Drexel IMS program CA vs. PA campus?

[NameHere1]

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I found out today that I was accepted into the CA Drexel IMS campus and wait listed for the Philadelphia IMS campus. Before applying I had never heard of the CA campus. I haven't been able to find out much about it online, only that there are 20-25 students in the program. From what the interviewer said on the phone I understand there are about 110 people in the IMS program total, so the bulk of them must be in PA.

Is there a difference between the two programs?

Will one help me out more then the other?

I live in CT, so I would rather go to the PA campus since it is only 3-4 hours drive from home.

Is it worth passing on the CA guaranteed acceptance and waiting to hear from the PA campus? Can I accept both and just go to the PA campus if they have a place for me?

Any extra info will help me make my decision.

 

[sepho]

Last year I was accepted to the Sacramento program and waitlisted at the Philly one, just like you. Around the same time too. I never got off the waitlist for Philly. It might be a good idea to call their office and find out if there's a ranking on their waitlist.

If you have specific questions on the Sac program, PM me. Overall it was a great experience, but I won't know the overall results till after this application cycle.

 

[bdvz]

the CA guaranteed acceptance

Could you please elaborate on this? I wasn't aware that going to the California program guaranteed acceptance to their med school? 😕

 

[benjaliu]

Could you please elaborate on this? I wasn't aware that going to the California program guaranteed acceptance to their med school? 😕

Neither the Philly or Sac program guarantee your acceptance. The programs are the same.

 

[doctorgonzo]

The programs are the same. Philly definitely has way more people. I was in the Cali program last year and felt it was a worthwhile experience. I have seen posts on SDN before about how Cali students might be more isolated and not get the attention that the Philly students get. I find this hard to believe because I have heard that Philly students don't get much attention at all. At least in Sacramento you have a smaller ratio of students to faculty members. But if you have any questions about the Cali program or about Sacramento in general, feel free to PM me.

 

[sepho]

Could you please elaborate on this? I wasn't aware that going to the California program guaranteed acceptance to their med school? 😕

He was talking about guaranteed acceptance into the IMS Sac (CA) program.