<p>magginoodles, dont go to psu/jeff if you get in. youre way overqualified…you could get into a better bs/md program or even a top med school if you choose the traditional route.</p>
<p>zzzboy, you sure? i mean some of those 4+4 are no joke…we’re talkin genius worthy</p>
<p>sorry zzz, but i dont agree. psu-jefferson is amazing and i dont expect to get into any better places and i have about the same stats: </p>
<p>GPA: 4.1
SAT: 2350 (790 M, 790 W, 770 CR)
SATII: 800 Math II, 780 Chem, 750 Bio M
by the end of this year, ill have 16 APs</p>
<p>100 hour volunteer at local hospital
shadowing and part of published journal article at New York Presbyterian Hospital
shadowing at Cancer Institute of NJ
wrote research paper on carotid stenosis
wrote research paper on radioisotopes
job at Kumon
tutor at school for calculus, bio, chem, physics
Model United Nations
Newspaper
Chess Club President (lol)
President of club fundraising for cancer research and care for Cancer Inst. of NJ</p>
<p>yea psu-jeff is alright i guess. but if youre smart + hardworking and you know it then dont shy away from the traditional route.</p>
<p>the SAT is truly a good indicator of how well you will do in college. i havent seen any 2300+ kids mess up yet…i think.</p>
<p>there was one kid in the jefferson program in my brothers year who had a 1600 (when it was out of 1600). he stopped college in the program (not even med school) and went to vegas and is blowing all his parents’ money there. that’s 1 ^^</p>
<p>Can somebody describe to me how the financial aid works for this program? By the looks of this thread (after reading all 50 pages), I see that PSU or JMC isn’t really a place to be going if you have financial issues. How does it work?</p>
<p>its a 6 year program. 2 years of $30,000/year for undergrad is considered financial aid.</p>
<p>What if you can’t exactly afford 30k a year? Also, what about the medical school?</p>
<p>Hey Xelbms - are you a PA resident? If yes, then it is a lot less than 30K…something to think about. I am currently in the program and I can tell you it was the best decision that I made over some of the other programs.</p>
<p>I’m actually a NY resident…but I thought the price was the same because it is a private medical school?</p>
<p>Someone chance me please -
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/multiple-degree-programs/861085-chance-me-junior.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/multiple-degree-programs/861085-chance-me-junior.html</a></p>
<p>@xelb: med school tuition is the same, but undergrad is lower if you’re a PA resident since it’s s state school</p>
<p>Hmmmm what happens if there’s too much snow in my area (NJ)? Pittsburgh PA also has prediction of snow from Tuesday into Wednesday…</p>
<p>yeah im in nj too. they probably won’t cancel it though. we can always drive, and the main roads will be clean</p>
<p>Report from there is “covered with snow” but no storm @ 1900 TUE. D is offered another alternate date next week ( very unusual for Jefferson ) but somehow she strives to get there. Good luck all U guys , including D2B.</p>
<p>Done. Looks like they wanna attract HYPSM type applicants and get them through premed in 2 years with AP & course overload & summers. Can’t beat this if that’s what you want ( cost, time, more time for long speciality training, guaranteed admit if 999 MCAT). Jeff is r’lly reputable for good residency match, they say. Any comments?</p>
<p>interviews much easier than i expected. just 10-15 minutes for student one and another 10-15 for doctor</p>
<p>Hi D2B, U think it’s all formality today? It felt that way and a lot less stressful. Hope they give out offers to all who turn up in the thick snow, esp from oos…</p>
<p>no, i’m almost positive the slate is essentially wiped clean before the interviews. one reason the interviews may be so short is to base a candidate off first impressions, which may be a better understanding when comparing applicants than talking with them for an hour</p>
<p>Well, i have no prob with that, except if the one-to-one faculty is based on ONLY one staff, it’s hardly fair. And the students are not very professional either if they have votes too.</p>