Wet Dog Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Hi, everyone! I thought I would start a thread for those of us who will be applying this cycle. Good luck! Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMBenn Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'll be applying here too! This is my first cycle applying, and I need to talk to an admission adviser soon about one of my classes. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarmedhalabi Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I am applying this Summer 2014. I have pretty much fullfill all the requiremtn / However, I really do not have a direct pateint experience. I do voluntter work at Emergency room but that is indirect patient experience. I am afraid that they will reject me for that reason, please give me your thought? I have 3.5 GPA, meet all the prerequisites, I took the GRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I have applied this cycle. I need to take Biochem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgaboria Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I wonder if anyone can comment on the school's PANCE rate? It has been around 75% for the past 5 years... and why are only 11-12 students taking it for the first time when the class size is 35-40? Just a few thoughts that came to mind when I looked into the program... I saw the school has some really great things going on but I am curious if any current students might be able to speak about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaurn3 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Did anyone hear back from the school after submitting their CASPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspired Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Nope, nothing yet except a confirmation email that they got my application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaurn3 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Nope, nothing yet except a confirmation email that they got my application. Yea, that all I got too. Hopefully soon there will be an update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guardian Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Are we supposed to submit the backgrund check before we get an invite for an interview or is background check required to be considered for an interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcdeguzm Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 How long did it take them to confirm that they had your application? I submitted mine in August and still haven't received a confirmation email yet... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgaboria Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I submitted mine in August as well and have not received a confirmation either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcdeguzm Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I submitted mine in August as well and have not received a confirmation either! Have you contacted them and asked if they've received it yet? I haven't yet but I'm thinking about giving them a call or something... >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXPAWeg Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I tried calling today, but ended up leaving a message. I hope someone calls back. When they do I'll you all know the update! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgaboria Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I called today because I submitted my application in August and never received a confirmation email. The lady told me they haven't downloaded applications from CASPA yet and have not began to review any applications. She said they will review possibly end of October/beginning of November so we won't be hearing anything for awhile. She also said since the program is highly competitive, she recommends completing the background check. Even though the website says you need the background check to be offered admission only, she said with the amount of applications they are receiving, the more complete the better. The background check is expensive though but I guess worth it if it helps grant an interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXPAWeg Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Thanks for the update, I tried calling again today, no luck. I don't know if I'm down to paying for a background check, without even an interview. I'll have to think about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspired Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I agree. I'm not sure I will complete the background check for right now. Paying ahead of time without guarantee of an interview should not make you more competitive than the next person, unless the background check doesn't come back clean...something I will have to think about as well. But thank you for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allisonr_2015 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I submitted my background check last month. According to the application checklist, it says it needs to be completed by November 1st. I met a woman over the summer who used to work for UMES and she told me that students simply not having everything completed was the biggest reason for not receiving an interview. She mostly meant prerequisites, but I think the background check would probably also fall into that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXPAWeg Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Wow, thanks for this info, I was never told to do a background check before Nov when I spoke with someone! Does it need to be submitted before that date? Or background check back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allisonr_2015 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 https://www.umes.edu/cms300uploadedFiles/1-AcademicAffairs/Health_Professions/Departments/Physician_Assistant/Admissions/Application%20Checklist-rev%209-26-14.pdf Here is the link for the checklist on the website. Number 7 mentions the background check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXPAWeg Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I thankfully finished it on time. Now we wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allisonr_2015 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Has anyone heard any news from UMES? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXPAWeg Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Nope still anxiously waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allisonr_2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I still have not heard anything, but since it has been a month and a half, I thought I'd see if anyone else had heard anything back yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXPAWeg Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 "I still have not heard anything, but since it has been a month and a half, I thought I'd see if anyone else had heard anything back yet." The following is what I received on 12/13 via email: Thank you for your interest in the UMES-PA Program. We plan to invite eligible student to campus for interviews late to early January/February 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayp Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I e-mailed asking for a status update as well, received generic response on 12/22 that my application is complete and under review. So hopefully we will hear SOMETHING within the next few weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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