Guest life4ever Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Can everyone who was accepted or waitlisted recently give their overall GPA and science GPA without grade forgiveness? Was much more emphasis put on science for acceptance? Did having a F on a transcript significantly decrease your chances of being accepted, if it was just one? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antuaneishere Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I would like to know too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagrigg Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 me too! and nobody is replying....lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRivas2004 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Firstly, most of the people who are actively posting on this section of the forum are either waiting to hear back from the school or waiting to get interviewed. So I doubt theres anyone who has been fully "Accepted" yet... Secondly, this thread is from 2008....I have not seen a RECENT post from any current student or recent grad from the MDC program. As soon as people start getting accepted I'm sure we will be posting GPA's, healthcare experience and all that good stuff. Also please refrain from being lame and expecting an answer within an hour on a post thats been dead for 2+ years, especially when its the first post you ever put on this forum... Thank you for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguazul Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Lol :d .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedog43 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 This program is very competitive, I wish you guys and gals luck, FD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venso07 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I'm currently waiting to hear back from MDC, so as soon as I hear something I'll be sure to post it. Just be a little patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcorreal Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 All PA programs are extremely competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venso07 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I was just accepted and my overall gpa was 3.6 and my science gpa was 3.8. Although gpa is important, I think they factor a number of things when choosing applicants, ie gpa, health care experience, how well you score on the entrance exam, and how well you do in the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpnguy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hi! i wasn't accepted to this program but to a program in CA, my overall gpa was 3.8 and science gpa was 3.9, i had both health-related and non-health related community service with a leadership position, was involved in research at my university, and worked as an emt for some months, didn't take any tests and i think i did okay on my interview because i received an acceptance 2 days after my interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traci954 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I was just accepted into the MDC PA program. My undergrad GPA is 4.0, my masters GPA is 3.42 and my GPA for the science pre-req courses (A&P 1 and 2, Chemistry and Microbio plus labs) is 3.8. I have been a counselor for cancer patients for 6 years and a medical research grant reviewer for the D.O.D. for 3 years. What I think helped me the most is I got over 300 hours shadowing 2 P.A.'s, one in the E.D. at CSMC and one in Orthopaedic/Neurosurgery at CCF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelic91 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I have been accepted aswell. My overall gpa is 3.64, science is 3.8. I work for the Medical Director of the ER for a big hospital system. I work with over-weight/obese pts for the most part. Shadowed 2 PA's. One in Urology, one in Derm > 100 hrs. Volunteered > 500hrs Including a Mission to Peru. I believe what helped me was during the interview. I prepared before hand and answered their questions well. I can tell they were impressed with some of my answers. I agree it's not just gpa. They are looking for a well rounded individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vane1184 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 can you guys post some of the questions. Atleast say if they were out of the ordinary... I got all the way to the interview and did not get it. Wierd because I thought I did pretty well. They asked me basic questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traci954 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 All the questions I was asked were basic; who am I, why do I want to be. P.A., why MDC over the other P.A. programs in the area, what do I believe the role of a P.A. is, etc. Very straight forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Galithack Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hey guys!! I got into this year's program, I dont have such an impressive GPA, 3.5 overall and 3.4 in sciences, though it was my 2nd year applying in a row and I have been working in the health field for a while.. Also I did really well on thier entrance exam and writing essay- if you want to get in, you must study the book they suggest and do well on the exam. Good luck guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEnvy83 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 i just got in two weeks ago. they said i was on the waitlist. thank god they picked me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPassing Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Hey guys!!I got into this year's program, I dont have such an impressive GPA, 3.5 overall and 3.4 in sciences, though it was my 2nd year applying in a row and I have been working in the health field for a while.. Also I did really well on thier entrance exam and writing essay- if you want to get in, you must study the book they suggest and do well on the exam. Good luck guys! And what book is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseclima Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Forgive me if someone has already asked this question: In applying to the MDC program is the GPA in question the cumulative out of all the courses you've ever taken or is it your MDC cumulative GPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelliMedz Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Completion of the general education courses with GPA of 2.5 or higher. *Completion of the required natural sciences courses with GPA of 2.7 or above, taken within the last five years of application to the PA Program [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Course [/TD] [TD=width: 298]Course Title [/TD] [TD=width: 94]Credits [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 3][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 3]General Education Core Courses (15 credits) [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]ENC 1101 [/TD] [TD]English Composition 1 [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SPC 1017* [/TD] [TD]Fundamentals of Speech Communication [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]CLP 1006* [/TD] [TD]The Psychology of Personal Effectiveness [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]PHI 2604* [/TD] [TD]Critical Thinking and Ethics [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]STA 2023* [/TD] [TD]Statistical Methods [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 3] Natural Science Courses (17 credits) [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]BSC 2085 [/TD] [TD]Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]BSC 2085L [/TD] [TD]Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 Lab [/TD] [TD]1 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]BSC 2086 [/TD] [TD]Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]BSC 2086L [/TD] [TD]Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 Lab [/TD] [TD]1 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]CHM 1033 [/TD] [TD]Chemistry for Health Sciences [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]CHM 1033L [/TD] [TD]Chemistry for Health Sciences Lab [/TD] [TD]1 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]MCB 2010 [/TD] [TD]Microbiology [/TD] [TD]3 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]MCB 2010L [/TD] [TD]Microbiology Lab [/TD] [TD]2 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=colspan: 3] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelliMedz Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 It doesn't matter if they're from MDC or another school. They use the GPA only for the courses listed and some other courses that they "recommend" that are listed on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseclima Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 It doesn't matter if they're from MDC or another school. They use the GPA only for the courses listed and some other courses that they "recommend" that are listed on the website. Thanks! You pretty much answered all my questions. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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