Thomas Jefferson University |
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Thomas Jefferson University
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1020 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
General information
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(215) 955-6000
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| Mission |
| To educate future physicians, nurses, scientists and allied health professionals who will take a leadership role in the development of healthcare reform.
To provide compassionate, efficient, affordable, quality healthcare.
To target our research efforts toward innovative treatments while expanding our knowledge of people and their environment. |
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| About this School |
Thomas Jefferson University is an independent medical school and medical research institution. Founded in 1824, it is located in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The affiliated Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is highly ranked in rehabilitation medicine, cardiology, and orthopedic medicine. The university also takes an active role in medical research.
The university is made up of three colleges:
- efferson Medical College
- efferson College of Graduate Studies
- efferson College of Health Professions
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2008-2007 | 2007-2006 | 2006-2005 |
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| In-State | $ 17,312 | $ 16,340 | $ 15,840 |
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| Out of State | $ 17,312 | $ 16,340 | $ 15,840 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 1,320 | $ 1,320 | $ 1,150 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 8,280 | $ 8,100 | $ 7,983 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,355 | $ 1,355 | $ 1,355 |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 8,280 | $ 8,100 | $ 7,983 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,355 | $ 1,355 | $ 1,355 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 2,709 | $ 2,709 | $ 2,709 |
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Financial aid 2006-2007
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
24% |
$ 3,212 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
52% |
$ 3,623 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
45% |
$ 4,422 |
| Loans to students |
76% |
$ 11,271 |
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Thomas Jefferson University
Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | |
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | |
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | |
Any instructional program in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions not listed in the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist | |
A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Cytotechnology + Cytotechnologist | |
A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Diagnostic Medical Sonography + Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Includes instruction in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | |
Any instructional program in the health professions and related clinical sciences not listed in the Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | |
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | |
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist | |
A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor degree
Physical Therapy + Therapist | |
A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience,... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | |
Any instructional program in health and medical administrative services not listed in the Health and Medical Administrative Services, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Nursing, Other | |
Any instructional program in nursing not listed in the Nursing, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | |
Any instructional program in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions not listed in the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist | |
A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Cytotechnology + Cytotechnologist | |
A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | |
Any instructional program in health and medical administrative services not listed in the Health and Medical Administrative Services, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Animal Physiology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of function, morphology, regulation, and intercellular communications and dynamics within vertebrate and invertebrate in animal species, with comparative applications to homo sapiens and its relatives and antecedents. Includes instruction in reproduction,... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Biochemistry | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | |
Any instructional program in the biological and biomedical sciences not listed in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Cell + Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | |
Any instructional program in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences not listed in the Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Developmental Biology and Embryology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of embryology, development, and growth of animals and human beings. Includes instruction in fertilization, oogenesis, histogenesis, gastrulation, and cell differentiation; embryological development including organ and pattern formation, morphogenesis, gene... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Human + Medical Genetics | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics;... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of pathogenic bacteria that are significant factors in causing or facilitating human disease. Includes instruction in the pathogenesis of bacterial diseases, bacterial genetics and physiology, bacterial anatomy and structure, antigens, bacterial reproduction,... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Pathology + Experimental Pathology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the expression, initiation, maintenance and progression of tissue injury and disease, including death, and the relationship of pathogenesis to fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms. Includes instruction in immunology, microbiology, gene expression,... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's degree
Pharmacology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
First-Professional degree
Medicine (MD) | |
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of medicine, involving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses, injuries, and other disorders of the human body. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, clinical medicine, examination and diagnosis,... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | |
Any instructional program in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions not listed in the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Biochemistry | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | |
Any instructional program in the biological and biomedical sciences not listed in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Developmental Biology and Embryology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of embryology, development, and growth of animals and human beings. Includes instruction in fertilization, oogenesis, histogenesis, gastrulation, and cell differentiation; embryological development including organ and pattern formation, morphogenesis, gene... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | |
Any instructional program in health and medical administrative services not listed in the Health and Medical Administrative Services, General category. |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of pathogenic bacteria that are significant factors in causing or facilitating human disease. Includes instruction in the pathogenesis of bacterial diseases, bacterial genetics and physiology, bacterial anatomy and structure, antigens, bacterial reproduction,... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | |
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist | |
A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Pharmacology | |
A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily... |
| Thomas Jefferson University
Masters degree
Physical Therapy + Therapist | |
A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience,... |
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