University of Scranton Graduates Among Incoming Medical Students at Jefferson

Six members of The University of Scranton’s Class of 2011 began their medical school careers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia by participating in the white coat ceremony on Aug. 5. Pictured (front row, from left) are Mathew Murphy of Scranton, Brandon Kujawski of Scranton, Anthony Stefanelli of Thornhurst, (back row) Maria Gubbiotti of Falls (M.D./Ph.D. program), Karl Oberg of Narvon, and Lauren Nicholls of Jermyn. They are among the more than 50 graduates beginning their post-baccalaureate studies in medicine this month. The University of Scranton’s overall 2011 acceptance rate to schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, podiatry and optometry is 80 percent.