lilygee123 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Okay so I am a pretty nervous person because I want to apply to PA school for my master's in NYC and PHILLY. I took another year because my GPA was quite low...right now it is a 2.9 but I believe I can bring that up this semester and next semester. I want to apply for next Fall 2016 in every school that has a PA program in NYC and philly for masters. I have over 5000 hours + of direct patient care work, references from the head of a DDD population company which I have worked for for over a year, another reference from when I did a year of EMS, and a lot of professors I can ask for a recommendation letter. I already have two so my ultimate question is... Do you guys believe in my being accepted into any pa program next year? I have three C-'s but it was during a time where I was having CONSTANT medical and psychiatric issues but I am over that and I am okay...I am just nervous now because even though I know I am going to EXCEL this semester (because I am taking some pretty good science classes with cool professors), I am still very nervous whether or not I may get in...Also, I am portuguese, maybe that will help since not alot of portuguese people go into this profession? I dont know...ADVICE PLEASE :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilygee123 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Okay so I am a pretty nervous person because I want to apply to PA school for my master's in NYC and PHILLY. I took another year because my GPA was quite low...right now it is a 2.9 but I believe I can bring that up this semester and next semester. I want to apply for next Fall 2016 in every school that has a PA program in NYC and philly for masters. I have over 5000 hours + of direct patient care work, references from the head of a DDD population company which I have worked for for over a year, another reference from when I did a year of EMS, and a lot of professors I can ask for a recommendation letter. I already have two so my ultimate question is... Do you guys believe in my being accepted into any pa program next year? I have three C-'s but it was during a time where I was having CONSTANT medical and psychiatric issues but I am over that and I am okay...I am just nervous now because even though I know I am going to EXCEL this semester (because I am taking some pretty good science classes with cool professors), I am still very nervous whether or not I may get in...Also, I am portuguese, maybe that will help since not alot of portuguese people go into this profession? I dont know...ADVICE PLEASE :/ ALSOOOOO I was in an honors program for prospective health students that is nationally known... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 2, 2015 Moderator Share Posted September 2, 2015 if you can get your gpa to 3.0 you have an outside chance. many places will screen you out for a gpa less than 3.0. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilygee123 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 What about the three C-'s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted September 3, 2015 What about the three C-'s? depends what they are in. Biology 1a, that's a problem. Elizabethan poetry? probably ok. I went to an undergrad university that gave narrative evaluations along with grades. I good a C- in a gen ed class called "music cultures of asia" along with the comment "this is the lowest passing grade I have ever given in this class" and no PA program cared because the same term I got As in A+P and several other upper division courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilygee123 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Physics 1, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology techniques..................... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted September 3, 2015 Physics 1, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology techniques..................... :/ are any required courses at places you are applying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilygee123 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 all of the places I am applying to is the Biochemistry course a required course... or organic chemistry course... Should I retake this course next semester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted September 3, 2015 all of the places I am applying to is the Biochemistry course a required course... or organic chemistry course... Should I retake this course next semester? probably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Love how the preview of this thread shows: "Do you believe in me? And E's response shows "probably..." Had to click on it just to see if it was a love thread. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystaltide Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I agree with retaking at least biochem. Before I applied I had a C- in animal physiology, a C in organic chemistry, a C in physics 1, a B- in biochem, and an E in history of art 101. I retook everything except physics (because I got an A in physics 2) and biochem, and got either an A or A- in each. When it came to my interview, they asked about the C's, and I was able to show where I had retaken the class and improved. I think that's what schools want to see. You need to prove that you are able to handle the coursework now, at least for biochem, since that's a prereq. I graduated PA school with just under a 3.8, so yes - assuming that you've improved your study habits and ability to handle the courses, I believe in you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilygee123 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Thank you!! Gave my bitch ass some hope! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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