Krissywike Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hey everyone! I interview 3/13 and am really excited (but also very nervous)! This is my second year of applying to schools and the first interview invite that I've received, so I'm just not as familiar with the whole process and feel of it. Are the group interview/writing portion questions more behavior type (tell me about a time you went through a stressful situation and what you did), traditional (PA profession current issues/why you want to be PA), or situational (what would you do if...)? My CASPA GPA is a 3.14, GRE 313, 3300 direct pt care hours as a current Derm MA and former home health aide. Bio major/Chem minor at UAB (Bham, AL). Look forward to meeting those of you who are interviewing next Friday! Korina Hi Korina, When was your application complete? I'm just curious as to the timeline for application processing and review once they notify you that it's complete. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knance3 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hey Krissywike, I submitted my CASPA at the end of June and received confirmation that my application was complete from South College at the end of August. The interview invitation came in mid February, exactly 1 month before the actual interview. Hope that helps! I applied last year and didn't receive an interview so don't give up. Korina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greetingsfuturePA Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 For anyone that applied later in the cycle (February), when did you receive the email saying your application was complete? Worried! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwarre11 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Greetingsfuturepa, I'm in the same boat. I esubmitted my caspa Feb. 21, but my application wasn't verified until Mar. 3rd. I'm worried too! I also requested transcripts be sent into caspa in January, but my transcripts took a lot longer than I thought they would and that's why my app wasn't verified until the other day. I think I have decent stats but I'm not sure I'll be considered since my app got verified so late. I did call South College on Monday and they said I esubmitted in time and as soon as my app was verified that they would be able to see it. Hopefully they will still consider me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwarre11 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Just got an email from South College saying they received my CASPA, supplemental application, and GRE scores. Now I wait to hear about an interview! Does anyone know how they notify you about an interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knance3 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 kwarre11, They notify by email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwarre11 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thank you knance3! Good luck on your interview. You'll have to tell us how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlsmith Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 How did the interviews go yesterday???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bak522 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hey guys - Interviewed on 3/13 and was accepted! So excited!!! The interviews went really well and I had a great time, I did hear mix things from others interviewing that day but my panel was really great and made it very comfortable. Good luck to everyone and let me know if you have any questions. Looking forward to meeting everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlsmith Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 bak522, If you had one piece of advice to give to a person interviewing what would it be? Congrats to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bak522 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Vlsmith, really just be yourself! I definitely prepared and thought about my strengths and weaknesses as a candidate but wasn't scripted or cheesy and I think that helped me to be more relaxed and come off genuine. Two of us from my interview group were accepted and I think that was the big difference for us. Goodluck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful.pa Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 @bak522 congrats! I also got accepted Friday. What group were you in? I was in J. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bak522 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Congrats to you as well @hopefuly.pa!!!!!! I was in group D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlsmith Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 When did you two apply? bak552 and Hopeful.pa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful.pa Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 @bak522 thank you! Do you know if we send our seat deposit 10 days from when our official acceptance comes in the mail? Or 10 days from Friday ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful.pa Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I applied June 20th Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bak522 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 @Hopeful.pa they told me it was 10 days from when we receive the official acceptance, but we may want to double check. @Vlsmith, I applied late in November and was verified early December I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knance3 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I was waitlisted. Interviews just make me so nervous! So I think that hurt me for sure. They told me to go through with this masters that I'm supposed to be starting in June and update them with my grades after the summer semester is through. I had Dr. Hillegas in my group so that was fun (he can come off a little blunt). The other 6 people that I saw while I was waiting for my ride were waitlisted as well. I'm guessing they will fill the class after the last interview in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwarre11 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 @Bak522 and @Hopeful.pa, if you both do not mind posting your stats on here that would be super helpful! Also, did they mention how many seats have been filled yet? It seems like a lot of people have gotten accepted already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greetingsfuturePA Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I did get an email saying my application has been verified! The wait is too much. I was looking at the forum from last year and they had interviews April 11th, April 25th, and May 16th. So I am using those dates for guidlines as to when this years interviews should be-in case anyone is interested.This is how impatient and nervous I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeful.pa Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Undergrad GPA 3.5, GRE 298, writing portion 4, over 1000 hours as a CNA/HHA, shadowed a doctor and pa for a summer and volunteered in an ER and cancer center June 20- caspa submitted Aug 22- they said they had my application Feb 22- interview invitation March 13- interview Also they said they are only half way through their interview process and they keep seats available until the last scheduled interview day. Hope this helps. Good luck everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple687 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Anyone heard back for April Interview. I applied September 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naking Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hey guys, Wanted to give some hope, submitted caspa end of July south confirmed they had everything 22 August Interview invite 2 February Interciewed and was accepted 20 February GPA: 3.6 overall, 3.3 science, GRE: 285 180 hours shadowing multiple PAs and Msd 80 hours direct patient care as a CNA I'm a veteran so I also had the Ranger first responder course and the Combat lifesaver course. I finished as a Infantry squad leader E-5, Sgt. I know my experiences in the service helped but i had a strong narrative as well. I am 26 with a wife and two kids and I am the most comfortable in the interview. I also started veterans organizations and chapels in undergraduate that I think helped. Anyways, I just wanted to post so that ppl could see that even though your GRE might not be good or another area. You can still create a strong application and sell yourself at the interview. Hope it helps! Feel free to ask me questions. I'm the only vet O and I was also accepted at LMU in November, one of the first rounds. I am choosing south because of family in the area and other things. LMU is a great school though too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlsmith Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Not sure if invites have been sent out yet but the next interview is on April 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwarre11 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks for the update! I was wondering when the next one would be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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