SoCal_PA Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 If I were to guess, I would say PA school GPA matters much more for your first position and then your experience takes the lead from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 7, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 7, 2014 If I were to guess, I would say PA school GPA matters much more for your first position and then your experience takes the lead from there? yes. my first job was impressed with my gpa/class rank, the program I attended, and my board scores. after that it was all about experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Never had an employer ask about it. Nobody cared that my PA grades were good until I applied to med school a decade later...then they were impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treejay Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'm a new grad interviewing at jobs now. My school, a top tier academic medical center, got some acknowledgment from a number of my potential employers. I think it helps as a new grad, if only just a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 No one asked. I honestly have not seen much of a difference based on school or class ranking. It is usually all about how you come across in your job interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted January 8, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 8, 2014 postgrad programs(residencies) will also be interested in your grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKPAC Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've had the same job for over 25 years. No one has ever asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z PA-C Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 What if your program uses pass/no pass? How does that factor in?I'm assuming you will still get a class rank based off of your actual scores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted January 8, 2014 Administrator Share Posted January 8, 2014 Pacific doesn't give grades or class standings, and I had zero problem with that. Got phone screens for 4/5 jobs I was interested in, 2 weren't a good fit, got the FM offer I wanted, and politely thanked the final job (GI) and withdrew from their process after my initial phone screen but before I interviewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z PA-C Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks rev! That's exactly the school I was talking about! Glad to hear you didn't have problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Not your GPA. It's about your skills set: Formal EMT/RN/postgraduate training, interview skills & the perception of your potential employer. PAs are money making machine & employers care less about your GPA. Your board score is relevant NOT your GPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Pacific doesn't give grades or class standings, and I had zero problem with that. Got phone screens for 4/5 jobs I was interested in, 2 weren't a good fit, got the FM offer I wanted, and politely thanked the final job (GI) and withdrew from their process after my initial phone screen but before I interviewed.Wow things have changed...we most definitely had letter grades and class rank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREID Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I wasn't asked, and none of my classmates of whom I kept in contact w were asked Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted January 8, 2014 Administrator Share Posted January 8, 2014 Wow things have changed...we most definitely had letter grades and class rank! The collaborative approach--you could never hurt your own success by helping your peers--was a deal maker for Pacific in my mind. Of course, reality is that we were 40-odd very different people who all got on each others' nerves occasionally, but the structure of the program supported collaboration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpsmanUP Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Rev, How does your transcript look upon graduation? Are all the classes just listed as P? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdpac Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I've never been asked, either, about grades, board scores or class ranking. I don't even know that my program made class ranking information available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 None. I do think where I went to school helped, but no one asked for grades. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted January 9, 2014 Administrator Share Posted January 9, 2014 Rev, How does your transcript look upon graduation? Are all the classes just listed as P? Yep. I should find a way to get a single graded graduate credit from my school, and get a 4.0 in it, because then my entire PA school graduate GPA would be 4.0.... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotaox1 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Duke uses Honors/Pass/Fail with no class rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody85 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I just found this on indeed.com check out the bold print... I guess GPA matters in NY Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic SurgeryResponsibilities - CUMC Physician Assistants at NYP:A Growing, Autonomous TeamStep into a high-achieving hospital, where premier clinicians deliver personalized care. Join our team as a full-time Cardiothoracic Surgery PA, and be a part of Making It Possible.As one of the world's leading heart centers, we are at the cutting edge of new therapies. Every day, we are meeting the needs of patients with extraordinarily diverse problems, performing over 1500 complex cardiac procedures each year including hybrid, minimally invasive and robotic procedures.Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic SurgeryJoin our expanding adult cardiac surgery service where there is 24/7 PA coverage.Preferred candidates for this role have at least one year of experience along with current NYS licensure. New graduates with a G.P.A above 3.5 are encouraged to apply. This role requires three 12.5 hour shifts per week, including some weekends and holiday scheduling. This opportunity includes operating room, SDU, ICU, and hybrid responsibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myironlung Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z PA-C Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Obviously I plan on doing the best I can in PA school regardless of where I go but right now I have to choose between two programs: Pacific University uses Pass/No Pass and Loma Linda uses grades. If for whatever reason I decide to apply to a residency program after PA school am I going to be ineligible if I don't have a GPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFarnsworth Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Not one employer or prospective employer ever asked me what my GPA in PA school was. All they wanted to know was: 1. did I have my license? 2. did I pass the boards? 3. Do i have my DEA number? 4. do I have my BLS and ACLS? 5. have I ever been suspended, my license revoked, privledges denied, named in a lawsuit, or been convicted of a felony? In 13 years, I saw one ad that wanted a PA with high scores (I'm guessing on the PANCE) which I though was more of a reflection on the doc than any thing else (I know him personally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBanner Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 NO ONE CARES. Seriously. Sometimes a big name academic program may get you noticed, but at the end of the day the only things employers care about are 1) your license, 2) your credentials, and 3) your experience. Not once has anyone asked me about GPA or Board scores. And I was in the 99th percentile so I wish they would! Lol. They only ask about experience and legal stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynPA-C Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hospitals in NYC may ask if you're a new grad. Here's a recent job posting I came across: Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical CenterJob ID: 711240Full Time - NightsThree 12-hour shifts are required per weekSome weekend scheduling.One year inpatient exp. preferred.New grads with gpa >3.5 encouraged to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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