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i am throwing in the towel too...
I'm about to free up a seat today/tomorrow. It's a very tough decision because I love this school--just being financially responsible now.
never underestimate the importance of pragmatism.
Idealism much? C'mon now. I want a school to provide me with a unicorn that craps unicorns, but it's not going to happen. And is Jefferson really anyone's first choice? Jefferson is about as mid-tier as they come.
As a Jeff 4th year who is essentially done with med school, I'd say go to UConn. Jefferson is very good with the whole nice and shiny aspect, but shiny new facilities won't pay off your debt when you're done and you decide that you unexpectedly loved a lower paying specialty (or even a higher paying one). Nor will they help you navigate the nasty administrative headaches that come with a class size of over 250. Jefferson's a good school, but it's not worth 40k+ per year.
For the most part, people are very happy here in the first two years, because Jefferson is a very good school when it comes to pre-clinical education. It helps to have a no-bull****, no PBL lecture based system. The clinical years are where things become hit or miss. With so many in each class students get farmed out to affiliate hospitals which can range from excellent to horrible (though we're not as bad as Drexel in this regard, to be fair to Jeff). Also, if a student has a problem with a clinical rotation, things can get messy fast and not cleaned up quickly (as a number of people in my class can attest to).
I know this is 4th year cynicism, but ya'll need to look beyond just the shiny side of the school that they market to.
I agree.
it would be a mistake to choose Jeff over your state school.
supposedly the seats are filled everywhere...are there many chances for people to leave and open up seats?
supposedly the seats are filled everywhere...are there many chances for people to leave and open up seats?
This is what they told me as well. I was originally under the impression there would be a decent amount of WL movement, but I suppose it varies greatly year-to-year.
So the question becomes: does being wait listed on your first try help your chances of getting in on the second try?
never underestimate the importance of pragmatism.
Idealism much? C'mon now. I want a school to provide me with a unicorn that craps unicorns, but it's not going to happen. And is Jefferson really anyone's first choice? Jefferson is about as mid-tier as they come.
As a Jeff 4th year who is essentially done with med school, I'd say go to UConn. Jefferson is very good with the whole nice and shiny aspect, but shiny new facilities won't pay off your debt when you're done and you decide that you unexpectedly loved a lower paying specialty (or even a higher paying one). Nor will they help you navigate the nasty administrative headaches that come with a class size of over 250. Jefferson's a good school, but it's not worth 40k+ per year.
For the most part, people are very happy here in the first two years, because Jefferson is a very good school when it comes to pre-clinical education. It helps to have a no-bull****, no PBL lecture based system. The clinical years are where things become hit or miss. With so many in each class students get farmed out to affiliate hospitals which can range from excellent to horrible (though we're not as bad as Drexel in this regard, to be fair to Jeff). Also, if a student has a problem with a clinical rotation, things can get messy fast and not cleaned up quickly (as a number of people in my class can attest to).
I know this is 4th year cynicism, but ya'll need to look beyond just the shiny side of the school that they market to.
I'm pretty close to nabbing a wait list spot elsewhere too...then mine would be freed up for yall 🙂 I do love Jeff, though.
well maybe the movement is just a late-bloomer then? haha hopefully I get a call/email soon 🙂
and if jeff is your state school? ha
Actually the state school of PA is Penn State. Jefferson is a private school. There is not cost difference between IS and OOS.
http://www.jefferson.edu/jmc/admissions/faq.cfm
Do you give preference to in-state applicants?
No preference is given to state of residence, except for residents of the state of Delaware. Jefferson Medical College is the official medical school for the state of Delaware.
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Kind of angry since I always thought being a PA resident would when help applying here.
can anyone recommend good offsite (nearby) housing 1 bedroom/studio/apts?
Can you pm me some names of good places out there?
That would help me out tremendously. Thank you.
Yeah that's very bizarre that it would be Delaware's med school when it's located in philly? 😕
Congrats bro. Wonder how many people she called today....
Thanks man. All she told me was that a seat opened up last night. I did get an email from her last week saying that wanted to offer me a spot, but had no seats.
Good luck to everyone waiting!
Congrats!! you should join the fb groupGot the call from Dr. Callahan at 10:08 this morning!! So excited, finally in, now I can relax!
Wow that's incredible. Was their email in response to one of yours, or did they send you an unsolicited message that essentially said that you were next in line? Haha I should start bothering Dr. Callahan.
Congrats!! you should join the fb group
Yeah that's very bizarre that it would be Delaware's med school when it's located in philly? 😕
Congrats!! you should join the fb group
Ha Thanks 🙂I like your signature. Nice. All the time!
I emailed Dr. Callahan and she said the class is currently full. 🙁 However, movement may occur if spots open up.
Good luck to everyone! 🙂
Hey guys just wondering was there an online forum of sorts, where they post previous exams and notes? I remember someone mentioning this during the tour at interview date.
Wanted to update you guys, I got a call a while back!
Wasn't able to post though. Hello class of 2015.
Congrats and hopefully ur not the last one to get the call! When did they contact you?
so whats the chances of movement in the final couple of weeks?
...just withdrew from WL. GL to those left, hopefully something will happen in the next 3 days.