USA_PA_Student Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 My advice would be to relax and be yourself because most of the interviewers use a conversational style of interview so scripted answers don't seem quite natural. I prepared by answering commonly asked PA interview questions and did one mock interview. I would prepare for some common ethical questions as well. One question I wasn't prepared for was what would be most challenging for me in PA school. Also, have some insight in what you've learned from your experiences. Even the ones from 5 years ago. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurepa1852! Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Just received an interview invite for Jan 8. Anyone know how many people have been accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie6598 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just received the email detailing the itinerary for the January 9th interview session. I had no clue we needed to go to a dinner the night before and my flight isn't scheduled to arrive until after the dinner has begun. do y'all know if missing this dinner would decrease my chances of getting in (obviously I would notify the admissions person and let them know)? I will reschedule my flight if necessary since USA is my top school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessskenzie Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Annie6598...the same thing happened to me at my interview on Nov 20 and I was still accepted! I had booked my flight before knowing about it. Although a lot of people said it was really nice and helpful, i do not think it will impact you negatively and it is an optional dinner! I wouldn't worry! Good luck in your interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz4 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just received the email detailing the itinerary for the January 9th interview session. I had no clue we needed to go to a dinner the night before and my flight isn't scheduled to arrive until after the dinner has begun. do y'all know if missing this dinner would decrease my chances of getting in (obviously I would notify the admissions person and let them know)? I will reschedule my flight if necessary since USA is my top school. For the Nov 20 interviews, we were told that the dinner would have no bearing on whether or not you get accepted. It's optional and is only with current students...no faculty or staff. It's beneficial to go to be able to ask any questions you want, but it shouldn't affect whether or not you get accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAHopeful2018 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I was also accepted and did not attend the dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindsey Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Just got an interview invitation for Jan 8! Looking forward to meeting everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz4 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Congrats Jlindsey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessskenzie Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 To those who have been accepted, how are you going about finding housing? I know there is supposed to be a Facebook group created at some point (in the next few weeks?), but it would be nice to start talking to everyone! My friend suggested some places to me, but I would like to see if anyone wants to find a place together or has some input on how to find housing in a good area! Let me know if you have any suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckuhns Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I am looking forward to meeting everyone interviewing on January 8! For those that have provided encouragement and advice on the interview process, I greatly appreciate it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckuhns Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Oh and congrats Jlindsey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STE Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I'm brand new here, but I'm so excited to be attending the interview session on January 9th! Anyone else on here attending this day and/or the dinner the night before?! Really excited to meet everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindsey Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Really looking forward to meeting everyone on the 8th! Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to the dinner that night, but best wishes to those of you interviewing on the 9th! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STE Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Really looking forward to meeting everyone on the 8th! Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it to the dinner that night, but best wishes to those of you interviewing on the 9th! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Good luck to you as well as everyone else interviewing on the 8th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PublicHealth35 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 To those who have been accepted, how are you going about finding housing? I know there is supposed to be a Facebook group created at some point (in the next few weeks?), but it would be nice to start talking to everyone! My friend suggested some places to me, but I would like to see if anyone wants to find a place together or has some input on how to find housing in a good area! Let me know if you have any suggestions! Hey, Jessskenzie. I have been looking around for deals online and asking my friends in the area for information regarding housing. Fritz gave me some really good locations as well. I was waiting until the Facebook page was made to see if anyone would be willing to discuss possibly being roommates. I'll message you my Facebook information and what I've found so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachty77 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 For those of you looking for housing, here is my two cents: There are some parts of Mobile I was told to avoid living in when I first moved down here last summer, and I was glad that I spoke to some locals to scope the area out before I moved down with my wife and son. Prichard, Eight Mile, and Mobile east of I-65 were some of the areas I was warned not to look for housing. I'm not saying there aren't safe places to live in those areas, but those parts are kind of considered "sketchy", more crime, kind of run-down etc... Not somewhere I would want my wife and one-year-old to be hanging around for any period of time. West Mobile is the newer, more modern part of town with new subdivisions/nice apartment/town homes and good neighborhoods, good places for college age women and families to live, I'd recommend it to anyone. The area around the school has lots of housing options but it's more competitive and more expensive. Typical for a university area. Avoid Hillsdale and Mobile Terrace though, not the best areas even in West Mobile... We actually ended up moving to Semmes. It's about 20 minutes northwest of the University. We moved there because we were looking to live outside the main city. I grew up rural and like my space, and my wife and I wanted a yard for our son to play in. The only problem with Semmes is there isn't many apartments/new subdivision options to rent, mostly private renters so if you're interested you'll have to do your homework. We pay $650 for a 3 bed/2bath home from a private renter we found through some mutual friends. My friend who is currently in the program lives in a town home with his wife and 2 kids right by USA, but they pay around $750-850 and had to apply to live there several months in advance. We have loved living here so far, there is so much culture, good food (If you love seafood you gotta try Boiling Pot and Felix's on the causeway!!) and the people here are so kind! You're going to love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessskenzie Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thank you for the advice! I really appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce920 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I interviewed on the 8th. How did you that have already been accepted get notified of acceptance, denial, waitlist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz4 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I interviewed on the 8th. How did you that have already been accepted get notified of acceptance, denial, waitlist? I received a phone call, followed by the official acceptance letter in the mail. Good luck to you and all the others who interviewed in Jan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckuhns Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I received a phone call, followed by the official acceptance letter in the mail. Good luck to you and all the others who interviewed in Jan! How long after the interview was it when you received your phone call? I also interviewed Jan 8! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessskenzie Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I interviewed on Friday, Nov. 20th, received my acceptance phone call on Tuesday, Nov. 24th and my official acceptance letter on Saturday, Nov 28th. Congrats to all who have been accepted and who have interviewed! I noticed some people received acceptances very quickly and some received theirs two or three weeks after, so don't worry! It can happen at any time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mfuchs Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Has anybody not heard anything other than the confirmation that they received your materials? I thought the last interview date was Jan 8th, but I don't understand why they haven't rejected me yet then. I tried contacting them and haven't received a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz4 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 How long after the interview was it when you received your phone call? I also interviewed Jan 8! Thanks!! I interviewed in Nov. My timeline was the same as Jesskenzie. Since they did back to back interviews this time it may take a little longer...hard to say. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckuhns Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks Fritz4 & Jesskenzie! Mfuchs, usually Nancy is pretty good with emailing back. I would suggest sending her an email and her address is pastudies@southalabama.edu. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindsey Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I see I'm not the only one now glued to the phone with the ringer volume on high to avoid missing any calls. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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