jamoles Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: cal poly pomona (bs in communication) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.34 Cumulative Science GPA: 3.59 Prerequisite GPA: 3.55 Age at application time : 24 1st GRE: N/A Direct Patient Care : EMT-B; skilled nursing facility. Extracurricular/Research Activities: recorded microbial susceptibility data for pgy-2 pharmacy residents. Schools Applied : western u Application Submitted Date: early august Interview Invites: western u Accepted: western u Attempts: first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jph989 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: University of North Texas Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.86 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.83 Age at application time : 20 1st GRE: 1060 :\ Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) PA Shadowing-30+ hours Volunteering at an ER- 500+ hours Athletic Trainer in High School- Two years Teratogen Information Service Intern- One semester Extracurricular/Research Activities: Church, Campus Ministry, Athletics Tutor Schools Applied: UNTHSC, UTSW, UTHSCSA, UTMB, OUHSC (Oklahoma) Application Submitted Date: End of July Schools Received Application Date: Early August Interview Invites: UTSW and OUHSC--both invites around November Denied: UTMB (Oct.), UTHSCSA (Jan.), UNTHSC (March) Waitlisted: UTSW Accepted: OUHSC Attending- OUHSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchiang Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 PA Applicant Stats Page Undergrad Ed School: University of Massachusetts Amherst (Dual Degree in Biology and Biochemistry, Minor in Chemistry, Psychology and Chinese) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.45 (3.35 by CASPA) Cumulative Science GPA: 3.38 for Bio, 3.25 for Biochem (3.10 by CASPA) Prerequisite GPA: 3.35 Age at application time : 22 1st GRE: Did not need Direct Patient Care : 100 hours EMT-B for UMass EMS 140 hours Program Specialist for The May Institute 50 hours volunteer in OR of Mercy Medical Center Extracurricular/Research Activities: 720 hours Undergrad Resercher in a Chemisrty Research Lab 290 hours Undergrad Resercher in a Biology Research Lab 1 year Teaching Assistant for UMass EMT-B class 1 year Teaching Assistant for General Chemisty Lab Schools Applied: MCPHS-Worcester, Eastern Virginia Medical School Application Submitted Date: November 24, 2009 Interview Invites: MCPHS-Worcester (March 22) Denied: none Waitlisted: none Accepted: MCPHS-Worcester (March 24) Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajohnson2 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 UPDATED: Applicant stats--ACCEPTED!!! Undergrad Ed School: University of New England Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: Graduated w/ a 3.45, but Cumulative from CASPA- 3.28 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.25 (prerequisite science GPA 3.4) Age at application time : 24 1st GRE: did not need Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Diagnostic Lab Assistant: 2300 hours (40 hrs a week for just over a year) SHADOWING: 110 hours Child Life VOLUNTEER @ hospital: 10 hours (left to take CNA course, plan on returning soon) CNA course- 80 hours of clinical time. (currently looking for a job so I can get more practice before school starts) Other Work : AMATOS (20 hrs a week for the last 8 years and continuing) Schools Applied: UNE, MCPHS (Manchester), SALUS U, HOFSTRA, St. Francis (PA) Application Submitted Date: CASPA submitted Sept 10, 2009 and Mailed October 1st Schools Received Application Date: Due dates for two- Oct 1 and other- March 2010 Interview Invites: Hofstra and MCPHS-Manch Denied: UNE, St. Francis, No news from Salus Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: will update Accepted: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY and Mass. College of Pharm and Health Sciences-Manchester! (First Choice!) Attempts: Second (previous attempt- UNE: denied, MCPHS: waitlisted) Attending: MCPHS- Manchester! Cannot wait until January! [i know with my lack of HCE and good, but not too competitive GPA, that I had a small chance of getting in anywhere. I am thankful to everyone who helped critique my essay and gave interview advice! If I hadn't gotten in this year I was just going to work full time as a CNA to get more HCE and maybe take a class or two to up the science GPA. I am very excited to see that all the PTO time I used from work for shadowing and my CNA course helped!!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mel.c.burns Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: University of Michigan, B.S. Biology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.54 Cumulative Science GPA: 3.47 Age at application time : 23 1st GRE: 1320 (740 Q, 580 V.) Direct Patient Care : CNA - 400hrs Resident Care Coordinator - Assisted Living - 300 hrs Volunteer - 25 hrs Shadowing - 20 hrs Extracurricular/Research Activities: ~1500 hours - UMich School of Medicine Research Assistant Schools Applied: UC-Denver, UNE, Lock Haven, Shenandoah, Idaho State Application Submitted Date: Oct. 1, 2009 Interview Invites: UC-Denver, Shenandoah, Lock Haven, Idaho State Denied: UNE, UC-Denver Waitlisted: Idaho State Accepted: Shenandoah, Lock Haven Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er_ Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Applicant stats--Accepted! Undergrad: Oberlin (2 non-science Bachelor's in 5 years) GPA 3.37 Master's: New England Conservatory of Music GPA 3.93 Post-grad certificate: Manhattan School of Music GPA 3.97 Prereq Science: 3.78 CASPA says: 3.55 Age at application time : 37 (previous career: classical performance) GRE: 600V 500Q 4.5W Hours: ~700 when I submitted CASPA (my weakest area) Phlebotomy clinicals (80 hours in a hospital, 80 hours in a lab), post-op care for family member, music therapy intern (severely disabled), shadowing MDs, shadowing PAs, Special Olympics volunteer. Since CASPA: Certified Phlebotomy Tech, volunteer in hospital PACU, continued shadowing and volunteering. Applied: (12) Anne Arundel, Chatham, St Francis, Weill Cornell, UNE, GWU, Salus, King's, Phila U, NYIT, St John's, Marywood. Submitted to CASPA: 7/09 (six), 8/09 (four more), 10/09 (two more) Interview Invites: (8) AACC, Saint Francis, Weill Cornell, GWU, Salus, St John's, Marywood, Chatham (admissions day invite…they don't interview applicants) Denied: (9) AACC, SFU, Cornell, UNE, GWU, Salus, King's, PhilaU, NYIT Withdrew Application: Marywood (needed one more lab) Waitlisted: Chatham Accepted: St John's University Attending: SJU '12 Attempts: first Enormously appreciative for being part of this forum: YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jen0508 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 congrats ER!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Waiting for May 1st to apply... Undergrad Ed School: Washburn University (BSN) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.94 Cumulative Science GPA: 4.0 Prerequisite GPA: 4.0 Overall Cumulative GPA: 3.94 Age at application time : 25 GRE: Do not need Direct Patient Care : 7500 hours of NICU, ER Level I Trauma (Peds), and Diabetes Educator Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer work for the JDRF Application Submitted Date: May 2010 Interview Invites: N/A Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHMITTIE120 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: Grand Valley State University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.35 Cumulative Science GPA: 3.2 Age at application time : 22 1st GRE: 1080 Direct Patient Care : Resident Aide 600 hrs Volunteer in Medical clinic in Haiti 900 hrs (over many trips) Volunteer MA in Free Clinic 200 hrs Shadowing 30 hrs Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer with the homeless 300 hrs Bike shop Co-op volunteer 50 hrs Advanced Physiology TA Schools Applied: quite a few Application Submitted Date: Sept. 2009 Interview Invites: Drexel, Pacific University, Seton Hill Denied: all the ones I didn't interview at Waitlisted: Drexel and Pacific Accepted: Seton Hill Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve81 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: University of Massachusetts-Boston Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.42 Cumulative Science GPA: 3.35 Age at application time : 28 1st GRE: N/A, applied to schools that didn't require it Direct Patient Care : Clinical Research Assistant: 1920 hrs when applied including phlebotomy, EKG, Toxicology test, etc training... Internship at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School: 6 wks, shadowed an MD, seminars, MCAT preparation classes Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer at Brigham & Women's Hospital: Central Transport Services 36 hrs Volunteer at McLean Hospital: as a Mentor for in- & outpatient teenagers at the hospital provided them extracurricular activities 144 hrs Plenty of Research experience: 3yrs as a Research Assistant/Technician/Associate working with mice on Oncology, Immunology & Vaccine Development research Schools Applied: Quinnipiac University, Northeastern, Mass. College of Pharmacy-Boston, UMDNJ, Howard University Application Submitted Date: August 31st, 2009 Interview Invites: Quinnipiac & Northeastern Denied: all the ones I didn't interview at, except Howard that I haven't heard from yet...?? Waitlisted: Northeastern Accepted: Quinnipiac University Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthall Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: Mesa State College, Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.59 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.41 Age at application time : 27 Direct Patient Care : Surgical Assistant to an oral surgeon x 4 years Schools Applied: University of New Mexico, University of Utah, Red Rocks Community College, A.T. Still Arizona, Pacific University, MCPHS (Boston), MCPHS (Manchester), Touro Nevada. Application Submitted Date: August 2009 Schools Received Application Date: Sept/Oct Interview Invites: University of New Mexico, Pacific University, MCPHS Boston, MCPHS Manchester, Waitlisted: University of New Mexico, Pacific University Accepted: MCPHS Boston, Pacific University. Will attend Pacific University. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCPA5 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Education: BS Biology, minor in chem., MS Biology Undergrad. GPA: 2.9 Graduate GPA: 3.3 Member Chi Beta Phi Age at application time : 25/26 Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Medical Assistant to Breast Surgeon 6 years. ~ 5,000 hrs. Medial Assistant Internal med. 3 years. ~3,000 hrs. Shadowed: Ortho Surgical PA, OBGYN, NP of IM, IM M.D.'s and Breast Surgeon. ~150 hrs total. Schools Applied: George Washington Univeristy, Howard University, Barry University (both sites), Kaiser University, NOVA University (all sites), University of Florida, Duke University, CUNY-York, Hofstra University, Long Island University, NYIT, Pace University, Stony Brook University, PCOM, Philadelphia University, Salus University, Seton Hill University, Wagner College, Touro Manhattan, Bayshore, and Winthrop. Application Submitted Date: CASPA on 8/28/09 mailed to schools 9/16/09, other non-CASPA's along the way. Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Various dates from September '09 through April '10. Interview Invites: Touro Manhattan (interviewed 4/8/10) Denied: George Washington Univeristy, NOVA-Davie, University of Florida, Duke University, CUNY-York, Hofstra University, Long Island University, NYIT, Pace University, Stony Brook University, PCOM, Philadelphia University, Salus University, Seton Hill University Withdrew Application: Howard University and Kaiser University Accepted: Touro Manhattan PA Program class of 2013 waitlist (but who cares, the letter says accpetance but class is full, so waitlist until someone denies their accpetance) Still waiting to hear from Touro Winthrop since they start in January and have not started filling their class yet. Attempts: first Kacs (It only takes one yes! :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinPA Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: University of Michigan - Flint , Bachelor of Applied Science Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.5 Age at application time : 24 1st GRE: 500V 600Q 4.5W Direct Patient Care : ~2000 hours as a Paramedic Schools Applied: University of Detroit Mercy Application Submitted Date: February 2010 Schools Received Application Date: February 2010 Interview Invites: University of Detroit Mercy Accepted: University of Detroit Mercy Attempts: 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koryrichard Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: BA Spanish/Int'l Studies (SLU) BS Biology (Univ. MO. St-L) Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.11 Science Undergrad GPA: 3.09 Post Bachelor GPA: 4.00 CASPA Science GPA 3.09? I think CASPA Overall unsure Age at application time : 28 GRE 660 V, 530 Q (unfortunately) 4.0 W Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) ~2000 Lab Tech, Surgical Tech, Ultrasound Tech, Reproductive Counseling Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer assisting a doctor at homeless shelters Volunteer assisting refugees access medical services Dining Out for Life Camp Counselor at camp for children with HIV/AIDS Schools Applied: Emory, Yale (both for pa/mph) Application Submitted Date: ~07/20/09 Schools Received Application Date: 7/31/09 Interview Invites: Emory Accepted: Emory Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Music&Medicine Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: Auburn University Montgomery Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.63 Science Undergrad. GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 31 1st GRE: N/A Direct Patient Care : Volunteer Nursing at VA hostpital Shadowing PA at military clinic Extracurricular/Research Activities: Pres. of squadron booster club Read to children at elementary school coordinated school clean up Lots of volunteer work Schools Applied: Interservice Physician Assistant Program(Fort Sam Houston, TX) Application Submitted Date: Dec 09 Schools Received Application Date: Dec 09 Interview Invites: Denied: Withdrew Application: Waitlisted: Accepted: Interservice Physician Assistant Program(Fort Sam Houston, TX) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaskhaka Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Hey how was your prereq gpa and your last 60 hours gpa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjohn7wy Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Re: PA Applicant Stats Page Undergrad Ed School: University of Illinois, B.S. Biology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.11 Cumulative Science GPA: 3.57 Age at application time : 22 1st GRE: 1240 (710 Q, 530 V.) Direct Patient Care : Emergency medical Scribe: 3500 hours Extracurricular/Research Activities: Undergraduate Research Resident assistant Schools Applied: Northwestern, Rosalind franklin, yale, pace, emory, UC- Davis, Quinnipiac, Touro Nevada, Cornel Application Submitted Date: Oct. 1, 2009 Interview Invites: Northwestern, Rosalind Franklin and PACE Denied: others Waitlisted: Rosalind Franklin and PACE Accepted: Rosalind Franklin and PACE Attempts: Second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msullivan48 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I'm really nervous about getting into PA school just because my GPAs are pretty average. Reading this post made me feel much better! Especially since you got into Stony Book - and that's an excellent school/program. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAinNJ Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 (edited) wrong post (please delete) Edited July 10, 2010 by PAinNJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brian.fulton1 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 If anyone is interested in the IPAP Stats for last year here they are,... Applicants AC: 78% USAR: 14% NG: 2% NAVY: 1% AIR FORCE: 1% CADETS: 4% Total applicants Male: 67% Female: 33% Age 20's 41% 30's 49% 40's 10% Enlisted: 60% Officer: 30% WO: 4% ROTC: 5% MOS 18D 1% (actually a little less then 1%) 68W 40% 68 24% None Medical 35% AOC/Branch MS: 32% AV: 9% EN: 8% CM/MI: 4% each TC: 3% AD/AG/AN/IN/LG/NC/SC/SP: 2% each AR/JA/MP/OD/PO/QM: 1% each Boarded applicants Total: AC: 79% USAR: 13.5% NG: 2% NAVY: 0.5% AIR FORCE: 1% CADETS: 4% GT Score 110-119 36% 120-129 54% 130- up 10% GPA Overall 2.5-2.9: 18% 3.0-3.5: 55% 3.6-4: 27% Science 2.5-2.9: 7% 3.0-3.5: 30% 3.6-4: 52% None: 11% SAT: Reading 450-500: 0.5% 500-590: 26 % 600-up: 73% Deployed: 0.5% Math 450-500: 6% 500-590: 63.5% 600-up: 30% Deployed: 0.5%, Respectfully, Dawn Orta, PA-C MAJ SP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebaldwi Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Updated... finally got around to it... here's some hope to those a bit older and with less fantastical GPAs.. and hope for the waitlist. Undergrad Ed School: Exercise Science BS Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.24 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.38 Grad School: Exercise Physiology Cumulative grad. GPA: 3.10 Science grad. GPA: 3.04 (Took undergrad pre-med classes as well in grad school - def affected the GPA!!!) Post BAC & Grad School Science & Cum. GPAs: 3.67, 3.24 Age at application time : 28 1st GRE: 490 & 570, Analytical 4.5 Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Nurse Assistant - 1200 hours Exercise Physiologist Intern - 80 hours PA shadow - 6 hours Psych Patient Associate - 108 hours Total hours - 1394 Extracurricular/Research Activities: College Varsity Tennis College Women's Lacrosse Club College Women's Rugby Club Schools Applied: Nova Jax, Nova Southwest, Barry in St. Pete's, Marquette, St. Francis in Indiana, Chatham, South in TN Application Submitted Date: August 18, 2009 Interview Invites: 4 Waitlisted: 4 Accepted: NSU - Jax Attempts: first - yeah that's right, don't give up on the waitlist!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordinaryasian Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Undergrad Ed School: Saint Peter's College, (sophomore) B.S. Biology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.74 Cumulative Science GPA: not sure Age at application time : 19 1st GRE: Did not take GRE Direct Patient Care : Shadowing/Volunteering - around 100 hrs @ Orthopaedic Trauma Clinic (University Hospital, Newark) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Red Cross certified LifeGuard Schools Applied: UMDNJ Application Submitted Date: June 1st, 2010 Interview Invites: UMDNJ Denied: Waitlisted: Accepted: UMDNJ Attempts: First Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordinaryasian Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I think I'm gonna be the youngest in my class, not gonna lie, the age difference is probably gonna isolate me from everyone else X_x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baileyzt Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 hey, did you ever figure out your science gpa? And if you don't mind me asking, but what age did you start college, if your applying at 19? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordinaryasian Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Im still not entirely sure but i think my science gpa is around a 3.7.... ill confirm after the summer is over, anyway, I started college when i was 18. I forgot to mention that I applied to the articulated degree program (3+3) with UMDNJ, so I was required to apply at the end of my sophomore year. I matriculate into the program in 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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