Will352ns Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Applicant Stats: Not yet accepted Undergrad Ed school: Faulkner University, BBA Cumulative Undergrad Gpa: 3.5 Science Undergrad Gpa: 3.0 (retaking one course that I got a C in, also still have Gen Chem I & II and Organic Chem to do) Age at application time: 40, yikes Gre: Not yet taken Health Care Experience: 19 years as a military medic (Air Force). 7 of those years as a flight paramedic (currently). Plan on applying to Nova Jacksonville and University of Florida for the courses starting in 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiwang Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: Texas Tech University (BA Psychology, minor in Chemistry) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 22 1st GRE: Took it today! 680Q, 670V Health care experience/Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) --100 hours hospice volunteer (direct patient) --50 hours pediatric unit volunteer --100 hours genetic counseling intern --Just obtained CNA certification (July 2011) PA Shadowing : (type & hours) --30 hours shadowing internal med PA --10 hours shadowing surgical PA --200 hours shadowing physicians/nurses/other allied health Extracurricular/Research Activities: --450 hours rape crisis volunteer --3 years Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow (presented 3 posters at national conference) --150 hours mentoring program for elementary-age children --4 years on Honors College Student Activities Board --6 months study abroad in Shanghai, China --Mortar Board Honor Society --Phi Beta Kappa Schools Applied: 4 (Yale, Touro University--CA, UT-Southwestern, Baylor) Application Submitted Date: Not yet Schools Received Application Date: Interview Invites: still waiting, will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SackulaRK10 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: University of Wisconsin - Madison (B.S. Psychology Minor Business) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.956 Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 23 1st GRE: 1400 (780Q, 620V) 4.0A Health care experience/Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) (Came into this kind of late, hence the low hours) --1000 hours inpatient Phlebotomist --200 hours emergency department volunteer --45 hours CNA Clinicals PA Shadowing : (type & hours) --25 hours shadowing family practice PA --100 hours shadowing nurses/doctors Extracurricular/Research Activities: --University of Wisconsin Marching Band Member for 4 years (~1800 hours time) --University of Wisconsin Marching Band Volunteer Gigs (~50 hours volunteered time) --Research Assistant with Vision Laboratory (~50 hours) --Dean's List 9 of 10 semesters --Graduated with Academic Distinction --Red Cross Real Hero Award --Meals on Wheels Volunteer --Worked @ Epic Systems so I am extremely familiar with EMR's --Several years of customer service & teaching experience working as an IT Systems Admin Schools Applied: 4 (UW-Madison, Northwestern, Rosalind Franklin, Marquette) Application Submitted Date: Not yet Schools Received Application Date: Sometime mid-August Interview Invites: N/A Denied: N/A Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: N/A Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDIAZ028 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted Undergrad Ed School: Florida International University, BA Psychology GPA: 3.54 Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.47 (as per CASPA guidelines) Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.27 (as per CASPA guidelines) Age at application time : 24 GRE: Taking it this weekend Direct Patient Care : Dermatology Office- Physician-Patient Liaison (6 yrs/6000+ hrs) Assisted doctors during general and cosmetic dermatologic procedures. Assisted in doctors during MOHS surgery and excisions. Coordinated surgical appointments. Maintained biopsy and skin cancer logs. Reviewed and relayed pathology/lab results to patients. Handled FDA regulated IPLEDGE program for prescribing Isotretinoin. Research Experience: Developmental Psychobiology Lab-Research Asst., FIU (2 yrs/1500 hrs) Conducted comparative behavioral research with an emphasis on learning and development. Worked on a study aimed at determining the developmental and learning implications of Bobwhite Quail. Performed data entry/analysis and animal husbandry. Youth Development Project Lab-Research Asst.,FIU (3 mos/150 hrs) Developmental Psychosocial Interaction in Field Settings. Worked in conjuction with a community based youth development project. Conducted off site assesments with disadvantaged youth at an alternative high school. Collected data was utilized by a school-based counseling program as well as an ongoing longitudinal study. Schools Applied: 7 (Emory, GWU, Northeastern, Suny-Stonybrook, Medex-Univ. of WA, Nova, Barry) -Would have liked to apply to more to increase my chances of getting in this cycle, but I simply can't afford to. Application Submitted Date: 7/14/2011 (CASPA) Schools Received Application Date: N/A Interview Invites: N/A Denied: N/A Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: N/A Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDIAZ028 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 ****UPDATE***** Took my GRE today 510 Verbal 640 Quant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDIAZ028 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 ****UPDATE***** Took my GRE today 510 Verbal 640 Quant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa4ever Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi. If you don't mind me asking, which schools did you get accepted to? My gpa looks like yours and seeing that you got accepted makes me feel very motivated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa4ever Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi. If you don't mind me asking, which schools did you get accepted to? My gpa looks like yours and seeing that you got accepted makes me feel very motivated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiongav Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 After reading a few of the entries on this discussion, I was amazed at everyone's educational/service background. Needless to say it is a competitive career; how are some of you not getting accepted with these backgrounds? I was just accepted to the U of MN's Educational Administration program but have always had an interest in working in the medical industry. I have a few experiences working as a caregiver and at a Public Health Dept., where I did my undergraduate practicum. I currently second-guessing my MA decision and am planning to take prereqs and work PT with direct care. I have a BS degree in Human Dev. & Family Studies so I don't have much coursework in Bio/Micro/Chem/math classes--practically all the required prereqs for most PA programs, though, I do have course work in general Bio, etc. Has anyone ever been a "non-degree seeking" student at a 4-year institution for the sole purpose of knocking out the prereqs? If so, how long did it take for you to complete? Did you have loans available to you? I am an independant student, 31, and have been looking deeper into this new career. I hope to gain any insight from anyone on this website. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiongav Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 After reading a few of the entries on this discussion, I was amazed at everyone's educational/service background. Needless to say it is a competitive career; how are some of you not getting accepted with these backgrounds? I was just accepted to the U of MN's Educational Administration program but have always had an interest in working in the medical industry. I have a few experiences working as a caregiver and at a Public Health Dept., where I did my undergraduate practicum. I currently second-guessing my MA decision and am planning to take prereqs and work PT with direct care. I have a BS degree in Human Dev. & Family Studies so I don't have much coursework in Bio/Micro/Chem/math classes--practically all the required prereqs for most PA programs, though, I do have course work in general Bio, etc. Has anyone ever been a "non-degree seeking" student at a 4-year institution for the sole purpose of knocking out the prereqs? If so, how long did it take for you to complete? Did you have loans available to you? I am an independant student, 31, and have been looking deeper into this new career. I hope to gain any insight from anyone on this website. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRigney Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Wow. The more I read here...the less confident I feel about actually being accepted. [h=2]Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted[/h] Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted Undergrad Ed School: Park University, BS Criminal Justice Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: Haven't seen CASPA calculation yet, but my transcript says 3.78 Science Undergrad. GPA: Not sure Age at application time : 29 GRE: 620 Verbal 540 Quant 4.5 Writing Direct Patient Care : USAF Med tech for 8 years, Paramedic for 3 years, EMT-B for 9 years prior Schools Applied: James Madison University Application Submitted Date: CASPA application is submitted, but it's not complete because one of my undergrad schools is taking forever to get them the transcript Schools Received Application Date: JMU has had my grad school application since early June Interview Invites: Not yet Denied: Not yet Withdrew Application: None Waitlisted: Not yet Accepted: Not yet Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchesskre Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted Undergrad Ed School: Florida State University, BS Criminal Justice and Sociology Masters Ed School: University of Texas-Austin, MS Social Work Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.33 Cumulative Graduate GPA: 3.40 Post Bacc Graduate GPA: 4.0 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.77 Age at application time : 29 GRE: 1010 (in 2004 prior to grad school unfortunately this score did not exist with ETS however one school accepted this score from my old transcripts) GRE: (first time according to ETS score reports as old score is expired): 980 when I retook them in July and (second GRE score from when I took them in Aug....ETS is now giving you a range that is equivalent to the old scoring) 420-520: verbal and 620-720: quant Direct Patient Care : about 8500 hours as a clinical social worker for the trauma team and neurosurgery team -100 hours OR shadow -25 hours research on secondary trauma on first responders Schools Applied: Nova, Barry, Emory, Duke, Wake Forest, James Madison, UF, UTSW, Baylor, ATStill, Midwestern Application Submitted Date: Submitted 8/14/2011 Verified by Caspa 9/12/2011 Schools Received Application Date: Applications to be sent out with this week's mailings (9/12/2011) Several schools have supplemental app submitted already Interview Invites: Not yet Denied: Not yet Withdrew Application: None Waitlisted: Not yet Accepted: Not yet Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhoiFish82 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Applicant stats--Accepted Undergrad Ed School: University of Oklahoma; BS in Radiation Therapy Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.65 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.60 Age at application time : 28 1st GRE: 960; 540 Quantitative, 420 Verbal Health care experience/Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Full Time Radiation Therapist - 5yrs (10,400 hrs) PA Shadowing : (type & hours) Orthopedic PA - 18hrs Orthopedic Oncology PA - 8hrs Extracurricular/Research Activities: Big Brother/Big Sister Mentor ( 1 year) Poker4Haiti (Tournament Director/event planner) Poker4Japan (Tournament Director/event planner) Schools Applied: University of Texas Southwestern (Dallas, TX), Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX), University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Oklahoma City, OK), & University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Tulsa, OK). Application Submitted Date: submitted May 12 to CASPA, still working on Oklahoma applications and Baylor's supplemental application. Schools Received Application Date: June 18th Interview Invites: Received interview invite letter from UT Southwestern late July. Interview was September 24th. Denied: N/A Withdrew Application: Withdrawn from Baylor and University of Oklahoma. Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: September 28th to UT Southwestern (1st Choice) Attempts: first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xscpx Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: BA with Honors in Biological Anthropology Graduate school: MPH in Global Communicable Disease Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.46 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.41 Graduate GPA: 3.66 Graduate Science GPA: 3.66 Age at application time : 24 GRE: 1150 Healthcare Experience: Other healthcare / Misc.: PA shadowing: 20 hrs Pharmacy technician - 2000 hours Hospice patient volunteer - 1500 hours Extracurricular activities / Community service: 3 pages worth... Schools Applied: South University Tampa and Barry St pete Application Submitted Date: e-submitted to CASPA 6-30-10, CASPA mailed on 7-2-10 Interview Invites: South University Denied:n/a Waitlisted: n/a Accepted: South University!!!! =D Attempts: First! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xscpx Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: BA with Honors in Biological Anthropology Graduate school: MPH in Global Communicable Disease Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.46 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.41 Graduate GPA: 3.66 Graduate Science GPA: 3.66 Age at application time : 24 GRE: 1150 Healthcare Experience: Other healthcare / Misc.: PA shadowing: 20 hrs Pharmacy technician - 2000 hours Hospice patient volunteer - 1500 hours Extracurricular activities / Community service: 3 pages worth... Schools Applied: South University Tampa and Barry St pete Application Submitted Date: e-submitted to CASPA 6-30-10, CASPA mailed on 7-2-10 Interview Invites: South University Denied:n/a Waitlisted: n/a Accepted: South University!!!! =D Attempts: First! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgl003 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: University of North Carolina at Pembroke-BS in Biology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.5 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.44 Age at application time : 21 GRE: 1170 Healthcare Experience: Emergency Medical Technician- 800 hours Shadowing- 240 hours Extracurricular activities / Community service: Soccer coach, volunteer tutor, Member of National Society of Leadership and Sucess, President of Sigma Omicron Epsilon Sorority Inc. Gamma Chapter, President National Biological Honor Society (Tri-Beta) Schools Applied: Methodist University, Campbell University, Wingate University, East Carolina University Application Submitted Date: e-submitted to CASPA 7-19-11 Interview Invites: Methodist University, Wingate University Denied:n/a Waitlisted: n/a Accepted: Methodist University (My Top Choice!!) Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlyaA Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: Belarus Law Institute, Carlow University (Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology) Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.58 Cumulative Science GPA: 3.91 Age of Application: 28 1st GRE: NA (plan to take) 2nd GRE: NA Direct Patient Care: Patient Care Tech (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) 4 yrs (~ 6000 hrs) Safety Sitter (VA Hospital - Pittsburgh) 2 yrs (~ 2000 hrs) Cardiac Monitor Tech (VA Hospital - Pittsburgh) - 4 mo Research Activities: (Research for undergrad senior experience) Ohio Valley General Hospital - Diabetes Program Research. Extracurricular Activities: CAA Science Peer Tutor, TRI-BETA, Alpha-Sigma-Lambda, International Student Association, Volunteering. School applied:4 (Chatham, Drexel, Salus, Seton Hill) Application Submitted Date: 9/19/2011 Schools Received Application Date: 10/14/2011 Interview Invites: none so far Denied: none Withdrew Application: none Waitlisted: (TBA) Accepted: (TBA) Good luck to everyone ! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenzhong Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: UW-Madison(Bachelor of Science, Microbiology) Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.73 Cumulative Science GPA: 3.71 Age of Application: 27 1st GRE: NA Direct patient care experience(as a volunteer and as a CNA) 300 hrs Research experience 3400 hrs School applied:19 Application Submitted Date: 8/30/2011 Schools Received Application Date: 9/19/2011 Interview Invites: UW-Madison, Western University, Wichita state University, Chatham University Denied: none Withdrew Application: none Waitlisted: (TBA) Accepted: (TBA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Undergrad Ed School: George Mason University, BS in Biology, Minor in Chemistry Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.53 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.56 Post Bachelor GPA: 4.00 Age at application time : 24 1st GRE: did not take Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) ER Scribe: ~ 2000 hrs EMT-B: ~500 hrs Extracurricular/Research Activities: FDA Research Intern (2 months) Research assistant at my Univ (~1 year) Schools Applied: Colorado Denver, Drexel, Hofstra, EVMS, PCOM, UMDNJ, DeSales Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted 10/10/2011 Schools Received Application Date: .. few weeks after the submission... :) Interview Invites: Drexel Denied: Colorado Denver, UMDNJ Withdrew Application: none Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurePA10 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Undergrad Ed School: Grand Canyon University- Public Safety Admininstration Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.5 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.4 Age at application time : 34 GRE: 1050 Healthcare Experience: Medical Supervisor for Plasma Center: 6000+ hrs hands on performing physicals and determining donor suitability based off med history; phleb. Shadowing- 30hrs Extracurricular activities / Community service: Big Brother Big Sister-3yrs Care taker for elderly couple-1.5yrs Founder and President of Pre-PA Club at school Schools Applied: Midwestern (Glendale, DG), ATSU (Mesa) Application Submitted Date: e-submitted to CASPA 7-23-11, mailed 08-05-11 Interview Invites: none Denied:n/a Waitlisted: n/a Accepted: n/a Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurePA10 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Undergrad Ed School: Grand Canyon University- Public Safety Admininstration Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.5 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.4 Age at application time : 34 GRE: 1050 Healthcare Experience: Medical Supervisor for Plasma Center: 6000+ hrs hands on performing physicals and determining donor suitability based off med history; phleb. Shadowing- 30hrs Extracurricular activities / Community service: Big Brother Big Sister-3yrs Care taker for elderly couple-1.5yrs Founder and President of Pre-PA Club at school Schools Applied: Midwestern (Glendale, DG), ATSU (Mesa) Application Submitted Date: e-submitted to CASPA 7-23-11, mailed 08-05-11 Interview Invites: none Denied:n/a Waitlisted: n/a Accepted: n/a Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpawmedic PA-C Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Undergrad Ed School: Lynn University - BS in Psychology CASPA Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.43 CASPA Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.5 Age at application time : 39 GRE: Not taken Healthcare Experience: Volunteer EMT-B for 6 years (520 hours), Full time Paramedic for 8 years (12,600 hours) Extracurricular activities / Community service: None due to spending the last 4 years working on undergrad and pre-reqs for PA school Schools Applied: USD South Dakota Application Submitted Date: e-submitted to CASPA 6-30-11, mailed 08-11 Interview Invites: USD 1-21-12 Denied:n/a Waitlisted: n/a Accepted: n/a Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpawmedic PA-C Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Undergrad Ed School: Lynn University - BS in Psychology CASPA Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.43 CASPA Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.5 Age at application time : 39 GRE: Not taken Healthcare Experience: Volunteer EMT-B for 6 years (520 hours), Full time Paramedic for 8 years (12,600 hours) Extracurricular activities / Community service: None due to spending the last 4 years working on undergrad and pre-reqs for PA school Schools Applied: USD South Dakota Application Submitted Date: e-submitted to CASPA 6-30-11, mailed 08-11 Interview Invites: USD 1-21-12 Denied:n/a Waitlisted: n/a Accepted: n/a Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acetabulum7 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Undergrad Ed School: Texas Tech University (BA Psychology, minor in Chemistry) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 22 1st GRE: Took it today! 680Q, 670V Health care experience/Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) --100 hours hospice volunteer (direct patient) --50 hours pediatric unit volunteer --100 hours genetic counseling intern --Just obtained CNA certification (July 2011) PA Shadowing : (type & hours) --30 hours shadowing internal med PA --10 hours shadowing surgical PA --200 hours shadowing physicians/nurses/other allied health Extracurricular/Research Activities: --450 hours rape crisis volunteer --3 years Honors College Undergraduate Research Fellow (presented 3 posters at national conference) --150 hours mentoring program for elementary-age children --4 years on Honors College Student Activities Board --6 months study abroad in Shanghai, China --Mortar Board Honor Society --Phi Beta Kappa Schools Applied: 4 (Yale, Touro University--CA, UT-Southwestern, Baylor) Application Submitted Date: Not yet Schools Received Application Date: Interview Invites: still waiting, will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first With a resume like that, you can probably just get rid of the "Denied" category. :;;D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephty.carter Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Undergrad Ed School: Arkansas State University Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.54 (3.90 Last 112 hours) Science Undergrad GPA: 3.82 Age at application time: 26 1st GRE: 150 (450) VR, 157 (730) QR, 4.0 AW Direct Patient Care: · Cardiac Monitor Technician 3120 · Radiology Technologist 4600 · Student Clinical 2100 · Shadowing Physicians and PAs (Peds, Family Practice, Radiology, Internal Med, ER, ER FasTrak) Cumulative 100 Hours Split even between Physician and PA Extracurricular/Research Activities: · Arkansas Society of Radiology Technologist Board of Director Member · Student Intern Board of Director Committee Chair · Advanced Disaster Life Support · American Society of Radiology Technologist · Health Care rep for High School Health Fair · 2 Half Marathons for TASK · SARIS student Organization · Vice Pres Radiology Class · Blue and You Fitness Challenge Schools Applying: MSU, Midwestern, Mississippi College, Rosalind, Baylor, Wake Forest, Emory, Nova Jacksonville, EVMS (Don’t know if I will apply to all, just my top choices) Application Submitted Date: Hopefully Late April/Early May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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