Prospective PA Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) As I see it, and this may not be the case, the problem with using the edit as a way to update is that it doesn't show then as a new post and it might as well just remain unposted...no one will know you updated... or find it to read... If, instead, you copy your original post and paste it into the latest reply box then change the stats as necessary, it will then be a "new post" and therefore show up on the "new posts" list and the last thing on the thread.... Just copy and paste....its not like you have to retype everything....just change what you need to for the update. Edited August 23, 2008 by Prospective PA spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hello everyone, I am new to this forum :P. I wonder if anyone could answer my questions. I am currently applying for the fall of 2009. I have researched many schools and have come to realize that most schools make it mandatory to have patient care contact or any type of health care related experience. I am 22 and graduated in may 2007 with a degree in biochemistry. I started working a month after I had graduated. The job I currently hold requires me to travel atleast 40% of the time all over the world. Therefore, I have not had any time to gain some health care related experiences. My question is: Would it still be possible for me to have a competative chance in getting into a PA program regardless of my lack of experience? I have decided to apply to schools which do not require the experience. However, I am not too sure exactly how good my application would be without the experience. Thank you all for your time. My Cumulative GPA was a 3.45 Science GP 3.7 Will take GRE in november Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoRezSkyline Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Mikey, This is probably a post best-suited for another thread - have a look around, read the stickies in the pre-PA forum, there are quite a few posts re: the need for (or lack thereof!) previous healthcare experience. As for programs that do and don't require it, this is the definitive rundown thanks to coloradoPA: http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13564 Hope that's of some help... Hello everyone, I am new to this forum :P. I wonder if anyone could answer my questions. I am currently applying for the fall of 2009. I have researched many schools and have come to realize that most schools make it mandatory to have patient care contact or any type of health care related experience. I am 22 and graduated in may 2007 with a degree in biochemistry. I started working a month after I had graduated. The job I currently hold requires me to travel atleast 40% of the time all over the world. Therefore, I have not had any time to gain some health care related experiences. My question is: Would it still be possible for me to have a competative chance in getting into a PA program regardless of my lack of experience? I have decided to apply to schools which do not require the experience. However, I am not too sure exactly how good my application would be without the experience. Thank you all for your time. My Cumulative GPA was a 3.45 Science GP 3.7 Will take GRE in november Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Lorezskyline, Thank you very much for such a quick response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliyoussefi Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 update Undergrad Ed School: University of Utah Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.58 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.70 Overall GPA : 3.60 Age at application time : 28 tGRE: 1290 570 verbal 720 quanitative 4.5 writing Patient Care : Rehab Aide:7000+ hours as a rehab aide in outpatient facility, inpatient geriatrics, outpatient pediatrics Extracurricular/Research Activities: 38 hours shadowing Schools Applied:University of Utah, Duke, Idaho state, University of Texas, University of Colorado, Touro universitt nevada, Pacific University, University of Washington Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted 7-11-08 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) All mailed two days later! Interview Invites: Touro University Aug-27, Des Moines, University of Iowa Denied: will update Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Other: fluent in spanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaO Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Applicant stats--not yet accepted Undergrad Ed School: Portland State University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.16 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.9 (pre-reqs about 3.4) Post Bachelor GPA: 3.7 Age at application time : 25 1st GRE: Verbal 630 Math 490 Quant 4.0 I'm retaking end of Oct to make up for crummy GPA (was really sick for almost a year in undergrad!) Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) Medication Aid for Medicaid patients-3800 hours Volunteer for free clinic- 20 hours (just started) Child Family Health International-rotation for one month through clinics in rural Oaxaca, Mexico-120 hours Some shadowing of a PA in public health clinic here in Portland (about 24 hrs, still current) Extracurricular/Research Activities: OHSU student lab aid-2 years in research lab OHSU student lab aid-1 year in a research lab International medical supply drive Volunteer teaching assistant for Science Fair nearly fluent in Spanish Schools Applied: OHSU and Pacific!!! Samuel Merritt, Stoneybrook, Mercy College, UNE, Pace University, NYIT Application Submitted Date: Submitting CASPA today! Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) soon, I hope Interview Invites: will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Good luck to everyone! Edited August 30, 2008 by VictoriaO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dpb425 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 this is going to make some of yall mad but i am going to post my stats any way undergrad gpa. 2.84 science 2.60 post grad 3.0 app attempts 2 direct patient 4 years in hospital (2 in patient phlebotomy and ekg, 2 year er) volunteer exp 2 years mission medical service schools applied all that i met qualifications accepted yes. i have decided that while gpa's are important i think things that will rate higher or just as high as the gpa are your direct patient experience and volunteer exp. also how well written you personal statement is and your recommendations. cause as you can see my gpa... not as high as many of other posters. also hope this give hope to those out there who dont have a 3+ gpa. dont give up if pa school is where you are supposed to be then keep trying you will get there. Thanks for posting your stats, you give me hope. I don't have a 3.0 or that many patient hours but I'm determined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DD2005 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 This is my 3rd attempt. I will keep on applying until I get in as PA school is my destiny and PA is what I want to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvanthus Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) Applicant stats--not yet accepted Here is one to give the low GPA'ers some company. Undergrad Ed School: University of Washington Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.29 (Significant upward trends last 5 years) Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.14 Post Bachelor GPA: N/A Age at application time : 31 1st GRE: Verbal 580 Math 790 Quant 4.0 Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) Emergency Department Technician/EMT: Approximately 10,000 hours. Extracurricular/Research Activities: Overnight Supervisor in a youth homeless shelter: 300 hours approximately. Schools Applied: 20 (too lazy at the moment to write them all out) Application Submitted Date: 7/24 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) 8/17ish Interview Invites: 2 so far (Midwestern University-Arizona and Rosalind Franklin) Denied: 0 thus far Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first I didn't think my odds were too good so I am a bit shocked to get 2 interviews thus far and no flat out rejections. Hopefully, this gives some of the low gpa'ers some hope, although I am not in yet. Edited September 6, 2008 by sylvanthus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Equusz Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Undergrad Ed School: Multiple including Portland State, Assoc. General Studies/w EMS focus. Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.45, last 45 hours: 3.23 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.35 Overall GPA : 3.45 Age at application time : 38 GRE: Not taken, not required at my programs. Patient Care : ~40,000 hours (15+ years) paramedic and remote site medic, couple years as an EMT and CNA before then. Extracurricular/Research Activities: 80 hours shadowing 4 years medical volunteer in Philippines (during high school) Cited for "First ITLS Courses Taught in Iraq" (ITLS Bulletin 9/06) Presented paper on pre-hospital ipratropium to Monterey County EMS Council resulting in protocol change for EMS. Published HealthWatch newsletter for Bechtel Systems, Int'l. Hobbies: Horses, music composition and performance, travel. Schools Applied: Pacific University and University of Washington - MEDEX Application Submitted Date: 1 September 2008 Schools Received Application Date: Hopefully soon! Interview Invites: will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Other: Working knowledge of Arabic, German, Tagalog, and medical Spanish. Have worked in 6 countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvanthus Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Equusz, Nice experience man, you should be a sure thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Equusz Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Sylvanthus: Thanks! I hope the adcoms agree! :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake.James Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Equusz - The profiles page of MEDEX that used to be up only had applicants who had crazy eventful and ambitious lives....you look like you'll fit right in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvanthus Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) Is there anyway to edit our posts? I can't find any method to adding stuff now. Ahh perhaps we are only allowed to edit once, that's too bad. Edited September 10, 2008 by sylvanthus Testing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaseA17 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Just got a job as a TA for an A&P and Sectional Anatomy teacher, along with tutoring responsibilites. Hope that helps too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospective PA Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 There is a two day limit to edit your post...after that if you want remove something etc...you need to a a mod to do it...b=for the purpose of this type thread its not a good thing to ask a mod...tooooo much work! Just copy and paste your new stats change what you need and repost... if that is what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dpb425 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Applicant stats--not yet accepted Here is one to give the low GPA'ers some company. Undergrad Ed School: University of Washington Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.29 (Significant upward trends last 5 years) Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.14 Post Bachelor GPA: N/A Age at application time : 31 1st GRE: Verbal 580 Math 790 Quant 4.0 Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) Emergency Department Technician/EMT: Approximately 10,000 hours. Extracurricular/Research Activities: Overnight Supervisor in a youth homeless shelter: 300 hours approximately. Schools Applied: 20 (too lazy at the moment to write them all out) Application Submitted Date: 7/24 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) 8/17ish Interview Invites: 2 so far (Midwestern University-Arizona and Rosalind Franklin) Denied: 0 thus far Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first I didn't think my odds were too good so I am a bit shocked to get 2 interviews thus far and no flat out rejections. Hopefully, this gives some of the low gpa'ers some hope, although I am not in yet. When the minimum gpa is 2.6 or 2.7 in many physican assistant programs I would hardly consider any gpa in the 3.0 range low. I think anyone with a 3.0 range has a great shot at getting in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Not a great shot, but a good shot. Programs are becoming more and more competitive, tending towards the 3.5 and up. The higher your gpa, the better chance you'll have. However, lower gpa's when accompanied by extensive patient care experience are a much better shot than a lower gpa without the experience. Someone with 10,000 hours and a gpa above a 3.0 is pretty much a shoe-in somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Equusz Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Please, for the love of my sanity, can I just point out for the many users of this phrase, that it's "shoo-in", not "shoe-in"! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) I wear steel-toe :cool: Although, versus kicking things into place, it could be as a shoe horn helps the foot slide in, a 'shoe-in'. Hmm...I'll need to research this phrase. Edited September 11, 2008 by Hemegroup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARW Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I am in the midst of taking my pre-reqs and beginning to volunteer as an EMT-B. I was planning on applying next year, but decided to apply to a few programs for which I had enough of the requirements this year. I figure my chances are pretty slim, but its worth a shot. I'll most likely be applying again next year, but heres where I stand for this year.... Keep your fingers crossed for me! Undergrad Ed School: Hamilton College (Clinton, NY) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.01 Cumulative Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.47 Post Bachelor GPA: 3.88 Age at application time : 27 1st GRE: N/A Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) EMT-B, 25 hours (just started) Shadowing/Hospital Volunteering: 30 hours shadowing, 40 hours hospital volunteering Health Care Experience: 1 year full time at Healthcare Research Company Schools Applied: Cornell, University of New England, PCOM, Drexel (will be applying to more if i apply again next year) Application Submitted Date: 8/25 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) not yet Interview Invites: NA Denied: NA Withdrew Application: NA Waitlisted: NA Accepted: NA Attempts: first Any thoughts/advice? I want this SO bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I wear steel-toe :cool:Although, versus kicking things into place, it could be as a shoe horn helps the foot slide in, a 'shoe-in'. Hmm...I'll need to research this phrase. Equusz is right, a "shoo-in" is an old race track term for a horse that wins a rigged race. ;) LesH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisuree Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 this is going to make some of yall mad but i am going to post my stats any way undergrad gpa. 2.84 science 2.60 post grad 3.0 app attempts 2 direct patient 4 years in hospital (2 in patient phlebotomy and ekg, 2 year er) volunteer exp 2 years mission medical service schools applied all that i met qualifications accepted yes. i have decided that while gpa's are important i think things that will rate higher or just as high as the gpa are your direct patient experience and volunteer exp. also how well written you personal statement is and your recommendations. cause as you can see my gpa... not as high as many of other posters. also hope this give hope to those out there who dont have a 3+ gpa. dont give up if pa school is where you are supposed to be then keep trying you will get there. Hi. Thank you for your post. You've given me hope since my grade is in the same range. May I ask what schools did you apply to? And how did you make yourself stand out with your grade? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicPA878 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: University of Chicago Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.08 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.76 (D's in upper level p-chem, C's in Physics) Post Bachelor GPA: 3.7 (one class for pre-req - U of C doesn't have anatomy) Age at application time : 28 1st GRE: Verbal 520 Math 730 Qua/Wri 6.0 Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) Volunteer during college at hospital (~500 hours) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Research assistant for oncology lab; captain of swimming team; College honorary society (great reqs from the Dean of Students and lab director) Schools Applied: 6 (Yale [legacy], Midwestern, Rosalind-Franklin, Duke, GWU, U Wisc-Madison) Application Submitted Date: 7/20 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) 8/10 Interview Invites: 2 so far (Midwestern University and DUKE) Denied: 0 thus far Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: N/A Attempts: first Just heard from them last week!!! Fingers crossed for more interviews... Edited September 15, 2008 by chicPA878 typo / wishful thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoepp Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Undergrad Ed School: Arizona State University (BS Human Nutrition) Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.78 (according to CASPA) Cumulative Science GPA: 3.73 (according to CASPA) Age of Application: 21 1st GRE: V/510, Q/690, W/4 Direct Patient Care: PCA Mayo Clinic Hospital 2+years Extracurricular Activities: Multiple PA Shadow, Community Service, Dean's List, Cum Laude, AAPA member, A&P Lab TA School applied: 1 - Midwestern University CASPA Application Submitted Date: 7/24/08 Midwestern Received: 8/4/08 Interview Invites: Midwestern University - Interviewed 9/15/08 (should here by 9/22/08) Withdrew Application: None Denied: (TBA) Waitlisted: (TBA) Accepted: (TBA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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