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2017 — 2018 Sidney Kimmel Medical College Contents Office of Admissions History of Sidney Kimmel Medical College 2 Student Life 4 Library 4 1015 Walnut Street, Suite 110 Student Body 5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-5083 Student Organizations and Societies 6 T 215-955-6983 Opportunities for Community Service 7 F 215-955-5151 Digital Fax: 215-503-8877 Student Support Services 8 jefferson.edu/SKMC [email protected] Diversity and Inclusion 9

Virtual Tour Website Address: Medical Education at Sidney Kimmel Jefferson.edu/SKMCAdmissions Medical College 10 The Curriculum: JeffMD 10 The content of this document is provided for the information of the student. It is accurate at the time of printing but is subject to change from time to time as deemed appropriate by the Sidney Kimmel Dual Degree Programs 13 Medical College in order to fulfill its role and mission or to accommodate to circumstances beyond its Combined MD/PHD Program 13 control. Any such changes may be implemented without prior notice and without obligation and, un- Dual MD/MPH Program 13 less specified otherwise, are effective when made. Joint MD/MBA-MHA Program 14 A Code of Professional Conduct is in place at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson Research Opportunities 14 University (SKMC). It embraces ethical standards of professional conduct for the Thomas Jefferson University community including students, faculty, administrators and house staff. Details of the Code Student Facilities 15 are contained in the Student Handbook. Clinical Affiliates 16 Housing 16 Notice of Equal Opportunity Alumni 17

Thomas Jefferson University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all Expenses and Financial Aid 18 persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran’s status. The consideration of factors unrelated to a person’s abil- Application Procedure 19 ity, qualifications and performance is inconsistent with this policy. Any person having inquiries or complaints Application and Acceptance Timetable 19 concerning Thomas Jefferson University’s compliance with Title VI, Title IX, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Early Decision 20 the Americans with Disabilities Act, or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is directed to contact their Stu- Requirements for Admission 20 dent Affairs Dean or Human Resources – Employee Relations, who have been designated by Thomas Jefferson Medical College Admissions Test 21 University to coordinate the institution’s efforts to comply with the these laws. Any person may also contact the Selection Factors 22 Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202, or the Director, U.S. Cooperative Programs 23 Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region Three, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, regarding the Uni- versity’s compliance with the equal opportunity laws. 2017 Match List 24

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Sidney Kimmel Medical College is committed to: educating physicians who will form and lead the integrated Campus Map 35 healthcare delivery and research teams of tomorrow; discovering new knowledge that will define the future of clinical care through investigation from the laboratory to the bedside, and into the community; and setting the standard for quality, compassionate and efficient patient care for our community and for the nation. We rec- ognize that a diverse community is imperative to achieving excellence in patient care, education, and research. As we carry out our mission, we are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and aspire to be a community of discovery, learning, and inclusion. A Message from the History of Sidney Kimmel Dean of Admissions Medical College

In 1824, when each of the two great centers of medi- Pavilion (later named the cal learning, London and Paris, had only one medical Foerderer Pavilion) provided school, George McClellan founded Jefferson Medical state-of-the-art medical Welcome! I am delighted you have chosen Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas College of Philadelphia, the city’s second medical facilities, as well as many Jefferson University for your medical education and, also, with your commitment college and the ninth in the nation. McClellan’s ap- patient amenities. to becoming a physician. With your matriculation at Sidney Kimmel Medical College Clara A. Callahan, M.D. proach to medical education was founded on super- Mark L. Tykocinski, M.D. The Lillian H. Brent Dean of (SKMC), you will embark on an extremely challenging career that will afford you ex- vised student participation in the care of patients, at Although the campus has Provost and Executive Vice Presi- Students and Admissions dent, Thomas Jefferson University traordinary satisfaction and the opportunity to uniquely affect the lives of others. Chair, Committee on Admissions that time a revolutionary and highly criticized ap- changed dramatically, its The Anthony F. and Gertrude M. With this opportunity comes the responsibility of building the skills that you cur- proach. Students, however, were quick to appreciate principal mission, to provide DePalma Dean, Sidney Kimmel rently have and to incorporate those that are required of you as a physician. It will be hard work but well worth the merits of such instruction: 109 students matricu- the finest health care edu- Medical College the effort. At Thomas Jefferson University, the faculty will challenge you as they endeavor to provide you with lated in Jefferson’s first class, and the school grew cation, never changed. In a sound foundation of knowledge, skills and attitudes. We will challenge you to use our resources, faculty and quickly in the following years. 1967, the Board of Trustees authorized the establish- your peers to help you. During the mid-nineteenth century, Jefferson ment of the school which subsequently became the We will empower you with the skills of life-long learning. students had the benefit of a strong College of Health Professions. Your educational journey at SKMC is not solely in the medical sphere. We are charged with preparing its stu- college faculty, as well as a variety The College of Graduate Studies was dents to address the social, ethical and legal aspects that affect the profession. Our new curriculum, JeffMD, will of clinical settings including the “On June 18, 2014, Jefferson established in 1969, the year in which help you to deal with the challenges facing medicine today. General Dispensary attached to the Medical College changed the three colleges and Jefferson I firmly believe that our greatest asset is its remarkable student body. There is great camaraderie between College, the Blockley Almshouse Medical College Hospital became the students and the Thomas Jefferson University faculty, including both clinicians and researchers, who are (Philadelphia Hospital), Pennsylvania its name to Sidney Kimmel Thomas Jefferson University. committed to the professional and personal development of each student. We admit bright, dedicated and Hospital, and Wills Hospital for Medical College at Thomas In 1959, Jefferson’s clini- altruistic students. At graduation, we know that every one has gained not only a tremendous amount of knowl- diseases of the eye. Jefferson University in honor cal, teaching and research func- edge and skill, but that each person has also grown as an individual. About 1843, Jefferson began to of a multimillion dollar dona- tions were housed in five buildings. I have tried to capture the spirit of SKMC, although it is impossible to completely convey it on paper. I am rent rooms for some of the pa- During the next 18 years, the uni- tion from the philanthropist. convinced that there is no other medical school in America which provides a stronger sense of family among tients who underwent surgery in versity spent $155 million and qua- the teachers and students, as well as the opportunity for the best clinically balanced medical education. the school amphitheater, providing drupled the area to three million I look forward to watching your growth over the next four years. another setting for patient observation and care. square feet. Jefferson Alumni Hall was completed in In 1856, a renowned graduate, Samuel D. Gross this period, Jefferson’s first significant commitment Clara A. Callahan, MD (class of 1828), returned to bestow upon his alma to research infrastructure. mater a stature that has lasted to this day. Thomas Among the more recent additions are the Gibbon Eakins’ portrait, “The Gross Clinic,” depicts him as a Building, primarily an inpatient facility for Thomas commanding figure in the college amphitheater; in Jefferson University Hospital; the Medical Office fact, Gross was equally preeminent in the medical Building, providing space on its eight floors for out- The Lillian H. Brent Dean of Students and Admissions, profession. The finest surgeon of his time, an educa- patient departments; physicians’ offices; and Breast Chair, Committee on Admissions tor of the highest distinction, and author of 14 books Imaging Center; and the Surgicenter, designed to (including A Manual of Military Surgery, used by both handle all outpatient surgery. The Bodine Radiation armies in the Civil War), Gross considered himself to Center, opened in 1986, followed by the Clinical be first and foremost a physician who devoted much Office Building in 1990. The Bluemle Life Sciences time to family practice. He was active in many soci- Building, opened in July 1991, doubled the space eties, and he founded several, including Jefferson’s available for research. The Dorrance H. Hamilton Alumni Association. Building, with six floors of educational space and In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centu- fronted by a campus green opened in November ries, Jefferson expanded rapidly – three buildings 2007. On June 18, 2014, JMC changed its name to were opened between 1898 and 1907. In 1924, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson Jefferson opened the Thompson Annex, the tallest University in honor of a multimillion dollar donation hospital building in the world at that time. Two more from the philanthropist. buildings were opened by 1931, and in 1954 the new

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One of the advantages of attending Sidney Kimmel nation’s first urban research park, Thomas Jeffer- Medical College is the chance to live in a city with son University is involved with the other 27 member charm and diversity. SKMC is conveniently located institutions in cooperative biomedical research that within walking distance of theaters, museums, ethnic links scientific findings from the laboratory to gov- neighborhoods, shopping areas, night life, comedy ernment and industry. clubs, and fine restaurants. There are diverse cultural opportunities at Thom- as Jefferson University and throughout the Philadel- Center for Teaching & Learning; phia area. Within walking distance of campus is the Scott Memorial Library home of the world famous Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center for the Perfoming Arts and the re- The Center for Teaching and Learning serves as a nowned Philadelphia Museum of Art. Exciting sports central location for faculty, staff, and students to ac- events are provided by professional teams such as the cess teaching and learning services at Jefferson. The Philadelphia Flyers Hockey, the Philadelphia Phillies Scott Memorial Library (SML) is the largest compo- As one of the oldest institutions of higher education Among the most illustrious of Jefferson’s more Baseball, the Philadelphia Eagles Football and the nent of the CTL and a campus hub for access to print in the nation, SKMC has emphasized the attainment recent faculty and alumni are: John H. Gibbon, Jr., Philadelphia 76ers Basketball teams. Philadelphia and non-print resources, study space, and learning of clinical excellence in its educational programs. It (Class of ‘27), who performed the world’s first suc- hosts the Mummer’s Parade on New Year’s Day and technologies. encourages the student body and faculty to commit cessful open heart operation in 1953 at Jefferson, a variety of festivals throughout the year including a All floors of the Scott Memorial Library are open themselves to lifelong intellectual pursuits. and who opened the era of cardiac surgery with the special celebration each July Fourth. There are also to the Jefferson community 24 hours a day, seven Sidney Kimmel Medical College is committed development of his heart-lung machine; James M. a multitude of community, cultural activities and cel- days a week. The Service Desk on the second floor is to maintaining quality as the hallmark of good medi- Hunter (Class of ‘53), who developed the first arti- ebrations. staffed 100 hours per week. The Library’s collection cal practice and as the cornerstone of the future, ficial tendon for use in reconstructing hands; Allan Thomas Jefferson University is proud to be situ- reflects the University’s focus on health care, health both in education and in the provision of health care. J. Erslev, who was the first to demonstrate the exis- ated near the most historic square mile in America: care education, health research, and the history of The University also continues to develop high qual- tence of a renal hormone that stimulated red blood Independence National Historic Park. A few blocks the health sciences. It includes approximately 60,000 ity research programs to enrich education and patient cell production, later known as erythropoietin; Laird from campus is the Liberty Bell, the nation’s most books and bound print journals; over 5,000 elec- care. Jackson, who developed a method for first-trimester revered symbol of liberty; Independence Hall, where tronic journal subscriptions; 2,000 plus e-books; the In carrying out its primary objective, that of edu- diagnosis of severe congenital diseases; and Robert the Declaration of Independence was adopt- University Archives; and significant holdings of rare cating competent physicians, Sidney Kimmel Medical C. Gallo (Class of ‘63), who revolutionized the field ed; Carpenter’s Hall, site of the first Continental books dating to the 15th century. College pursues the goal of excellence by: of immunology by isolating interleukin-2, and who Congress; the Betsy Ross House and the National • Selecting academically qualified students is credited with co-discovering the AIDS virus. Carlo Constitution Center. Visitors to Philadelphia can take from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic M. Croce, MD, an internationally renowned geneticist advantage of ride-or-walk tours in double-decker backgrounds who display caring attitudes and who founded the Jefferson Cancer Institute and the buses, or take candlelight tours of the historic area, the potential to mature into skilled and compas- Jefferson Cancer Center (renamed the Kimmel Cancer conducted by guides in Colonial dress. sionate professionals. Center), discovered the involvement of immuno- Travel to and from Thomas Jefferson University • Developing intellectual curiosity in students globulin loci and the C-myc oncogene in Burkitt’s and its affiliates is made easy by an efficient network and instilling in them scholarly habits which lymphoma, and identified the gene, bcl-2, that is of roadways and public transportation systems. For will ensure continued professional growth and involved in follicular lymphoma. leisure activities, the southern New Jersey seashore development as physicians. This rich history of landmark discoveries at and the Pocono Mountains, are less than a two hour • Instilling in each student the highest standards Thomas Jefferson University has laid the ground- drive. New York City, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore of professional ethics and social responsibility. work for extraordinary research endeavors on cam- are also within two hours by car and train. From its modest beginnings in George McClel- pus nowadays. Current research programs span Thomas Jefferson University is fortunate to be lan’s office across from Independence Hall, Sidney diverse fields – cancer biology, neurosciences, im- part of the vibrant scientific and intellectual envi- Kimmel Medical College is the second largest private munology, cardiovascular, pathophysiology, to name ronment that Philadelphia offers. The area has the medical school in the United States. a few – and now reach towards cutting-edge fields second largest concentration of colleges and univer- such as molecular imaging, gene therapy, genomics sities in the country including five medical schools and computational medicine. and many research institutions. As a member of the

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 3 4 | Information for Prospective Students | A large collection of study resources–such as and recreational programs for the entire Jefferson Sample of Various Student Organizations & Societies skeletons, bone boxes, videos, and other course community. Students are encouraged to participate materials–is available from the second floor Ser- in many events occurring regularly throughout the vice Desk. The library also manages the computer year, including monthly diversity celebrations, lectures, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Jefferson Christian Fellowship Latino Medical Student Association classrooms (M13 and 311 JAH and 306/307 Scott), workshops, social activities and co-curricular programs. Society Jefferson Education Outreach Louis Pasteur Roman Catholic a video editing suite that includes Articulate The Office of Student Life and Engagement is lo- American Medical Student Asso- Jefferson Emergency Medicine Society Storyline, Camtasia, and Captivate software, 10 cated in Jefferson Alumni Hall, Room 105 and 163, and ciation at SKMC Society Med-Peds Society of Philadelphia small-group collaboration suites, six private study is responsible for managing the Jefferson Fitness and American Medical Women’s Jefferson Football League Military Medical Students Asso- rooms, and the computers available throughout Recreation Center, a multipurpose fitness and rec- Association Jefferson Internal Medicine Society ciation the library. reation facility, and its many programs and services. Colleges Against Cancer at TJU Jefferson Jewish Student Association Neurosurgery Student Interest The Center for Teaching and Learning offers ad- Located in the lower levels of Jefferson Alumni Hall, DePalma Orthopaedic Society Jefferson Medical Interpreters Group ditional student services to help you excel: the facility offers members the use of a weight/car- Diversity Council Jefferson Medical Oncology Pathology Interest Group diovascular training area, two group exercise studios, Gold Humanism Honor Society Society Peter Amadio, Jr. Family Medicine Manuscript & Poster Presentation: Manuscript & swimming pool, gymnasium, racquetball court, dry Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Jefferson Muslim Student Association Society Poster Presentation: Writing Center staff are available heat sauna and men’s and women’s locker rooms. Society Jefferson Otolaryngology Society Refugee Health Partners to help you prepare papers for journal publica- Programs and services include group exercise class- International Medicine Society Jefferson Pediatrics Society Sidney Kimmel Medical College tion or posters for presentations at meetings and es; fitness testing and exercise prescriptions; personal Jeff Cares for Kids Jefferson Psychiatry Society Ambassadors conferences. fitness training; massage therapy; intramural sports Jeff Earth Jefferson Radiology Society Sidney Kimmel Medical College (soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, racquetball, Jeff Hockey Jefferson Soccer Club Student Council Public Speaking: CTL staff provide one-on-one badminton and dodgeball); and co-curricular courses Jeff HOPE Jefferson Urology Society Student National Medical Association coaching and professional speaking support. You such as dance lessons, Pilates, SCUBA certification, Jeff LGBTQ Jefferson Volleyball Club Thomas Duane Ophthalmology can also record practice presentations for self- swim lessons, and tennis instruction. Students have Jeff Reads John H. Gibbon, Jr. Surgical Society evaluation and refinement. the opportunity to participate in program develop- Jefferson Arts Organization Society Wilderness & Disaster Medicine ment through involvement in both OSLE andJeffer- Jefferson Chamber Orchestra Kathryn MacFarland Ob/Gyn Society Society Anthony Frisby, PhD, Director of the Center for son Recreation and Fitness Center Advisory Committee. Teaching and Learning and the Scott Memorial Library, 215-503-8848. Student Organizations & Societies Campus Life & Student Activities Students Participate in the program of a number of societies and organizations. The Student Organiza- Many student activities of SKMC are coordinated tion Directory is published annually through the through the Office of Student Life and Engage- OSLE. This publication includes descriptions of more ment (OSLE). The office coordinates social, cultural, than 100 active campus organizations and groups. Some student organizations are listed on the next page.

Student Body at a Glance SKMC matriculates an outstanding group of interesting, caring and enthusiastic students. The members of the 2016 entering class came from 108 different under- graduate schools, 30 states and Puerto Rico and four other countries. A profile of the matriculated students includes the following: overall GPA of 3.72; mean MCAT score of 128 in each section of the MCAT; mean age 23 (ranging from 19-31); 50% women; 9% of students from groups underrepresented in medicine; and 27% from non-white ethnic groups. This diversity in the student body is one of the many things which has continued to make Jefferson a special place. Student Organization Fair.

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 5 6 | Information for Prospective Students | Adopt-A-Mom program offers first-year students the special opportunity of partnering with an expect- Student Support ing mom from the JOGA Clinic and supporting her through prenatal visits, labor and delivery. Students experience not only the medical visit, but also the Services economic, ethnic and cultural circumstances that influence care for this urban population. Jeff Y.E.S. is an adolescent outreach program SKMC has many resources for students designed to Affairs are available by appointment or on a walk-in which involves medical students in adolescent maximize their education experience. SKMC offers basis, and the office is covered for emergencies in health through an ongoing relationship/partnering all students the opportunity to meet and work with the evenings and on weekends. Among its services with urban youth at an adolescent homeless shelter a wide variety of skilled personnel (student affairs for incoming students is an orientation program (Youth Emergency Service). Students are involved in officers, computer learning specialists, education that includes individual learning styles, study strat- clinic groups, physician shadowing, HIV testing and specialists) and to experience a variety of educational egies, time management and stress management. counseling as well as violence prevention seminars. material and methods which are geared to support Jennifer Fogerty, MSEd, Assistant Provost for their curriculum in the first two years. Academic Affairs, and James Dyksen, MSEd, the Student volunteering with Refugee Health Partners. The Office of Student Affairs and Career Counsel- Academic Development Specialist are available International Opportunities ing at SKMC is one of the major support services to assess and counsel students experiencing aca- for the students. Members of the Dean’s staff: demic difficulty. Their services include optimization Learning Societies Sidney Kimmel Medical College students are involved Charles A. Pohl, MD; Kristin L. DeSimone, MD; Susan of learning-style strategies, test taking advice, stress in global health activities through several student Rosenthal, MD; and Kathryn Trayes, MD are available management, and assessment and referral of poten- Eight separate learning societies named after es- organizations, including the Global Medicine Society (located in The College Building, 1025 Walnut Street, tial learning disabilities. teemed Thomas Jefferson University graduates have and JeffHEALTH (Helping East Africa Link to Health). Suite 116) to provide individual counseling, career Student Personal Counseling Center at Thomas been created to promote communities of students There are also many study abroad opportunities, as guidance, referral services and support for study skills Jefferson University offers confidential and accessi- and faculty that are committed to the core values faculty help students think about and plan experi- and educational plans. Student Affairs is a division ble contact with a mental health professional to discuss of SKMC and to nurture professional and personal ences in research, public health, health care delivery of the Office of the Dean of SKMC and serves as the personal and academic concerns. The psychiatrist development. The goals are to: 1) enhance a sense or observation in such countries as Argentina, China, primary liaison for coordinating services and ef- and therapists of the Counseling Center are avail- of community within Thomas Jefferson University; Costa Rica, India, Rwanda and the United Kingdom. forts on the behalf of students with faculty, admin- able to discuss any type of issues including, but not 2) promote exchange of ideas, companionship, and The Foerderer Award for International Study istration and student-health services. The deans exclusive to, stress management, problems with mentorship; 3) highlight importance of community makes it possible for many first and fourth year stu- and administrative assistants in the Office of Student family relationships, feelings of depression or anxiety, service; 4) develop skills in leadership, communica- dents to apply for funding to help defray the cost of issues involving eating and substance abuse. tion, doctoring, and professionalism; and 5) create studying abroad for short periods. Travel typically oc- an opportunity for longitudinal education. Approxi- curs in summer just prior to the start of second year mately 32 students from each class form each learn- or as a fourth year elective. Interested students are ing society. referred to:

Office of International Affairs Community Service Ms. Janice Bogen, Assistant VP 215-503-4335 Opportunities for SKMC students to immerse them- jefferson.studioabroad.com selves in community service are plentiful. SKMC students participate in community service from patient care and education at local high schools to medical care and patient advocacy at five area homeless shelters. From the first to the fourth year, students are invited to participate in Jeff HOPE (Health Opportuni- ties for Prevention and Education), a student-initiated program that provides medical care and patient advocacy to Philadelphia’s homeless, under super- vision of the Departments of Medicine and Family and Community Medicine. The year-round program includes a seminar series, as well as on-site, interdisci- plinary clinical experience for students in all four years of medical school. Sunset in Rwanda. Photo taken by a SKMC student partici- pating in the JeffHEALTH program in Africa. | Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 7 8 | Information for Prospective Students | Diversity and Medical Inclusion Education

Diversity is the richness in human differences and Global Health initiative and courses in medical Span- JeffMD: A Curriculum for Clinical Excellence similarities. Inclusion is the active engagement with ish are also supported through ODII. diversity. SKMC recognizes that a diverse and inclu- SKMC also supports the Council on Diversity and As a student in the Class of 2022, you will contribute to SKMC’s proud tradition of excellence. You will have sive community is imperative to achieving excel- Inclusion. Membership includes students, housestaff, many opportunities to develop as a leader in your profession — in clinical settings, research labs and community lence in education, research and patient care. We faculty, department chairs and senior administration. service. JeffMD, SKMC’s curriculum, will support you by giving you sound fundamentals, combined with ele- are committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive The Council for Diversity and Inclusion, led by the ments you can customize to your interests. You will find strong integration of clinical experience and science environment to give our patients the most culturally- Dean, reviews and assess the status and effective- instruction throughout your four years here. In keeping with modern medical practice, you will gain the competent care and our learners the best education ness of diversity and inclusion initiatives within the analytical skills to evaluate changing data and treatment options, sharpened emotional intelligence, and com- to provide this care. SKMC gives special emphasis student, resident and faculty communities of SKMC fort working in multi-specialty teams. The study of medicine has always been one of the most deeply satisfying, to the recruitment of students from racial and ethnic and makes recommendations regarding initiatives, exciting — and challenging — ways you could develop your talents. JeffMD deepens all these truths at SKMC. groups that are underrepresented in medicine (URM), policies, and resources needed to achieve desired students that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- outcomes. gender, and those questioning their sexual identity (LGBTQ), first-generation college, and those from For more information, please visit our website at: disadvantaged socioeconomic status. jefferson.edu/university/diversity What Drives JeffMD? Situated within the Office of the Dean, the Office Mission of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives (ODII) has the mission to support, promote and integrate diver- • To educate physicians who will serve, lead and discover. sity and inclusion initiatives into the fabric of SKMC. Members of the Dean’s Staff in ODII are Bernard L. Lopez, MD, MS – Associate Dean for Diversity and Values Community Engagement, and Tracy Trice, MD – As- sistant Dean for Diversity and Student Diversity Pro- • Put the patient first. grams. Key areas of current focus include the recruit- • Foster respect and humility. ment and retention of students, resident physicians • Insist on integrity and personal responsibility. and faculty; the cultural competency aspect of the medical curriculum; and student programs and • Develop a passion for learning, collaborative practice and continuous reflection. activities aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion and also at reducing health and educational dispari- ties in the community. ODII is intimately involved with the development of policies and programs to assure an optimal focus on diversity and inclusion and inter- Women At SKMC acts with the community at-large in the development SKMC, home to an active chapter of the American of student pipeline programs, which support greater Medical Women’s Association, has a dedicated diversity of those entering the health professions, commitment to women in medicine. The Women’s particularly the field of medicine. Interdepartmental Task Force of Sidney Kimmel ODII, together with the Office of Student Affairs Medical College is composed of women physicians, and Career Counseling and the Office of Student educators, administrators, house staff, and students Life and Engagement, supports student groups and associated with Sidney Kimmel Medical College and activities which enhance multicultural awareness and its affiliated institutions. The Women’s Interdepart- promote diversity within the community. Examples mental Task Force sponsors and promotes a variety of of activities have included Black Heritage Month, events each year, including mentoring events, guest LGBTQ Month, Latin Heritage Month, and Diversity speakers and enrichment workshops addressing is- Week. Cultural immersion opportunities through the sues relevant to women and health care.

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 9 10 | Information for Prospective Students | Benefits of JeffMD Phase 3 Students customize a program of basic science, clinical skills training, and individual inquiry to advance their • A patient-centered perspective. Faculty and team members will constantly ask you to examine the preparation for a specialty of their choice. If students find their first choice does not retain their interest for a doctor you are becoming through a patient’s lenses: “What do my patients need me to know, and how career, continued work on core competencies throughout this phase will make it possible to change direction. do they want me to act?” Phase 3 builds in the flexibility for students to arrange their electives, study for Step 2 of the USMLE, and take a vacation in time frames that vary by individual. To learn more about JeffMD, please visit Jefferson.edu/JeffMD. • Early clinical experience. Soon after matriculation, you will find yourself in contact with patients, devel- You can also contact us with questions at [email protected]. oping clinical skills and knowledge while contributing to patient care in ways both meaningful and appropriate to your early stage in medical school. As your knowledge and skills grow, so will your involvement in patient care.

• Contextual learning. A constant interplay among foundational science, development of clinical skills and PHASE 1 BLOCKS Curriculum Overview knowledge, and definition of a professional persona will create context and relevance for new learning. 1. Intro to Study of Medicine 5. Urology/Endocrine/Reproductive 2. Host Defense/Blood 6. Musculoskeletal/Integumentary CLINICAL ROTATIONS 3. Cardiac/Pulmonary 7. Neuroscience/Psychiatry Pha • Emergency Medicine • Critical thinking. Independent projects, which you will be able to shape with input from a faculty mentor, 4. GI/Liver/Renal 8. Complex Cases se 2 Cli : 1 nica 2 • Family Medicine will hone your critical thinking skills. During time built into your schedule, you might choose to e l R mo nc ot n ie ati th • Internal Medicine Sc on s focus your individual research on medical education, population health, ethics, health systems, bench al s ic • Neurology s lin science or an area of humanities. th C • Ob/Gyn n o l & m ta • Pediatrics 1 n 2 e m • Psychiatry : a • A range of instructional formats. You will do much of your learning in small groups that give teams 1 d e n • Surgery u s F responsibility for problem-solving. Lectures, simulation, individual study and reflection will also remain a : • Surgical Specialties h s u P c important parts of the instructional portfolio. o F P

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Anatomy, histology Evidence based medicine Phase 1 embryology & informatics Biochemistry, cell biology, Students focus on establishing the foundational knowledge and skills needed in all areas of practice. While nutrition Physiology & pathology basic science is the primary concern, students also participate in clinical activities that engage them in seeing Clinical skills Pharmacology the complex interplay of medical realities, life circumstances, and resources for care that contribute to effec- Health systems science Professionalism & ethics tive options for prevention or treatment In this phase, students identify the first question they want to explore in Infection & immunity Wellness individual inquiry and begin work with a faculty mentor. At the end of the first year of studies, students have a nine-week break that can be used for vacation, scholarly inquiry or experiences abroad. Humanities Genetics Between Phases 1 and 2 Two months without scheduled classes create time for students to prepare for and take Step 1 of the US Medical Licensing Examination and to take additional vacation. Phase 2 Phase 2 Students begin their clinical clerkships, but also continue to learn the science associated with the issues they are seeing in their rotations and to conduct independent inquiry. Phase 2 also includes four weeks of vacation time.

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 11 12 | Information for Prospective Students | Combined MD/PhD Program tion toward a career in academic medicine and the biomedical sciences. Sidney Kimmel Medical College and the Jefferson Students accepted into the combined MD/PhD Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences jointly degree program are provided full financial support sponsor a program for the training of medical scien- in the form of tuition remission and fellowship sup- tists that requires approximately eight years of study port for all years of study in the program providing and leads to both the MD and PhD degrees. The pur- the student remains in good academic standing. pose of the combined degree program is to provide Interested applicants to the combined MD/ a small number of highly qualified individuals not PhD program must 1) apply through AMCAS, 2) only the broad biomedical background and clinical indicate Combined Degree application type, 3) insights of a physician, but also the rigorous research complete secondary application to the SKMC. The training that is characteristic of a basic science PhD. deadline for application to the MD/PhD program is This integrated training experience is designed pri- October 15th. marily for students with expressed interest in bio- medical teaching and research careers. Questions should be directed to: The program affords students outstanding P 215-955-6983 training at the interface of science and medicine. [email protected] During the initial two years, trainees complete Phase 1 of the medical school curriculum. They spend the summer months in rotations through at least three Dual MD/MPH Program at laboratories in order to familiarize themselves with Thomas Jefferson University year of medical school. The MPH program is accred- For information concerning program require- modern experimental approaches to research prob- ited by the Council on Education for Public Health ments, prerequisites and other details, please contact lems and to explore potential sites for their future In conjunction with the Jefferson College of (CEPH). the Office of the Dean, Jefferson School of Popula- thesis research. Population Health, medical students have the op- More information about the MPH program is avail- tion Health, (215) 503-0174 or visit Jefferson.edu/ The following years are devoted mainly to com- portunity to earn the master of public health (MPH) able at Jefferson.edu/population_health or by contact- university/population_health/academic_programs/ pleting graduate-level coursework, conducting an degree as part of their SKMC educational experience. ing Rob Simmons, DrPH, MPH, CHES, CPH, MPH public_health/dual_degrees/md_mph.html. original research project in the laboratory of a faculty Medical students interested in pursuing the MPH de- Program Director, Jefferson College of Population preceptor and writing a thesis. Typically, the PhD gree should apply in the fall term of Phase 2 of their Health, at 215-955-7312 or rob.simmons@jefferson. thesis is defended at the end of this period. During medical education at SKMC. edu. Research Opportunities for the graduate school phase, the trainee maintains The MPH degree, valued in the marketplace, Medical Students contact with clinical affairs through a translational provides graduates the tools to affect change in any research journal club designed to correlate basic sci- chosen area of health care or public health. The Joint MD/MBA-MHA Program in Sidney Kimmel Medical College provides many formal ence with clinical problems and clinical skills enrich- MPH curriculum addresses disease prevention, pro- Health Administration and informal opportunities for students interested in ment courses. In some cases, access is provided motion of healthy lifestyles, environmental aware- exposure to clinical translational and/or basic science to a clinical co-advisor whose interests and inves- ness, public advocacy, communication, cultural Recognizing that vast economic, organizational and biomedical research. A formal nine-week summer tigations relate to the trainee’s research problem. In competence, and program planning and evaluation. political changes have dramatically changed the research program is supported by the Office of the the final two years, students complete the courses It is useful to students who wish to include admin- practice of medicine and transformed it into a huge Dean. In addition, students can apply for summer re- and clerkships that comprise Phase 2 and Phase 3 istration, management, research, policy, or advo- industry, SKMC has sought to prepare graduates for search positions in emergency medicine, neurology, of the medical school curriculum. Both degrees are cacy in their future careers as medical professionals. leadership roles in this enterprise through joint MD/ family medicine, general medicine, computer science granted simultaneously at the end of the final clinical Graduates with dual degrees can pursue careers in MBA (and MHA) partnerships with two local universi- and obstetrics. These opportunities, together with year. public health departments, health centers, academia, ties. A joint five-year MD/MBA (and MHA) program informal associations with medical college research- Trainees may select one of the PhD programs insurance organizations, consulting firms, interna- is offered in collaboration with Widener University ers and elective time used for research, contribute offered by the Jefferson Graduate College of Bio- tional programs, non-profit organizations, and the in Chester, Pennsylvania, approximately 25 minutes to the fact that almost 70% of graduating students have medical Sciences for their thesis research. These pharmaceutical industry. from the main Thomas Jefferson University campus. participated in biomedical research at SKMC. include Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Because students may transfer up to nine An additional MD/MBA opportunity is available Genetics; Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis; credits from their medical school curriculum into through the University of Delaware at its main Research opportunities vary widely from molecular Cell and Developmental Biology; Molecular Pharma- the MPH program, they need to complete only 36 campus in Newark, DE, 40 miles from Center City biology to participation in clinical research at Thomas cology and Structural Biology; Molecular Physiology of the 45 credits required for the MPH. Students can Philadelphia. These joint MD/MBA-MHA programs Jefferson University Hospital and its affiliates. SKMC and Biophysics; and Neuroscience. complete course requirements for the MPH by taking are under the direction of the Jefferson College of supports over $262 million in sponsored research The program seeks to attract students with su- one additional year after their third year of medical Population Health, which also provides opportuni- and, at any one time, has 1,410 or more separate, perior records of undergraduate science preparation. school and can complete their capstone research ties for research, administrative field placements, and ongoing research projects. Major emphasis is placed on the candidate’s previ- project during their elective time during their fourth potential fellowship support in conjunction with this Students interested in pursuing research may visit the ous involvement in research and a strong motiva- unique experience. student research Web site: jeffline.tju.edu/Research- ers/StudentResearch

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 13 14 | Information for Prospective Students | Student Jefferson Affiliate Hospitals Abington Hospital DuPont Hospital for Children Reading Hospital and Medical Albert Einstein Medical Center Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Center Facilities Inspira Health Network Atlantic Health Jefferson Hospital for the Neuroscience Virtua Health, Voorhees Division Bryn Mawr Hospital are numerous hospitals affiliated with the Sidney Veterans Medical and Regional Kimmel Medical College of which seven (Christiana Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Lankenau Hospital Clinical Affiliates Office Center Care of Delaware, duPont Hospital for Children, Hospital Magee Rehabilitation Hospital West Jersey Health System Sidney Kimmel Medical College is situated on a Lankenau Hospital, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Christiana Care Medical Center Methodist Hospital 13- acre urban campus in Center City. Located in Reading Hospital, Veterans Medical and Regional Wills Eye Hospital Crozer-Keystone Health System Paoli Hospital the College Building are the College’s administra- Office Center and York Hospital) provide the bulk of York Hospital tive offices as well as laboratories, Foerderer Hall, clinical material for students and residents. the Herbut Auditorium, small lecture rooms, and the Clinical training of our students is directed by administrative offices of many of the academic -de faculty at affiliated hospitals located in suburban partments. The adjoining Curtis Building also houses Philadelphia, northeastern, central and western academic departments, laboratories, and small Pennsylvania, as well as in Delaware and New Jersey. classrooms. Academic departments and laboratories, Approximately 3,000 beds are available for clinical the Solis-Cohen and Brent Auditoriums, and three teaching with a student/bed ratio varying from seven smaller lecture halls are located in Jefferson Alumni to 20 beds per student depending on the institution. On-Campus Housing corner of 10th and Walnut Streets, directly across Hall in addition to a cafeteria and the University’s Students are taught by salaried and non-salaried the street from Orlowitz Residence and adjacent to recreational facilities and swimming pool. faculty who volunteer their services both on campus The Department of Housing and Residence Life SKMC. This modern facility has a rooftop deck, fitness Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is one of and at the affiliated hospitals. Approximately 50% of (DHRL) provides services for on-campus and off- center, bike room, laundry room, storage facilities, the area’s largest medical centers, with 701 beds. clinical teaching is done at affiliated hospitals. The campus housing. On-campus housing is guaran- and 24-hour front desk coverage. Each apartment is Opened in June 1978, the Gibbon Building was an in- majority of SKMC students continue their academic teed to eligible, first year students who apply for unfurnished and features air conditioning/heat, wire- novation in hospital design. Within its nine stories are careers at Thomas Jefferson University, at the affili- housing by May 31st. The facilities are conveniently less internet (provided by the university), cable TV ac- four 100-bed minihospitals, each with its own diag- ated hospitals or at university centers throughout the located in the heart of the Thomas Jefferson cess and free trash removal. All utilities are included nostic and therapeutic facilities, teaching rooms, and country. The college depends on both students and University campus and within walking distance of except for electric. Barringer offers students a choice physician offices. Renovations completed in 1990 residents’ evaluations of clinical rotations to continu- Philadelphia’s shopping, cultural and recreational of 12 efficiency, 53 one-bedroom, 64 two-bedroom, resulted in a state of the art emergency and trauma ally enhance the curriculum. activities. or nine three-bedroom apartments. center with its own operating room. Encompassing SKMC students and residents perform well as three trauma bays, two x-ray rooms, a patient-testing judged by United States Medical Licensing Examination, lab and a resuscitation room, Jefferson’s Emergency residency positions obtained and subsequent aca- Residence Life Martin Residence and Trauma Center and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) demic appointments. The personal contact between Center is one of 15 facilities in the U.S. to be both a students and faculty, an integral part of all programs, DHRL provides a Residence Life program in all uni- The Martin Residence is an level I regional resource trauma center and a federally is especially important during clinical rotations where versity housing facilities in order to build community 8-story community-style designated spinal cord injury center. there is often a one to one relationship. Excellent and enhance the student living experience. The Resi- building located 201 South In addition, the hospital has other programs opportunities are available for basic and clinical dence Life staff consists of one full-time professional, 11th Street. This residence with a national reputation, including breast cancer research at SKMC and both University and Affiliated the Assistant Director of Residence Life, and 12 stu- offers either private or shared diagnosis and treatment, radiation oncology, cardiac Hospitals. dent Resident Assistants (RAs). They provide social, accommodations. Each room angioplasty, high-risk childbirth, medical genetics, SKMC graduates are well prepared for future ca- educational and recreational programming, student is furnished and equipped with a combination micro- hip replacement, treatment of skin and colorectal reers having received a well-rounded education and support services, and function as liaison between the wave, refrigerator, and freezer. All utilities are includ- cancers, liver transplants, trauma, and care of hand clinical experience directed by an excellent faculty students living on-campus and the Department of ed and the room has cable TV access. Each floor has injury. from diverse backgrounds including university, com- Housing and Residence Life. a lounge/kitchen area with cable TV and is equipped A wide variety of clinical teaching material is munity, and Veterans Administration Medical Centers. for limited food preparation. There are lounge and available to the faculty and students of SKMC. An The affiliated institutions on the next page are laundry facilities, along with 24-hour front desk excellent patient mix is provided through rotations participants in our medical student clinical teaching Barringer Residence coverage. at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and at programs. several, excellent, affiliated, community hospitals and The Barringer Residence is Veterans Medical and Regional Office Center. There a 10-story apartment build- ing located on the southeast

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 15 16 | Information for Prospective Students | Orlowitz Building Philadelphia, PA 19107-5518 Office Hours: Monday ­Friday, 9:00AM ­ 5:00PM Expenses and The Orlowitz Residence is a 20-story apartment 215-955-8913 building located on the southwest corner of 10th [email protected] and Walnut Streets, directly across the street from jefferson.edu/housing Financial Aid SKMC and the Barringer Residence. This facility has a fitness center, bike room, laundry room, storage facilities, and 24-hour front desk coverage. Each SKMC Alumni Association sity will attempt to meet a portion of this need from apartment is unfurnished and features air condi- Expenses for the Academic Year 2017-2018 the university’s loan and grant/scholarship funds. tioning/heat, wireless internet (provided by the The Jefferson Office of Alumni Relations and SKMC Tuition and Fees $56,354 The University Office of Student Financial Aid also university), cable TV access and free trash removal. Alumni Association provide opportunities for our Books and Supplies $1,060 offers student information about the Federal Direct All utilities are included except for electric. Orlow- medical students, residents and fellows to meet and Instruments/Microscope Rental $249 Graduate PLUS Loan and alternative (loan) programs itz offers a choice of 170 one-bedroom, 56 two- connect with alumni on campus and off campus Room and Board $17,567 offered through public and private agencies. bedroom and 10 three-bedroom apartments. through various programs. Visit our website at www. Transportation $500 On or about November 15th, Financial Aid Ap- Jefferson.edu/Alumni to see what¹s happening in our Medical/Dental $450 plication information is emailed to all accepted alumni community. Health Insurance $4,932 students. Students accepted after this date will be Off Campus and Short-Term Housing Upon graduation, you immediately become a Miscellaneous $1,375 sent an application email within two weeks of member of the SKMC Alumni Association. Through Estimated Loan Fees $480 their acceptance date. Instructions for accessing the Off-Campus housing in the area is available to our website and app, take advantage of features such Total $81,616 on-line financial aid application are included with Jefferson students. The DHRL Office maintains a as updating contact information, submitting class this communication. Please note that only accepted listing of available off-campus housing in the area notes and accessing a class directory. Benefits avail- students are able to access the online financial aid ap- on their web site, www.jefferson.edu/housing. able for all alumni include career and library services, plication. Late accepts should file applications within The Department of Housing and Residence Life alumni email accounts, and more. Attend events, and Expenses two weeks of acceptance. also provides on-campus accommodations for expand your network to include our Jefferson alumni Financial Planning Seminars are held through- short-term stays. Inquiries for short-term housing family. An estimate of minimum expenses for a first-year stu- out the year. A seminar for freshmen is held during can be made by calling 215-955-6479 or emailing Join our Thomas Jefferson University Alumni Office dent will be approximately $82,967 for the 11-month orientation to acquaint incoming students with effec- [email protected]. LinkedIn group to stay connected. Follow us on Twit- academic year. Sidney Kimmel Medical College tive budgeting and debt-management techniques. In ter @JeffersonAlumni tuition rates are reset annually. For the 2017-2018 addition, the University Office of Financial Aid offers Department of Housing and Residence Life academic year, the comprehensive fee is $56,354. a seminar series, “Building a Financial Plan for School 1000 Walnut Street 130 South 9th Street This fee covers tuition and other fees including library and the Future,” that covers topics of debt manage- Orlowitz Residence, Suite 103 Edison Building, Suite 1700 and technology fees. The Board of Trustees reserves ment, insurance planning, mortgages, investment 215-955-7750 the right to amend or add to the regulations con- planning and factors to consider before signing a [email protected] cerning fees and method of payment, and to make professional contract. Students are encouraged to such changes applicable to present as well as future contact the University Office of Student Financial Aid. students in the college. University Office of Financial Aid 1015 Walnut Street, Suite 115, Curtis Bldg. Financial Aid Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 P 215-955-2867 The primary responsibility for financing the cost of [email protected] medical education rests with the student and family. jefferson.edu/financial_aid However, it is recognized that increasing numbers of people are unable to meet medical school costs without some type of assistance. Medical Insurance The demonstration of need is the key factor in all financial aid awards. Determination of need Health insurance is required of all students attending is based upon confidential analysis of information SKMC. If not covered by an equivalent policy of a provided by the student and family to the designated parent or spouse, students are required to pur- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Service. chase the coverage offered by Jefferson. Coverage Once need is established and the resources of the through the student plan will be billed in its equal student and family are clearly identified, the student halves, payable in August and December. Coverage is directed to obtain a minimum of $10,000 in the through Jefferson’s student policy is also available Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. If need for dependents at an additional cost. exists beyond this amount, Thomas Jefferson Univer-

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 17 18 | Information for Prospective Students | Transfer/Advanced- each application by October 1st so that candidates Application Standing Students who are not offered places in the class have adequate time to seek acceptance to other medical schools. A limited number of applications for transfer into the The EDP program should be a consideration by those Procedure third-year class may be considered (for compelling applicants who strongly desire to attend Jefferson reasons) from students who are currently enrolled and have an excellent academic record. and satisfactorily completing their first two years in Application to the MD/PhD program must be submit- It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that an LCME accredited medical school, and in those sit- ted to the Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) the application is complete (the non-refundable uations where institutional agreements exist. Transfer Requirements for Admission no later than October 15th. The deadline for the MD $80 application fee paid, and the required letters of students must pass the United States Medical Licensing program is November 15. The AMCAS application is recommendation received) by the specified dead- Examination Step 1. Applications for transfer should The medical profession is a career for those prepared available online only via the AMCAS Web site (aamc. line. It is also the applicant’s responsibility to provide be requested in writing after December 1st. for a lifetime of service to the ill regardless of diagnosis. org/students/amcas). a current address and a telephone number through- For students with exceptional backgrounds who It has as its objective the development of profes- On receipt of the verified AMCAS applica- out the application processing period. may be seeking advanced standing, action by the sional men and women prepared to adhere to the tion, SKMC will email notification of receipt. Also Admissions Committee provides general acceptance highest standards of conduct and behavior asked of included will be instructions for completing the only. The Committees on Student Promotion and few others in our society. Sidney Kimmel Medical College online secondary Curriculum must then review the candidate’s quali- The Medical College Admission Test and a bacca- application with online payment capability. At the Standard Application Procedure fications and credentials to determine appropriate laureate degree from an accredited college or uni- SKMC Web site Jefferson.edu/skmc, applicants will placement in the program. versity in the Untied States or Canada are required. find links that preview the application content, Timetable of Application and Acceptance for the Credit for foreign course work must be validated important FAQs and software to download the appli- and/or accepted by an accredited U.S. college or cation should you not have the ability to apply online. First-Year Class: Early Decision university. It is preferable to have courses graded by The Committee on Admissions will begin review- • Filing of AMCAS application the traditional grading system rather than by pass/fail ing the application when all supplementary materials June 1st - November 15th Sidney Kimmel Medical College participates in the grades. have been received including: June 1st - October 15th (MD/PhD Program) Early Decision Program (EDP). Students participat- SKMC concurs with the concept that certain ing in this program must submit application and all minimum academic and technical standards are 1. The Sidney Kimmel Medical College Second- • Receipt of Supporting Materials credentials no later than August 1st of the application essential for the successful completion of a medical ary Application Form MD: January 1 year to AMCAS. A decision will be made concerning education and for the granting of the degree of Doc- 2. The non-refundable $80 application fee MD/PhD: November 1 3. MCAT scores 4. The required letters of recommendation • School application fee: $80 (non-refundable) Letters of recommendation are required to com- plete the application. Letters of recommendation are • Decision notice to applicants to be transmitted via AMCAS only. Please review the October 15th, until class is filled AMCAS letter transmission policy at aamc.org/stu- dents/amcas. Application Procedure for Early Decision Program: We prefer to receive a recommendation from a preprofessional committee. If there is no such com- • Filing of AMCAS Application mittee, letters should be provided by individual facul- June 1st - August 1st ty members (one letter each from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Humanities, if possible). Applicants who • Decision to EDP Applicants have been involved in graduate programs are encour- October 1st aged to provide additional letters from their graduate schools. The deadline for the receipt of letters of • Applicant’s response to acceptance offer recommendation is January 1st. Maximum time: two weeks

• Deposit to hold place in class (applied to tuition) $100, due no later than April 30th Deposit refundable prior to April 30th

• Estimated number of new entrants: 272

Happy SKMC students at Match Day when medical students learn where they will spend their residency years.

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 19 20 | Information for Prospective Students | tor of Medicine. Accepted applicants requiring special • The perseverance, diligence and consistency to MCAT Program Office including a service orientation, cultural compe- accommodations should contact the admissions of- complete the medical school curriculum and to P.O. Box 4056 tence, teamwork skills, strong oral communication, fice as early as possible. enter the independent practice of medicine. Iowa City, IA 52243-4056 ethical responsibility to self and others, reliability and Applicants should read and understand the re- P 319-337-1357 dependability, resilience and adaptability and the quirements for admission outlined in this brochure aamc.org/students/mcat/registration capacity for improvement. and be able to meet them, with or without rea- Course Requirements sonable accommodations. If there are any questions The Committee on Admissions would like to regarding these standards, contact the Office of Admis- A strong preparation in the sciences basic to medical Deferred Admission interview every applicant, however, the volume of sions for clarification. school studies is advised. A variety of college course applications precludes this possibility. Each year ap- formats and combinations, including biology, gen- A deferred admission option is available to all stu- proximately 800 applicants are interviewed at SKMC. Contact the Admissions Office: eral and organic chemistry, and physics are recom- dents who are accepted. Students wishing to apply The interview serves several purposes: P 215-955-6983 mended. Courses taken to meet the basic require- for deferral should write to the Dean of Admissions [email protected] ments should be, in general, comparable to courses stating the reasons for deferral and their plans for the • Information can be verified and clarified. accepted for concentration in these disciplines. It is subsequent year(s). The Committee on Admissions recommended that courses taken are supplemented encourages students to take advantage of intellectu- • The applicant can explain unique aspects of the SKMC Requirements for Admission by laboratory experiences. ally and personally rewarding opportunities. Requests application. Students may take upper level science courses for deferred admission must be received no later than • The ability to analyze, synthesize and solve out of educational interest or to fulfill the require- June 1. • The applicant can become better acquainted with problems, and reach diagnostic and therapeutic ments of their major. Taking additional science the medical school. judgments. courses that cover material taught within the medical school curriculum is not useful to gain admission. If Selection Factors • Intellect, ability to communicate, personal • Sufficient use of the senses of vision and hearing advanced placement credits in required subjects are sub- qualities and motivation can be assessed. and somatic sensation necessary to perform a mitted, additional upper level courses are encouraged. From an applicant pool of approximately 11,000, the physical examination using observation, palpa- Breadth of education is expected. The pursuit of Committee on Admissions each year selects a class The interview also aids in deciding which applicants tion, auscultation and percussion and the ability some discipline in depth is encouraged. A success- of 272 students. Given the numbers, SKMC receives will most likely benefit from SKMC’s program and to execute motor movements reasonably re- ful medical student must effectively acquire, synthe- applications from more candidates meeting the basic is a requirement for acceptance. A student who has quired to provide both general patient care and size, apply and communicate information. These are requirements than it can possibly accept. Above and previously attended another medical school and emergency treatment. skills which can be developed through a great variety beyond the applicants’ academic profile, SKMC looks failed academically or been dismissed for unsatisfac- of academic disciplines. Studies in the humanities, favorably on applicants who have demonstrated tory conduct will not be considered for admission. • The ability to relate to patients and to establish the social and behavioral sciences, and the develop- strong interpersonal and intrapersonal competencies, sensitive, professional relationships with patients. ment of effective writing skills are strongly suggested. Honors courses and independent study or re- • The ability to work as an effective team member search are encouraged to explore, in depth, an area of the health care team. of knowledge and to provide scholarly experience Acceptance for Admission to Sidney Kimmel which will facilitate a lifelong habit of self-education. • The ability to communicate in writing and ver- All academic requirements to attain a bachelor’s de- bally with patients and medical colleagues with gree must be completed prior to matriculation. Medical College is Conditional Upon the Following accuracy, clarity and efficiency in both routine 1. Satisfactory completion of current enrollment. and emergency conditions. Medical College Admission Test 2. Meeting all entrance requirements (including all academic and technical • The ability to learn and perform certain labora- tory and diagnostic procedures. The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is re- standards of SKMC). quired for ALL applicants. The test should be taken no • The ability to use good judgment in the assess- more than three years prior to the time of application. 3. Satisfactory health. ment and treatment of patients. The best time to take the test is in the Spring prior to applying so that your scores are available when you 4. Agreement to comply with the rules and regulations of the Thomas Jefferson • The ability to accept criticism and to respond by apply. Regular applicants must take the MCAT no lat- University, and Code of Professional Conduct. appropriate modification of behavior. er than the last sitting in September; special program applicants no later than the last sitting in April-May. 5. Agreement to accept curriculum changes as approved by the faculty and • No infectious disease which would prevent the All applicants must request that their MCAT scores be tuition changes as determined by the Board of Trustee. performance of essential clinical activities re- sent to the Admissions Office. No one will be consid- quired to complete the curriculum. ered for interview without MCAT scores. For registration 6. A successful criminal background check is required for acceptance. materials, contact your premedical advisor or the MCAT Program Office:

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 21 22 | Information for Prospective Students | SKMC is committed firmly to the educational goal The Physician Shortage Area Program (PSAP) of enrolling a diverse body of talented students who admits students from rural areas and small towns Sidney Kimmel Medical College will reflect the character of the American people who are committed to practicing in a similar area. whose health needs the medical profession must Priority will be given to those planning to practice serve. Essential in meeting this goal is the recruit- family medicine, although applicants planning other Graduating Class of 2017 ment and matriculation of students from groups specialties, or unsure of their future specialty, will that are underrepresented in medicine. In addition, also be given consideration. Since the program be- recognizing that a diverse environment as well as a gan in 1974, SKMC has trained more than 400 PSAP diverse educational experience enhances the educa- physicians, and the program has received national tion of all of its learners and leads to an expertise in recognition in the New England Journal of Medicine providing patient care to a diverse patient popula- and the Journal of the American Medical Association. tion, students who are financially disadvantaged, first Special consideration for admission and financial aid generation college-goers or Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, is given to students who have grown up in, or have Transgender, and those Questioning their sexual substantial ties to a rural area or small town, and are identity are also a focus of recruitment efforts. The also committed to practicing in a similar location. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted a new Priority is given to Pennsylvania and Delaware resi- Medical Practice Act in 1985 (Act 112 of 1985) which dents, and to applicants enrolled at Allegheny Col- specifies the qualifications for a license to practice lege, Bucknell University, Franklin & Marshall College, medicine from the Pennsylvania Board of Medical Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Education and Licensure. The Board will not issue a State University, the University of Delaware, and the license to an applicant who has been convicted of a fel- University of Scranton. ony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 223, No. 64), All incoming PSAP students are provided known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device with an advisor in the Department of Family and and Cosmetic Act, or of an offense under the laws of Community Medicine at the beginning of medi- another jurisdiction which, if committed in this Com- cal school. These advisors provide curricular and monwealth, would be a felony under the Controlled career guidance, and are available as mentors Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. Under throughout all four years at SKMC. PSAP students most circumstances, admission will not be offered to also take at least one of their required Phase 2 an applicant with a felony conviction. clinical clerkships in a smaller community outside the Philadelphia metropolitan area (currently the family medicine clerkship at Latrobe Area Hospital, Cooperative Programs or the family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, or obstetrics/gynecology clerkships at York SKMC and the Pennsylvania State University jointly Hospital). They are also encouraged to take at least select qualified high school seniors to earn both one of their Phase 3 clinical rotations or electives in SKMC graduates reading the Hippocratic Oath at Commencement. the BS and MD degrees in seven years. Students a rural area or small town, and are given priority to spend three years at the University Park campus take their outpatient subinternship in family medi- and four years at SKMC. Post Baccalaureate Linkage cine at a preceptorship in a rural location. Upon The recognition awarded SKMC’s quality medical Libby S. Allard programs exists between Jefferson and Bryn Mawr graduation, PSAP students take a residency of their education was demonstrated during the 2017 Match Pathology — Stanford University Programs, CA College. These programs are designed to meet the choice, and are then expected to practice in a rural Day, the national program that attempts to match needs of college graduates who have decided to pur- area or small town, preferably in Pennsylvania or students throughout the country with their choices Robert Waldo Allen sue careers in medicine. Delaware. for residency. Surgery — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, NH Each year, SKMC provides at least 20 places for The Medical Scholars Program (MSP), an edu- Zachary James Ankney Delaware residents in the first-year class as part of a cational collaboration between the University of Alexander Michael Abud Family Medicine — Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, PA medical education program involving the Delaware Delaware and Sidney Kimmel Medical College links Internal Medicine Preliminary — Rhode Island Hospital/ Brown University, RI Institute of Medical Education and Research, The college to medical school with an early admission Whitney Ilyse Bachow Neurology — Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University, RI University of Delaware and The Delaware Medical process for qualified students. The first group of MSP Internal Medicine Preliminary — University of Maryland Center. SKMC is the official Medical School of Delaware. students matriculated at SKMC in 1994. Medical Center, MD Colin Thomas Ackerman Neurology — University of Maryland Medical Center, MD Orthopaedic Surgery — Temple University Hospital, PA

Anjali Umesh Badami Sarah Rubis Ahmed Transitional — Henry Ford Hospital, MI Internal Medicine — Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, CA Ophthalmology — Henry Ford Hospital, MI

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 23 24 | Information for Prospective Students | Ayobamidele Saheed Balogun Bethany Joy Busack Cassandra Joy Coleman Julia C. Durante Internal Medicine — Cooper University Hospital, NJ Emergency Medicine — Louisiana State University School Pediatrics — Jefferson Medical College/duPont Children’s Pediatrics — Lehigh Valley Hospital, PA of Medicine-New Orleans, LA Hospital, PA Kaitlyn Flora Barkley Philip Andrew Durney III Neurosurgery — University of Florida College of Medicine- Christopher Dahl Busack Carly Diana Comer Internal Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Shands Hospital, FL Anesthesiology — Tulane University School of Medicine, LA Surgery — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA PA

Gabi Barmettler Elizabeth Julie Buss Barbara Cymring Kathryn Danielle Dwight Surgery-Preliminary — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Internal Medicine Preliminary — Einstein/Montefiore Family Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Orthopaedic Surgery — University of California San Diego PA Medical Center, NY PA Medical Center, CA Radiation-Oncology — New York Presbyterian Hospital- Ashley Carroll Baronner Columbia University Medical Center, NY Zachary Elias Daitch Susannah Talley Eckman Internal Medicine — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Internal Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Pediatrics — Eastern Virginia Medical School, VA NH Caitlin Jane Callaghan PA Internal Medicine — Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Andrew Michael Egan Guilherme Barros PA Alexander Gerard Daly Family Medicine — Geisinger Health System, PA Neurosurgery — University of Washington affiliated Medicine-Pediatrics — Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hospitals, WA Elise Marie Campbell PA George Elkomos-Botros Internal Medicine Preliminary — Pennsylvania Hospital, PA Internal Medicine — Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, David Christopher Barry Neurology — Johns Hopkins Hospital, MD Joshua Jarryd Davis NY Internal Medicine — Lankenau Medical Center, PA Emergency Medicine — Penn State Hershey Medical Center, § Victor R. Carlson PA Andrew John Fabian Farias Lara Basovic Orthopaedic Surgery — University of Utah Affiliated Pediatrics — Nicklaus Children’s Hospital – Miami, FL Neurology — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Hospitals, UT Rachel Laulusa Debenham Internal Medicine — University of Colorado School of Basil Abou Negm Ferenczi Paige C. Bates Jennifer Wenyun Chen Medicine-Denver, CO Surgery-Preliminary — Virginia Mason Medical Center, WA Obstetrics/Gynecology — Stanford University Programs, CA Internal Medicine Preliminary — Abington Memorial Urology — Virginia Mason Medical Center, WA Hospital, PA Nikita Gautam Desai Bradford Scott Bennett Diagnostic Radiology — Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Emergency Medicine — Hospital of the University of Renae R. Fisher Transitional — Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA CA Pennsylvania, PA Transitional — Mercy Catholic Medical Center, PA Diagnostic Radiology — Johns Hopkins Hospital, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Virginia Common- Kelley Chen Natalie Marie Diaz-Cabrera wealth University Health System, VA Hannah Hatley Berry Internal Medicine — Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH Internal Medicine — University of South Florida Morsani- Family Medicine — Chestnut Hill Hospital, PA College of Medicine, FL Julie Anne Gallagher Franklin Lee Chien Pediatrics — New York University School of Medicine, NY Leah Francoise Eva Bettner Pediatrics — INOVA Fairfax Hospital, VA Adrian Alberto Diez Internal Medicine-Primary Care — University of Colorado Emergency Medicine — Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson David Kameel Garas School of Medicine-Denver, CO David W. Chou Medical School, NJ Internal Medicine Preliminary — St. Vincent Hospital- Otolaryngology — Kaiser Permanente-Oakland, CA Worcester, MA Kapil Dinesh Bhatia Harsh Doshi Anesthesiology — Johns Hopkins Hospital, MD Internal Medicine — Morehouse School of Medicine, GA Melissa Maria Choy Internal Medicine — Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical Psychiatry — Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine-Zucker School, NJ Shameek Kumar Gayen Moira Kathleen Black Hillside, NY Internal Medicine — Tufts Medical Center, MA Child Neurology — University of Texas Medical School- Michael J. Dove Houston, TX Adrienne Noel Christopher Transitional — Mercy Catholic Medical Center, PA Hannah Elizabeth Geverd Surgery — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Jackson Memorial Internal Medicine — Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth, VA Jillian Wagner Bonaroti Hospital, FL Surgery — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA Matthew John Cognetti Lily Ashley Girson Pathology — Walter Reed National Military Medical Sean Michael Co Duenas Family Medicine — UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, PA Paula Bu Center, MD Internal Medicine — New York University School of Medicine, Psychiatry — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY NY Matthew H. Goldfarb Surgery-Preliminary — Monmouth Medical Center, NJ

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 25 26 | Information for Prospective Students | Samuel Jay Goldstein William Clifford Hope Nikhil R. Keny Lisa Marie Kurth Anesthesiology — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Surgery — Virginia Commonwealth University Health Anesthesiology — University of California-Irvine Medical Surgery — Lehigh Valley Hospital, PA PA System, VA Center, CA Nicholas David Kurtzman Jeanette Goldwaser Rachel Andrews Horowitz Anmol Rakesh Khurana Emergency Medicine — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Internal Medicine — University of Colorado School of Obstetrics/Gynecology — Lankenau Medical Center, PA Internal Medicine — Cooper University Hospital, NJ Center, MA Medicine-Denver, CO Erich Michael Hufnagel Daniel Wonsuk Kim Samantha Rae Kurzrok Alexander Robert Thomas Graham Transitional — Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA Surgery-Preliminary — Icahn School of Medicine at St. Family Medicine — MedStar Franklin Square Medical Internal Medicine — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Ophthalmology — Temple University, PA Luke’s-Roosevelt, NY Center, MA MA Andrew W. Hwang Maria Na Kim Joseph T. Labrum IV Kali Allison Graham Internal Medicine — Riverside Community Hospital, CA Family Medicine — University of California-Irvine Medical Orthopaedic Surgery — Vanderbilt University Medical Family Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Center, CA Center, TN PA Elzbieta Ewa Jacek Family Medicine — Tufts University-Cambridge Health Bhumi Bhupen Kinariwala Casey Ryan Lamb Nathaniel Thomas Graham Alliance, MA Transitional — Lehigh Valley Hospital, PA Surgery — Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, NH Psychiatry — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Ophthalmology — State University of New York-Buffalo, NY Masaya Jimbo Kathryn Elizabeth Landers Bradley Anderson Griffith Surgery-Preliminary — Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Louis John Kishfy Otolaryngology — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Internal Medicine Preliminary — Lankenau Medical Center, Medical Education, MN Internal Medicine — Mt. Auburn Hospital, MA PA Urology — Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Jeffrey Eric Landy Diagnostic Radiology — Pennsylvania Hospital, PA MN Zachary David Klock Transitional — Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA Family Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Diagnostic Radiology — Thomas Jefferson University Charlotte Nathalie Grinberg Cody Lynn Johnson PA Hospital, PA Internal Medicine-Primary Care — Mt. Auburn Hospital, Emergency Medicine — Allegheny General Hospital, PA MA Edward Joseph Kloniecke III James M. LaRosa Rebecca Ariel Jonas Surgery-Preliminary — Thomas Jefferson University Family Medicine — Christiana Care, DE Christine Anne Guyre Internal Medicine — Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine- Hospital, PA Surgery — Mercy Catholic Medical Center, PA Lenox Hill Hospital, NY Urology — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Cassandra Lawrence Orthopaedic Surgery — Thomas Jefferson University David Jonathan Halpern Nisarg P. Joshi Rachel Victoria Knuth Hospital, PA Psychiatry — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Internal Medicine Preliminary — Lankenau Medical Center, Pediatrics — INOVA Fairfax Hospital, VA PA Steven Michael Lazar Erica Swanson Hatch Ophthalmology — Geisinger Health System, PA Ramya Kollu Neurodevelopmental Disabilities — Baylor College of Psychiatry — University of North Carolina Hospitals, NC Emergency Medicine — St. John Hospital, MI Medicine-Houston, TX Brendan Foster JudyNeurosurgery — Johns Hopkins Brittany Lynn Heckel Hospital, MD Caroline Patrice Komanecky Justin Mark Le Blanc Neurology — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Family Medicine — Greater Lawrence Family Health Surgery — Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT Akshay Ramachandra Kamath Center, MA Kate Alina Hentschel Internal Medicine — University of Virginia, VA Matthew Ryan Leberer Pediatrics — Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Cen- Yasmine A. Koukaz Surgery-Preliminary — Icahn School of Medicine at St...... ter, OH Sreeramya Kanumilli Medicine-Pediatrics — Baylor College of Medicine-Houston, Luke’s-Roosevelt, NY Pediatrics — University of Southern California, CA TX Anesthesiology — Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, NJ Richard Andrew Hillesheim Orthopaedic Surgery — University of Tennessee College of Kelly Elizabeth Kehm Leor Rachel Krichilsky Chadd Weston Lee Medicine, TN Emergency Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hos- Family Medicine — Kaiser Permanente-San Diego, CA Internal Medicine — Virginia Commonwealth University pital, PA Health System, VA Derek Kin Ho Aaron Moses Kunamalla Anesthesiology — Loma Linda University, CA Anthony Phillip Kent Internal Medicine — University of Maryland Medical Harry Benjamin Lengel Internal Medicine — Tulane University School of Medicine, Center, MD Surgery — New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Kealan Christian Hobelmann LA Medical Center, NY Otolaryngology — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 27 28 | Information for Prospective Students | Michael Spencer Lenneville Grace McAdie Loudon Philip John Margiotta Maria Florence Montano Pediatrics — Madigan Army Medical Center, WA Family Medicine — Lancaster General Hospital, PA Internal Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Internal Medicine Preliminary — Morristown Memorial PA Hospital, NJ Andrea Jasmine Leung Kuojung Gordon Lu Diagnostic Radiology — Bryn Mawr Hospital, PA Obstetrics/Gynecology — Albert Einstein Medical Center, PA Surgery-Preliminary — Massachusetts General Hospital, Jordan Anthony Martinez MA Internal Medicine — University of California San Diego Angelica Maria Montes Danielle Lori Levine Urology — Massachusetts General Hospital, MA Medical Center, CA Family Medicine — Lancaster General Hospital, PA Emergency Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hos- pital, PA Christopher Kindwall Luminais Lindsay Sarah McAlpine Tiffany Talicia Morrison Internal Medicine Preliminary — University of Virginia, Internal Medicine Preliminary — Yale-New Haven Hospital, Pathology — University of Arizona College of Medicine at Lauren Lillian Libfraind VA CT Tucson, AZ Transitional — Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA Radiation-Oncology — University of Virginia, VA Neurology — Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT Ophthalmology — State University of New York-Buffalo, NY Nikolaos Mouchtouris Megan Elizabeth Lundy Charles Peter McCann Neurosurgery — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Melanie Theodora Liskov Surgery — Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, NC Surgery-Preliminary — Thomas Jefferson University Emergency Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hos- Hospital, PA Scott Ziming Mu pital, PA Andrew Gregory Lytle...... Surgery-Preliminary — St. Barnabas Medical Center, NJ Pathology — New York University School of Medicine, NY Ryan Robert McClintoc Andrew Yongkun Liu Transitional — Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA Laila Hanan Muallem Orthopaedic Surgery — University of Rochester/Strong Kevin Andrew MacDonald Diagnostic Radiology — Jackson Memorial Hospital, FL Obstetrics/Gynecology — Penn State Hershey Medical Memorial Hospital, NY Family Medicine — Vidant Medical Center/East Carolina .. Center, PA University, NC Lindsay Anne McHale Rebecca Loh Emergency Medicine — Madigan Army Medical Center, WA Samer Nabil Muallem Internal Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Sanchi Malhotra Internal Medicine — Penn State Hershey Medical Center, PA PA Pediatrics — Children’s Hospital-Los Angeles, CA Christopher Andrew McNulty Anesthesiology — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Andrew David Mumma PA Psychiatry — Albert Einstein Medical Center, PA

Meredith Archer Menz Carey Jeanne Myers Pediatrics — St. Christopher’s Hospital, PA Psychiatry — Albert Einstein Medical Center, PA

James Scott Metkus Lindsay Deutsch Nadkarni Surgery-Preliminary — Thomas Jefferson University Pediatrics — New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Hospital, PA University Medical Center, NY

Katherine Anne Michelini Perry Brown Nagin Anesthesiology — Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT Pediatrics — Children’s Hospital-Boston, MA

Nina Marie Millman Brian John Nasca Internal Medicine — University of Maryland Medical Surgery — Albany Medical Center, NY Center, MD Michael Benjamin Natter Teresa Anne Elizabeth Mills Internal Medicine — New York University School of Medicine, Pediatrics — Jefferson Medical College/duPont Children’s NY Hospital, PA Isabelle Catalina Nawaz Haig Misak Minassian Family Medicine — Abington Memorial Hospital, PA Anesthesiology — Drexel University College of Medicine/ Hahnemann University Hospital, PA Matthew Nazar Nazarian Internal Medicine Preliminary — Rush University Medical Heidi Christina Mock Center, IL Family Medicine — Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, CA Diagnostic Radiology — New York University School of Medicine, NY

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 29 30 | Information for Prospective Students | Samuel Joseph Needles Michael Colin Quinn Brooke Scheidemantle Emily Margaret Sluzas Obstetrics/Gynecology — University of Maryland Medical Pediatrics — St. Louis Children’s Hospital, MO Internal Medicine — University of Chicago Medical Center, Emergency Medicine — Christiana Care, DE Center, MD IL Mackenzy Moran Radolec Elizabeth G. Sophy Beverly Ng Obstetrics/Gynecology — University of Pittsburgh Medical Allen J. Seba Family Medicine — University of California/San Diego Surgery — Lankenau Medical Center, PA Center, PA Emergency Medicine — Brooklyn Hospital Center, NY Medical Center, CA

Michael Huy Khiem Nguyen Adam D. Reese Eric Steven Secrist Samuel Justin Spiegel Internal Medicine — California Pacific Medical Center, CA Surgery — Washington Hospital Center, DC Orthopaedic Surgery — Carolinas Medical Center, NC Internal Medicine Preliminary — Stanford University Programs, CA Amanda Maame Esi Ocran Julianna Rodin Suneil R. Seetharam Neurology — Stanford University Programs, CA Pediatrics — Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT Otolaryngology — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Internal Medicine — University of California-Irvine Medical Center, CA Seth Nels Stake Neha Pancholy Torey Allan Roesch Orthopaedic Surgery — George Washington University, DC Internal Medicine — Penn State Hershey Medical Center, PA Internal Medicine — Temple University Hospital, PA Lauren Ann Julia Selame Emergency Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Rebecca Marie Stoner Julie Ann Passarelli Amelia Therese Rogers Hospital, PA Internal Medicine-Primary Care — Greenville Health Internal Medicine — University of Maryland Medical Surgery — University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY System/University of South Carolina, SC Center, MD Antonio Serrano III Justin Paul Rondinelli Pathology — New York University School of Medicine, NY Alexandra Lee Strauss Devin B. Patel Medicine-Pediatrics — Case Western University Hospitals- Internal Medicine — Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, CA Cleveland Medical Center, OH Anuj D. Shah PA Emergency Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Keyur Dinesh Patel Monica Julia Rondinelli Hospital, PA Lisa Nicole Strouss Surgery — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Child Neurology — Case Western University Hospitals- Pediatrics-Primary — Children’s National Medical Center, Cleveland Medical Center, OH Adam John Sharbaugh DC Ramkrishna A. Patel Surgery-Preliminary — University of Pittsburgh Medical Interventional Radiology — Albany Medical Center, NY Christopher David Root Center, PA Ariel Liza Sugarman Transitional — Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth, VA Urology — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA Pediatrics — Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center, NY Varun Shailesh Patel Otolaryngology — Albany Medical Center, NY George Ru Beverly Hyun-Mi Shin Taylor Elizabeth Swansen Pediatrics — New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Psychiatry — New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Orthopaedic Surgery — George Washington University, DC Nathan Joseph Paulson University Medical Center, NY Cornell Medical Center, NY Pathology — Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT Hui Ting Tan Robyn Nicole Rubenstein Nadia Shobnam Pediatrics — Cooper University Hospital, NJ Graham Spencer Peigh Surgery-Preliminary — Temple University, PA Pediatrics-Primary — Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center, Internal Medicine — McGaw Medical Center-Northwestern NY Tin-Yun Tang University, IL Peter MacKenzie Sacci Internal Medicine/Medical Genetics — Case Western Uni- Emergency Medicine — Drexel University College of Jessica Siak versity Hospitals-Cleveland Medical Center, OH Katherine Wassell Pleet Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital, PA Internal Medicine — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, CA Pediatrics — Tufts Medical Center, MA John Patrick Taras Vanessa Rose Salasky Jordan Samuel Lewis Silberg Emergency Medicine — Kaiser Permanente-San Diego, CA Patrick J. Prior Internal Medicine Preliminary — University of Maryland Pediatrics — Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT Internal Medicine — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Medical Center, MD § Karthik Thangappan PA Neurology — University of Maryland Medical Center, MD Meera Diana Sivalingam Surgery — University of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH Transitional — Crozer-Chester Medical Center, PA Hannah Claire Goldstein Purkey James Russell Samuelson Ophthalmology — Wills Eye Hospital, PA Tuc T. To Family Medicine — Christiana Care, DE Internal Medicine — University of Southern California, CA Internal Medicine — University of Maryland Medical Jenna Nichole Skowronski Center, MD Eesha Purohit Katherine Elizabeth Savage Internal Medicine/Women’s Health — University of Pittsburgh Internal Medicine — Indiana University School of Medicine, Family Medicine — Drexel University College of Medicine/ Medical Center, PA IN Hahnemann University Hospital, PA

| Sidney Kimmel Medical College | 31 32 | Information for Prospective Students | Anthony Thomas Tokarski Adam Bryan Wallace Surgery-Preliminary — Thomas Jefferson University Plastic Surgery — University of California-San Francisco, CA Directions Hospital, PA Urology — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA Zachary T. Wilt Orthopaedic Surgery — Thomas Jefferson University Victoria Minh Tran Hospital, PA Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Loma Linda University, CA Christopher Michael Wright Sidney Kimmel Medical College is conveniently locat- at the airport. (SEPTA is the Southeastern Pennsylvania Radiation-Oncology — Hospital of the University of ed in downtown Philadelphia near the central airline, Transportation Authority.) Take the train to Jefferson Laura Elizabeth Traub Pennsylvania, PA rail and bus transportation terminals, as well as the Station (11th Street exit). From the station walk two Surgery — University of Maryland Medical Center, MD crossroads of several major interstate highways. Here blocks south to Walnut Street. Christine Lan Xue are the directions by air, train, bus and car. Elsa Raquel Treffeisen Transitional — Lehigh Valley Hospital, PA Airport Information: phl.org/Pages/HomePage Pediatrics — Hofstra School of Medicine-Cohen Children’s Diagnostic Radiology — Loma Linda University, CA Medical Center, NY From Northern or Western Emily Yanez Pennsylvania or from the West By Train Amy Anne Tressan Obstetrics/Gynecology — Reading Hospital Medical Center, Family Medicine — UCLA Medical Center/Santa Monica, CA PA Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Take Exit 326 (Val- Philadelphia is served by AMTRAK (National Railroad ley Forge). After the toll booth, follow signs to the Passenger Corporation), which operates rail service Mai Tsukikawa Evan Alexander Yanni Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) east. As you approach along the busy Northeast Corridor. Depart AMTRAK Internal Medicine Preliminary — University of Washington Pediatrics — New York University School of Medicine, NY Center City, stay to your left and follow 676 East to train at 30th Street and Market Street. Take SEPTA Affiliated Hospitals, WA the 8th Street exit. Turn right on 8th Street to Walnut train to Jefferson Station (11th Street exit). From the Ophthalmology — University of Washington Affiliated Lindsay Browne Young Street. Turn right on Walnut Street to 10th Street. station walk two blocks south to Walnut Street. Hospitals, WA Surgery-Preliminary — Temple University, PA Interventional Radiology — Icahn School of Medicine at Amtrak: amtrak.com/home Kathleen Tzan Mount Sinai, NY From Washington, D.C. or Pediatrics — University of California-Irvine Medical Center, the South CA Marina E. Zambrotta By Bus Internal Medicine — Brigham & Women’s Hospital, MA Follow I-95 North to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/ Sina Vahedi Independence Hall exit). Staying in the right lane, Inter-city bus service is excellent, with daily arrivals Transitional — Bassett Medical Center, NY Li-Hui Zhang follow the ramp to Callowhill Street. Turn left at 8th from all parts of the country. Philadelphia’s terminals Ophthalmology — Eastern Virginia University, VA Internal Medicine — Drexel University College of Medicine/ Street to Walnut Street and turn right. Proceed two for Greyhound and Trailways are located in the heart Hahnemann University Hospital, PA blocks to 10th Street. of the city, providing easy access to the school. Daniel Paul Vari Pediatrics — Jefferson Medical College/duPont Children’s Natalie Rachelle Ziegler Greyhound Terminal: 215-931-4075 Hospital, PA Anesthesiology — Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA From New York, New Jersey or Peter Pan Lines: peterpanbus.com the North Matthew James Viereck Yonah C. Ziemba Neurology — New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Pathology — Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, NY Take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Camden-Phil- By Car University Medical Center, NY adelphia Exit 4. Follow Route 73 North, to Route 38 Katherine Anne Zurbach West, to Route 30 West, to the Ben Franklin Bridge. 1-95 and the New Jersey Turnpike. These limited- Nicholas R. Villalta Pediatrics-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Jefferson After crossing the bridge, stay in the left lane and access highways and their connections enable Internal Medicine — University of Texas Medical School- Medical College/duPont Children’s Hospital, PA make a left onto 8th Street. Follow 8th Street to Walnut motorists to reach the city conveniently and quickly Houston, TX Street. Make a right on Walnut Street to 10th Street. from many other sections of the country.

Ha Linh Vu Internal Medicine Preliminary — Albert Einstein Medical By Air Center, PA Dermatology — New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia From Philadelphia International Airport - Take the University Medical Center, NY SEPTA “Philadelphia Airport Rail Line” departing from the baggage claim area of terminals A, B, C, D and E

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