Thomas Jefferson PA Program (Philadelphia)

[RDH⏩PA]

Is there rolling admission? TIA

[futureVAPA]

Thanks!:) my interview date is September 12th! I have a 3.98 cGPA, 3.86 sGPA and had about 700 patient contact hours as a CNA in various settings when I applied (ongoing experiences)

[rocknroux]

Got my interview invite today but still have not received the supplemental! Hopefully I will receive it in the next few days. Very excited!

Hey how did you get an interview before the supplemental? Also did you get to pick from various dates? 

[futureVAPA]

Hey how did you get an interview before the supplemental? Also did you get to pick from various dates?

I'm not sure how that worked out but I'm assuming they will send it to me before I go in for my interview! I got to pick from several dates and chose the earliest one

 

 

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[SLG55]

When were you verified and when did Jeff receive your app if you don't mind. And congratulations on the interview! That's great!!!

[futureVAPA]

When were you verified and when did Jeff receive your app if you don't mind. And congratulations on the interview! That's great!!!

I was verified on 7/26 and Jeff received my application on 7/29!

 

 

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[YetSas12]

Congratulations on the Interview barbeabp!!!

 

To the rest of us: I think that Thomas Jefferson might be starting off the applications with being selective instead of who applied early. There have been people that have been verified since May and only some received secondaries while others are still waiting.

 

I was verified in May and received a secondary but no interview invite. I will update if and when received. Good luck everyone!!!

 

 

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[gjimi]

I have a question for you guys. I just received an email yesterday showing my documents that they have and it says that I am missing a recommendation letter from a PROFFESOR and all of mine are from MD,PA's. My question is this if I request another recommendation letter from a PROFFESOR does that mean that my chances are dropped to the bottom due to my application missing a recommendation letter?? Please let me know when I saw the email I was so stressed out.. :(

[gjimi]

They are missing one of my recommendation letters they just send me an email today bc mine were all from MD's and PA. Does that mean that my application is thrown out for not having the recommendation letter?? even if I request a new one??

[MarkMass]

Don't stress. I sent a document that I forgot to sign to a school and they let me email it to them and offered me an interview. Schools receive so many applications that they have to screen the basics in order to limit the field. It's not like you are missing a pre-req. I would check with them to see if you can resubmit with another recommendation letter. If so, the sooner the better since their deadline is oct 1.

 

PA is probably the most competitive program right now. We must all be slight gluttons for punishment, right? Don't stress, do what you can and try to be as patient as you can.

[gjimi]

MarkMass thank you for the feedback.  I did submit three but they all were from MD's and PA bu! I will request another one from a professor I am just stressing out bc I don't want them to think that I did ZERO research on their school. Hope I get a chance and good luck to you too ..

[MarkMass]

Just bear in mind that they probably have only a few people initially screening applications and with the low percentage of accepted (3-5% I think) they may not let you resend. I have 18000 hours of patient care, teach acls, present to PA's and other medical staff, but because one gpa was 0.04 below the desired a program wouldn't look at my application.

[gjimi]

MarkMass you are right but just want to make sure I do everything on my side. I will get it done but should I call the school to let them know that my third recommendation letter is added on CASPA??

[MarkMass]

You're welcome. I know what you're going through and some programs tend to be a little misleading. I had one tell me that despite their requirements being listed as 3.0 they actually didn't look at any below 3.25.

 

Hopefully I didn't come off as a negative Nancy but it's a difficult process and while they want to look at every qualified candidate, they can't and we get frustrated. An academic reference is always helpful so I'd recommend it for your other programs. Definitely email Jefferson tomorrow and see if they will accept it. Hope it works out for you.

[gjimi]

Thank you!

[MarkMass]

Double check to make sure CASPA will accept additional references after it's been verified and sent. If so then you can email them and also send an "academic update" on your CASPA main page when it's received.

[gjimi]

MarkMass I will do that soon as I get my professor do write me a letter. On CASPA it states that you can add more letter of recommendations up to five even though my application has been submitted. Thanks

[SLG55]

I am in the same boat, I did not have a Professor do a recommendation because I have been out of school for quite a while. I was not emailed yet about needing one. But I am in the same boat MarkMass, same amount of experience hours, I'm a Respiratory Therapist, and I graduated from Jefferson in 2008 with my Bachelors inNuc Med/Rad Therapy and My post Bach GPA is great but bc prior I wasn't apparently the 4.0 they are looking for, So I know I will be passed over. I was told too that although they say "3.0" min, they really want something very high. Guess I'll be an RT forever haha

[MarkMass]

Don't give up SLG55. I think the key is applying to developing programs as well. They tend to be more holistic in their approach to your application because it's a risk for us and them since they are seeking accreditation. I would think a history at Jefferson would help?

[SLG55]

Thanks MarkMass. I am hoping that having my Bachelors in Radiologic Sciences from JEFF will at least allow them to give me a second look. I am going to look into some developing programs as well.

[arm930]

Has anyone else received anything? Amina told me over a week ago the supplementals were sent out and we'd receive them in 24-72 hours and after about 100 hours I emailed her and she said it "takes time"...seems like something's not right at this point.

[HopefulPA22]

I received the supplemental 8/12/16 and then on 8/16/16 I got an email from Thomas Jefferson saying my application is now complete and that my application has been forwarded to the Admissions Committee for review. 

[futureVAPA]

Still haven't received mine and my interview is in a few weeks

 

 

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[PzawifetoPA]

Finally received my supplemental application via email... :-)  

[FuturePA31]

@PzawifePA: Congrats! Do you mind tell us when you submitted your TJU app and verification date? I'm still patiently waiting for a supplemental invite. I wonder if they have all applicants complete the supplemental. Though, it sounds like this isn't the case.