Pro vs. Con for Jefferson vs. Tulane

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Hey guys,

I can only apply to one of these two schools, and was wondering what do you guys think about these schools.

Thanks,

 

[Mansamusa]

Both overpriced. Tulane is overpriced to an absurd degree. NOLA has also been having budget issues/battles that have threatened to defund Tulane and LSU residency programs (i don't know how valid these threats are).

My vote is Jefferson (I also loved Tulane and was accepted there are just major financial issues that are hard to ignore)

 

[CyrilFiggis]

Jefferson is highly competitive simply based on the volume of applications the receive, but they get my vote. The faculty is great and they facilities are being updated with the money they received from Kimmel. I also rate Jeff's clinical training sites higher than Tulane.

 

[Affiche]

Both schools are highly competitive based on the number of applications.

Tulane seems to prefer a certain type of student though more so than Jeff does. For example, Tulane notoriously drools over very high MCAT/modest GPA students, so it's a good choice for a splitter applicant with a high MCAT but low GPA. They also have a strong preference for certain ECs, like TFA, peace corps, bilingualism, boy/girl scouts, etc and directly ask about these on the secondary. If you fit that mold, I'd say Tulane. If not, I'd say Jeff.

 

[Mansamusa]

Both schools are highly competitive based on the number of applications.

Tulane seems to prefer a certain type of student though more so than Jeff does. For example, Tulane notoriously drools over very high MCAT/modest GPA students, so it's a good choice for a splitter applicant with a high MCAT but low GPA. They also have a strong preference for certain ECs, like TFA, peace corps, bilingualism, boy/girl scouts, etc and directly ask about these on the secondary. If you fit that mold, I'd say Tulane. If not, I'd say Jeff.

That's my stat split!

But from your past posts, I think you would agree that $62/yr (it will be $75K in 2020 at the rate they have been increasing) for tuition at Tulane is not worth it. At the beginning of the cycle, I would have been fine with that tuition, but after I was accepted I realized that I would rather reapply/not attend med school than have $360K + interest + undergrad loans in debt. Jeff is still expensive, but would save $40K on tuition and then you would save more than $5K by applying to residencies from Philly rather than NOLA (save $$ on travel expenses). Plus, Tulane is facing some serious financial threats, when Jeff's programs are doing very well.

~I'm also bitter and I want people to start saying no to these really expensive programs to let them know that they need to be responsible with their budgeting.....People aren't listening, haha~

 

[wagonwheel23]

I am not familiar with Tulane. But...

I am a Philadelphia native. Jefferson Hospital has a great reputation and is expanding rapidly. I interviewed and was accepted at Jeff and thought it was a great school. Lovely students, staff, and faculty. However, it is quite expensive and financial aid is not stellar. I ultimately turned it down.

Do you have a connection to NJ/PA/DE? Most students tend to be from that region.

 

[Affiche]

That's my stat split!

But from your past posts, I think you would agree that $62/yr (it will be $75K in 2020 at the rate they have been increasing) for tuition at Tulane is not worth it. At the beginning of the cycle, I would have been fine with that tuition, but after I was accepted I realized that I would rather reapply/not attend med school than have $360K + interest + undergrad loans in debt. Jeff is still expensive, but would save $40K on tuition and then you would save more than $5K by applying to residencies from Philly rather than NOLA (save $$ on travel expenses). Plus, Tulane is facing some serious financial threats, when Jeff's programs are doing very well.

~I'm also bitter and I want people to start saying no to these really expensive programs to let them know that they need to be responsible with their budgeting.....People aren't listening, haha~

I don't know what kind of aid Tulane offers to say that their COA is too high to apply. At sticker price, yes, that's too high. But, if they offer a strong amount of aid (my school does), I think it's worth applying. I also don't think you could fairly say that you'll save money on residencies by applying from Philly. If someone is interested in staying in the South, they could come out head in NOLA. You just don't enough at this point to say which would be easier to travel from.

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend either of these programs because I would hate to live in a city during medical school and I think they're both very overpriced. But, OP asked which of the two I would choose.

 

[Mansamusa]

I don't know what kind of aid Tulane offers to say that their COA is too high to apply. At sticker price, yes, that's too high. But, if they offer a strong amount of aid (my school does), I think it's worth applying. I also don't think you could fairly say that you'll save money on residencies by applying from Philly. If someone is interested in staying in the South, they could come out head in NOLA. You just don't enough at this point to say which would be easier to travel from.

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend either of these programs because I would hate to live in a city during medical school and I think they're both very overpriced. But, OP asked which of the two I would choose.

They don't offer good aid...at all....meaning they more or less only offer merit scholarships. My EFC was $0-3,000 and I got $0

Fair point on the residency app cost. I was going based on the fact that a lot of Tulane students come from the NE (and a lot of residency programs are up there), but you're right that it is more of a case-by-case benefit.

 

[Affiche]

They don't offer good aid...at all....meaning they more or less only offer merit scholarships. My EFC was $0-3,000 and I got $0

Fair point on the residency app cost. I was going based on the fact that a lot of Tulane students come from the NE (and a lot of residency programs are up there), but you're right that it is more of a case-by-case benefit.

If I could recommend any bit of advice to applicants, it would be to research the financial support of schools before submitting primaries.

 

[Swish16]

Jefferson is going to be low yield but a better choice if you get in.


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[AAAmeds]

Thanks everyone for your input. 🙂

 

[Goro]

No brainer: Cajun food >>> Philly cheese steaks!!!

Hey guys,

I can only apply to one of these two schools, and was wondering what do you guys think about these schools.

Thanks,

 

[Doctor Strange]

No brainer: Cajun food >>> Philly cheese steaks!!!

Triggered.

Jeff all the way. I have no disclosures.

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[LnSin]

No brainer: Cajun food >>> Philly cheese steaks!!!

Definitely if we're talking about Geno's, but Dalessandro's dude... c'mon!!

 

[Crayola227]

Philly is a RAD city.

Tulane? ****, I hope you LOVE the heat and humidity. Besides Texas, humidity capitol of the US.