships that i've had.</p>
<p>hey does anyone know what is the absolute mimimum score on the SAT's which will get you admission into the psu program??</p>
<p>What is the lowest score anyone ever got into psu with, like do you know from your friends or online what the lowest score was of the guy or gal who got admission into the program???</p>
<p>The minimum SAT's to apply to this program I believe is 1440. I don't think any of us know what the LOWEST score was that someone has ever gotten. I'm sure ever year they make this program more competitive anyways. So if you get the target minimum, you're fine. If not, you can try the ACTs. If I recall, they take your english and mathematics section for the conversion.</p>
<p>The truth is that after the number game comes the interview, where they guage your personality and commitment to becoming a doctor rather than your ability to differentiate or memorize random bio facts. So, I recommend that if you're applying to this program, stress now about getting the numbers to get the interview, but don't think it will carry you the whole way for this program or for any of them.</p>
<p>Hope that helped.</p>
<p>does psu look at your highest total from each section or does it look at the SAT's in one sitting??</p>
<p>and is the program difficult to get into to???
like what do they weight more the sat scores,interview , essay ,etc...</p>
<p>I think they take the highest in each sitting for the SATs, so if you score a high verbal and a low math on the first and vice versa on the second, they will take only your highest scores for a composite. </p>
<p>About difficulty, the truth is that getting into the program is fairly competitive. I think at the interview they told us around 500 people applied and 100 were selected for the interview. After that, around 50 were hand-picked while 25 chose to matriculate. </p>
<p>What they look for in an applicant is a strong academic record with fairly difficult classes (including senior year), APs, good SATs of course, SAT IIs, strong extracurriculars that allow you to stand out, and lastly, essays that reveal to the program directors your passion for medicine and pursuing a program of this nature. That will at least get you your interview.</p>
<p>I'm alittle confused with your choice of words i just want to make sure so its highest from each section of cr, math and writing</p>
<p>Yes. That is what i meant.</p>
<p>so are u in the program already </p>
<p>if so can u please still your full stats!!!!</p>
<p>I wish to get accecpted in the program????</p>
<p>I would also love to learn more about the PSU program from people already in it. Thanks a lot guys!</p>
<p>OK here come my stats roughly (yes I'm in the program):</p>
<p>SAT: didn't use it (don't ask)
ACT: 34 M, 35 E (equivalent to around a 1540)
SAT II: 800 M IIC, 780 WR, 800 Chem
Rank: top 2%
National Merit Finalist</p>
<p>EC:
-Volunteering at Alzheimer's Institute
-Research during Senior Summer at USC Keck School of Medicine
-President of Medical Science Club / Habitat for Humanity
-Science Bowl
-Cross Country/Track
-After-School Tutoring</p>
<p>About the program itself, if you look at the history of this thread, you might have a good idea of it just from what people have said about it, but here's my account nonetheless:</p>
<p>The Penn-State/Jefferson program is unique in comparison to most other accelerated programs because not only are you able to complete undergrad/med school in 6 years, but you have the option of switching to 7-years any time you like. The MCAT requirement regardless of which path you choose is 27, around the mean score for test-takers, to get into Jefferson Med School. In addition, students must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA in their science classes each semester and a 3.5 cumulative GPA overall at the end of their stay at Penn State.</p>
<p>Now the advertising. The reason why I chose this program over others (for those of you in the same boat as me, who applied to every program in the AAMC book), is mainly the 6-year option. I know many students feel intimidated to approach a program of this nature simply because it seems to be putting a great deal of stress on the student, but the truth is that it's a lot more lax than it all seems. Every students buffers their classes tremendously in order to insure they make the GPA requirement. On top of that, there are only a limited amount of courses you need to take. Overall, most students are able to balance their classes and still enjoy their college experience along the way (that goes for the 7-years too, of course).</p>
<p>And just look at Penn State. One of the top partying schools in the nation<br>
(and 8th overall in football now :) ). This campus was made for high school students to relax after 4 years of academic devastation. I'm sure everyone in the program right now will agree with me at this point that Penn State was definitely the right choice for them. And the other good thing about the program is that it fosters a very close-knit friendship between everyone here (a quality i hear is dissipating in other programs more and more). There are usually 25-30 people each year, and we help each other get through the courses along the way.</p>
<p>Again, after all this ranting, it's not to say that this program is cake. It's fairly difficult to get into (a lot of people here rejected top-notch schools) and at times it may be stressful dealing with classes that juniors ordinarily take, but again, with a group of students in your year and the year above, you will always be steered in the right direction. </p>
<p>Ya so that's my rant about the program. I hope that answered your question (and several questions to come for that matter).</p>
<p>does anyone know the new sat policy?</p>
<p>I have a 1520 on the old sat but only a 1410 on the new sat. I'm praying to God that they accept the old sat. I'm retaking in Nov but would rather have this thing in the bag.</p>
<p>hahah wow so many indians. im a patel =) im done with my psu app. hope i get in!!</p>
<p>I'm also in the program, and I just wanted to add my own opinion.</p>
<p>This program is what you make of it, and I think that anyone who comes here can take advantage of the opportunities and resources that a huge university like Penn State has to offer in order to succeed. Some progs choose to focus on academics, some on activities, some on partying, but I think that most of us try to find a balance that fits our interests. The only requirements for the program are the 3.5 gpa and 27 on the mcat, which is not asking a lot from us, considering the standards for regular premed students. No one is forcing us to participate in extracurriculars, volunteer, and take on leadership during the two or three years that we are at Penn State (some progs definitely take advantage of this luxury).</p>
<p>As for the 6 or 7 year route, there are pros and cons to each, and I think it really comes down to each student's personal preference. Most people end up choosing the 6 year option, but if you're looking to meet a ton of people and get really involved on campus, you may want to spend an extra year at Penn State. I'm not saying its hard to participate in extracurriculars in the two years (a lot of people do a ton of activities), but in my opinion, you can't get as involved as regular undergraduates on campus. When I came to Penn State, I thought that academics would be a breeze, but its not easy as most people expected. The program is a lot of work. It takes dedication to enter a program like this, but it is designed in a way to go easy on us. Sometimes, I wonder how difficult it must be for normal premed students who have to maintain a nearly perfect gpa and score much higher on mcats to have a shot at med school.</p>
<p>Once you achieve the minimum academic requirements, I think that selection for interview is based strongly on extracurriculars. They didn't just choose the 100 people with the highest SAT scores or class rank for the interview. With that said, I think that admission into the program relies heavily on the interview. After meeting all the students who came to the program, I am sure that they were not looking for one specific quality. If I had to choose though, I would say that they were trying to find people who had a passion for medicine and would make the most out of the 6 or 7 years despite the few academic requirements placed on them.</p>
<p>hey 'you talk way too much' hmm what do you compare penn state to umkc... as you said penn state wants min req of 27 mcat and 3.5 gpa .. .but umkc has reqs of NO mcat and min gpa of 3.0... and they are both 6 year routes ? thanks</p>
<p>ok...i didn't apply to a million med programs like a lot of people. only psu/jeff, so i don't know a whole lot about other programs, but here's what i think:</p>
<p>The requirements that Penn State sets are not hard to meet if you work hard. In the long run, it is probably more of a benefit than a hassle to have better grades and mcat scores. If you're interested in an accelerated program, I don't think that academic requirements should be an issue. Anyone who is accepted to Penn State/Jefferson is a qualified student, and most people here would work hard even without the gpa and mcat requirements.</p>
<p>psu and umkc are both really good programs, but from i hear from friends that go to umkc, its a ton of work. sure, u only need a 3.0 and no MCAT, but they make you do a lot of side-work like docent rotations for the program. also, lots of kids drop out of the program since its too hard and intense for them.</p>
<p>penn state is also work, but its very do-able. u get lots of help from people and the program is built in such a way that they want you to pass. just like some other people said, as far as programs, your gonna work hard either way. if the gpa req was a 3.0 vs a 3.5, your still gonna have the personal drive to get a 3.7 just because those are the kinds of kids that are admitted to the program. same goes for the mcats. personally, in the program, it is a good deal of work, but no different from anywhere else since you still have to finsih the same requirements in 2 years. in general, i think it is still very laid back here and people still have tons of fun even though there is a good deal of work at times.</p>
<p>hahah ic.. your vishals cousin right? from troy. thanks dude... yeh my bro goes to umkc and he does do alot of work. but hey its a med prog, its expected</p>
<p>you talk way too much, could you post your stats please. thx.</p>