Jefferson Medical College

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 11/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2004
Application fee: $80
Director of admissions: N/A
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? Yes

This school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Earliest date: October 15
     -Latest date: August 5

Applicant's response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
     -Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
     -Deposit to hold place in class: $100
     -Deposit due: At time of acceptance offer
     -Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
     -Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
     -Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
     -EDP application period begins: June 1
     -EDP application period ends: August 1
     -EDP applicants notified by: October 1

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

 

Acceptance rate: 6.4%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.6

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 10.2
Verbal reasoning: 10.1
Physical sciences: 10.1
Biological: 10.5
Writing: Q

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 34%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 16%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 21%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 2%
Mixed disciplines and other: 27%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.H.A.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? Yes
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: 6 years
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: www.science.psu.edu/premed/6yrpremedprogram.html

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Jefferson's curriculum includes 2 years of basic science followed by 2 years of clinical instruction, including 3rd year rotations in family practice, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery and internal medicine. 4th year includes 16 weeks of electives; surgical sub-specialties, neurology/rehabilitation, 2 sub-internships; advanced basic science and ER/advanced clinical skills.