Scranton, PA
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $56,584
Tuition (Out of State): $62,684
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 92
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 2008
Accreditation Year: 2008
Website: https://www.geisinger.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 505
Average GPA: 3.63
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 39% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 10 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for TCMC
- 1. Motivation and Fit – If you are applying to the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program, please share with the Admissions Committee what primary care and/or psychiatry means to you, and why you believe you are a good fit for...
- 2. Motivation and Fit – Given Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's unique mission and values, please tell us why you believe you are a good fit for our institution. (1500 characters)
- 3. Motivation and Fit – List the five most important attributes you believe a physician should possess. Please choose one that you believe you embody and describe a personal experience that demonstrates this trait. (1500...
- 4. Motivation and Fit – Geisinger Commonwealth values diversity, health equity, inclusion, and social justice. Tell us how you will share in this mission. (1500 characters)
- 5. Other – If you have previously applied to medical school, please describe your significant experiences between this year’s application and your previous application. (1500 characters)
About the School
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM), established in 2008, is a private medical school affiliated with the Geisinger Health System. It offers a community-based model of medical education across six regional campuses: North (Scranton, PA), South (Wilkes-Barre, PA), Central (Danville, PA), West (Lewistown, PA), AtlantiCare (Atlantic City, NJ), and Guthrie (Sayre, PA). GCSOM provides both a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program and a Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) program. In 2017, the institution integrated with Geisinger and adopted its current name.
Curriculum
The MD program at GCSOM features the Total Health Curriculum, designed to train skilled, compassionate physicians through an evidence-based approach. This curriculum is structured into three phases: Principles of Medical Science and Practice, Core Clinical Immersion, and Career Differentiation and Exploration. It emphasizes six longitudinal themes: Community Immersion, Health System Citizenship, Personal and Professional Development, Population Health, Primary Care, and Social Justice and Health Equity. Early clinical experiences are integrated, with students placed in primary care settings during their second semester.
Facilities
GCSOM operates regional campuses in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Danville, Lewistown/State College, Atlantic City (AtlantiCare), and Sayre (Guthrie). These campuses provide students with early clinical experiences in northeastern and central Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
Demographics
In 2022, GCSOM received 5,992 applications for a class size of 111 students. The MD Class of 2026 had an average MCAT score of 511.62 and a GPA of 3.75 upon admission. Twelve percent of the class comprises individuals from groups historically underrepresented in medicine, and 71% are from Pennsylvania, with 29% specifically from northeastern and north central regions of the state.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of TCMC:
Student Loan Burden: $376,599
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at TCMC, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $376,599. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 79% Nationally
The cost of living at TCMC is lower than 79% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around TCMC.
School Address: Medical Sciences Building, 525 Pine St, Scranton, PA 18503
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