2012-2013 Jefferson Medical College Application Thread

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Originally Posted by seafarer

Accepted student here trying to get all the pre matriculating requirements completed. Does Jeff require a drug test? If so is it done at our physical with our own doctor? Is it pre 1st year or pre 3rd year?

Originally Posted by Ilovewater

No drug test in order to matriculate. Drug test is only done before pediatrics rotation in third year or any rotation down at DuPont.

Also if you are getting a stipend for research/work study for the summer after M1 you get drug tested.

Any wait list movement this week or last?

Originally Posted by Turpulus

Any wait list movement this week or last?

No such luck yet brother.

Originally Posted by ColRoosevelt

No such luck yet brother.

+1. I hope movement starts again soon

Well no movement was reported this week. Getting quite nervous.....

This readiness test they sent out for molec is ridic.

Originally Posted by Doctor Strange

This readiness test they sent out for molec is ridic.

Woah, how did you find out about this readiness test and how can you access it?

Originally Posted by maldon

Woah, how did you find out about this readiness test and how can you access it?

Jeff mail and Blackboard, respectively.

At this point is it pretty much safe to assume that there isn't going to be any more movement on the waitlist except for like one or two more acceptances?

Nope. No more movement.

If you had a hard time with the readiness test I recommend doing whatever remediation Dr. Ronner suggests based on your score. MCBM was more difficult than I expected it to be. Everything is spelled out very nicely so it shouldn't take too much time.

Can any current or previous students comment on orientation?
Was it as dreadful as it looks? and is everything really mandatory?

also, for white coat: is the ceremony and lunch at the same place? and is it required to attend the lunch?

Originally Posted by NickMD2017

Can any current or previous students comment on orientation?
Was it as dreadful as it looks? and is everything really mandatory?

also, for white coat: is the ceremony and lunch at the same place? and is it required to attend the lunch?

I actually really enjoyed orientation. I mean, it can get a little boring, but the events at night are a blast. I recommend going to as many of those as possible. Enjoy it while you can, because starting at 9 AM on Monday, things get very "real."

The lunch following the WCC is traditionally held on Lubert Plaza and it's not mandatory.

Originally Posted by NickMD2017

Can any current or previous students comment on orientation?
Was it as dreadful as it looks? and is everything really mandatory?

also, for white coat: is the ceremony and lunch at the same place? and is it required to attend the lunch?

This is the bad attitude I can't stand in my peers.

The ceremony is at a venue within walking distance from campus. The lunch is on campus.

Originally Posted by Double A

This is the bad attitude I can't stand in my peers. If it's so terrible to go sit in a beautiful auditorium and listen to leaders in medicine welcome you to the university then don't go. No one will know.

This is the holier than thou attitude I can't stand in my peers. Is it so hard to imagine some people not wanting to sit through a rehash of interview day and second look day all over again? It's orientation, for god's sake; get off your high horse.

Originally Posted by Doctor Strange

This is the holier than thou attitude I can't stand in my peers. Is it so hard to imagine some people not wanting to sit through a rehash of interview day and second look day all over again? It's orientation, for god's sake; get off your high horse.

Grow up. Go to the things you're supposed to go to. Bring a positive attitude. It's not that hard.

Originally Posted by Double A

Grow up. Go to the things you're supposed to go to. Bring a positive attitude. It's not that hard.

You called someone out pretty harshly for asking an honest question about how orientation is going to be.

I don't even know why I'm defending this guy. Agree to disagree. Whatever. I'll be at orientation either way.

Originally Posted by Double A

Grow up. Go to the things you're supposed to go to. Bring a positive attitude. It's not that hard.

Jeez I didn't mean to upset anyone.
I just wanted to know if any parts of orientation were optional and a little more about WCC.

Originally Posted by NickMD2017

Jeez I didn't mean to upset anyone.
I just wanted to know if any parts of orientation were optional and a little more about WCC.

There are literally thousands of people who would give their right arm to have your seat. So when you refer to orientation activities as appearing to be "dreadful" and ask whether you "have to go," you convey an attitude or superiority/self-importance which pisses people off. Those folks would cheerfully attend those "dreadful" orientation activities, whether they had to or not. I agree with a previous poster. Grow up. Appreciate the opportunity you've been given and start acting like the mature professional you will shortly begin training to become.

Ugh, whatever. Okay, so moving on...

Orientation dress code?

Originally Posted by koennen

There are literally thousands of people who would give their right arm to have your seat. So when you refer to orientation activities as appearing to be "dreadful" and ask whether you "have to go," you convey an attitude or superiority/self-importance which pisses people off. Those folks would cheerfully attend those "dreadful" orientation activities, whether they had to or not. I agree with a previous poster. Grow up. Appreciate the opportunity you've been given and start acting like the mature professional you will shortly begin training to become.

Ok