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Pre-Fall 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016
Applied Health Economics and Outcomes Research • Bioscience Technologies • Biomedical Sciences
Couple and Family Therapy • Healthcare Quality and Safety • Health Policy • Occupational Therapy
• 2nd degree BSN: Accelerated Pathway to MSN for non-nurses
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Jefferson Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences• Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology
• Cell & Development Biology
• Clinical Research & Trial
• Genetics, Genomics & Cancer Biology
• Human Clinical Investigation
• Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis
• Infectious Disease Control
• Microbiology
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology
• Postbaccalaureate Pre-Professional Program (P4)
Jefferson School of Health Professions• Biotechnology
• Couple & Family Therapy
• Cytotechnology
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Physician Assistant Studies
• Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
Jefferson School of Nursing• Master of Science in Nursing
• Post-MSN Certificate Programs
• Doctor of Nursing Practice
Jefferson School of Pharmacy• Doctor of Pharmacy
Jefferson School of Population Health•Applied Health Economics & Outcome Research
• Health Policy
• Healthcare Quality & Safety
• Healthcare Quality & Safety Management
• Population Health
• Public Health
GRADUATE AND POSTBACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS
ADMISSIONS
There are three ways to apply to Jefferson:
• Enter as a post-baccalaureate or graduate student.
• Transfer to upper-division baccalaureate degree programs from another college where you are
working on prerequisites.
• Prepare for Jefferson as a high school student through our PACE program.
FINANCIAL AID
• More than 60% of Jefferson students receive financial assistance.
• Graduate Assistantships (GAs) allow some students to finance their education while gaining
a distinct career advantage.
• Dean’s Scholarships are available for students showing academic merit.
• Work-study positions, such as teaching/lab assistants, tutors, etc., are available for students
who demonstrate financial need.
• PhD students in the School of Biomedical Sciences receive a fellowship which provides for
tuition, stipend & health insurance.
• For more information, go to www.jefferson.edu/financial_aid.
NEXT STEPS
1. Identify your program of choice and review the prerequisites inside this brochure.
• Note that you need not complete all prerequisites before you apply, but the majority should be
completed before an admissions decision can be made. All prerequisites must be completed
before you enter the program.
• Unless otherwise stated below the program prerequisites, all science courses must be completed
within 10 years of application to Jefferson. Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or
above to be eligible for transfer. A grade of “C-“ or below will not be eligible for transfer. Students
interested in the School of Population Health and Couple and Family Therapy programs must earn
a B or above to receive transferable credit.
• In addition to meeting all academic requirements, students must meet all technical standards
for the program. Refer to the online School Course Catalog for details on the Admissions
website: Jefferson.edu/Admissions.
2. Request information about your program of choice at explore.jefferson.edu/overview. After entering your contact information you will have a personal website to explore.
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PARTNERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Through affiliations with other schools, students can plan ahead to complete their degree at Jefferson.
PACE: Plan a College Education enables high school students to apply to Nursing, Occupational
Therapy, Radiologic Sciences or Bioscience Technologies (Biotechnology, Cytotechnology or Medical
Laboratory Science) programs during the senior year of high school. Accepted students are guaranteed
admission provided all prerequisite courses are completed and students maintain required grade point
average. Students are encouraged, but not required, to attend an affiliated school.
Articulated curriculum agreements offer a seamless transition into Bioscience Technologies, Couple
and Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Radiologic Sciences programs.
Apply for admission just once using the partner school application. Earn a bachelor’s degree from the
partner school and a graduate degree from Jefferson.
General agreements enable students to choose from 40 schools where they can take the prerequisite
courses for each of our programs. Transfer to Jefferson to complete a degree in Nursing, Occupational
Therapy, Radiologic Sciences or Bioscience Technologies. The General Agreement entitles students
from partner institutions admission to Jefferson under the following conditions:
• All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to enrollment at Jefferson.
• Students must have earned at least a “C” or better in all prerequisite coursework unless otherwise noted.
Grades of “C-” or lower will not be considered for transfer.
• Where TOEFL is mandated, a minimum score of 87 (Internet-based) is required.
All Schools Listed Below Are General Partners
Arcadia University
Atlantic Cape Community College
Bloomsburg University
Bucks County Community College
Burlington County College
Cabrini College
Camden County College
Chestnut Hill College
Community College of Philadelphia
Cumberland County College
Delaware County Community College
Elizabethtown College
Gloucester County College
Gordon College
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Harcum College
Immaculata University
Juniata College
Keystone College
La Salle University
Lebanon Valley College
Luzerne County Community College
Manor College
Mercer County Community College
Messiah College
Middlesex County College
Montgomery County Community College
Moravian College
Muhlenberg College
Penn State Abington
Penn State Brandywine
Philadelphia University
Rider University
Saint Joseph’s University
Shippensburg University
Susquehanna University
University of Delaware
University of the Sciences
Valley Forge Military College
Villanova University
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The Department of Bioscience Technologies at
Jefferson offers one of the most extensive multi-specialty
curricula in the nation. It is the only institution to offer
academic healthcare programs in biotechnology,
cytotechnology and medical laboratory science. Students
have four laboratory experiences selected from more than
50 sites. All programs are ASCP certified.
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Organic Chemistry w/Lab 4 4 4 4
Mathematics 2 3 3 3* 3*
English 6 6 6 6
Electives 3 26 41 49 –
TOTAL CREDITS 55 70 82 33**
1 SUGGESTED BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL SCIENCES COURSES INCLUDE,
BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GENERAL BIOLOGY, GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY.
2 COLLEGE ALGEBRA OR HIGHER.
3 A COURSE IN STATISTICS, PHYSICS, BIOINFORMATICS OR SIMILAR
COURSE¬WORK IS RECOMMENDED. CANNOT BE REMEDIAL OR REVIEW IN
NATURE AND CANNOT BE PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR TECHNICAL COURS-
ES. MAY INCLUDE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, SCIENCES AND
FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
* STATISTICS IS RECOMMENDED.
** CREDITS MAY BE PART OF OR IN ADDITION TO A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION.
NOTE: GRADUATES OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE MLT, VT, BT OR SIMILAR PRO-
GRAMS MAY TRANSFER TECHNICIAN COURSEWORK CREDITS TO SATISFY THE
BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND ELECTIVE PREREQUISITES.
Bioscience Technologies
PREREQUISITES
Couple and Family Therapy
The Department of Couple and Family Therapy at
Jefferson is a partnership that brings together the talents
and resources of two respected organizations, Thomas
Jefferson University and the Council for Relationships. The
Master’s in Family Therapy (MFT) program focuses on areas
including marital intervention, family therapy with children,
divorce and remarriage, family violence and medical family
therapy. There are two specialty tracks: family therapy and
sex therapy. The program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy
Education (COAMFTE). Test Scores: GRE or MAT required
(scores are valid for 2 years from date taken).
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General Psychology 3
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Statistics 3
TOTAL CREDITS 9
ALL COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A GRADE OF B OR ABOVE. COURSE
ACCEPTANCE SUBJECT TO ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR APPROVAL.
THE MASTER’S IN FAMILY THERAPY (MFT) PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS WITH A
BACHELOR’S DEGREE WHO HAVE COMPLETED ALL PREREQUISITES.
PREREQUISITES
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Occupational Therapy
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Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab 1 4 4
Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab 1 4 4
Statistics 3 3
Abnormal Psychology 3 3
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3 3
Cultural or ethnic diversity 3 3
Sociology 3 3
English Composition 3 3
English Elective 3 3
Electives 2 Humanities, arts, math,
social or natural science29 —
TOTAL CREDITS 58 29
1 8 CREDITS OF A&P I AND II OR 4 CREDITS OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND 4 CREDITS
OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. KINESIOLOGY AND EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGY ARE ALSO ACCEPTABLE. LABS MUST BE INCLUDED. 2 CANNOT BE REMEDIAL OR REVIEW IN NATURE AND CANNOT BE PHYSICAL
EDUCATION OR TECHNICAL COURSES. MAY INCLUDE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL
SCIENCES, SCIENCES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
ALL SCIENCE AND MATH COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 10 YEARS OF
APPLICATION TO JEFFERSON. COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A GRADE OF
“C” OR ABOVE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER. A GRADE OF “C-“ OR BELOW WILL
NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER.
THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION
COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION (ACOTE) OF THE AMERICAN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (AOTA), LOCATED AT 4720 MONTGOMERY
LANE, PO BOX 31220, BETHESDA, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE’S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
C/O AOTA, IS (301) 652-AOTA.
The Department of Occupational Therapy prepares
students to be flexible, innovative thinkers who can apply
their knowledge and skills to traditional and emerging
arenas of practice. Students are introduced to specialty
areas of practice including early intervention and school
age practice, community mental health, older adults,
autism and sensory integration. Jefferson is ranked
#6 (top 4 percent) in the nation by U.S. News & World
Report, 2012; it is the highest ranked OT school in the
Delaware Valley. Test Scores: GRE or MAT required for
EMOT program (scores are valid for 2 years from the
date taken).
PREREQUISITES
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Anatomy and Physiology w/Lab 1 8
Biology w/Lab 8
Chemistry w/Lab 8
Physics w/Lab 2 8
College Algebra/Trigonometry
or higher math3
Statistics 3
Social Sciences 3 9
Humanities 4 9
TOTAL CREDITS 56
1 8 CREDITS OF A&P I AND II OR 4 CREDITS OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND 4 CREDITS
OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. LABS MUST BE INCLUDED.
2 ALGEBRA OR CALCULUS-BASED.
3 6 CREDITS OF PSYCHOLOGY (ABNORMAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL/CHILD
RECOMMENDED). 3 CREDITS OF SOCIOLOGY OR A CULTURAL COURSE.
4 6 CREDITS OF COMPOSITION/WRITING. 3 CREDITS ETHICS OR
PHILOSOPHY RECOMMENDED.
Physical Therapy
The Department of Physical Therapy guides
students into this dynamic, multifaceted profession
caring for people across the lifespan, in settings
from sub-acute to sports-training facilities. Students
become experts in musculoskeletal and neuromuscular
problems and are skilled in prevention and techniques
that restore, maintain and promote optimal physical
function. Class of 2013 graduates had a 100% first-time
pass rate on the national licensure exam. Test Scores:
GRE not required.
PREREQUISITES
COURSE Sem
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General Biology w/Lab 8
General Chemistry w/Lab 8
Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab 8
Microbiology w/Lab 4
Statistics 3
Psychology 3
TOTAL CREDITS 34
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School of Health Professions School of Nursing
Physician AssistantThe Jefferson Physician Assistant Program prepares
students to become leaders in health care and human
services, practicing in a variety of settings, from physician
offices to trauma centers. Upon successful completion
of the PA program, students will be eligible to take the
Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE).
Test Scores: MCAT and GRE are not required.
PREREQUISITES
JEFFERSON
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ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED COURSEWORK: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY,
GENETICS, BIOCHEMISTRY, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
DIRECT PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE AND PA SHADOWING EXPERIENCE
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.
COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A GRADE OF “C” OR ABOVE TO BE ELIGIBLE
FOR TRANSFER. A GRADE OF “C-” OR BELOW WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER.
A GRADE OF “B” IS CONSIDERED COMPETITIVE.
1 8 CREDITS OF A&P I AND II OR 4 CREDITS OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND 4 CREDITS OF
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. LABS MUST BE INCLUDED.
2 ALGEBRA OR CALCULUS-BASED
3 COLLEGE ALGEBRA, PRE-CALCULUS, CALCULUS, TRIGONOMETRY, OR GEOMETRY
Developmental Biology, Genetics, Genomics & Cancer
Biology, Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis and
Neuroscience
MS programs: Biomedical Sciences, Cell &
Developmental Biology, Microbiology and Pharmacology
Test Scores: GRE required (scores are valid for 2 years
from date taken).
• StudentsapplyingtothePhD&MSprogramstypically
have a biology or biomedical science focus.
• ApplicantstothePhDprogramsshouldhaveextensive
research experience.
Postbaccalaureate Pre-Professional Program (P4) PREREQUISITES
• MinimumoverallGPAof3.2andscience/math
GPA of 3.2
• Standardizedtestscores(SAT:1000+,ACT:21+)
• Thiscareer-changerprogramisintendedforstudents
who have a limited science background. If you have
completed more than half of the prerequisite course
work for medical school, or if you have taken the
MCAT, you are not eligible for this program.
PREREQUISITES
Biomedical Sciences
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences School of Population HealthJEFFERSON
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Jefferson School of Population Health (JSPH) prepares leaders with global vision to develop, implement and
evaluate health policies and systems that improve the health of populations and enhance the quality of life. Degrees:
Doctor of Population Health Sciences (PhD), Master of Public Health (MPH), MPH & law with Widener School of Law
(JD/MPH and MJ/MPH); MPH & Master of Social Services (MSS/MPH) with Bryn Mawr College; MD/MPH with Jefferson
Medical College, MS in: Health Policy, Applied Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Healthcare Quality & Safety and
Healthcare Quality & Safety Management. Certificates: Public Health, Healthcare Quality & Safety, Health Policy, Applied
Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Population Health,
Population Health
PREREQUISITES
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School of Population HealthJEFFERSON
EXPLORE JEFFERSON…SCHEDULE A VISIT!See Jefferson first hand through one of these visit opportunities:
Open House – Fall & Spring (please check your personal website for dates) An engaging event designed to help you determine whether Thomas Jefferson University is the
right place for you! Throughout the day you will be able to learn more about our academic pro-
grams, tour campus and residence halls, talk with current students, professors, student services,
financial aid representatives and admissions staff.
Information Sessions – dates vary (please check your personal website for dates) Discover how Jefferson’s programs fit into your academic plans. Meet with admissions staff and faculty
for an overview of the program, application process, admissions requirements, research and graduate
assistantship opportunities and residential life. Information Sessions are specific to every program, so you
will get personal attention and the exact information you are seeking.
Campus Tours – M,W,F at 10:00am; T,TH at 2:00pm Enjoy a beautiful walking tour of campus. Visit our state-of-the-art facilities including classrooms and lab-
oratories. View our student fitness facilities and learn about campus organizations. Picture yourself in one
of our residence halls. Explore downtown Philadelphia after the tour – we are only blocks away from the
Liberty Bell!
Registration for your visit to Jefferson is through your personal website, explore.jefferson.edu/overview.
Office of Admissions
130 South 9th St., Suite 100
Philadelphia, PA 19107
1-877-JEFF-247
215-503-8890
Jefferson.edu/Admissions
To view tuition and fees, please visit Jefferson.edu/Tuition.
Thomas Jefferson University reserves the right to amend any regulations, fees, conditions and courses described herein as circumstances may require without prior notice to persons who might thereby be affected.