They said to write the course number + course title in the text box below in an email response.

What's the vibe with this school? Any current students want to share more?

Whats the issue

"describe your motivation to be a physician" Isn't this literally my personal statement? Why are they asking this?

prolly not everyone's PS has it. Im assuming you are allowed to reuse the reasons but reword them

thats lit the point of a PS

When it asks you if you are interested in an accelerated program it auto selects pediatrics and won't let you unselect

I’m hoping someone can clarify how Penn State College of Medicine handles prerequisite coursework that is planned but not yet completed.

I have completed all required prerequisites except Organic Chemistry II (and the associated lab), which I am planning to take this upcoming Fall. When researching medical schools, I understood that many programs allow applicants to have outstanding prerequisites as long as they are completed prior to enrollment and didn't see anything said otherwise about Penn State.

However, their prerequisite page in the secondary portal states:

“Only the applications of applicants who have satisfied the competencies by all the required academic courses (or the applicant's institution’s equivalent) will be reviewed by the admissions committee.”

This wording made me concerned that my application may not be reviewed if Organic Chemistry II is not completed at the time of submission.

The page also says:

“If you are currently enrolled in a course or plan to enroll in a course, please list it as it would appear on your transcript and indicate when you are taking the course or plan to take the course.”

There are two boxes at the bottom of the prereq page. One of which is to check if you have completed every prereq, and another to check if you haven't. I added to their a text box that I am completing Orgo 2 this Fall, but I don't want to get autoscreened by checking that I haven't finished every course yet.

Has anyone applied to Penn State with a prerequisite still planned/in progress and knows how this section should be completed? want to get my app in asap

gang I was verified Jul 22 and no secondary yet, are they just stingy with secondaries?

it took a while to get theirs. i was verified 6/30 and didnt get it until 7/21