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Undergrad Ed School:  Temple University
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.79
Science Undergraduate GPA: 3.68
Post-Bac Prerequisites GPA: n/a
Graduate GPA: n/a


Degree: BS in Kinesiology

Age at application time: 21

1st GRE: 158Q, 146V, 3.5W

Direct Patient Care: (type & hours): 4,500 hrs as a patient orderly

 

Health Care Shadowing: 100 hrs with emergency room PA-C


Other Health Care Experience:
50 hrs as a medical brigader in Panama

75 hrs as NICU volunteer

 

Extracurricular/Research Activities: n/a

Schools Applied: UC Davis, Touro-CA, Barry-Miami, Wichita st, New England, Rutgers/umdnj, King's college, Drexel, Philly U, Arcadia, Thomas Jefferson, U of Sciences Philly, Salus, St Francis, Desales, PCOM

Application Submitted Date: CASPA Submitted: May 5th. Verified: May 8th.

Interview Invites: Rutgers/UMDNJ, Drexel, Desales, Philly U so far

Denied: Rutgers/UMDNJ

Withdrew Application: N/A

Waitlisted: Will update

Accepted: Will update

Attempt: 1st

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Undergrad Ed School: BA in Biology and BA in Athletic Training *Bethany College (Kansas)

Undergrad Cumulative GPA: 3.93

Undergrad Science GPA: 3.96

 

Graduate Ed School: M.S. in Athletic Training (courses in DPT program) *Texas State University-San Marcos

Graduate GPA: 3.56

Graduate Science GPA: 3.5

 

Overall GPA: 3.87

Overall Science GPA: 3.88

 

Relevant Classes Taken: Medical Terminology, Biology I, Anatomy and Physiology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Comparative Vertebrate Physiology, Microbiology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry I and II, Physics I and II, Biochemistry, Evaluation of Upper Extremity Illnesses and Injuries, Evaluation of Lower Extremity Illnesses and Injuries, Emergency Response for Athletic Trainers, Motor Growth and Development, Nutrition, Pathology and General Medical Conditions, Scientific Research and Writing, Human Structure and Function, Neuroanatomy I: Functional Neuroanatomy, Anatomy of the Spine and Thoracic Cavity, EBP Research in Sports Medicine

 

Age at application time: 25
 

Direct Patient Care: (type & hours): 

Athletic Training - 5,915 hours


Health Care Shadowing: 

236 hours both MD and PAC in Orthopedics and Family Medicine

 

Volunteer/ Extracurricular/Research Activities:


Various activities including sponsoring the Health Occupations Students of America club at local high school, tutoring, highway clean up, working a battered women's shelter, blood drives, and MS Walks. Total hours = 525

 

Graduate Thesis in progress

 

Schools Applied: University of Texas Health Science Center- San Antonio

 

Application Submitted Date: CASPA verified 7/18. Supplemental Received 7/16.

 

Interview Invites: No invites yet

 

Denied: Will update

Withdrew Application:  Will update

Waitlisted: Will update

Accepted: Will update

 

Attempt: 1st

 

Current state: Application has been reviewed and accepted by Admissions. Currently under Faculty Review to determine status.

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Undergrad: National University(Private), La Jolla, CA

(BA in Psychology)

Cumulative GPA - 3.77
Science GPA - 3.62

Post- Bac GPA - 3.74

Age: 26

GRE: N/A

Patient careOver 15,000 at time of application--

Over 12,000 hours as a Navy Hospital Corpsman (Urology/Surgical Tech)

Over 3,000 hours as a Navy Hospital Corpsman (General Duty)

 

Shadow: 40 hrs  with three PAs (2FP,1E.R)

Volunteer: 500 + hours for the VA homeless shelters, Wounded Warrior, Boy Scouts

Programs Applied to: (5) Drexel, Pacific, University of Utah, A.T Still, Western Michigan

 

Application Submitted Date: CASPA verified 5/24. Supplemental Received 6/24.

 

Interviews: Drexel, more TBD

Withdrew application: N/A

Denied: A.T Still         

Waitlisted: TBD

Accepted: TBD

Attending: TBD

 

First time Applicant!

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Undergrad Ed School: San Diego State University
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 
3.28
Science Undergraduate GPA: 3.27
Post-Bac Prerequisites GPA: In progress


Degree: BS in Kinesiology with an emphasis is Athletic Training

Age at application time: 21 (22 now)

1st GRE: 148 V (36%), 153 Q (53%), 4 Writing (56%); retaking it September 2014

2nd GRE: 152 V (54%), 156 Q (64%)  4 Writing (56%) (YAY for 7 pt increase!)
 

Certifications: Licensed Athletic Trainer (FL), EMT certified, BLS HCP

Direct Patient Care: (type & hours): 1,556 and counting
Athletic Trainer, and EMT work

 

Health Care Shadowing: 
Shadowed ortho PA and observed 17 surgeries - 196 hours

TxCC PA - 25 hours

Fam med MD/ARNP - 10 hours

Extracurricular/Research Activities:
About 36 hours - various extracurriculars

Mayo clinic volunteer, just started but 100 hr commitment

Schools Applied: Northwestern, Cornell, University of Florida, Rosalind Franklin, UC Davis, Touro, and South College

 

Application Submitted Date: CASPA Submitted: May 1st. Verified: May 5th.

Interview Invites: Will update

 

Denied: Touro - didn't read that prereqs had to be completed at time of app submission... oops

UC Davis

Waitlisted: Will update

Accepted: Will update

Attempt: 1st

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Undergrad Ed School: FSU and some community colleges to finish prereqs
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.60 CASPA
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.71 CASPA
Post Bachelor GPA: 3.62 CASPA

Age at application time : 31
1st GRE: 306 (158 verbal, 148 quant)

Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) 
Retinal Technician 1200 hours
Pediatric unit volunteer 40 hours

 

Shadowing: Plastic Surgery PA-C 30 hours and counting

 

Extracurricular/Research Activities:
Volunteer in school system 2500+
Volunteer treasurer FLNG 100

Schools Applied: Duke, Univ of S. AL, Univ of AL at Birmingham, Univ of FL, all NOVA campuses

Application Submitted Date: August 14th CASPA; Verified August 15th.  All secondaries submitted August 19th.

Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) August 18th; Have received notices that all applications meet minimum requirements and are under review by admissions

Interview Invites:  will update

Denied: will update

Withdrew Application: will update

Waitlisted: will update

Accepted: will update

Attempts: first 

 

*Nova-Ft. Lauderdale has put my application on hold until the end of the Fall semester when they receive my grades for Orgo and Genetics. 

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Undergrad Ed School: Lorain County Community College (3yrs), Cleveland State University (2yrs).
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.44
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.48

Age at application time : 24
1st GRE: 303 (149 verbal, 154 quantitative, 4.0 analytical)
Direct Patient Care : Patient Care Nursing Assistant at the Cleveland Clinic (12 months, ~1300 hours at time of application)
Extracurricular/Research Activities: 1 Day of Volunteer Community Service
Schools Applied: Tri-C/CSU, Toledo, Marietta, Mount Union, Kettering, Baldwin Wallace, Lake Erie, Ohio Dominican, Pittsburgh, and Eastern Michigan.
Application Submitted Date: August 20, 2014
Interview Invites: Kettering College, University of Mount Union, Ohio Dominican University, Lake Erie College, Tri-C/CSU, and University of Toledo. 

Interviews Attended: Kettering College, University of Mount Union, Tri-C/CSU, and University of Toledo. 
Denied: Eastern Michigan University and University of Pittsburgh (both out of state).
Withdrew Application: Marietta (did not do supplemental application).
Waitlisted: University of Mount Union.
Accepted: Kettering College, University of Mount Union, Tri-C/CSU, will update.

Attempts: First

Additional Comments: I have a rising trend in GPA. 2.5 freshman, 3.60 sophomore, 3.95 junior, 4.00 senior. Nearly straight-A student for past 8 semesters ever since I decided I wanted to become a PA, which was specifically after my first A&P course.

Attending: will update.

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Undergrad Ed School: Northeastern State University, BS Biology/Organismic
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 4.0
Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0
Post Bachelor GPA: N/A

Age at application time : 42


Direct Patient Care: (type & hours) Vol at OU Bedlam E (underserved clinic) twice a week 10hrs/week for 3 months. (mostly shadowing PA-S and MS3/4. Some small procedures A1C and such)

 

Shadowing: PA-C (Orthopedic Surg) 10hrs, PA-C (Family Practice) 8hrs, PA-C (Urgent care) 10hrs, OU Bedlam E clinic (underserved Pop clinic) PA-S MS3/4 60hrs.

 

Volunteer Work: Tournament Organizer/Director BBKC 2014 (charity event for Oklahoma Family Network/Families Fighting Childhood Cancer) 300hrs, Hero's on the Water (disabled Veteran program) 15hrs, Homeless Veterans Stand Down 2012, 2013, 2014 30hrs, Tulsa Christian Montessori Academy 10hrs. Recipient of the Carnegie Hero Medal.

Schools Applied: OU Tulsa (all eggs in one basket)

Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted Aug 25th

Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Sept 10th

 

Interview Invites: University of Oklahoma-Tulsa

Denied: will update

Withdrew Application: will update

Waitlisted: will update

Accepted: will update

Attempts: first

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Undergrad Ed School: Iona College, BA Psychology, BS Biology.
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.06
Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.6
Post Bachelor GPA: 0.00

Age at application time : 21

1st GRE: 

Verbal 151

Quantitative 152
Analytical 4

Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) 
EMT 2 years for a total of  2000

Psych hospital clerk 300

Schools Applied: Yale, University of Bridgeport, Quinnipiac, St John's, Stony brook, SUNY Upstate, Pace, Touro College, NYIT, Marist, Hofstra, Mercy, Cornell

Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted Aug 1

Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Aug 7.

Interview Invites: Will update

Denied: NYIT

Withdrew Application: None

Waitlisted: None

Accepted: will update

Attempts: First Caspa, second try over all.

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Undergrad Ed School: Ashland University, BS Biology
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.82
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.82
Post Bachelor GPA: N/A

Age at application time : 22

1st GRE: 

Didn't take it


Direct Patient Care : (type & hours)

CNA 271 hours

Hospital volunteer 40 hours

Family medicine PA shadow 16 hours

Emergency medicine PA shadow 4 hours

 


Schools Applied: 

Western University of Health Science, MCPHS Boston, Franklin Pierce University, Daemen College, New York Institute of Technology, Touro College - Bay Shore Campus, Pace University, Hofstra University, University of Toledo, Kettering College, Cuyahoga Community College, Saint Francis University (PA), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia University, Salus University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, West Liberty University


Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted August 14

Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) August 15

Interview Invites: None

Denied: Philadelphia University

Withdrew Application: -

Waitlisted: -

 

Accepted: Will update

Attempts: First

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Undergrad Ed School: Bradley University (Major: Psychology, Minor: Studio Art)
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.76
BCP Undergrad. GPA: 3.73
Post Bachelor GPA: 3.74

W's: 8 (that's kinda a lot. not great... I know)

CASPA verification: 7/24

Age at application time : 29 
1st GRE (7/5/14):  155V (67%), 146Q (25% LOL!), 5W (93%) = 301

2nd GRE (8/25/14): 157V, 151Q, 4W = 308

Health Care Experience (as submitted to CASPA):  
CNA/Unit Secretary in ICU: 200

CNA post-acute neurorehabilitation facility: 1200

CNA home healthcare: 200

Child life volunteer for children's hospital: 40

Hospice volunteer: 30

Women's center volunteer: 10

 

Shadowing Hours (as submitted to CASPA):

Surgical MDs: 6

Family practice PA: 12

Pediatric PA: 14

 

Post-CASPA Submission HCE/Shadowing:

Family practice DO and PA: 22 additional shadowing hours

CNA/Unit Secretary: 450 additional working hours

Research Activities/Community Service:

Child neuropsychology lab undergrad research assistant - 1500

Volunteer at hospital resale shop - 100

Children's hospital volunteer - 40

Women's center volunteer - 400

Elementary school kid tutor - 30

 

Awards, Honors, Professional Memberships, etc.

Magna Cum Laude

Dean's List

PsiChi Honors Society

VP PsiChi/Psychology Club

Dean's Scholarship

Artwork published in university's literary journal

Schools Applied:

UTSW, Baylor, UNT, UTMB, Wake Forest, Methodist University, University of Wisconsin

Application Submit Date: CASPA submitted July 24

Interview Invites: UTSW (Oct double session), UTMB (early Nov), UNT (mid Nov), Wake Forest (Jan 2015) 

Denied: UTSW (ugh. terrible interview. just terrible)

Withdrew Application: will update

Waitlisted: will update

Accepted: UNT

Attempts: First 

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I can't put my finger on why but it is scary filling this out. 

 

Undergrad Ed School: University of Texas Medical Branch B.S. Occupational Therapy
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.83
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.85
Post Bachelor GPA: 3.91

Age at application time : 34
1st GRE: V-159 (81%), Q -157 (68%), W 4.0 (56%)

 


Direct Patient Care: (type & hours) 24,542 hours of Direct patient care as an Occupational Therapist in various settings. 

 

Shadowing: 308 hours shadowing PA-C in rural health and ER.

 

Volunteer Work: Ada House (womens shelter), Hurricane Ike Recovery volunteer, Children's Coalition volunteer, Our Daily Bread program coordinator.  

 


Schools Applied: UT Medical Branch Galveston. I live in Galveston with the family and can not move so THIS ONE IS IT. 

Application Submitted Date: CASPA Submitted July 15th. 

Schools Received Application Date: Received, confirmed, and sent to department on Aug 12th

Interview Invites: will update

Denied: will update

Withdrew Application: will update

Wait listed: will update

Accepted: will update

Attempts: first

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Undergrad Ed School: Colorado State University
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.81
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.67
Post Bachelor GPA: n/a

Age at application time : 23


1st GRE: V-162 (89%), Q -158 (72%), W 5.0 (93%)

 


Direct Patient Care: (type & hours)

Nursing Assistant: 800

Medical Assistant: 1204

 

Shadowing:

EM: 6 hrs

Neurology: 6 hrs

Ortho: 5 hrs

Geriatrics: 15 hrs

 

Volunteer Work/Research:

Local HIV/AIDS Clinic, Peer Mentor, Research in two labs (evolution biology and chromosome biology) and published in PNAS

 

Schools Applied: University of Colorado Denver, George Washington University, Yale, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Drexel, Samuel Merritt, University of Wisconsin Madison 

Application Submitted Date: CASPA Submitted May 5th

Schools Received Application Date: Verified May 8th, completed secondaries by middle of June

 

Interview Invites: University of Colorado Denver, George Washington University, Yale (not attending)


Denied: Oregon Health and Sciences University

Withdrew Application: all others

Wait listed: will update

Accepted: University of Colorado Denver, George Washington University 

Attempts: first

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Undergrad Ed School: Hampton University BS Biology

 

Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 2.93

 

Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.58

 

Post bac Science : 3.0

 

Post bac cumulative: 3.33

 

Grad Ed School: Chatham University MS Biology

 

Cumulative Graduate GPA: 3.51

 

Science  Graduate GPA: 3.27

 

Overall GPA: 3.03

 

Overall  Science GPA: 2.71

 

Age at application time : 25

 

1st GRE: Not taken

 

Direct Patient Care : (type & hours)

Patient Care Technician in PACU : 134 hours, still current

Patient Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant in Peds/NICU Stepdown and Oncology: 1920 hours

 

Extracurricular/Research Activities:

 

Other Health Care : Patient Care Assistant/Unit Secretary Peds/ NICU Stepdown 192 hours

 

Med Surge Unit Volunteer: 51 hours

 

Heritage Community Initiatives: 4 hours

Schools Applied: *9*
Touro University - California (Joint MSPAS/MPH Program), Western University of Health Science, Samuel Merritt University, Howard University, Daemen College, Salus University, Thomas Jefferson University, Marist College, Shenandoah University

 Application Submitted Date: 
CASPA submitted September 5

 

 Schools Received Application Date:  CASPA verified September 8

Interview Invites: 
  will update

Denied:  Touro University-California, Howard University, Salus University, Thomas Jefferson University

Withdrew Application: 
Western University of Health Sciences

Waitlisted:  will update

Accepted:
will update

Attempts: second

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Undergrad Ed School: Rogers State University (Bachelor's in Marketing/Management)
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.1
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.5
Post Bachelor GPA: 4.0 so far (Post Bacc Cert Program at Northeastern State University)

Age at application time : Will be 32


1st GRE: not taken yet

 


Direct Patient Care: (type & hours)

Nurse Tech/Monitor Tech: Neuro/Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care ~ 1700+ hrs currently

 

Shadowing:

Critical Care Intensivists - (2 MDs/ 2 NPs) ~ 110 hrs (completed)

Nephrology - (1 MD) ~ 30 hrs (in the middle of)

Hematology - (1 MD) ~ 20 hrs (expected)

General/Trauma Surgeon - (2 MDs, 1 PA) ~ 30 hrs (expected)

Cardiology - (1 MD) ~ 20 hrs (expected)

 

Volunteer Work/Research:

Serve in a Volunteer clinic for underprivileged community, planning on taking medical missions trip next summer for around 2 weeks, tutored elementary school children in underprivileged communities, assisted with tornado relief efforts. Currently looking for research opportunities.

 

Schools I will be Applying to:  UNMC (Omaha), University of Oklahoma, and OU-Tulsa School of Community Medicine

Application Submitted Date:

Schools Received Application Date:

 

Interview Invites:


Denied:

Withdrew Application: will update

Wait listed: will update

Accepted: will update

Attempts: first

 

Background: I'm a mother to a child with Cystic Fibrosis and severe Short Bowel Syndrome. My son spent most of his first two years in hospitals, went through 5 bowel operations, multi-organ transplant eval at UNMC, and is a patient in the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program currently. He is 5 now, and in good health. We've made it through TPN, IV abx, central lines, g-tubes, enteral feedings, and so much more. This experience opened my eyes to my love for the medical field and how much of a difference I feel I can make in the lives of others. Hoping this side of experience translates well into my interviews. I feel this gives me a more unique perspective than most traditional PA students. So hopefully being 32 doesn't matter!

 

What do you think my chances are????

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Undergrad Ed School: Siena College, B.S. Biochemistry
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.07
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.02
Post Bachelor GPA: N/A

Age at application time : 22


Direct Patient Care: (type & hours)

Summer Intern-415 hours split between ED and 2 Primary Care locations

ED Patient Care Technician- 1000 hours (Still accumulating)

 

 

Shadowing: 8 hours in Orthopedic Surgery. Worked closely with many PAs in the ED, so no exact hour count for that.

 

Volunteer Work: Chemistry and Biochemistry Club- Various Outreach events- 75 hours

Schools Applied: LeMoyne, Stonybrook, MCPHS-Worcester, PCOM, Drexel

Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted Sept 8th

Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date): Verified Sept. 22nd.

Interview Invites: will update

Denied: will update

Withdrew Application: will update

Waitlisted: will update

Accepted: will update

Attempts: 2nd attempt. Last cycle, I didn't have all my pre-reqs finished, and was just looking into schools that would accept while I was still finishing them.

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Undergrad Ed School: Ashland University, BS Biology

Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.82

Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.82

Post Bachelor GPA: N/A

Age at application time : 22

1st GRE:

Didn't take it

 

Direct Patient Care : (type & hours)

CNA 271 hours

Hospital volunteer 40 hours

Family medicine PA shadow 16 hours

Emergency medicine PA shadow 4 hours

 

Schools Applied:

Western University of Health Science, MCPHS Boston, Franklin Pierce University, Daemen College, New York Institute of Technology, Touro College - Bay Shore Campus, Pace University, Hofstra University, University of Toledo, Kettering College, Cuyahoga Community College, Saint Francis University (PA), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia University, Salus University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, West Liberty University

 

Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted August 14

 

Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) August 15

 

Interview Invites: PCOM, Kettering College, Pace, MCPHS Boston, NYIT, St Francis (interview for wait list)

 

Denied: Philadelphia University

 

Withdrew Application: MCPHS Boston, NYIT, St Francis

 

Waitlisted: None

Accepted: Kettering College

 

Attempts: First

 

Update! :-)

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Undergrad Ed School: Salem County College (2008-2010), Rowan University (2010-2012)
Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.70
Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.67

Age at application time : 24
1st GRE: 306 (154 verbal, 152 quantitative, 4.5 analytical)
Direct Patient Care : Patient Care Technician, Wilmington Hospital ACE unit (2500 hours, 1.25 years)
Schools Applied: Arcadia, Drexel, Jefferson, PCOM, Phila U, and USP
Application Submitted Date: May 14, 2014
Interview Invites: Arcadia, Jefferson, PCOM, and Phila U
Denied: None
Withdrew Application: Drexel, Jefferson, PCOM, Phila U, and USP
Waitlisted: Phila U (then withdrew)
Accepted: Arcadia
Attempts: First

Additional Comments: Withdrew application from USP before completing secondary application; I didn't have enough prereqs for Drexel before I applied and chose not to complete them; got waitlisted for Phila U, then turned it down once I got accepted to Arcadia (my top choice); got interview invites for Jefferson and PCOM, respectively, and turned down both invites.

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Hello everyone! 

 

I've been following this forum for a few years now but I haven't posted anything yet. I'm in need of some desperate feed back. I have applied to PA schools the past 3 cycles and I haven't been accepted yet. My first cycle I was offered an interview and placed on Emory's waiting list. The first two cycles I applied to +10 schools and this past cycle I applied to one school, MUSC in Charleston, SC. 

 

Undergrad: Virginia Tech with Psychology Major/Sociology Minor 

Undergrad Overall: 2.95

Post-Bac:3.59 

Currently taking: Organic Chemistry and General Genetics 

 

 

HCE: 

Certified Nursing Assistant working in Emergency Department- 200 hours as of now

Chief Scribe/Scribe- +5,000 hours

Medical Scribe Program Coordinator +1,000 hours

Certified Wilderness First Responder

American Heart Associated BLS Responder Certified 

 

Any recommendations for how I can strengthen my application? There is only so much damage control you can do to help with the Undergrad G.P.A. I'm getting discouraged in terms of my situation and any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

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Undergrad Ed School: California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo
Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.27
Science Undergraduate GPA: 3.34
Post-Bac Prerequisites GPA: 4.0

 

Degree: BA in Political Science

Age at application time: 23
 

1st GRE: 152 V, 155 Q, 4.0 Writing 

Direct Patient Care: (type & hours): ~1500
Emergency Medical Technician – 1200 

Patient Care Technician- 300

 

Health Care Shadowing: 

60 hours shadowing PAs, NPs, and MDs

 

Volunteer work: ~180 hours with my Church and ~ 1200 hours with other Charities around my community: Special Olympics, Homework Club, Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society and more. 

 

 

Schools Applied: USC, Western University, Loma Linda, OHSU, Penn State, University of Florida

Application Submitted Date: CASPA Verified: August 23rf.
Interview Invites: Will update

Denied: OHSU
Withdrew Application: N/A
Waitlisted: Will update
Accepted: Will update
Attempt: 1st

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Undergrad: B.S.A. from University of Georgia w/ a minor in Nutrition Sciences

Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.48 
Science Undergraduate GPA: 3.3
Post-Bac Prerequisites GPA: 4.0
Graduate GPA: N/A

Age at application time: 22
1st GRE: 302 combined, I don't remember my score distributions. 


Direct Patient Care Experience (type & hours):

CNA in the ICU (800+ hours)

Clinical Assistant at a Low-Income/Non-profit clinic (80+ hours)

 

Other Experience:

Leadership position in my sorority in undergrad, worked part-time job and volunteered throughout undergrad, currently working two part-time jobs and taking extra classes. 

 

Health Care Shadowing: 
PA-C, Family Medicine: 8 hours
PA-C, Women's Health: 8 hours

PA-C, Hospitalist: 8 hours

PA-C, Dermatology: 30+ hours

PA-C, Cardiology: Kind of, just really observed them when they were in the ICU - we had a lot of heart patients

 

Research Experience:

N/A

 

Community Service:

100 hours as a Sunday School teacher

30 hours as a Medical Mission volunteer to Nicaragua

Hospital and another non-profit clinic throughout undergrad 

 

Schools Applied:

Duke University, Wake Forest University, Trevecca Nazarene University, U of Tennessee, UT Southwestern, South University in Savannah, Georgia Regents University, Mercer University, and UAB 

Application Submitted Date: Sometime in July


Interview Invites:  So far, UAB and Trevecca. Will update.


Denied: UT Southwestern and South 

Withdrew Application (did not attend interviews): Wake Forest

Waitlisted: Will update


Accepted: Will update

 

Attending: Will update
 
Attempt: 1st

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Undergrad: B.A Psychology from University of California, Irvine

Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.47 
Science Undergraduate GPA: 3.37
Post-Bac Prerequisites GPA: 4.0


Age at application time: 24

 

GRE: 140/149/3.5  I didn't prepare but had no time to retake for this application cycle. :[

Direct Patient Care Experience (type & hours):

150 hrs Clinical Volunteer at a doctor's office taking patient vitals and small stuff

 

Other Experience:

106 hrs ED Volunteer

110 hrs EMT-B Student

30 hrs Administrative Volunteer Doctor's office 

 

Health Care Shadowing: 
Unfortunately none, but actively looking!

 

Research Experience:

N/A

 

Community Service:

64 hrs Volunteer at Homeless shelter

40 hrs Volunteer at Health insurance fair  

85 hrs Volunteer helping disabled with exercise

25 hrs Random gigs: beach clean up, etc

 

Schools Applied:

Western University of Health Science

Arcadia University - Delaware Campus, Two-Year PA Program

Barry University - Miami Shores Campus

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Worcester

Arcadia University -Glenside PA, Two-Year Program

University of the Sciences of Philadelphia

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mary Baldwin College

Jefferson College of Health Sciences


Application Submitted Date: Super Late. Around October!

 

Interview Invites: Mary Baldwin College


Denied: Jefferson College of Health Sciences


Withdrew Application (did not attend interviews): 

Waitlisted: Will update


Accepted: Will update

 

Attending: Will update
 
Attempt: 1st

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