Address: 1025 Walnut Street, Room 100 Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083
Phone Number: (215) 955-6983
Email: jmc.admissions@jefferson.edu
Website: http://www.tju.edu
Admissions: Jefferson Medical College
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Elizabeth Brooks |
| Application fee | $80 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 11/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/15 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/02 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
at the time of offer |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
08/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 9323 applied, 802 interviewed, 491 were accepted, 255 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 1102 applied, 231 interviewed, 165 were accepted, 100 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 8221 applied, 571 interviewed, 326 were accepted, 155 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 4403 applied, 348 interviewed, 249 were accepted, 123 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 3050 applied, 265 interviewed, 124 were accepted, 78 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 519 applied, 18 were accepted, 11 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.63 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.5 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.8 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
10.4 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.2 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
38.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
14.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
18.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
30.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
Yes |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.H.A. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
6 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
http://www.science.psu.edu/premedmed/ |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Jefferson Medical College
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Susan McFarland |
| Financial aid phone | (215) 955-2867 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $43,033 |
| Required fees | $0 |
| Room and board | $15,609 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
82% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
76% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
44% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
10% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$150,383 |
Ranking: Jefferson Medical College
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 41 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
2.8 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
3.2 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$67.7 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$25.4 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.8 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.2 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
37.8% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.63 |
| Average MCAT score | 10.5 |
| Acceptance rate | 5.3% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 2.6 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 1,040 |