jbuff Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks EMSGuy1982! Best of luck to you also! I forgot to add that I am applying for the Masters program at the Spokane campus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Thanks EMSGuy1982! Best of luck to you also! I forgot to add that I am applying for the Masters program at the Spokane campus. That's a good question to add. I'm applying to master's at Seattle and Spokane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I am applying for the Bachelors program at the Tacoma campus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediMike Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm sure everyone is passionate about primary care...right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm sure it will seem like the time is dragging on, hang in there. Good luck guys! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm sure it will seem like the time is dragging on, hang in there. Good luck guys! :D That's for the encouraging words lily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 *Thanks Sorry for the typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumsden Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 1.What state is everyone applying from? Washington. I live in Seattle. 2. Is this your first application cycle? Yes 3.Does anyone have a passion for anything specific OB/GYN, EM, IM,FM,Ortho, Surgery....etc? I am interested in providing primary care, but I want to build a reputation for working well with people with developmental disabilities. The majority of my HCE comes from my previous work experience as a caregiver and case manager. 4. NonPA related....name one fun thing you did this summer to ease the anxiety of this process? I've been in Nicaragua all summer, volunteering and learning Spanish. It's a three month gig, with some side travel thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhid Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Good Luck to all applicants and reapplicants this go round.:;-): My turn : 1. Washington 2. Nope I am a reapplicant this year, I applied and interviewed for Tacoma last year unfortunately I got that dreaded not this year letter. 3. Primary care in Eastern WAshington or Northern Idaho 4. Camping and of course finishing up a pre req which was its own stress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A511 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I'm planning on applying this cycle (most of the dealines for the schools I want are in Dec or Jan) and I'm scrambling to try to get all the parts of my apps together in time. I have a couple questions and I'm hoping anyone out there can help me... First question: I took the GRE last Nov and I was not happy with my scores. Verbal 155, Quantitative 148 (yikes!) and Analytical 4.0. Although I'm not happy with my scores, I still haven't taken it a second time reason being 1) I feel like I might not do that much better the second time around and 2) from what I've read online, my scores might actually be ok enough to get me an interview. What do you guys suggest? Should I retake it? Second question: I've worked at a daycare (various hours and positions) for three years and I asked my boss if she would write one of my letters of recommendation for me; however, I'm not so sure if I should actually follow through with it. She knows me well enough where I feel confident that she would write me a good LOR, but I don't know how helpful the LOR would actually be since she only knows me in a professional setting, not a healthcare one. Basically, I think she can only say professional descriptions about me like that I work hard, that everyone likes me and gets along with me, that I'm dependable, etc. The other person I was thinking of asking is my old anatomy/physiology professor. I had her for two semesters (lecture only) but only started to know her towards the end of the first semester. I got a B+ and a B for the two semesters. I don't think she knows me that well where I would feel totally confident in her LOR for me, but I'm thinking of asking her because she's a professor and can actually somewhat attest to my academic ability and interest in healthcare. Another drawback to asking her would be that I'm not sure that she would remember all the details of all our conversations since I haven't seen her since May and I don't know if she has taught other classes over the summer that would cloud her memory of me. Who do you suggest I ask- my daycare boss who I'm more confident about or take a chance on my professor? Third question: Shadowing- I am super behind the ball on this one. I'm going to shadow for the first time tomorrow and plan on doing a lot more from then on. How many hours do you guys think its good/good enough to shadow a PA? 50, 100, 200?? Also, is it appropriate to ask for a LOR from a PA that you're simply shadowing and haven't actually worked with? If so, how many hours of shadowing would be appropriate before asking for a LOR? Last question: Is it better to have two PA's write me LOR's or one PA and one MD? Thanks in advance for your responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctstone1 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hello all! Planning on submitting my supplemental on wednesday! 1.What state is everyone applying from? Southern Illinois 2. Is this your first application cycle? For this program! 3.Does anyone have a passion for anything specific OB/GYN, EM, IM,FM,Ortho, Surgery....etc? Passionate about learning about medicine!! I am an athletic trainer, so ortho would be a logical fit, but I am also intrigued by EM, Surgery, under served populations.....hard to pick one now,glad I don't have to! 4. NonPA related....name one fun thing you did this summer to ease the anxiety of this process? I am the head athletic trainer for a minor league baseball team and we are in the process of defending our league championship from 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxygirl19 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hey everyone! I just submitted both of my apps (CASPA and MEDEX supplemental) I am really nervous but am also glad to have that part of the process out of the way. Which campus is everyone applying to? I hope to hear back by about Sept or Oct for interviews. If anyone is applying to the Spokane campus and needs help getting around, I am a Spokane native and know the town very well. Good luck everyone! Let us know when you hear back for interviews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberia Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Oh wow! Nicaragua! I would love to go....makes me miss Guatemala. I spent a month there in 2011. I hope you are having an amazing time! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumsden Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Liberia -- I adore Nicaragua. It's challenging some ways, but the trade off is that you get a welcome you would not find as easily in more heavily touristed countries. You probably experienced something similar in Guatemala. Plus, the volunteer work is on an ambulance, which provides access to a whole other side of the culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Got an email today saying that I "met the criteria", and that they were just beginning their current review. Anybody else get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctstone1 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Got an email today saying that I "met the criteria", and that they were just beginning their current review. Anybody else get that? I got the same one. I guess that's one step down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSGuy1982 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just got mine as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fooser36 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks for making the post! Got the email that my CASPA is verified and complete. It took 3 months for one of my LOR to get done... 1.What state is everyone applying from? Idaho 2. Is this your first application cycle? Second, I interviewed at the Spokane Campus last year but did not get in. I chose Seattle as my first choice this year. 3.Does anyone have a passion for anything specific OB/GYN, EM, IM,FM,Ortho, Surgery....etc? I currently work in the ER and love that but I love cardiac. 4. NonPA related....name one fun thing you did this summer to ease the anxiety of this process? Got away for a long weekend of camping after working on applications all week... really helped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Welcome to the thread, Fooser36! Join our waiting game... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberia Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 HooRay! Congrats to everyone who received that email! I know that it brought some relief from the stressful waiting game. :-) Welcome to all the new people who have joined the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberia Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Hey everyone! I just submitted both of my apps (CASPA and MEDEX supplemental) I am really nervous but am also glad to have that part of the process out of the way. Which campus is everyone applying to? I hope to hear back by about Sept or Oct for interviews. If anyone is applying to the Spokane campus and needs help getting around, I am a Spokane native and know the town very well. Good luck everyone! Let us know when you hear back for interviews! That is very sweet of you! I applied to the Spokane campus so ill definitely be in touch! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi, everyone! Got the email today, inviting me to interview in Seattle in TWO WEEKS (9/24). Hope to get the chance to meet some of you there!! Anybody else get the invite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctstone1 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Congrats! I got it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktcan10 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yay!! Congratulations! I'm so unbelievably excited and honored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HM2PA Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Congrats @ctstone1 and @ktcan10, I just got an invite for the Seattle interview conference for 9/24!!! Woohoo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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