LESH Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 To those applying for the class of 2013, we thank you for your interest in our program. We are currently accepting applications; the deadline is January 31, 2011. Interviews will be scheduled for February and we hope to have the class selected by April. Please allow me to share some additional information that would be good to know for our interview: The Mission: Mission of the Physician Assistant Program:Educate and train students to become competent, compassionate primary care physician assistants who practice medicine and other health care services under the supervision of licensed physicians; and who are committed to help improve health care for rural, multi-cultural and ethnically diverse underserved populations of geographic region known as the Central Valley of California. Goal of the Physician Assistant Program:The San Joaquin Valley College Primary Care Physician Assistant Program’s goal is to enhance the health of individuals who reside in rural and disadvantaged communities. The objectives are to: Provide education and training in primary care medicine to students who are interested in becoming physician assistants. Add to the supply of primary care services in rural communities. Increase careers in the health care professions for members of rural, disadvantaged groups and underutilized health professionals. Contribute knowledge, expertise and service to the community. Preference given to those with healthcare experience and have demonstrated a commitment to working in underserved communities. There are 23 positions available for the class of 2013. Typically 3 applicants are interviewed for each position. That may change this year due to # of available positions in other California PA programs. It’s too early to tell. Average HCE on entry: 6 years with Medical Assistant, EMS, corpsman most common HCE. Average Sci GPA: 3.0 Overall 2.9 Approximately 40% had AS/AA or equivalent as highest credential, 55% had BS, 5% graduate degree (MS, MPH, MD) Information on St. Francis Masters in Medical Science http://www.francis.edu/MMSTemplate.aspx?id=50054&ekmensel=c580fa7b_636_638_50054_3 There are no international rotation/experiences, the program coordinates and assigns all clinical placement. All clinical training is done in the Central Valley of California. Know something about healthcare in rural areas, specifically the Central Valley of California. It helps trust me… 60% resided in Central Valley before entry into program, 45% from elsewhere in California and 5% from outside of California. Current six year first time pass rate 84%. Six year overall pass rate 97% 70% of graduates practice in Primary Care specialties nationally. 67% of graduates practice in medically underserved areas, health professional shortage areas or with medically underserved populations in California. 31% of graduates are NHSC or California HPEF Scholars/LRP recipients There are 111 graduates. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1373355272&ref=profile#!/group.php?gid=55686763994 HTH LesH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeginK Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Thank you for the update Les! Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thank you all for attending our last orientation for this admission cycle. I was told there were 20 people coming so it was a pleasant surprise to have to move to a bigger room. I think most of your questions were answered and there were some very good questions. Thanks for that. Remember what you heard from Monica and the students. Have a plan or plan to fail! It's really that simple. We have tried to provide as much information about our program as possible. If you are a forum member or attended any of our functions you pretty much know what the program is about, what we look for in students, and what is expected academically and professionally. Many of you seemed to know graduates of the program so you have that insight as well. Here is one last example of student life at SJVC As we move toward the second phase of the Admission cycle, you should be contacted when your application is received BY THE COLLEGE. After the program reviews the application the interview invites will go out. For those that need to know stats with about 2 weeks before the deadline about 90 applications are somewhere in the process to be reviewed. Calling the college or the program about where you are in the process isn't going to speed up the process. Sorry, its a wild ride here on out till March. Good luck in your future PA endeavors. Thanks your interest in the SJVC Primary Care PA Program. LesH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraHiker Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Les, Thanks for the updates on the application process, and thanks for the great orientation session in October. I learned a lot about the program from Monica, yourself, and the current students. My best wishes to you and yours. SierraHiker (Robert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hveitch4 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Just wondering if anyone received an interview invite for sometime in February yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraHiker Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 No interview invite as of yet. [FINGERS CROSSED] Good luck to you! Hopefully we'll be classmates soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Folks due to the increase in applications this cycle we are still reviewing files. No interview dates have gone out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraHiker Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Les, Thanks for the update! Most appreciated! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsandoval79 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Thanks for the update...had me worried glad i found this forum!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Just wondering if anyone received an interview invite for sometime in February yet? They won't we interview in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 They won't, because we usually interview in March. Pray it doesn't rain like last year. For those from SoCal please factor the trip in your plans. If the grapevine is closed you have to drive around the mountains. That can add several hours to your trip. LesH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hveitch4 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Thanks for always keeping us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKCully Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Is anyone aware of how the interview invites will be sent out? Phone, e-mail...etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Is anyone aware of how the interview invites will be sent out? Phone, e-mail...etc.? We usually do regular mail or phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 We usually notify status by regular mail or phone. Interview dates are usually a phone call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Sorry for the double posts, I don't know what I did wrong. Guess I am getting tried...lol. We are down to reviewing the last 40 or so applications. Hopefully this will be completed next week. We historically call applicants to set up interviews and send out letters to those we do not extend an interview. That may be different this year due to the increased number of apps (sorry, I can't tell you the numbers because we aren't done). We have been consistent with an interview pool of about 75-80 for the past few years. So we expect that as a baseline. I do know some letters have gone out. Please let us call you if we need anything. Calling us only slows the process down, sorry. We anticipate starting to interview the first week of March; select and notify folks by tax day. Thanks for your interest in our program. LesH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsandoval79 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thanks for the updates...Ive been addicted to this forum just as bad as facebook...now ill just be checking my phone every five minutes, and ill have my wife check the mail...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraHiker Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks for the updates...Ive been addicted to this forum just as bad as facebook...now ill just be checking my phone every five minutes, and ill have my wife check the mail...lol Ditto that for me! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeginK Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thank you so much for the update Les! I'll also be checking my phone every second... my fingers are crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 We should start calling the end of this week (like Friday). For March interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsandoval79 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Can't wait till Friday!!! But still nervous lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Monica has a very organized way of doing things, so she will probably make the calls by alphabetical order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraHiker Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Good luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsandoval79 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks...good luck to you too..keep us posted if u get a call... I'll be one of the last people...my last name is Sandoval...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumeetsingh Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hi Lesh, Should we expect rejection/acceptance letters by this week? I called the school and they said that they were going to be sent out last week? It certainly is a wild ride =) I'm a nervous wreck everytime the mail comes in. -Sumeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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