Rajism Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Did you get accepted to PCOM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user123344 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: University of South Alabama, BS in Biology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.95 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.90 Age at application time : 23 GRE: 1220 (540 verbal, 680 quant, 4.5. writing) Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Diagnostic Technician, ~600hrs at the time of interview, still currently working full-time Shadowing MDs/PAs - ~50hrs Schools Applied: University of South Alabama Interview Invites: University of South Alabama, attended 10/23 Accepted: waiting to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjohnson3604 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Applicant stats--not yet accepted Undergrad Ed School: Northern Illinois University(NIU) B.S. Public Health, Gerontology Minor A.A.S. Ophthalmic Technician Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.6 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.74 Age at application time : 32 1st GRE: 1200 (600 verbal, 600 quant 4.5 Analytical) Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Ophthalmic Technician (minor surgery assisting, ocular photography and ultrasound, visual screening, writing glasses and eyedrop Rx, etc.) 4500 hours Respite care (volunteer) Elderly and disabled patients' caregivers given a break while I provide companionship 200 hours Extracurricular/Research Activities: Study Abroad: China Medical Delegation (Explore Global Health, Autism, and Education of Healthcare Workers) Peer Instructor for incoming Transfer Students Panel member for Orientation of new students Speaker: Adventure in China (5 classroom presentations, Presidential Commitee on Status of Women Luncheon) Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Golden Key International Honours Society Phi Delta Beta (Study Abroad Society) Shadowing (Family Practice PA, Obstetrics Oncology PA, Oncology PA) Wife and mom of a young son Schools Applied: Duke (NC), Midwestern (IL), Emory (GA) Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted 8/06/10 for Duke and Midwestern, 9/27/10 for Emory Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Duke and MWU 8/9/10, Emory 9/29/10 Interview Invites: Duke 11/9, MWU 11/12, Emory 12/6 (wish me luck!) Denied: Withdrew Application: Waitlisted: Accepted: will shout from the rooftops Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondePA Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 So far I have only heard back from Arcadia and St. Francis. Interview at Arcadia and waitlist for interview at St. Francis (wasn't too promising anyway b/c they only had 10 open seats when I applied)... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubblezGirl121 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: University of South Florida (Biomedical Science) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.50 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.37 Graduate Ed School: University of South Florida COM (Medical Science) Cumulative Graduate GPA: 3.88 Science Graduate GPA: 3.87 Age at application time: 26 1st GRE: 1220, V: 530 Q: 690 A: 5.0 Direct Patient Care: Medical Assistant for 5 years (included EKG tech and phlebotomy) (~6000+ hours) Bariatrics, Urology, Pain Mgmt, Family Practice ER Volunteer (50 hours) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Clinical Research Coordinator Pre-Med AMSA UEMSA Elementary School Tutor Schools Applied: NOVA Southeastern - Orlando Barry University - St. Pete South University - Tampa (January 2012 Start) Application Submitted Date: October 4, 2010 (VERY late due to lack of LOR's) Application Verified Date: November 2, 2010 Schools Received Application Date: Hopefully this Friday! Interview Invites: None Yet... Denied: None Yet... Withdrew Application: None Yet... Waitlisted: None Yet... Accepted: None Yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibor021 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hey I interviewed with you at USA. did you get accepted? I heard last week that I got in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikki Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 This has been a long and exciting interview process...I met some great people and saw some great programs, but I'm glad the traveling and stress of interviewing is over! I'm updating my stats as I was just offered a seat at my top choice program, Emory, on Friday...I'm going to PA school! I'm so excited! Undergrad Ed School: BS in Business Administration, University of Florida Graduate school: MA in Mental Health Counseling, University of South Florida Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.55 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.88 Graduate GPA: 3.97 Graduate Science GPA: N/A Post Bachelor GPA: 4.00 Age at application time : 27 GRE: 710 V, 640 Q, 5.0 Healthcare Experience: Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Mental health counselor 3100 Certified Nursing Assistant in a hospital 500 (ongoing) Other healthcare / Misc.: Other healthcare: 1860 (Mental health counselor, non-patient care hours) Shadowing: 8 hours Extracurricular activities / Community service: Practicum internship at runaway shelter for teens Crisis Counselor - 1660 hours Hospice volunteer & camp counselor at bereavement camp for children and teens Schools Applied: Barry, Duke, Emory, NSU - Fort Myers, NSU - Orlando, University of Florida, Wake Forest Application Submitted Date: submitted 6/21, mailed 7/9 Schools Received Application Date: week of 7/12 Interview Invites: Emory (10/15), Duke (11/9), Barry (10/22), Wake Forest (9/17), NSU Orlando (9/20), NSU Fort Myers (9/24), UF (9/14) Denied: None so far Withdrew Application: I am withdrawing my application from all schools except Emory today Waitlisted: None Accepted: Barry, NSU Orlando, NSU Fort Myers, Emory. I'm going to Emory! Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koryrichard Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Welcome to Emory Mikki :-) I was taking a break and goofing and noticed your post. My name is Kory and I'm in pa/mph here at Emory. We'll be classmates next year so I thought I'd say Hi and welcome on behalf of us mph'ers. Let us know if you need anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blburns Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: University of Central Florida Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.02 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.92 Graduate Ed School: (if applicable) Cumulative Graduate GPA: (if applicable) Science Graduate GPA: (if applicable) Age at application time : 26 1st GRE: V:640 Q:570 AW: ? Have not gotten my score report yet...any day now 2nd GRE: (if applicable) Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) EMT for hospital based EMS 1100+ hrs, ED Volunteer 86hrs, Pharmacy Technician (retail and hospital) ~8 years (not direct patient care however) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Student surveyor of conservation area, data published in report to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Schools Applied: Nova SE-Orlando Campus, Barry University- ST. Pete/Miami Shores, Howard University-DC, South College-Knoxville, South University-Tampa, PCOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweeks511 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: University of Florida, B.S. in Health Science c/o 2011 Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.9 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.81 Age at application time : 21 1st GRE: 530 V, 580 Q, 4.0 AW Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Volunteer Work: Pediatric Specialty Clinic (24), General Pediatrics (20), NICU (31), Junior Volunteer (152) Shadowing: Urgent Care PA (45), Orthopaedic MDs and PAs (38) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Pre-PA Association (UF), Pre-Med AMSA (UF), Health Science Student Organization (UF), Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (SJRCC) Schools Applied: MUSC, Barry U- St. Pete, NOVA- Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Jax, and Ft. Meyers, South U- Savannah and Tampa Application Submitted Date: CASPA- Dec. 1 (late LORs), MUSC- Nov. 9 Schools Received Application Date: MUSC- Nov. 9, CASPA sent out my first apps on Dec. 17 Interview Invites: MUSC Denied: N/A Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: N/A Attempts: First I'm nervous not only because of my lack of HCE, but because it took me so long to send in my apps. I had a really hard time getting one of the LORs which pushed back my submission date. But, hopefully I get my supplemental apps soon and can get the ball rolling for more interviews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM2PA Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Undergraduate: University of South Florida 2007 (B.A. Psychology, Minor Chemistry) Cumulative GPA: 3.0 Postbaccalaureate: Palm Beach State College 2009 (A.S. Emergency Medical Services) Cumulative GPA: 3.5 Overall GPA: 3.2 Overall science GPA: 3.2 GRE: 410 V, 430 Q, 4.0 A Experience: 1.5 years EMT (field); 1.5 years paramedic (0.5 hospital, 1.0 field) Schools: Barry U; Emory U; Nova U Jacksonville, Orlando, Naples Submitted: 10.01.2010 Interviews: One Denied: ? Waitlisted: ? Accepted: ? Attempts: First Didn't think I had any sort of chance, yet alone get any interviews. Been contacted by one school so far. We'll see what February brings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmiller Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hey guys, I am new to the forums! I am impressed so far, it seems like a very helpful forum, so thank you all. I was hoping maybe I could throw up my statistics on here and you could all let me know what you think. So here we go... B.S. in Biological Sciences Cumulative GPA - 3.8 Science GPA - 3.7 GRE - 460V 630Q 4A Patient Care - Volunteer position was created for me where I will work side-by-side with multiple PAs starting this week. In May, have been offered a full-time job as a phlebotomist. Other experience - 75+ hours of PA shadowing (Hospitalist, Cardiothoracic surgery, IR) Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks! -W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan2Be Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: Georgia Institute of Technology GPA: 2.7 (yes, I was a crappy student at a hard school) Graduate Degree: Georgia State University GPA: 3.67 Post Bacc Studies: Paradise Valley Community College GPA: 4.0 Age of Application: 35 GRE: V/780, Q/700, W/4 Direct Patient Care: Volunteer at Medical Clinic Overseas (3 months x 2 different years) Volunteer ER - Grady Memorial Hospital (3 months) Shadow/Patient Contact: County Hospital Phoenix, Phoenix Children's, Scottsdale Nursing, Endurance Rehab Research Activities: 2.5 years of Pharmaceutical R & D and ~2 years at Columbia University Ped Crit Care - published and presented research Extracurricular Activities: Accomplished triathlete and huge foodie School applied: 2 (Midwestern University & AT Still) Application Submitted Date: 8/2010 Schools Received Application Date: not sure Interview Invites: TBD - AT Still, 2/11 - Midwestern Denied: keeping home alive! Withdrew Application: never! Waitlisted: Midwestern 2/11 Accepted: Keeping those fingers (and toes) crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrelight74 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 UPDATE: Applicant stats--accepted Undergrad Ed School: BA Bible, AS Human Biology, AS Medical Assisting Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.64 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.65 Post Bacc GPA: N/A Pre-req GPA: Similar to science GPA, perhaps slightly higher. Age at application time : 36 1st GRE: n/a Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Back office Medical assistant and scribe: 4700 hours, family practice Shadowing Experience: -Internal Medicine, hours not totaled. Volunteer Experience: -Webmaster for California Society of Medical Assistants, 300 hrs -Church Pianist, 440 hrs -Church Youth director, 440 hrs Schools Applied: 2 schools Stanford University/Foothills Riverside Community College Application Submitted Date: 8/30/10... NOT via CASPA Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date): don't remember Interview Invites: 1 Denied: 1 Withdrew Application: 0 Waitlisted: 0 Accepted: 1, Riverside!!! Attempts: 1 last year, Stanford U. only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topherak Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted Undergrad Ed School: University of Alaska Anchorage Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.07 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.74 Graduate Ed School: (if applicable) Cumulative Graduate GPA: (if applicable) Science Graduate GPA: (if applicable) Age at application time : 29 Direct Patient Care : 20,000 Hrs. (8 Years - Minimum 50+ Hr. weeks) Residential Home Director for SMI/ DDD - 25+ Residential Settings 6,000 Hrs. Psychiatric Tech. & Aide (Arizona State Hospital & Alaska Psychiatric Institute) Shadowing Experience: Physician Assistant Externship - Primary Care, Internal Medicine - 500 Hours Volunteer Experience: Phoenix PEACE Foundation - HIV/AIDS Awareness - Board of Director / Volunteer - 1000 Hrs. Schools Applied: Howard University, UW/UAA, York College Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Applicant stats--not yet accepted Undergrad Ed School: Saint Petersburg College, EMS Administration Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.84 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.70 Age at application time : 43 1st GRE: 1410 (630 verbal, 780 quant) Health Care Experience : (type & hours) EMT/Paramedic, 46,000 hours over a 17 year period Also, instructor for Paramedic, EMT, Phlebotomy, ACLS, PALS, CPR, AMLS, GEMS, and PHTLS for over 4 years Schools Applied: University of Florida, NOVA, USF, Barry Application Submitted Date: CASPA will be submitted in July, with Chem II and Organic Chem pending 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...
Myocardium Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: College of Staten Island, CUNY BS: Biology/ Neuroscience Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.54 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.9 Age at application time : 26 1st GRE: plan to take Health Care Experience : (type & hours) Shadowing in different hospitals of NYC, Medical Assistant for 3 years. 2 years of Neuroscience Research( got published) Schools Applied: Cornell, Stony Brook, Duke, UMDNJ, LIU, NYIT, Phyladelphia, Yale, Quinnipiac Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted Interview Invites: still waiting, will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: never Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhoiFish82 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Applicant stats--not yet 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: Will take June 27th, 2011 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: CASPA submitted May 12, still working on Oklahoma applications and Baylor's supplemental application. Schools Received Application Date: (Expected Mid-June) CASPA is not yet mailing applications Interview Invites: still waiting, will update Denied: will update Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: Collin College (first two years), University of Texas at Dallas (currently a senior) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.72 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.70 Age at application time : 23 1st GRE: Not taking the GRE Health care experience/Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) 2800 hours PCT/CNA PA Shadowing : (type & hours) 35 hours shadowing a surgical PA Extracurricular/Research Activities: 500 hours student researcher in neuroscience 8 hours misc volunteering Schools Applied: 9 total Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted 6/2, waiting for official submit once CASPA processes Schools Received Application Date: will update 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...
taotaox1 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Undergrad Ed School: University Of the Incarnate Word (BA English) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.48 (3.98 from sophomore year on) - Had 3 semesters of Fs from dropping out.... wasn't ready for college yet. Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.4 (4.0 from sophomore year on) Age at application time : 27 1st GRE: July 2nd...... Health care experience/Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) 1450 Hours EMT-B on Ambulance 756 hours Optometric Tech 250 Hours as a Respiratory Tech (tech doing pfts) 1000 hours as EKG/Cardiac Rehab/Phelbotomist (I do a lot of PRN work) PA Shadowing : (type & hours) 35 hours shadowing a ER PA 28 Hours shadowing a pediatric clinic PA Extracurricular/Research Activities: 1000 Hours Troubled Teen Mentoring 60 Hours Disaster Relief Schools Applied: 12 total Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted 6/8, Mailed with first Mailing 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...
ds3489 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Re: Applicant stats--not yet accepted Applicant stats--not yet accepted Undergrad Ed School: University of Miami (Bachelor of Music) Graduate School: New England Conservatory of Music (Master of Music) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.5 Graduate GPA: 3.86 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.38 Age at application time : 30 GRE: not required where I'm applying Health care experience/Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Residential Counselor at Eating Disorder Center (1600 hrs) Clinical Research Assistant (GI/Nutrition) at Children's Hospital Boston (small portion of hands-on with vitals, weights, etc) Shadowing : (type & hours) PA: Cardiac Cath Lab (8 hours) MD: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Dept (while researching) - >100 hrs MD: Surgery (8 hours) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Clinical Research Assistant in IBD dept. at Childrens Hospital Boston (1 year volunteer, 1 year paid full-time) Professional musician Voice/Piano instructor Leader of a jazz quintet that was contracted to perform on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Volunteer for Camp Oasis (children with IBD) Volunteer musician at assisted living center in Boston Schools Applied: University of New England, Northeastern University Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted June 1 and verified June 2, 2011 Schools Received Application Date: Mailed June 18, have not completed secondary for Northeastern yet. 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...
freestylpolaris Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) Didn't know I could edit this post before I posted below. Below is my post. Edited June 26, 2011 by freestylpolaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestylpolaris Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Applicant Stats: Not yet accepted Undergrad Ed school: Saint Xavier University (Bachelor in Biology Minor in Chemistry associates in science) Cumulative Undergrad Gpa: 3.1 Science Undergrad Gpa: 3.2 Age at application time: 23 Gre: Not yet taken Health Care Experience: 750 hours volunteering at hospital 400 hours working as a medical assistant at foot and ankle clinic 1700 hours as an emt-B in the Chicago area Shadowing: 40 hours of PA shadowing in family medicine clinics Extracurricular/Research Activities: Member of medical club at community college Member of biology club at University Medical Ethics, technical writing, developmental psychology, statistics, medical terminology, genetics, sociology all taken in addition to courses needed for degrees. 500 hours of community service at the food pantry 3 letters of recommendation from PA's 5 letters of recommendation from Dr's 2 letters of recommendation from volunteer and community service coordinators 3.5 years of retail experience dealing directly with people (salesman for Bestbuy) Schools Applied: TBA Application Submitted Date: TBA Interview Invites: TBA Denied: TBA Withdrew Application: TBA Waitlisted: TBA Accepted: Tba Attempts: first Worried about my low GPA. Will be applying once applications start up again. Any opinions to what my chances are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltrainer Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: Georgetown University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.3 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.2 Post Bachelor GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 23 GRE: Combined V/Q 1100, Writing 4.5 Direct Patient Care : (type & hour) NIH post- bac clinical research fellow - 5 months clinical research assistant - 7 months plus Extracurricular/Research Activities: NIH summer research intern NIH clinical post-bac research fellow Clinical research assistant for transfusion medicine D1 athlete, captain 2yrs. Girls on the Run Coached w/ program that taught kids about HIV through fun games Training for marathon! Schools Applied: 15 (lots... currently still doing supplementals - not sure what to expect) Application Submitted Date: 6/20 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) All random Interview Invites: None yet, too early Denied: None yet, too early Withdrew Application: will update Waitlisted: will update Accepted: will update Attempts: first Edited June 29, 2011 by cooltrainer update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotaox1 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Quick, likely "duh" question... where the heck is the update button????? I can't figure it out for the life of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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