Culbreth007 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Just got my interview invite!!!! I'll be interviewing on September 22&23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Congrats culbreth! Let us know if you have any questions. Are you coming from out of town/state? Be sure to plan on attending the optional activities such as the dinner with current students and a class if possible. It doesn't affect your acceptance chances in any way but it will calm your nerves. If you are coming from out of town/state and are flying, plan on coming the day before. There have been people who missed interviews because they didn't allow enough travel time (flights cancelled, etc). Checko and Soulfari who are on the forum will be a big help to you, I am sure :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culbreth007 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Thank you!! I live in Orlando so it will be a quick trip. Yes I will absolutely be attending the optional activities since I've heard about how wonderful they are! Thank you so much for offering to help me. I look forward to meeting all of you! Any tips or other pieces of advice for the interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culbreth007 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Oh and do you guys have any hotel suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Parking is difficult on campus and near the hospital unless you want to pay $10 for one of the garages. But there aren't any hotels in a short walking distance. Some have recommended the hotel in the Reitz Union on campus (still a bit of a walk but not too bad in comfortable shoes). Others have recommended the Holiday inn at the corner of 13th St and University. Wherever you stay be sure you tell them that you are interviewing at UF - some hotels offer a discount. Others who applied more recently may be able to give you additional advice. Just plan ahead so you can find parking if you are not in walking distance. Best advice is to come into town early and locate the building where you will be interviewing. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culbreth007 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Thank you Woodsters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 They will send you a map of all the parking options. Your best bet is to park in the hospital parking. There is a lot on the south side of Archer that is near the cancer center and relatively convenient to the PA offices. As for hotels, both of Woodsters suggestions are good. However, unless you won't have a car, I'd just find something comfortable that you can afford. Traffic can be bad on Archer around 8AM, so just plan some extra time and you'll be fine. The Paramount Plaza Hotel on 13th is relatively close as well. The closest hotel is a Best Value Inn on 13th, which I did stay at last summer and was pleasantly surprised. It's nothing fancy, but it was clean and comfortable. I would stay away from the Days Inn on 13th, though. As for other suggestions, there is a Hampton Inn downtown that's in a cool part of town. As for the interview, be yourself. You're going to hear that over and over again. In the past they have really wanted to get to know who you are as a person. Don't give the textbook answers that you read in some guide, tell them what you think. They can see through the BS. Beyond that, I don't think anyone knows the perfect way to act or what to say that will get you into UF. It's a great school, so be excited, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culbreth007 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 That really helps. I'll go get my hotel room today. Thanks GreatChecko! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmo Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Congrats on the interview! Would you mind sharing your stats, for those of us waiting with bated breath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culbreth007 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thank you! Sure, no problem. Age: 21 GPA: 3.8 GRE: 310 Direct Patient Care: 1400 hours (as a CNA) Shadowing (ARNP, PA, DO, MD): 400 hours Volunteer hours: 700 hours Graduating in August from UCF You have to consider the other factors too. For instance, I'm an honors student who started a charity in 2010 and a marketing company in 2012. I have shadowed/worked in multiple fields to gain experience such as biomedical research, family practice, emergency medicine, pediatric nephrology, endocrinology, etc. Best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 There's no magic formula for getting an interview invite. Statistics are just one component of the decision to interview. Every program wants to build a diverse class. Your major makes a difference, your reference letters, your personal statement, hobbies/interests, etc. It's never very useful to know someone else's stats because they don't want a class full of the "same person". Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lablover Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Congrats on the interview Culbreth! I'm graduating from UCF in August as well. I wonder if we've had a few classes together! I received my email that my application was complete and under review 7/8 so I guess the other email was just to let me know they had received my application. Now waiting very patiently for a phone call...as my phone is attached to my hip lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Check out this link...you'll see the ranges are wide for who gets into UF. There is no perfect candidate. Also, if there is anything you aren't sure about, prereqs, grades, GRE and you can't find it on the website, do email the program. They are friendly people who really want to help. http://pap.med.ufl.edu/admissions/acceptance/class-profile-from-recent-years/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culbreth007 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Thanks LabLover! I'm sure it's quite possible but if not, I'm sure we have taken some of the same classes for the same professors like Samsam. Be patient. From what I understand, they are just starting to make their calls. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.paige Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Sent in CASPA and supplemental app July 1 and waiting to hear back. Does an additional supplemental app need to be mailed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherringj Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 After you complete the supplemental application online, you need to print it out and send it to UF school of physician assistant studies. Follow this link: http://pap.med.ufl.edu/admissions/applications/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culbreth007 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Yes, you have to mail in an additional copy in order for your file to be complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulfari Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Good to see UCF being represented for this cycle. There are only a few of us in the current 1st year class. Feel free to message me with any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyne Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Waiting, waiting, waiting! I had my application and materials verified 5/30. This waiting stinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 No need to get impatient with the waiting. One way or another you are going to wait. It's still early, though, and other than one mention of an interview invite here on this forum, none of the people I know who have applied have received an invite. The order of the receipt of your materials does not necessarily play into the order in which you will be invited for an interview. So don't lose hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyne Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thank you. I know I shouldn't get so impatient, I'm just anxious. I'm a Gator grad and I am excited about UF's program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 It's worth the wait :-) Just don't start this long process off discouraged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Same here. I know a very qualified applicant who hasn't heard anything as well. Calls for interviews go out all the way until December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyne Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigator Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I received a call last week! I'll be interviewing September 8th and 10th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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