holycow Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hi, So I matriculated in a Caribbean medical school in 2009, but failed my first semester due to health reasons(had a stroke--but am fine now). After coming back, I have taken the last year and a half to re-analyze my life and realized that PA school is the perfect fit for me. My question is... is there any chance of me getting into PA school after failing out of med school? My gpa isn't good (3.1) and I am planning on taking the GRE end of May(currently scoring around a 1150) I have about 700 health care experience hours including EMT work/ CNA work, PCA work, and a medical-mission trip to India. I know it's hard to say, but any opinions would be great. Anyone else in my position? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSArtist Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I wouldn't say you have no chance, but you'll need a great explanation of 1) failing out of med school (A stroke should cover that) and 2) why PA now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradtPA Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 700 hours experience is also borderline at best. Apply, but be prepared to improve the app for next year by working on grades and experience.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildoc0311 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I've seen people get into PA school with similar GPA and even less HCE, so it's doable. I would think that a stroke is a pretty legit reason for failing out of med school. Apply broadly. my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holycow Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 thanks for your responses everyone! really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcf221 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Have you shadowed any PAs? This will be important, especially in answering the "why PA now?" question. Also, continue your EMT/CNA work. I would shoot for a goal of at least 2000 hours. Are there any pre-reqs you need to take that you didn't have to take for med school? (I know at my undergrad institution pre-med students took a vertebrate anatomy course that didn't count for the A&P I needed for PA school) This could be an opportunity to boost GPA, or at least show an upward trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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