trigator Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I received the call from Ms. Canton about an hour ago! I'm going to be a Gator again!!! @GreatChecko it was nice meeting you last week. Thanks for all of the info and the recruiter contacts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 I received the call from Ms. Canton about an hour ago! I'm going to be a Gator again!!! @GreatChecko it was nice meeting you last week. Thanks for all of the info and the recruiter contacts! Congrats! It was a pleasure to meet you as well! Lets see if I can escape from the first day of a new rotation a bit early to hit the next dinner on Monday! Best of luck and safe travels to all who are headed down this weekend! Please let us know if we can be of any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzanne Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Congrats! Did they say how many other people they had called? Its Mackenzie from the Wednesday interview! And I'm nervous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsle85 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I don't understand why FuturePAfromMA would be denied for too high of a GRE score. Whatever would make them set a maximum GRE score? :/ (Not as if I would have this problem. I scored a 301 lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsle85 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Is anyone else willing to share any rejections? Is FuturePA the only rejection we have seen so far? I'm losing my mind waiting! BUT the good news is that I've decided to take all of your advice, and I am making myself very busy in the mean time. I'm receiving my EMT certification, and just applied at my local firehall to volunteer firefight. If I do NOT get in this cycle, you better believe I'll be prepared for next year. Hopefully that will provide a more meaningful essay and more current LOR's. Would receiving a LOR from a firechief carry any weight? Trying all I can! Ahhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I was rejected last year with 15000 hrs as a paramedic, Emt-b instructor, extensive community service, 3.5 overall GPA, 4.0 science, 310 GRE, LOR from practicing UF PAs, 150 PA shadowing hours, and according to the interview notes an "extremely well interview." It is not beneficial to dwell on the experiences of others, when/ if it is meant to be it will. Don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 I understood the previous post to mean that the GRE cut off is high, meaning that the applicant's score was low. I've never heard of a GRE score being too high. Like paramedic said, don't dwell on others, the classes at UF are not cookie cutter and everyone has a different background. So, there is no way to know who will and/or won't get in. Also, PA school is a waiting game. You wait for an interview, you wait for an acceptance call, you wait for matriculation information, you wait for school to start, then...you can't wait to graduate... ...just do your best to relax and if it's meant to be, it will be. UF is well worth the wait :) I wish you all the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosswoods Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 It wasn't too high a score that was the issue. It was too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigator Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Congrats! Did they say how many other people they had called? Its Mackenzie from the Wednesday interview! And I'm nervous... Hey! She didn't say, but I only know of one other person who received a call. Hang in there! (I'm the one with the cute dog) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elope17 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I received the call from Ms. Canton about an hour ago! I'm going to be a Gator again!!! @GreatChecko it was nice meeting you last week. Thanks for all of the info and the recruiter contacts! You received an acceptance call? I thought UF doesn't do rolling admissions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 UF doesn't do rolling admissions. True rolling admissions means they interview you then you get a yes or no. UF interviews and then accepts a VERY SELECT group of people (probably <5% per interview group) early in the process, sometimes even the same week of the interview. MOST people who interview have to wait until the end of the process to find out if they got in or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatChecko Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Also, the class isn't filled until Dec, so everyone is interviewing for a seat in the class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elope17 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 That makes sense, thanks guys. Does anyone know if October interview slots are full yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I don't have any insider information on October slots. The only info I have is "anecdotal" from people who post on the forum and from personal contacts with my shadows. I doubt that both October interviews are full. In fact, since they still have another September interview session next week, I imagine that both October interview dates still have some openings. But there's really no one here who can answer that question without speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coline22 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I received the call from Ms. Canton about an hour ago! I'm going to be a Gator again!!! @GreatChecko it was nice meeting you last week. Thanks for all of the info and the recruiter contacts! Congrats!!!! Would you mind sharing your stats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wujk8941 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Where do I go for the supplemental application? I filled out one before online but I thought the supplemental ones were paper?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 supplemental is online (details can be found on UF PA school's official website). You are supposed to print it and mail it in to program, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wujk8941 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Oh ok thank you for the response. Is there not anywhere on the application where you place your grades? I know most of the other school applications have this part and they allow you to explain any poor grades. Do you just pay on their site and mail in the application? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The supplemental is very straight forward and is primarily for the University itself and not the PA program. It should be very straightforward and probably has more to do with establishing your claim to Florida residency than anything else. It's been years since I filled it out so don't know about explaining grades but to my recollection there is nowhere on it to do that. And yes, you pay online, submit it and print a copy to mail in to the PA program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wujk8941 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Oh ok appreciate it Woodsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkg Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi all! I just came here to say that I got a call today to interview for the Oct 6th spot! I have 2+ years HCE, 327 GRE, but I only have a 3.18 GPA. I was mildly discouraged looking at the forums and seeing the stats of people that got an interview, but UF really looks at the whole picture! Those of you waiting, be patient, your day will come too!And for anyone wondering the next date, she also gave me an option to interview Oct 20th, but I chose the earlier one.I am super excited and nervous at the same time! Any interview advice as far as what questions may be asked and the best way to answer them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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woodsters Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 The best way to get an idea of what to expect is to ask a current or former student. They have been through the UF process and will be more than happy to help. The faculty encourages students to share with interviewees anything they want to. Just be careful not to ask direct questions openly on the forum as it is against the rules. PM anyone you like or BE SURE TO GO TO THE DINNER where anything you ever wanted to know will be answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmeraldEyes83 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 KKG when did you submit your CASPA and supplemental to UF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkg Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Whoops! I had no idea that was against the rules. Probably why I haven't seen anyone else ask that question on here. Thank you for letting me know. I submitted my application and supplemental early July, but I have met people accepted to the program that submit only a week or two before the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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