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Has anyone gone to this program, and if so how hard is it to get in?
any information would be most appreciated!
any information would be most appreciated!
Has anyone gone to this program, and if so how hard is it to get in?
any information would be most appreciated!
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any information
So as a result only the top % of those classes actually link.
I'm interested in UPenn's Special Sciences program. What's the probability of linking to UPenn's SOM after taking the program? Do you have to have an especially high level of credentials?
As a Special Science student, do they allow you/encourage you to retake prereqs you didn't do stellar in?
I received an interview request about a week after the application was completed. I'm still waiting to hear back about whether I got rejected or accepted though
Just another question: what are the research opportunities like at the Pre-Health program? I know there are two hospitals on campus, but how easy is it for students to get a volunteer research position there?
The interviewer I talked to mentioned that it's easy for its students to shadow there; but he seemed unsure about the research aspect. Thanks!
Edit: Another question: all of the classes at the UPenn program are taken at night or on the weekends... are the professors still from the university? Or are they professors from other schools? In other words, what is the quality of instruction at UPenn (compared to, say, Harvard Extension)? Thanks guys
1. how much is tuition for the program?
2. how challenging was the coursework, and were u free to choose your own classes?
3. in regards to the linkage programs, how many are offered seats into those schools, and what are the general stats.
Penn post-bac program said:[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Mt. Sinai School of Medicine –NYU - Pre Health Only.
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Academic Criteria
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Undergrad cum.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] 3.4
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]U. Penn Post Bac.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] SGPA 3.45
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]MCAT.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] Take no later than April 30th
Composite of.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] 32.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]. At least 9 in each subtest.
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine - Pre Health Only.
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Academic Criteria
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Undergrad cum.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] 3.3
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]U. Penn Post Bac.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] SGPA 3.75
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]MCAT.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] Composite of 33
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]For full time students 1 year ONLY.
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Pre Health Only.
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Academic Criteria
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Undergrad cum.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] 3.6
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]U. Penn Post Bac.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] SGPA 3.6
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]MCAT.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] Take no later than April 30th
10 or higher in each subtest.
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine – Open to both Pre-Health and Special Science.
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Academic Criteria
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Undergrad cum.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] 3.2
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]U. Penn Post Bac.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] SGPA 3.6
.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]MCAT.[FONT=Arial, sans-serif] Take no later than May 10th
10 or higher in each subtest
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4. how's the cost of living?
just got an interview for the SSP program, has anyone interviewed for the program so far?
To be honest the Special Science Penn post bac is a lot of overheated puffery, living off the name of Penn, which i presume b/c it is an ivy league status. My classes are often packed and crowded into small classrooms. As someone in the program, i would say it is a huge waste of money and sort of in disarray at present.
The director who I interviewed with took a better job at Temple University at the end of the summer so there was essentially an interim director, I believe she was charged with starting their post bac programs through the actual school of medicine, and that program offers a degree. I have yet to schedule a time to meet with the new director.
My advisor sucks, to date I have enjoyed all my classes except one. I have no malice or bitterness toward the program, it is serving its purpose. I am currently waiting to hear from the schools i interviewed at. You are integrated into campus life quite nicely, but truthfully classes are classes no matter where.
I believe there is a difference in the Special Science and the actual post bac for ppl with little or no science. If you fall under that umbrella I believe the program is better, and more competitive with respect to class curves and such. So as a result only the top % of those classes actually link. 3.6, and i believe a 9-11 on each MCAT subset depending on the school. Linking is not easy.
At all the schools i interviewed at said a "formal" post bac program was not needed. These sorts of things differ from person to person, but i would urge everyone to call the schools they are interested in attending and have somewhere there give you an honest appraisal of their application strengths and weaknesses, and what you can do to improve. Some may suggest post bac, some may not. I would say if you are going for special science don't do it, the post bac for ppl with no science classes is very competitive, but a good program.
Good luck, I would be happy to discuss anything regarding the program to the best of my knowledge.
anyone here been accepted for the fall 09 special sciences program?
so, I've decided I'm going to go to UPenn in the Fall over any of the other programs i got into, anyone else for sure going going to the SSP or Pre-Health program this fall?