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Jesuit Affiliations
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No idea, but I'd imagine having a Catholic background would help with a Catholic institution.
Not really the case. Catholic institutions nowadays consist of a largely non-Catholic population. I attended Catholic schools from Kindergarten until I graduated college, and as time went on, the number of Catholics seemed to dwindle. It's not a bad thing by any means, I think it's great that everyone is overlooking religious affiliations (on both sides) and focusing on the applicant and also the quality of education said school provides.
Jesuit institutions (like the undergrad university I attended), however, usually stick together. I don't know how much bearing it'd have on a med school application, but I wouldn't rely too heavily on it. It wouldn't hurt to apply to the Jesuit med schools, though - Creighton is only one, I think there are 4 remaining in the US.
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Jesuit schools tend to look out for their own a decent amount.
Check out Loyola of Chicago, St. Louis U, Creighton, Georgetown, Med College of Wisconsin (used to be marquette and there are still ties there), and to a lesser amount NYMC. NYMC isn't Jesuit, but with being catholic I am told it still has a slight bearing.
Check out Loyola of Chicago, St. Louis U, Creighton, Georgetown, Med College of Wisconsin (used to be marquette and there are still ties there), and to a lesser amount NYMC. NYMC isn't Jesuit, but with being catholic I am told it still has a slight bearing.
I'm catholic and I attend a catholic university. I never never ever knew going to a catholic uni could help you a "little"with med school apps.
It would make sense though.
It would make sense though.
I just checked Loyola Stritch's stats on this. Of 145 students matriculated, 39 (~27%) were from Jesuit undergrads. However, 18 of those were from Loyola Chicago. St. Louis University was next with 5.
When I interviewed there in March, I don't believe I met a single person who claimed to be religious, although I did meet several who had gone to Catholic schools at some point during their education.
When I interviewed there in March, I don't believe I met a single person who claimed to be religious, although I did meet several who had gone to Catholic schools at some point during their education.
NYMC is no longer affiliated with the catholic church
That's interesting that it could possibly be a positive to have Jesuit undergrad affilitation. I wonder if that extends to Christian Brother's undergrad affiliation? 
Plus, someone had passed along to me that Loyola seems quite family friendly, so that has put that school on my radar.
Plus, someone had passed along to me that Loyola seems quite family friendly, so that has put that school on my radar.
Yeah, I don't think being Catholic/attending Catholic university is enough to help you. Only the Jesuit affiliation will get you in, but even that's not going to do much if you don't also have decent stats. Don't go into it thinking "My MCAT is lacking, but I have that Jesuit connection!!" Haha
I didn't mean it would help in that way. And besides, in America wouldn't that be considered discrimination if they chose a Catholic applicant over a non-Catholic simply because of his/her religious denomination? I meant that if you got to the interview round, it might help you be able to connect with your interviewer if they themselves were Catholic. Or if you came from an institution they are familiar with they would have a better sense of what type of values you probably have. Some applicants may show greater desire to go there, and that can be sensed in their application and interview.
I do agree though that yes, its not going to get you in, but I do think it might be a benefit but mainly because of a self-selection process going on as to who most likely will be applying there.
Well even in Catholic institutions, most of the professors, etc aren't Catholic. Four years at a Jesuit institution, I only had professor who also happened to be priests for maybe 2 courses. Catholics are very few and far between in this country these days!!
Well, right, obviously. However, from what I've read- it does make a difference to be 7th Day Adventist when applying to Loma Linda. It was interesting to see this brought up from the Catholic standpoint. It's true that many "Catholic" institutions are more so nominally than culturally, but maybe that's not always the case. My undergrad has a lot of cultural and religious variety in the faculty and student body, but the tradition of Lasallian education ideals and especially social consciousness/responsibility are pretty well ingrained into the educational culture. Which to me is a good thing- particularly for those who are to be entrusted to care for the wellbeing of others.
Not necessarily true. Who knows what their affiliation or belief was? Most Catholics tend to be more private. Practicing/devout may be few and far between, and I'm not saying brothers/priests teach much anymore, but I'd put my money on that the majority of people at a Catholic institution are Catholic. Although there are plenty of non-Catholics at them in the modern era. At least that's how my high school was. But yeah, that number probably dwindles in post-secondary education but the schools still mention their Catholic mission etc in thier literature.
Only if it was a public school. Private institutions can do as they please...to an extent.
