Try
http://webcampus.med.drexel.edu
you can check out what to expect for the interview, match lists (very impressive i might add), and a bunch of other things.... all of this can be accessed by clicking on "admissions." Since the interview details are strangely password protected (current students like myself do however have access???), I'll paste below the essentials.
What to Expect
Applicants selected for an interview will receive a letter from the Office of Admissions. Applicants may then call the Office to schedule their day on campus. Interviews are conducted daily, September through April. Plan to be on campus from 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM
As part of your interview day, you will learn about our unique history, philosophy, goals, and programs. You will tour our state-of-the-art facility, be interviewed by a faculty member and a current student (unless you are an applicant to a linkage program), and eat lunch with some of our current students. Our goal for your visit is to allow you to get to know the College of Medicine. We want you to ask questions and become thoroughly acquainted with us. At the same time, we will do our best to get to know you. For more information about the interview, please review our on-line visitors guide at
http://webcampus.med.drexel.edu/admissions/visitorsguide.pdf
Where to Stay
For those planning on staying in the Philadelphia area, we've included a few local accommodations. Remember to mention that you are a Drexel University College of Medicine applicant when making your reservation. For more information on additional accommodations, call the Office of Admissions.
Bed and Breakfasts
Walking distance to campus:
Falls Inn *
Joe and Tish Gembala
3214 W. Penn Street
(half-block from Queen Lane and Henry Avenue)
215-843-8926
Rates: $45 single, $65 double
Breakfast included (dinner available)
The Parson's Corner Bed and Breakfast
Bill and Martha deHeyman
3300 W. Queen Lane
(corner of Queen Lane and Henry Avenue)
215-842-3300
Rates: $45 single, $65 double
Special weekly rates available
Short drive to campus: (approximately 3 miles)
Germantown Bed and Breakfast *
Jeff and Molly Smith
5925 Wayne Avenue
215-848-1375
Rates: $55 first night single, $60 per night double
Center City Philadelphia: (20 minute drive to the College of Medicine)
Antique Row Bed and Breakfast *
341 S. 12 Street
215-592-7802
Rates: $65 and up
E-mail:
[email protected]
La Reserve Bed and Breakfast *
1804 Pine Street
215-735-1137 or 800-354-8401
Rates: $85 to $100
Society Hill Hotel *
3rd and Chestnut Streets
215-952-1919
Rates: $88 single, $120 double
$140/$155 bedroom, bath, and sitting room
Continental breakfast served in your room
Comfort Inn *
100 N. Columbus Boulevard
215-627-7900
Rates: $72
Parking: $14.95, Continental breakfast, free shuttle to Broad and Vine Streets
(shuttle stop for the College of Medicine)
Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel *
17th and Race Streets
215-448-2858
Rates: $99 per night
Ask for Michall Kelly, Business Travel Manager
Best Western Center City Hotel *
22nd Street and Benjamin Parkway
215-568-8300
Rates: $70 + tax
Close to Philadelphia International Airport (30 minute drive to the College of Medicine)
City Avenue Area: (10 minute drive to the College of Medicine)
Holiday Inn *
4100 Presidential Boulevard
215-477-0200 or 800-642-8982
Rates: $82 per night
Transportation to and from the College of Medicine via scheduled hotel shuttle.
Northeast Philadelphia: (20 minute drive to the College of Medicine)
Doubletree Club Hotel Philadelphia Northeast *
9461 Roosevelt Boulevard (Route 1)
800-354-4332
Rates: $69 + tax
Best Western *
11580 Roosevelt Boulevard
215-464-9500
Rates: $65
Continental breakfast included
* Identify yourself as an applicant to the Drexel University College of Medicine to receive a discount.
All rates are subject to change.
The Student Host Program
The Student Host Program allows applicants to stay overnight at a current medical student's residence. Because of the students' variable schedules, we cannot guarantee availability. Please call for more information when you schedule your interview.
Travel Guide
Drexel University's College of Medicine is easy to reach either by car or by public transportation. If you need additional information, please call the Office of Admissions. Remember, the school is located on Queen Lane, not downtown. Have these directions with you if you are taking a taxi to the school.
Driving Directions
From Philadelphia International Airport
Take I-95 north, exit at I-676, and take this to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to Route 1 North (exit 340 B, Northeast Philadelphia). Follow Route 1 to the second Wissahickon Avenue exit (Wissahickon Avenue North). Turn right on Wissahickon, left at the third light (Queen Lane). The College of Medicine is on your left.
From Center City Philadelphia
Take the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to Kelly Drive. Follow Kelly Drive north to Midvale Avenue and turn right. At the fifth light, turn right, onto Fox Street, then left at the next intersection (Queen Lane). The College of Medicine is on your right.
From Southern New Jersey
Take the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to I-676 and take this to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway). Take exit 340 B onto Route 1 (Northeast Philadelphia). Follow Route 1 to second Wissahickon Avenue North exit. As you come off the exit bear to your right, the first cross street is Wissahickon Avenue, turn right. The third traffic light will be Queen Lane, turn left. The College of Medicine will be on the left-hand side of the street. Park in the Visitor's Lot.
From New York and Northern New Jersey
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 6 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 28 (Philadelphia) and turn onto Route 1 South (Roosevelt Boulevard). Get into the middle lane and take this to the Fox Street exit. Turn right at the light onto Fox Street and right again at Queen Lane. The campus will be on the right.
From Washington D.C. and Points South
Take I-95 North into Pennsylvania, exit at I-676, and take this to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway). Take Exit 340 B onto Route 1 (Northeast Philadelphia), follow Route 1 to the second Wissahickon Avenue North exit. As you come off the exit bear to your right, the first cross street is Wissahickon Avenue, turn right. The third traffic light will be Queen Lane, turn left. The College of Medicine will be on the left-hand side of the street. Park in the Visitor's Lot.
From the West via the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Exit at Interchange 24 (Valley Forge) to I-76 East. Take Exit 340 B onto Route 1 (Northeast Philadelphia), follow Route 1 to the second Wissahickon Avenue North exit. As you come off the exit bear to your right, the first cross street is Wissahickon Avenue, turn right. The third traffic light will be Queen Lane, turn left. The College of Medicine will be on the left-hand side of the street. Park in the Visitor's Lot.
Public Transportation
From Philadelphia International Airport by Train
Take the R1 train from the airport to 30th Street Station. Use your R1 ticket to transfer to the R8 Chestnut Hill West train. Get off at the Queen Lane station. Cross Wissahickon Avenue and walk down Queen Lane (only a half-block) to the campus on the left side of the street.
From Center City by Shuttle
The college has a shuttle service between our Center City and Queen Lane campuses. The shuttle leaves from our parking garage on the north side of Vine Street, between Broad and and 15th Streets. Bring this booklet as your boarding pass for the shuttle. For schedule information, please call the Office of Admissions.
For additional public transportation information, call SEPTA at 215-580-7800 or visit them online at
www.septa.com.
