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Anyone else still waiting for a response for summer or fall 2016 entry? (fingers crossed for an II!)
I did well on the SATs and ACTs, but have no idea how to access them. Despite my application already being marked complete, do you think I should find and send them in to Penn separately?
Thanks a bunch for the reply! I appreciate it. It's really reassuring and helping with the nerves. Haha
Thanks for the info!Hey so sorry for the late reply, I don't get my email notifications for some reason.
But I don't think it will hurt if you send them! I had to retrieve my password and everything to be able to send my SAT scores and it's really easy to do so. You do have to probably pay an archive fee to send them though depending on when you took them, which I wanna say was about $30-$40, just a heads up!
Accepted into the program! Interview on a Friday. Got results on a Tuesday.
Stats for other to see: 3.1 cGPA 2.89 sGPA 3.60 other courses GPA. SAT from 2010: 1890 ACT: 26. I did not apply with mcat, i have some pretty solid extra curricular activities in the clinical setting, both paid and unpaid (paid/unpaid doesn't matter tho, what matters is how you can speak to the experiences) and i had two strong letters of recommendation speaking to my personal and professional ability. Good luck to the rest of those who apply!!!
submitted my app in the last week of februaryHey! If you don't mind sharing,
when was your application completed?
For those who have completed the program, or are currently enrolled, would you be able to offer some advice about where to look for housing? looking for something close to campus and somewhat nice, want to stay away from janky places. got enough of that in my undergrad lol. any advice about where i should start looking online would be appreciated! moving from California so i won't have the option to check out the places before i move in. thank you everyone
Yup! Accepted my offer of admission yesterday. Good luck, see you on campus.Anyone else accepted to the SS program for this summer?
looking at a place in university city or powelton villageAre you looking to live in University City? Or are you thinking of being outside the city and commuting?
Try looking at University City Housing, they have lots of great places that they call Victorian Restorations. They are great rooms in places with some serious character. You could email them to find out what is available still; [email protected]looking at a place in university city or powelton village
Thank you very much!Try looking at University City Housing, they have lots of great places that they call Victorian Restorations. They are great rooms in places with some serious character. You could email them to find out what is available still; [email protected]
Hey! I know you answered this a while back, but I just got my acceptance today and I'm curious about the scheduling issue. I really wanted to work full-time during the next year, so I was originally planning to do 3 cu's each semester then two in the summer. Do you think that's doable? Also, can you still apply to med school that cycle? Your summer grades wouldn't get in till end of summer, but could you forward them like you do your MCAT?I'm in the program right now. There are a ton of research and volunteer opportunities, so don't worry about that. Taking 4 cu's at Penn plus extracurriculars is definitely doable, but brace yourself for a really really busy semester. A lot of students take 3 cu's in the fall and spring semester, then take 2 cu's in the summer to satisfy the 8cu requirement for the certificate. This makes doing other extracurriculars more manageable.
Anyone else still waiting for a response for summer or fall 2016 entry? (fingers crossed for an II!)
Hey, I am still waiting for response. May I know when is your application marked as completed? thanksHey, I was just accepted for fall 2016!!! Did you get in?
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Even with a near-perfect 4.0 GPA in the core requirements (which only a few people get), you will likely need another year of upper-level classes in order to have a competitive GPA for med schools. I would recommend brushing up on your math now especially if you were a non-math major -- the chemistry and physics classes are quite heavy on algebra and trigonometry. If this is something you're truly passionate about, another year in post-bacc shouldn't drive you away. Post-bacc, the application year, medical school, and residency will be at least 10 years. What's an extra year to that? If finances are an issue, I would recommend picking a cheaper program so you can be successful on your first cycle once you have a competitive GPA. Best of luck! |
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Your plan sounds fine to me. Citing finances as a reason for transferring to complete upper-division classes shouldn't hurt you (though in some cases it can raise some eyebrows if grades suddenly jump going from one institution to another) |
Both.Just curious - Is this thread for the Upenn "career-changer" post-bac program?
I was recently accepted to the "pre-health specialized health program" at Upenn for academic enhancement. I am curious to see what kinds of students had success in this program.
When were you complete?Upenn specialized health post-bac, spring 2017... Time to find somewhere to live in Philly.
Oh, I was just wondering how long it took them to review your application/do the interview/get accepted. I am applying soon and just want a general timeline. Also, would you mind sharing your stats?My apologies... I was recently accepted. I will be starting this upcoming summer.
Oh, I was just wondering how long it took them to review your application/do the interview/get accepted. I am applying soon and just want a general timeline. Also, would you mind sharing your stats?
Oh, I was just wondering how long it took them to review your application/do the interview/get accepted. I am applying soon and just want a general timeline. Also, would you mind sharing your stats?
For those in the program or have finished it - where are ideal off-campus locations to live? I have heard University City is good, but I would like to know more options.
Also.... if someone is looking for a roommate, message me.
I really want to apply. I'd be applying to core program. I am an international student. sGPA 3.89; cGPA 3.82, Great research experience, research presentation, accepted abstract, hours of observation in OR and shadow in clinic, performed thoracotomy on cadaver, great extracurricular, sport, leader of 3 clubs and intramural team, Rhodes scholar finalist, great letter of recc. However, I did not take the SAT, GRE or MCAT. I got into undergrad in US without SAT. Do you guys think I should give it a shot?
I live in Roxborough, it's far from the main part of the city but there's plenty of public trans and it's easily one of the cheapest areas to live in.For those in the program or have finished it - where are ideal off-campus locations to live? I have heard University City is good, but I would like to know more options.
Also.... if someone is looking for a roommate, message me.
specialized broI was just accepted to the Core Studies program (career changer here). latinclub are you in the core studies or specialized program?