crimy3 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Halo~ everyone. It is my first time to use PA forum so I am not quite sure how this works.. but i will really appreciate if any one can tell me about my chances of getting Stanford PA program. I have B.S degree and have really low GPA. However, I took post bac program in calstate eastbay and got 3.95 (all upper division courses including biochem series and A&P) I have about 3yrs of medical assistant experience... and 2 of medical mission to other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike mike Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 How are your grades in the prereqs for Stanford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjimi Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hey guys got a question.... The school commands students having the Anatomy and Physiology plus microbiology classes to be less than five years old.... Mine are over 8 years old, although I have a new microbiology class that is over 3000 level and also a physiology class which is over 5000 level... Would this be a problem??? please comment on your opinions thanks so much.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hey guys got a question.... The school commands students having the Anatomy and Physiology plus microbiology classes to be less than five years old.... Mine are over 8 years old, although I have a new microbiology class that is over 3000 level and also a physiology class which is over 5000 level... Would this be a problem??? please comment on your opinions thanks so much.. I went to their info session just the other day, and perhaps others can weigh in as well, but I got the impression that one of the reasons that they are firm on that five years is because they do NOT teach you the basics, they expand on what they assume you already know, since didactic is only six months long. However, I've also found Mr. Tovar and the other admissions committee members to be very patient and helpful at answering questions, so you might float your question to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgdog Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 since didactic is only six months long. Really? So I must have been dreaming all those weeks I returned to campus for class. It's close to a year like most other programs, just not all in one fell swoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Really? So I must have been dreaming all those weeks I returned to campus for class. It's close to a year like most other programs, just not all in one fell swoop. My mistake, I wasn't accurate when I said it was six months long. Sorry, everybody, for the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denito23 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 alright guys so here's what i got: i got a 2.7 gpa from undergrad. currently working as an er tech and finishing up pre-req courses as well as shadowing PAs and extra volunteering on the side. any advice on what else i can do to boost my chances of getting into PA school? i know my chances are slim, but this is really what i wanna do so please help! thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjimi Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I went to their info session just the other day, and perhaps others can weigh in as well, but I got the impression that one of the reasons that they are firm on that five years is because they do NOT teach you the basics, they expand on what they assume you already know, since didactic is only six months long. However, I've also found Mr. Tovar and the other admissions committee members to be very patient and helpful at answering questions, so you might float your question to them. Thanks a lot on your respond ktcan10 .... I already asked people for recommendation letters and I just got them so I am going to try and see maybe they will give me a chance even thought those classes are old......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 alright guys so here's what i got: i got a 2.7 gpa from undergrad. currently working as an er tech and finishing up pre-req courses as well as shadowing PAs and extra volunteering on the side. any advice on what else i can do to boost my chances of getting into PA school? i know my chances are slim, but this is really what i wanna do so please help! thanks guys. You need better grades. How many hours of HCE do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks a lot on your respond ktcan10 .... I already asked people for recommendation letters and I just got them so I am going to try and see maybe they will give me a chance even thought those classes are old......... Your status states you are already a PA student so why are you applying to PCAP? As far as older classes. Retake them ESPECIALLY Physiology! I retook it right before starting the program and it helped tremendously. Regarding length of didactics. Our didactics (old format) were only one quarter long and we didnt have open book tests like they do now but I am certain that Dr. Berry and company still keeps the PCAPers on their toes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjimi Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Your status states you are already a PA student so why are you applying to PCAP? As far as older classes. Retake them ESPECIALLY Physiology! I retook it right before starting the program and it helped tremendously. Regarding length of didactics. Our didactics (old format) were only one quarter long and we didnt have open book tests like they do now but I am certain that Dr. Berry and company still keeps the PCAPers on their toes... Joelseff No no I am not a PA student I have that as prospective student :)... I dont mind retaking the classes while wating for the respond but my only worry is that if I am going to be rejected due to those classes being older than what the school recommends... I am still going to apply and take my chances maybe there is possibilities for me especally that I have so much hospital experience. I have been working as a tech since high school so I am hopping to have a chance with stanford.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Joelseff No no I am not a PA student I have that as prospective student :)... I dont mind retaking the classes while wating for the respond but my only worry is that if I am going to be rejected due to those classes being older than what the school recommends... I am still going to apply and take my chances maybe there is possibilities for me especally that I have so much hospital experience. I have been working as a tech since high school so I am hopping to have a chance with stanford.... That's all well and good but don't misrepresent yourself....you should change it to "Pre-Pa" before a mod finds out. I think pcap changed their policy on older classes. I had to retake mine b/c they were 12 yrs old. Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgdog Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 but I am certain that Dr. Berry and company still keeps the PCAPers on their toes... To say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjimi Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I just noticed your status it says registered PA... thats really nice man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjimi Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 That's all well and good but don't misrepresent yourself....you should change it to "Pre-Pa" before a mod finds out. I think pcap changed their policy on older classes. I had to retake mine b/c they were 12 yrs old. Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2 LOL I will.. thanks I just noticed your status it says registered PA.. thats great man.. What year did u graduate from PA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 LOL I will.. thanks I just noticed your status it says registered PA.. thats great man.. What year did u graduate from PA? Pcap c/o 2010. The last of the old school format :p Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjimi Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Pcap c/o 2010. The last of the old school format :p Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2 Nice........ I sent my application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgdog Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Pcap c/o 2010. The last of the old school format :p And there is no class of 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimy3 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have A's in Micro biology, Human anatomy & physiology and MATH. I have B' and C+ for sociology, and psycology. but.. i am more concerned about my low undergraduate GPA.. Do you think they will combined the undergraduate and post bacc GPA or they will look at those separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have A's in Micro biology, Human anatomy & physiology and MATH.I have B' and C+ for sociology, and psycology. but.. i am more concerned about my low undergraduate GPA.. Do you think they will combined the undergraduate and post bacc GPA or they will look at those separately? How's the rest of your app? Sociology and psych I think were low on their totem but you have to keep in mind that you are in competition with others who may gave aced those "easier" classes. They tend to look at the "whole" applicant. Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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