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Looking for any insight into my situation:

 

I applied to 10+ PA programs this cycle, interviewed at 3, have been accepted to 1, and have not heard from about 4 other schools at all yet.

 

The program I was accepted to just got put on probation

 

overall GPA: 3.45

Science GPA 3.3 

pre-req GPA : close to 4.0 

 

Have about 1600 and counting hours as ED scribe

Have about 75 hours shadowing PAs

2,000+ hours working/volunteering at a summer camp for kids with life threatening illnesses

Plus another couple hundred of volunteer hours in other places - mission trips, etc.

 

GRE very average around 302

 

***Feeling like waiting to see how these other schools pan out is a better options than jumping on the 1 acceptance b/c of the probation issue.

 

I feel like If I re-applied I would be accepted once I get more HCE etc. since I have been getting interviews, just worried that my GPA may be dragging me down and I don't want to not get in the second go around when I was accepted the first go around and passed up the opportunity? 

Also not looking to retaking the GRE/more classes, just want to strengthen my app in other ways

 

Any advice/ insight greatly appreciated?

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Have you discussed your concern with your program? I feel like it would depend on what the probation was for. Is this the first cycle you have applied to? I feel every year the competition gets fiercer, and you have no idea how your app will compare to others next cycle. Tough decision either way. I hope you figure it out!

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Have you discussed your concern with your program? I feel like it would depend on what the probation was for. Is this the first cycle you have applied to? I feel every year the competition gets fiercer, and you have no idea how your app will compare to others next cycle. Tough decision either way. I hope you figure it out!

 

First cycle yes. They said its not for anything related to the students or clinicals or the teaching. It was some minor issue. But still concerning.

 

Thats how I feel about reapplying too! More competitive pool… 

 

Thanks!

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The probation doesn't affect your proficiency as a PA student. I would still spend the money and secure your spot, especially since you got in the first time you applied. If the teaching capabilities of the faculty are solid and you have excellent clinical sites to learn from, I don't see an issue. You can't bank on the other schools pulling through and accepting you.

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The probation doesn't affect your proficiency as a PA student. I would still spend the money and secure your spot, especially since you got in the first time you applied. If the teaching capabilities of the faculty are solid and you have excellent clinical sites to learn from, I don't see an issue. You can't bank on the other schools pulling through and accepting you.

 

 

Already secured the spot and paid. Issue is more so that he probation program will start classes before I hear back from other interviews/schools. I get that I can't bank on other schools though. thats risky also

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