TMATC Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.11 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.7 (Yes, I know it's low...I suffered a significant vision loss in college) Age at application time : 33 1st GRE: May 1998 ( I probably won't take it again) Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) 9 years as a Certified Athletic Trainer Extracurricular/Research Activities: Serve on two state committees and chair one committee for the Arizona Athletic Trainers' Association LGT / CPR Instrutor Work for local parks and rec in aquatics (water polo) Kids, married Schools Applied: AZ school of health sciences, I will try again Application Submitted Date: Sept 2009 Schools Received Application Date: Nov 2009 Interview Invites: nope Denied: probably Withdrew Application: nope Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: N/A Attempts: This was my first, can't wait til April, I will try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tina M. Garcia Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 GPA- Overall -3.03 Clinical experience- 2 yrs CNA Rehab GRE - Did not take Schools- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tina M. Garcia Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) GPA- Overall -3.03 Bachelors in Chemistry and Chicano Studies Clinical experience- 2 yrs CNA Rehab 3 yrs CNA Day Surgery Medically underserved commmunity 2 yrs CNA PACU Medically underserved GRE - Did not take Schools- First choice: San Joaquin Valley College Visalia, Ca Second choice: UC Davis Research: USC Latino Adolescent drug abuse, UCSF - Fresno Pediatric Death Review Volunteer experience in ER, post partum Age at app: 25 First time applicant Good Luck to all!!!! Edited March 25, 2009 by Tina M. Garcia Forgot to place in research experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tina M. Garcia Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 We have similar work experience!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolok Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: Towson University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.35 Science Undergrad. GPA: Post Bachelor GPA: i'm guessing around 2.7-2.9, took part of my pre-reqs in the US and others overseas need to get these evaluated and combined Certifications: ECFMG certified March 2008, passed usmle step 1, step 2-ck/cs, BLS certified Age at application time : 40... yup getting up there 1st GRE: havent taken it, thinking about applying to only programs that don't require it Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) too many to count.. went to an international medical school, did 4th year clerkships at SUNY and Baylor in internal medicine, psych and peds.. currently working as a pediatric medical assistant part time, done endless observerships, externships Extracurricular/Research Activities: non published research on the effects of a native south east asian plant on lowering LDL levels, took medical spanish immersion course in mexico Schools Applied: first choice my alma matter... Towson Application Submitted Date: Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Interview Invites: still waiting, will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EsperPA Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: Auburn University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.48 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.6 Post Bachelor GPA: 3.75 (in UAB Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program) Age at application time : 23 1st GRE: 1030 (that's what happens when you don't friggin study, you end up with the lowest GRE in the thread) Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Registered Nurse ~2,200 at time of application (1.3 years) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer in a nursing home, School of Nursing SGA Senator, SGA Organizations Board Committee member. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Anatomy & Physiology I&II lab Schools Applied:University of Alabama at Birmingham (surgical program), Duke, and University of South Alabama Application Submitted Date: I plan to apply in August,2009 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) will update Interview Invites: will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Edited April 8, 2009 by EsperPA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrown88 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: East Carolina Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.6 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.8 Age at application time : 27 1st GRE: 1070 2nd GRE: Direct Patient Care : Not a lot....trying to get a job as EMT or tech, volunteer hrs Extracurricular/Research Activities: 300+ Vol hrs. Schools Applied: ECU, Wake, Methodist, Southern U, UF, Utah...possibly more to come Application Submitted Date: Mid June Schools Received Application Date: About a week after I submitted Interview Invites: Denied: Methodist Withdrew Application: Waitlisted: Accepted: ECU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zjb Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Has anyone heard from U of D Mercy yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Niecey Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 i love your honesty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 24, 2009 Administrator Share Posted April 24, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: Excelsior College (did most of my work elsewhere, though) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.26 (up from 3.17 last year) Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.64 (up from 3.48 last year) Graduate Ed School: Pepperdine University Cumulative Graduate GPA: 3.61 Science Graduate GPA: n/a Age at application time: 38 1st GRE: 700v 800q 800a (1992) 2nd GRE: 770v 800q 5.5aw (2009) Direct Patient Care: Volunteer EMT, ~1200 hours. Medical missionary surg. tech., 120 hours. Extracurricular/Research Activities: Church Leadership, simulated patient. Schools Applied: Harding (interviewed not accepted last year), and 4-6 of Pacific, ID State, Nebraska, South Dakota, New Mexico, Union, Rocky Mt., and New England. (still narrowing down) Application Submitted Date: June Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Interview Invites: Denied: Withdrew Application: Waitlisted: Accepted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jbraman Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: Siena Heights University (Adrian, MI) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.6 Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 26 GRE: 600 V, 700 Q , 5 Written Patient Care : 7 years full-time FF/EMT Extracurricular/Research Activities: USAR Rescue Specialist ~3 years Haz-Mat Technician ~ 5 years USAR Instructor ~ 2 years CPR/First Aid Instructor ~ 2 years PA Shadowing ~ 16 hrs Schools Applied: University of Detroit Mercy Application Submitted Date: 1/5/9 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) 1/12/9 Interview Invites: will update Denied: 0 Withdrew Application: 0 Waitlisted: 0 Accepted: 1 (U of D) Attempts: One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.98 Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Graduate GPA: 4.0 (almost done with MPH through American Military University) Age at application time : 39 1st GRE: May 09. 620 Verb, 650 Quant. Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) 16 years as EMT-B with US Coast Guard 2.5 years as EMT with rural volunteer fire/ambulance Extracurricular/Research Activities: CPR/1st aid instructor. Boy scouts/Girl Scouts. Applying to: Wichita State, Missouri State, Marietta, Northeastern, U of Florida, South, Duke, Wake Forest, OHSU, Pacific, U of New England, & Mass Pharmacy. Application Submitted Date: Will submit late May 09 after spring semester grades post. Schools Received Application Date: N/A Interview Invites: N/A Denied: N/A Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: N/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen0508 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) update Undergrad Ed: B.S in Biology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.95 Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 22 1st GRE: 1240 (560V, 680Q) Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) 500 hrs CNA in longterm care/rehab 60 hrs hospital volunteer 160 hrs nursing home volunteer Extracurricular/Research Activities: Microbiology research - studying pathogenic enterobes Biology/Chemistry tutor Academic Workshop leader Lab Assistant Tri Beta (bio fraternity) Schools Applied: Application Submitted Date: Mid-june 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 Edited May 6, 2009 by jen0508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acozadd Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I feel like updating mine as well. Undergrad Ed: B.S in Human Bio (minor in psych and biochem) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 21 1st GRE: 1220 (510V, 710Q) Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) 3500+ hours as assistant in radiology 50+ hours of shadowing in mulitple fields Extracurricular/Research Activities: Research - I have a project that Ill be completing next year with microtubule dynamics in a chlamydomonas mutant. Also played an active role in a psych research project this past semester relating to conformity. Genetics tutor Pre-med club Tri Beta Schools Applied: debating Application Submitted Date: June (hopefully) 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...
phreddah Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: University of Wisconsin-Superior - B.S in Biology w/ a chem minor Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.24 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.81 Graduate Ed School: Cumulative Graduate GPA: Science Graduate GPA: Age at application time: 30 1st GRE: Taking in 1 month 2nd GRE: Direct Patient Care: Volunteer EMT; ~1800 hours. Internship on Rehabilitative medicine floor~200 hours; Interned 40 hours at a family practice and another 40 hours on an Orthopedic surgery floor. Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer at soup kitchen & YWCA and others. Schools Applied: Narrowing down my search Application Submitted Date: Hopefully end of June Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Interview Invites: Denied: Withdrew Application: Waitlisted: Accepted: I am just hoping that I am a competitive applicant!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haeriphos Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: Kaplan University - B.S in Information Technology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.46 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.83 Post-Bac: 4.00 Age at application time: 29 1st GRE: Don't remember 2nd GRE: V620 Q760 A5.0 Direct Patient Care: Volunteer EMT ~300 hours. Volunteer intake ~50 hours. Extracurricular/Research Activities: Long-time volunteer in public safety and adult education. Shadowed multiple MDs/PAs/EMT-Ps. Schools Applied: Rosalind Franklin, Augsburg Application Submitted Date: June 2009 Schools Received Application Date: [will update] Interview Invites: [will update] Denied: [will update] Withdrew Application: none Waitlisted: [will update] Accepted: [will update] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschmitz47 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Undergrad Ed: (long, long ago) B.S in Economics Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.1 Science Undergrad. GPA: -not relevant Almost no science- PostGrad GPA: 3.98 PostGrad Science GPA: 3.99 Age at application time : 61 1st GRE: 1550 (750V, 800Q) Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) 400 hrs Home Health Aide 350 hours EMT 150 hours volunteer in ER 40 hours shadowing Extracurricular/Research Activities: Research - lots of mathematics including several published papers Much (10,000 hours) volunteer work with schools, camps, youth groups Schools Applied: MCPHS Worcester, MCPHS Boston, Northeastern, UNE Application Submitted Date: June (still doing supplamentals) 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...
tbone06 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Undergrad Ed: B.S Biology, Texas Tech Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.68 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.62, sophomore year hurt me with almost all B's PostGrad GPA: N/A PostGrad Science GPA: N/A Age at application time : 21 1st GRE: 1070(650Q and 420V) Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) Volunteer: 150 Hrs, Shadowing PAs 30 hours Extracurricular/Research Activities: Undergraduate teacher assistant for anatomy lab, volunteer with church and community, few pre health clubs around campus. Schools Applied: TTU, UTMB, UTHSCSA, BCM, UTSW, UNT, Cornell(just to press my luck) Application Submitted Date: June 3rd 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...
JuliPA Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: Beloit College (Beloit, WI) B.A. in Theater Arts: Dance - awarded in 2000 Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.12 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.5 (only took 2 classes...) Post-Bachelor GPA: 3.93 Age at application time : 31 1st GRE: Have not taken yet Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) CNA in a LTC unit for Alzheimers patients - 5 mos (~ 800 hrs) CNA/PCT on a hospital Medical/Surgical CPCU unit - 8 mos (~1300 hrs) Certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification 12 lead EKG certification (in progress) Phlebotomy certification (in progress) Extracurricular/Research Activities: CNA Preceptor at hospital Tutor for Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Inorganic Chemistry I & II, and Organic Chemistry I. Shadowing of a Family Practice PA: 32 hrs Observed my PA-C Primary Care Provider for ~ 10 years through adolescence and college. Volunteer for American Cancer Society's Relay for Life & the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. Schools Applied: Duke, Emory, University of Florida, NSU Orlando, NSU Jacksonville, Barry University - St. Petersburg ...possibly others Application Submitted Date: as ofJune 2009 - still working... :D Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) October 2009 Interview Invites: will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmaski Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Cumulative Undergrad GPA:3.00 (Bachelor's degree in biology) Professional Certif. in Medical Technology GPA: 3.26 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.33 Age at Applicaiton; 38 GRE: not required Healthcare Experience: Pharmacy technician for 5 years. Medical Technologist (Microbiology) for 4 years Phlebotomy Certified. Certifications: ASCP certified in Microbiology and Hematology School applying: Towson/ccbcEssex Application submission date: June 13, 09 School received application; Not yet Interview: Will update Denied: Will update Accepted: Will update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittles1866 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: University of Pittsburgh, BS Rehabilitation Sciences Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.56 Science Undergrad. GPA: ~3.30 Post Bachelor GPA: N/A Age at application time : 21 1st GRE: 1020....retaking Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Medical Assistant (ophthalmology) - 160 hours so far Rehab Volunteer/Intern- 120 hours Chiropractic Rehab Aide - 60 hours Extracurricular/Research Activities: -Health and Fitness Intern for a semester (160 hrs) -PA shadowing - 20 hrs -Rehab science student association -Have EMT certification, maybe i'll do something with that Schools Applied: Chatham, PCOM, Philadelphia University, Drexel, Nova Southeastern, South University--- maybe lockhaven Application Submitted Date: Will Submit it mid-july after i seal the deal on my 3rd letter of rec Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Interview Invites: , will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karri4040 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Undergrad: BA in Kinesiology, Option in Athletic Training Undergrad GPA: 3.3 cumulative, 3.15 science Graduate: MS in Exercise Science Graduate GPA: 3.93 cumulative, 3.98 science Graduate Thesis: Sport nutrition knowledge and practices of Division I football players Age: 29 GRE: 1170 (over 5 years ago and not required) Healthcare: 6 yrs Division I athletic trainer, 7000+ hours Applying to: Stanford, UC Davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcp08 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: BS in Biology Texas A&M University- College Station Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.90 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.82 Post Bachelor GPA: N/A Age at application time : 23 1st GRE: 1000 Not Good I know. This is the one thing I am embarrassed about. I have never been good at standardized tests and this will just have to be my weakness on my app Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Emergency Room Tech (Working since December 40 hrs/wk)~1000hrs Nurse Assistant at a Cardiology Clinic (Volunteered 4 months 20hrs/wk) Volunteered EMT/B- Week long of ride outs Shadowed Neuro/Surg PA- 32 hrs Extracurricular/Research Activities: Ronald McDonald House in Houston Adopt-A-Highway Phoebes Home Participated in multiple canned food drive/clothing drives Intramurals Research- 1 yr on Circadian Clocks Schools Applied: Duke, GWU, University of Colorado Denver, Texas Tech University, UT Southwestern, UTHSCSA, UNTHSC, UTMB, University of Florida, UTPA. Application Submitted Date: June 1st 2009. Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) June 18th 2009 Interview Invites: will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: SECOND. I got accepted to Tech last year at the last minute but decided to take a year off to see if this is what I truly want to do. And it is.. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa021484 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: University of Arizona BSc in Health Sciences Major: Physiology Minor: Chemistry Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 2.89 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.73 (I know this is really awful, but I am retaking the classes I did poorly in) Post Bachelor GPA: 3.64 Age at application time : 25 1st GRE: 1070 analytical: 5.0 (only two of the four schools I applied to required it) Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) ER volunteer (taking vitals, etc...)~ 40 hours OBGYN volunteer (taking vitals, prenatal testing, etc...)~ 250 hours Extracurricular/Research Activities: American Red Cross (hospital) Volunteer RAF England Prenatal Volunteer Educator American Cancer Society Volunteer Integrative Medicine Club Air Show Volunteer Zoo Volunteer Shadowing~ 200 hours Schools Applied: University of New Mexico, University of St. Francis (New Mexico), Midwestern, A.T.Still University (ATSU) Application Submitted Date: June 3, 2009 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) June 18, 2009 Interview Invites: University of St. Francis (wish me luck), still waiting to hear from the others Denied: TBD Withdrew Application: TBD Waitlisted: TBD Accepted: will definitely update =) Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DT3TOPA Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Undergrad Ed School: University of Nevada Las Vegas Major: Nuclear Medicine Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.22 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.37 Age at application time : 26 1st GRE: N/A Direct Patient Care : over 9000 (NAVY HM3/DT3), including other voluteer and shadow Schools Applied:Touro NV, University of New Mexico,Western Univ., Univ. of Utah, Pacific, A.T.Still University (ATSU) Application Submitted Date: June 2, 2009 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) June 18, 2009 Interview Invites: Soon hopefully Denied: TBD Withdrew Application: TBD Waitlisted: TBD Accepted: Soon hopefully Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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