Julie Heminger Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 CASPA verified over a week ago but I have yet to receive an email from South stating they reviewed my application. How long did it take for you guys to receive an email from them once verified by CASPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambulance13 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I received an interview to the Savannah campus and the Tampa campus within 24 hours of each other. I had already accepted the Savannah one for June 7/8, and the Tampa campus wanted me to come on the 9th. I asked them if there were other interview dates, and I'm now interviewing in Tampa on July 21. So I don't think there is much communication between the two but they work with you! Hope that helps! Thank you the clarification! Good luck on both of your interviews :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallen Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Good luck to everyone with interviews tomorrow and Wednesday! I am certain that you will all do amazingly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl35007 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 CASPA verified over a week ago but I have yet to receive an email from South stating they reviewed my application. How long did it take for you guys to receive an email from them once verified by CASPA? Application received by South on June 3. I know I sent it in towards the end of May, can't remember the date. Then I received an interview invite on June 16. hope it helps, good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithOverFear Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 My application is currently being verified by CASPA.. Hoping I'll possibly get an interview invite.. I know it's kinda late now :/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk @ BPB - I am a current student at South and I didn't submit my CASPA until end of July/early August. My interview was early September and I got in. You're definitely not too late! =) Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAPA567 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I have an interview July 21/22 for South in Savannah. I am so anxious about interviewing and the fact that it feels like it is so far away! How many people have applied multiple times to South? How many times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjbwiley Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Did anyone take any of the prereqs online? I emailed South but still haven't heard a response and need to sign up for my last prereq so I can send them my registration! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fleur Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I researched accreditation statuses, and while the PA program has continued accreditation through ARC-PA, the general university accreditation through SACS is under a sanction and placed on "Warning" status. In addition, the PA program is up for review in September (by ARC). These accreditation statuses are concerning, but I do not understand their implications fully. Is anyone aware of these statuses and their potential implications for a student about to enroll? If the university does not meet standards and reverse the Warning status, could the university and program be shut down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleur Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 The following link shows the sanction letter: http://www.sacscoc.org/2014decemberActionsandDisclosureStatements/SouthUniversityBDG.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe123 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That's... unsettling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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patobe123 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 "What will happen in December 2015? The SACSCOC Board of Trustees will consider the accreditation status of South University following review of a First Monitoring Report and financial statements addressing the standards cited above for non-compliance. The Board will have the following options: (1) remove the institution from Warning without an additional report or with a Fifth-Year Follow-Up Report; (2) continue accreditation and continue the institution on Warning, request an additional report, and, if needed, authorize a Special Committee; (3) continue accreditation and place the institution on Probation, request an additional report, and authorize a Special Committee; and (4) remove the institution from membership with SACS Commission on Colleges for failure to comply with the Principles of Accreditation. Commission staff will not speculate on what decision might be made by the Board of Trustees in December 2015." If I were in the Class of 2017, I'd be terrified. At least prospective students would know by December 2015 before starting school in January 2016. My interview is coming up :/ if I were accepted, I'm not sure if I'd put down a deposit to be honest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe123 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Honestly considering not going to my interview now :| Of course everything could turn out ok, but I'm spending hundreds on my flight, transportation and hotel costs. In addition, if I did get in, that's another $500... and you wouldn't know if you'd be able to attend in January 2016 until December of 2015?? I can't imagine getting prepared, signing a lease for an apartment, etc. only to wait months to find out less than 4 weeks from the program start if you'd be able to actually attend the school. I have two more (local) interviews so I'm really weighing my options at this point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest JPG13 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I will definitely be asking them about this matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe123 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Ugh. I felt iffy about South (not the PA program) from the get go. I'm about to cancel my flight and hotel reservations. If I lived locally, I'd definitely attend for the experience. Good luck to everyone! I really hope things work out for the program, current students, and potential future students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JPG13 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hopefully things work out for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambulance13 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 All of this sounds pretty scary. Does anyone know if this is also the case for the other campuses, or if this is specific to the Savannah campus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe123 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 They received a warning due to the financial instability of its parent corporation, Education Management Corporation. My guess is that this affects both campuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSH Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 All PA programs have to be routinely reaccredited, so their pending reaccreditation in Sept is not concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe123 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 From the ARC-PA accreditation manual (http://www.arc-pa.org/documents/AccreditationManualPostgrad%20Standards%202ndedition%20July%202012%20fnl.pdf): "The ARC-PA accredits only qualified clinical postgraduate PA programs offered by, or located within institutions chartered by and physically located within, the United States and where PA residents are geographically located within the United States for their education. Accredited clinical postgraduate PA programs must be established in a) schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine, b) colleges and universities affiliated with appropriate clinical teaching facilities, c) medical education facilities of the federal government, or d) hospitals, medical centers or ambulatory clinics. The sponsoring institution should either be accredited a) as an institution of higher education by a recognized regional or specialized and professional accrediting agency, b) by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), c) by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF) or, d) by the Joint Commission as a hospital/medical center or ambulatory clinic." I don't think South fulfills b, c, or d (above). If the school is not regionally accredited, I think it will lose ARC-PA accreditation. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleur Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 @patobe123 I think that even with a warning sanction South maintains the regional accreditation so that criteria will be met at the time of the ARC review in Septmeber... As far as I understand. So the question would come in December. I am not sure what happens if they would lose their regional accreditation at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe123 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Lots of good questions for you all to ask at interviews... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjbwiley Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Does anyone know if South accepts online Prereqs? I still need my Organic and need to sign up for it ASAP. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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