2012-2013 Jefferson Medical College Application Thread

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Would it be too late to send my primary to Jefferson now? I've only heard back from a couple MD schools (II at VCU and rejections from BU and Meharry) and I'm starting to panic. I'm thinking of adding a couple schools and this is one of them. Should I even bother?
 
Interviewed 10/3, got the call from Dr. Callahan yesterday but missed it (oops). First acceptance!! Where are my fellow 10/3 interviewees??? PM me!
 
Can someone who is familiar with the learning societies tell me a little bit more about them? The view book is very sparse on details.
 
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Stop gloating.
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Zach90 said:
Interviewed 10/3, got the call from Dr. Callahan yesterday but missed it (oops). First acceptance!! Where are my fellow 10/3 interviewees??? PM me!
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Congrats Zach!
 
virtuoso735 said:
Can someone who is familiar with the learning societies tell me a little bit more about them? The view book is very sparse on details.
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The whole class is basically divided into small groups called learning societies. Each society has around 20+ people (usually grouped alphabetically). Throughout the year, each society will hold events so everyone can get together as a group. The events range from ice cream social and lunches to volunteer events. Occasionally, there will be events set up for learning societies to compete against each other (dodge ball, jeopardy, pumpkin carving, etc.). Attendance to these events isn't required. I'm pretty sure everything is OPTIONAL as I haven't attended any event from my society. Also, there are leadership opportunities if you want to be part of the steering committee and set up activities for your society.
 
Ilovewater said:
The whole class is basically divided into small groups called learning societies. Each society has around 20+ people (usually grouped alphabetically). Throughout the year, each society will hold events so everyone can get together as a group. The events range from ice cream social and lunches to volunteer events. Occasionally, there will be events set up for learning societies to compete against each other (dodge ball, jeopardy, pumpkin carving, etc.). Attendance to these events isn't required. I'm pretty sure everything is OPTIONAL as I haven't attended any event from my society. Also, there are leadership opportunities if you want to be part of the steering committee and set up activities for your society.
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Sounds like a kind of fun, informal program that helps the school feel a little bit smaller and helps you get to know people. It isn't taken too seriously though, right? My undergrad had something similar to that.

Can you talk a little about the "college within a college track" thing in their view book? Details were very sparse there as well.

Also, is the curriculum a traditional one? Lecture-based, with basic sciences first year and then systems/pathology second year?
 
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virtuoso735 said:
Sounds like a kind of fun, informal program that helps the school feel a little bit smaller and helps you get to know people. It isn't taken too seriously though, right? My undergrad had something similar to that.

Can you talk a little about the "college within a college track" thing in their view book? Details were very sparse there as well.

Also, is the curriculum a traditional one? Lecture-based, with basic sciences first year and then systems/pathology second year?
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Learning society is informal. It is supposed to be a chance for you to get to know your classmates, have fun, and possibly do some volunteer work. Even if you're not a social person, you'll eventually know a lot of your classmates though mandatory small groups and rotations during clinical years.

I don't know a lot about Cwic, since I'm not part of the program. I think it's like a research project that runs through the 4 years you're at Jefferson. I'd like to point out that it's not something that you have to do if you want to do research as there are tons of opportunities at Jefferson. All you have to do is show interest and a lot of PIs will offer you more research projects than you can handle. =)

The curriculum is traditional. Everything is in blocks, so you're taking one course at a time with ICM (doctoring 101) running throughout the whole year. For first year, you have anatomy, biochem/molecular biology/genetics, physiology/microscopic anatomy (histology), and neurology. Lectures are usually from 9-12 with labs, small groups, or case-based learning in the afternoon on some days. Things tend to end by 3 or 4 PM.

For second year, you have foundation of pathology and pharmacology, infectious disease and immunity, and FCM with ICM again throughout the whole year. FCM is where you will learn the bulk of your clinical medicine material (and for Step 1). It is broken down into organ systems, and each "block" within FCM is 4-5 weeks. Classes usually run from 8-12 with other stuff in the afternoon 2-3x a week.

FYI, every exam is on Friday with Thursday as a study day (no lectures or activities). This means that post-exam weekends are completely free of stress and studying.
 
EXTREMELY impressed by Jefferson after my interview this week. Admissions people were nice and approachable. Campus is in the nice part of Philly. JeffMed has a nice footprint all around center city/downtown. The students, despite having a test on Friday, all seemed really happy. Best med school interview experience thus far.
 
Ilovewater said:
The curriculum is traditional. Everything is in blocks, so you're taking one course at a time with ICM (doctoring 101) running throughout the whole year. For first year, you have anatomy, biochem/molecular biology/genetics, physiology/microscopic anatomy (histology), and neurology. Lectures are usually from 9-12 with labs, small groups, or case-based learning in the afternoon on some days. Things tend to end by 3 or 4 PM.

For second year, you have foundation of pathology and pharmacology, infectious disease and immunity, and FCM with ICM again throughout the whole year. FCM is where you will learn the bulk of your clinical medicine material (and for Step 1). It is broken down into organ systems, and each "block" within FCM is 4-5 weeks. Classes usually run from 8-12 with other stuff in the afternoon 2-3x a week.

FYI, every exam is on Friday with Thursday as a study day (no lectures or activities). This means that post-exam weekends are completely free of stress and studying.
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Thanks for that. Would you say there is anything particularly appealing/unique about the curriculum other than the fact that you have weekends free of stress after Friday exams?

Also, I'm interested in community service programs at Jefferson. The only ones I could find on the website were Jeff HOPE and Jeff YES (I'm assuming these are the bigger ones). Are there other ones that are notable? Any free health clinics where students can help urban uninsured populations?
 
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virtuoso735 said:
Thanks for that. Would you say there is anything particularly appealing/unique about the curriculum other than the fact that you have weekends free of stress after Friday exams?
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From talking to my friends at other schools, all of the curricula seem similar except for schools that are completely PBL. Unless you have something specific in mind, I can't think of anything right now.

Also, I'm interested in community service programs at Jefferson. The only ones I could find on the website were Jeff HOPE and Jeff YES (I'm assuming these are the bigger ones). Are there other ones that are notable? Any free health clinics where students can help urban uninsured populations?
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JeffHope is HUGE and for a good reason. It's a great place to serve the community, since you'll be working with the homeless community throughout Philly. You can also practice your history taking and physical exam during the pre-clinical years there. Often, the attendings/residents will let you see the patients by yourself before they come in. Jeff also has a notable refugee clinic run by the family medicine department. Since the patients are immigrants from other countries, you get to see diseases that are rare in the US (malaria, helminthic infections, etc.).
 
IRASNA said:
EXTREMELY impressed by Jefferson after my interview this week. Admissions people were nice and approachable. Campus is in the nice part of Philly. JeffMed has a nice footprint all around center city/downtown. The students, despite having a test on Friday, all seemed really happy. Best med school interview experience thus far.
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There were three of us there?!
 
I have been complete since August but still haven't got II. My stats r 31 MCAT and 3.6 gpa. I was wait listed two yrs ago at Jeff and took off last year to work for ortho surgeon. R they still sending out II? I am dimmer (Delaware resident). Do I still have a chance for II? Thx!
 
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I have been complete since August but still haven't got II. My stats r 31 MCAT and 3.6 gpa. I was wait listed two yrs ago at Jeff and took off last year to work for ortho surgeon. R they still sending out II? I am dimmer (Delaware resident). Do I still have a chance for II? Thx!
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They send out II until mid March.
 
got one! 12/19 is my interview. Hope that means I'll hear good news for the new years! That would be wonderful.
 
When were you complete and when did you get your II? Would u please share ur stats? Thx!!!
 
When were you complete and when did you get your II? Would u please share ur stats? Thx!!!
 
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got one! 12/19 is my interview. Hope that means I'll hear good news for the new years! That would be wonderful.
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When were you complete and when did you get your II? Would u please share ur stats? Thx!!!
 
Thebigdog3232 said:
When were you complete and when did you get your II? Would u please share ur stats? Thx!!!
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Haha someone is really excited! And tomorrow might be the big day! :xf:


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AiyaTuc said:
I am so anxious! :laugh:

If tomorrow goes well, I am getting so wasted that night.
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I'm going to a bar regardless for a friends birthday so I'm really hoping for a reason to celebrate!


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AiyaTuc said:
I have class from 1-2pm and an exam at 3pm. I am fully prepared to walk out of said class or exam if my phone vibrates.
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Those are going to be an uncomfortable few hours lol

Does anyone know how/when we would here back about a wait list or rejection?


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Good luck guys...i got the call at 2.16 pm last wednesday....as long as you haven't gotten the waitlist email...your in good shape....hope you both get that call..
 
Just a heads up---my interviewer said it may take 2-4 weeks to get a decision in some cases so don't be too worried if you don't hear after a week. Fingers crossed!
 
IRASNA said:
Just a heads up---my interviewer said it may take 2-4 weeks to get a decision in some cases so don't be too worried if you don't hear after a week. Fingers crossed!
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At least it'll be faster than hearing back from our Drexel interview, right? 😛

Looks like thats it for today 🙁 It's cookie hour now so I don't think we'll be getting any phone calls.
 
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Goobs said:
At least it'll be faster than hearing back from our Drexel interview, right? 😛

Looks like thats it for today 🙁 It's cookie hour now so I don't think we'll be getting any phone calls.
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I hate my life. Maybe it's just that our doc is one of the few that doesn't report back in a week. FML.

In other news, I finished said exam in ten minutes. Literally.

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AiyaTuc said:
I hate my life. Maybe it's just that our doc is one of the few that doesn't report back in a week. FML.

In other news, I finished said exam in ten minutes. Literally.

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At least it's reassuring to know that it's more likely our doc didn't show up rather than both of us get rejected.

PS Congrats :laugh: Although I know you'd probably be happier if you were rudely interrupted midway via phone call
 
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Forgot to mention--Dr. Callahan is out of her office until tomorrow so that could have something to do with today's silence
 
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