Petunia Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Hi everybody! :) I know a lot of us 2016 applicants have been keeping up with the thread of 2015 applicants. It's exciting to see those get accepted. There is a lot of good information in the other threads. But it seems to be a good time for us to start our own conversation. I am finishing my last prerequisite this summer as well as working on other aspects to strengthen my application. I look forward to connecting with you all...as we enter the the next year with so much anticipation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G04ItN0w Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Hello, my name is Kiera and I am also an aspiring PA for the 2016 cycle. I will be finishing up some prerequisites this summer as well along with some shadowing so that I may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrtpa Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Hello everyone, Thank you Petunia for starting this thread! I applied for the 2015 cycle and got as far as the test. I did not receive an invitation to interview. This will be my second time around and hope it will be the one :) I am currently enrolled for the summer semester and working to finish my AA degree. I have completed all my prerequisites that MDC requires. I look forward to sharing this part of the journey with all the 2016 applicants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph PA-S Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Made it all the way to interview, no call :( but I will get better in this year!! I So let's build a team study and get through this tough process together! So excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniquemarie22 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Hello everyone! My name is Marie, im 24 and I'm a mom to two wonderful little girls ages 1 and the other is 3 months. I have my B.S. and will be finishing some shadowing in order to apply to the 2016 cycle. So excited to be part of this group and wish you all the best of luck as we go on this mission to accomplish our dreams together. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petunia Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Welcome everyone- I look forward to going through this exciting yet stressful journey together! Miami is (and has been for the past few years that I have been working towards this) my number one school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_futurePA Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Hi everyone! I am applying this year for the 2016 entering class. I want to ask any of you out there who have had the opportunity to attend an interview, if you will please give me some insight as to how the experience was. I'd love to know how long it was, how many people interviewed you, was it intimidating, what types of topics should we be prepared to discuss, etc. Any tips will be greatly appreciated. I am a little bit nervous about the interview process because public speaking in interviews has always been a weakness of mine. Though the interview is one of the last steps, I feel it is the most important. Please share your experiences and any advice. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from all of you! Good luck! J.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlthornt Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Hi everyone! Any out of state applicants? I'm an Alabama resident applying to Barry's St. Petersburg location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G04ItN0w Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Nice to hear from all the new posters in this thread. I definitely feel like the interview was one of the most important parts looking at this years applicants thread. I was actually surprised that some of them with really good GPAs and test scores did not make the cut while others with lesser did. However, it does reassure you that anyone can make the cut even with different credentials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Determined2baPA Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hello Everyone, Its wonderful to be part of a like minded group of individuals that are seeking the same goals. I'm super nervous and hopefully that will dissipate throughout the course of this forum. I have read so many threads just to get an understanding on the program at Miami Dade is like and what it takes to even be considered for an interview and am still very weary. Does anyone know the GPA range that they consider for entry to this program? N.W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amontayre Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I had to retake 2 classes do you think I will still have a chance at getting in? Besides retaking those 2 classes I have As and Bs in everything else I will most likely be applying next year I'm finishing up at usf and gotta take the gre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandrew1 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sure. Many applicants repeat classes where they did not get the best grades. It's shows motivation that you at least recognized the deficit and went back to retake the classes. Hopefully you did well on the second try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygolucky Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 If any of you are open to start a study group please feel free to send me a message. This is my second year applying, I did not prepare as well as I should have for my first exam and got a 68, this year I am looking forward to putting more time and hopefully making it into the interview. Best of luck to ALL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YailinPA Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hey guys! I applied last year very last minute and I made it all the way to the interview. I scored a 76 on my test and got a call back for the interview. I say plan a study group for the test. Quite honestly a month's worth of studying should be more than enough before. I studied 4 days before the actual test and I believe I overstudied. Let me know! I still can recall how the test was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteffyprePA Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I am interested on joining a study group. You can email me at steffany.soto001@mymdc.net Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthepa Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hello everyone. I figured I would post here and introduce myself. I am a applicant to the PA program at MDC for 2016 and am excited to be a part of the class. A little history about my self- I am a pediatric Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor and have been in remission for 13 years. When I was 12 years old I began a chemotherapy regimen and within a few months I was in remission. After I was put on maintenance chemo I relapsed with stage 3 Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The only option was to endure a bone marrow transplant to cure me from this disease. I received my transplant at Duke University with my sister as a donor and several years later, I am cancer free! My pursuit to become a PA began after graduating from college with another degree. I went back to school to complete all necessary pre-requisites with an overall science GPA of 3.5. My course work includes not only the required course but also the optional courses such as genetics. I am awaiting to hear from them after the deadline and am excited to start this program. Good luck to everyone! Sincerely, Daniel DiDonna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemelymunoz Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hey guys! I applying for the 2016 cycle and I just turned in my application a couple days ago. I would be very interested in forming a study group! Let me know if you guys would like to set one up! Thank you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petunia Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 I just turned mine in on Friday. I am excited and anxious to hear from them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthepa Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I would like to study for it as well. Does anyone knnow when the apps will be examined or when we should expect a call? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemelymunoz Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Hey Guys! For the ones interested to form a study group, please let me know your availability to see if we can plan something. Does anyone have any information on when will they start inviting people for the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorMedicalSciencePAC Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Very quiet,,, any updates from anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petunia Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Nope... and I have been thinking the same thing. I am sure they have all been on break the past couple weeks, but I am so anxious/excited to hear from them. Last year they didn't send test invites until the end of February. With the deadline being earlier, I would guess we will hear before the end of February. But who knows. They told me I have a good amount of points when I turned my application in. But I am still nervous and anxious. I hope fellow applicants will post when they hear from the admissions office. Good luck to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petunia Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Woohoo! We just got some great information. I got an email saying my application is complete. TODAY! :) By the end of January, those invited for the exam will receive an email. Interviews will happen in March & class selection will be complete in early April. I am so excited for the next couple months. Good luck everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthepa Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Did you just get an email saying it was complete? I called at the beginning of September 2015 and they said mine was complete but i only found out because I called to see if there was anything else I needed to do. I also called last month and they said they will be letting applicants know by the end of January. The waiting game is sooooo hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemelymunoz Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I received an email as well 2 days ago reporting my application was complete! Within these next two weeks we will know if we are invited to the test or not! What has everyone been studying? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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