corpsman89 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 On the contrast I separated my assignments in the experience section. I wasn't satisfied with the 500 or so character limit to detail what I did at each duty station. At one assignment I was deployed, others I was teaching, and others I was providing care. A lot to talk about, and 500 characters wasn't going to be enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MTOPAC Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Pretty excited that I get to post my stats here now! It's possible even with a low GPA like mine. Undergrad Ed School: University of Central Florida, B.S. in Health Sciences Pre-clinical Cumulative GPA: 2.87Science GPA: 3.1Last 60 hour GPA: 3.6 (science and cumulative) Pre-requisites: Had As and a few Bs in courses such as: Pathophysiology 1 & 2, Immunology, Parasitology, Genetics, Preventive Health Care, Organic chemistry, Physics 1 & 2, Molecular Cell Bio, Clinical Nutrition, Neurobiology and Epidemiology.Age at application time : 25GRE: Quantitative - 155, Verbal - 154, AW - 3.5 Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) Medical Assisting - 4,800 ShadowingRoughly 140 hours shadowing MDs and PAs in various clinical practices LOR's (4) MD & Co-founder of statewide medical practice PA-C, Ph.D & Adjunct professor of local Physician Assistant Program PA-C of 30 years Supervisor at work Extracurricular/Research Activities: Not exactly applicable, but listed my college sports involvement during the second half of college career. Zero volunteer hours. Schools Applied: 29 programsApplication Submitted Date: May 5th Schools Received Application Date: May 12thInterview Invites: 1Denied: 6Withdrew Application: NoneWaitlisted: NoneAccepted: 1Attempts: 2nd 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnastasi Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: University of Arizona Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.1Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.75 PostBac GPA: 3.8Age at application time : 30 Attempt: first time GRE: n/aDirect Patient Care : ER Tech 10,000 hoursExtracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer at intercity ER, medical missions to Mexico and Cambodia LOR: PA, MD, Clinical Director Shadow: 24 hrs Primary CareSchools Applied: 8Application Submitted Date: 7July2015Interview Invites: Marshall B Ketchum, Heritage, Touro Nevada, University of the Pacific, StanfordDenied: UC Davis, Touro CA, University of UtahWaitlisted: Heritage, University of the Pacific, StanfordAccepted: MBK, Touro NV (MHS Program) Attending: MBK I graduated college with a 2.8 GPA. For those who say you need to have a certain GPA to get accepted, that's BS. Go back and do well in your core classes, try and raise your GPA, and get as much experience as possible. It's definitely doable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAaspirant Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I got accepted yesterday!!!!! Woohoooo! So happy to be posting this update! Undergrad Ed School:University of Mississippi Medical Center- B.S.Cytology (1993) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.3 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.3 Post Bachelor GPA: 3.56 (36 credits) Masters (Forensic Science) GPA: 4.0 Age at application time : 46 Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) EMT- > 2000 SHADOWING:100+ hours in urgent care, family medicine, endocrinology and childrens ortho Extracurricular/Research Activities: Community Volunteer, Food Bank, Spina Bifida of Texas, Arthritis Foundation Schools Applied: UTHSCSA Application Submitted Date: CASPA verified July 27 Interview Invites: UTHSCSA October 11th- TOMORROW Denied: none Withdrew Application: NA Accepted: UTHSCSA Attempt: 1st How much was your GRE score ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
student 123456 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: UNC Chapel Hill Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.47Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.2 Age at application time : 21 Attempt: first time GRE: 323 (81% V, 94% Q, 85% A)Direct Patient Care : CNA ~600 hoursExtracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer/Leader in ARCC, at hospital, and at a camp LOR: PA, MD, Clinical Supervisor, teacher Shadow: ~40 hoursSchools Applied: 14Application Submitted Date: May 18 2016Interview Invites: Wingate, University of Charleston, Baylor, Keiser, South University Savannah, NOVA Ft Myers, Methodist Denied: Texas Tech, UTSW, St Catherine's, UAB Accepted: South University (top choice), University of Charleston Attending: South University! Thought I would share my stats this for those who aren't sure if they will get in. I did a lot of research and found programs that felt would look at me as a whole rather than my numbers. I think my personal statement and letters of recommendation showed my dedication and that's what landed me interviews...and applying early!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPA Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: Ramapo CollegeCumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.75Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.56Age at application time : 20Didn't take GREDirect Patient Care : 2000 + volunteer EMT, 1000+ paid EMT, experience as PT and athletic trainer aide, began training as ophthalmic tech at time of interviewExtracurricular/Research Activities:Volunteer EMT Various EMT/HazMat courses across the country Bio/PreMed/First Responders clubsGolden Key Int. Honor Society Phi Theta KappaNational Honor Society of Scabbard & BladeReceived several scholarships VolunteerEMT, cancer walks, office work in fire prevention officeShadow~200 hours total in NICU, gastroenterology, USAF flight medicine, trauma/ERLORChem Prof/Head of Science DeptCrew Chief/Officer at Vol. AmbulancePA in GastroenterologyVerified: 5/24/16Interview Invites: Rutgers University, University of Bridgeport, Hofstra University, Quinnipiac UniversityDenied: Rutgers University (Being sick that day probably didn't help lol)Withdrew Application: Philadelphia University, MCPHS, PCOM, Hofstra, Quinnipiac, King's College, Touro College, University of the Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, Franklin Pierce UniversityWaitlisted: NoneAccepted: University of Bridgeport! (top choice - accepted 7/20/16) Attempt: 1st 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriff Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: Florida Atlantic University, BS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion CASPA cGPA: 3.37Caspa sGPA: 3.47Age at application time : 23GRE: Quantitative - 150, Verbal - 146, W - 4.0 Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) EKG, EEG, & Stress technician at level 1 trauma hospital ~3,000 hours Intern at Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab 400 hours ShadowingARNP & PA -Cardiothoracic Surgery ~24 hours PA- Internal medicine ~ 12 hours MD-Dermatology 10 hours LOR's (4) MD, PA, & ARNP that I shadowed and the director of the department I work in. Extracurricular/Research Activities: Various volunteer activities in community Schools Applied: (15) - South University (Savannah, Tampa, West Palm), South College (Tenn.), Nova (all 4), Barry (Miami), Drexel, Duke, Keiser, Thomas Jefferson, University of Charleston, and U of Florida.Application Submitted Date: June 8th Schools Received Application Date: June 23rd (glitch on my app from CASPA that caused a delay)Interview Invites: South U- West Palm and Tampa, Keiser, Nova Ft. MyersDenied: U of Charleston, South U (West Palm), Nova Orlando, UF, Barry, DukeWithdrew Application:Waitlisted: South Tampa, Nova Ft. MyersAccepted: KeiserAttempts: 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdhungel13 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Undergrad: Brigham Young University- BS in Psychology Overall CASPA Science GPA: 3.89 Overall CASPA Non Science GPA: 3.60 Age at application time : 26 Attempt: First attempt GRE: Verbal-155 Quantitative-150 Analytical Writing- 5.0 Direct Patient Care: -1080 hours as CNA in assisted living, worked as a med tech -360 hours as a hospice aide for neighbor's mom -2368 hours as a float pool aid at level 1 trauma center Total: 3,808 hours Shadowing: -14 hours, two dermatology PAs -4 hours, gastroenterology PA -8 hours, primary care PA Total: 26 hours Volunteer: -60 hours crisis line -60 hours local church -20 hours state psychiatric hospital -10 hours after school tutor -10 hours family mentor Total: 160 hours Schools Applied: 8 programs total: Barry (Miami), OHSU, Pacific, Baylor, Quinnipiac, University of Nevada, Southern California University of Health Sciences, and University of Utah Application Submitted Date: 6/15/2016 Verified: 6/17/2016 Interview Invites: Barry (Miami), Qunnipiac (9/23), Pacific University (10/22) Denied: OHSU Withdrew Application: pending Waitlisted: pending Accepted: Barry (Miami) Still waiting to hear back from the other 5 programs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklein16 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: John Carroll University (Biochemistry)Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.81Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.79Age at application time : 211st GRE: Math: 81st percentile ~ Language: 78th percentileDirect Patient Care : Medical Immersion: 100 hrs ~ Nursing Assistant: 700 hrsExtracurricular/Research Activities: Gen Chem TA; University Admission Rep; Volunteer at CC Juvenile Detention Center; Resident Assistant; social fraternitySchools Applied: Marquette Ohio Dominican Baldwin Wallace Johnson & Wales Philadelphia COM Tennessee Interview Invites: Marquette Ohio Dominican Baldwin Wallace Johnson & WalesDenied: NoneWithdrew Application: Johnson & Wales BW PCOM TennesseeWaitlisted: NoneAccepted: Marquette Ohio Dominican Currently attending Ohio Dominican University, loving my first semester! Faculty are unbelievably qualified, personable, and helpful. Good luck everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACrankset Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: Southern New Hampshire University, BA in General Studies, also an Australian Ungrad Degree in Graphic Design. Caspa cGPA: 3.69 Caspa sGPA: 3.66 Age at application time : 27 GRE: Quantitative - 153, Verbal - 151, W - 4.5 Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) ED tech at Rural Level 3 Trauma Center - 4464 EMT on 911 EMS/Critical Care Transport Ambulance - 3960 Shadowing PA in Trauma/General Surgery - 60hrs PA and MD in Ortho Surgery - 32hrs MD in Underserved Family Med - 18 LOR's (5) EM MD's I work with (2), Trauma/General Surgery PA I work with and Shadowed, College Professor and Current ED Director Volunteer Hours: Mountain Search and Rescue Group - 1040hrs Schools Applied: (12) - Rush University, Rosalind Franklin, Emory, University of New England, Duke, Mass General Institute of Health Professions, University of Colorado, University of Utah, Pacific University, MEDEX, University of Nevada Reno and Idaho State University. Application Submitted Date: May 9th Schools Received Application Date: May 23rd for the majority RFUMS and Nevada were late additions Interview Invites: Emory, University of New England, Rush, Rosalind Franklin, Pacific University, MGHIHP and Waitlisted for Interview at Utah, MEDEX Denied: University of Colorado, University of Utah, University of Nevada Reno, Duke and Idaho State. Withdrew Application: Rosalind Franklin, Emory, Pacific, MGHIHP, MEDEX Waitlisted: None Accepted: University of New England, Rush University Attending: Rush University Attempts: 2nd So happy to be posting in this forum this year. It has been a long hard road to make it to this point (3yrs), but it has all been worth it to be accepted into PA school. I hope that this post can inspire somebody else much like it did me. It is possible to improve your grades and gain experience at the same time, just set your goals and work hard to achieve them one step at a time. If anyone has any questions on my application or my path getting here I am happy to private message anyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smith4 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: Highly-ranked large private university CASPA cGPA: 3.67 CASPA sGPA: 3.59 Age at application time : 22 GRE: Quantitative - 159, Verbal - 162, W - 4.0 Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) EMT - 1150 at time of application; ongoing. Shadowing: 144 combined hrs: Pediatric Oncology MD & PAs; clinical trial RN. LOR's (3) Anatomy professor; Research supervisor; PA Extracurricular/Research Activities: Medical brigades, wellness advocacy, underserved non-healthcare volunteer work, public health research, leadership within major program. Schools Applied: 8 Application Submitted Date: August 2nd Verified Date: August 12th Interview Invites: Midwestern AZ, USC Denied: Pacific U, USC Withdrew Application: Charles Drew, Touro CA, California Baptist, MBKU (declined interview waitlist spot), Samuel Merritt Waitlisted: Accepted: Midwestern AZ Attending: Midwestern AZ! Attempts: 1st My process was slightly different than some people's because my top programs off the bat were MWU and USC. I interviewed and was accepted to MWU before I heard back from any other programs, which is why I withdrew from so many schools (didn't want to spend all that money traveling when I already had a really good option.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherbert Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) BS in Biology. I graduated in May 2016.Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.63Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.52Age at application time : 221st GRE: V: 157 Q:156 4.5Patient Care : Medical Scribe Internal Medicine 800 hours and counting. EDIT: over 1,000 Patient Care Coordinator 700+ hours Patient Center Medical Home Coordinator 1000+ hours (did this throughout undergrad) Shadowing: PA Internal medicine: 200+ hours (she let me shadow her an entire summer) NP Family Medicine: 64 hours Physician Urology 64 hours Extracurricular/ETC: President of Alpha Phi Omega Chapter (Service Fraternity) Service Vice President of Alpha Phi Omega Service Trip Facilitator 3 years Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Volunteer hours during Undergrad: approx. 750 hours Dean's List (every semester except one) NSU Sophomore Student Leader of the Year NSU Student Organization President of the year NSU Event chair of the year Schools Applied: Nova Fort Lauderdale, Nova Fort Myers, Nova Jacksonville, Keiser, FIU, Barry, Our Lady of the Lake College, LSU New Orleans, FSU, King's college, South WPBApplication Submitted Date: June 22Schools Received Application Date: Early JulyInterview Invites: Nova Fort Lauderdale ,Nova Fort Myers, Nova Jacksonville, Our Lady of the lake, Keiser, South WPBDenied: LSU, South West Palm BeachWithdrew Application: FIU, Barry, Keiser, King's collegeWaitlisted: none!Accepted: NSU Fort Myers, NSU Jacksonville, Our Lady of the Lake EDIT: Three schools!!! So excited to be going to PA school! I've got some really hard decisions to make Good luck to everyone else! EDIT 2: I'll be attending Our Lady of the Lake College in January 2017. Moving to Baton Rouge! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USF17 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: University of South Florida, B.S. in Public HealthCASPA cGPA: 3.01 (calculated low bc of 1 bad semester, USF GPA is 3.7)CASPA sGPA: 3.43Age at application time: 29GRE: Quantitative - 144, Verbal - 156, W - 4.0Direct Patient Care: (type & hours). Hands on as a surgical tech/ first assistant: 15,000+ Shadowing: none, but have worked closely with PAs for 5+ yearsLOR's (3): Two orthopedic surgeons who have directly supervised me in clinical setting One PA who worked with me in a clinical setting Extracurricular/Research Activities: Dean’s list 2x CME coursesSchools Applied: 8 - Franklin Peirce University, UF, South College, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Stanford University, Southern Illinois University, Thomas Jefferson University, and West Liberty UniversityApplication Submitted Date: 8/28Verified Date: 9/1Interview Invites: Denied:Withdrew Application: Waitlisted: Accepted:Attending: Attempts: 1st I know my cGPA is low, but hopefully my sGPA will help to explain that. I have upward trends in GPA Jr and Sr years, and hopefully that combined with my large amounts of HCE and strong LORs will give me a fighting chance. I will post updates as I hear back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8404PA Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: University of South Florida, B.S. in Public Health CASPA cGPA: 3.01 (calculated low bc of 1 bad semester, USF GPA is 3.7) CASPA sGPA: 3.43 Age at application time: 29 GRE: Quantitative - 144, Verbal - 156, W - 4.0 Direct Patient Care: (type & hours). Hands on as a surgical tech/ first assistant: 15,000+ Shadowing: none, but have worked closely with PAs for 5+ years LOR's (3): Two orthopedic surgeons who have directly supervised me in clinical setting One PA who worked with me in a clinical setting Extracurricular/Research Activities: Dean’s list 2x CME courses Schools Applied: 8 - Franklin Peirce University, UF, South College, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Stanford University, Southern Illinois University, Thomas Jefferson University, and West Liberty University Application Submitted Date: 8/28 Verified Date: 9/1 Interview Invites: Denied: Withdrew Application: Waitlisted: Accepted: Attending: Attempts: 1st I know my cGPA is low, but hopefully my sGPA will help to explain that. I have upward trends in GPA Jr and Sr years, and hopefully that combined with my large amounts of HCE and strong LORs will give me a fighting chance. I will post updates as I hear back. This thread is for already accepted students Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USF17 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 This thread is for already accepted students Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sorry about that, I can't figure out how to delete it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnpa Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor B.S. Neuroscience '12 Age at application time: 25/26 Cumulative GPA: 3.26 (3.049 undergrad) Science GPA: 3.34 (2.96 undergrad) Post-bac GPA: 4.0 (38 credits) Pre-req GPA: ~3.8, retook majority of all pre-reqs, most of the schools I applied to replace for pre-req GPA. GRE: V/159 Q/159 A/3.5 from this year, 159/163/5.0 from 2011 that is included in my CASPA app but iffy on the 5 year limit for schools. Shadow Hours: 4 hours of oncology PA back when I was in undergrad, otherwise shadowing during ED scribe shifts. LOR: 1 ED DO, 1 VP of my division in EMS, 1 client mom for my Direct Care who is also involved in my volunteering Direct Patient Care: ~5,400 4,800 hours as an EMT-B in a 911 private EMS (however, I handle mostly IFT and the occasional P3 911 if the ALS units are busy) 600 combined hours as either a Home Health Aide or Direct Care Staff (current). Other Heath Care: ~1,000 750 hours ED Medical Scribe (also a trainer since last month) working in 4 different ED settings (rural to Trauma 1) and one UC (all within the same hospital system) 250 hours volunteer at a cardiologist office (I am still currently working at all 3 healthcare jobs so they are all increasing in hours. If you ask why it's because I love them all in their own way and I'm not ready to quit any one of them just yet.. and yes, I worked all 3 while retaking classes. Will not do again though for my sanity) Volunteer: ~300 hours with Relentless Detroit Charity, lifter in the annual powerlifting competition to raise money for the kids, lots of fundraisers, currently still do. ~180 hours at a homeless shelter before I got a job there ~600 combined hours volunteering in college ranging from Community Service chair for a student org, Habitat for Humanity, to team captain multiple years with Relay For Life (put these in separately) Other skills/extracurricular: I do competitive powerlifting with some national records in a federation (there's multiple feds so its not an actual national record), involved in research projects throughout undergrad, last one 400 hours paid. Schools Applied (13 total): GVSU, EMU, OHSU, Pacific, UColorado, UUtah, ISU, MSU, Duke, Yale, Rush, UToledo, TUN Interviews: Missouri State (9/8-9/9), Duke (10/4), Yale (10/25, will decline), Idaho State (will decline), GVSU (10/28 will decline) Denied: OHSU, EMU, UUTah, Missouri State Waitlisted: Rush (Interview waitlist) Accepted: Duke!!!!!! Application Submitted Date: Main batch June 8 (verified 6/13) a couple in the past week. Attempts: 2nd (1st in 2014, did get 1 interview), will attend the Yale interview but otherwise I am pretty set on attending Duke! Hope this gives others with a low GPA some hope! Got my PCE hours in and I worked hard on that upward trend (all As post-bac). Got rejected from schools I thought I would get interviews, got rejected after an interview I thought I was a shoo-in but I think wasn't a good fit.. and then I finally got that acceptance from Duke! I fell in love with Duke and it felt like the perfect match. So research programs, schools are looking for a good fit too. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twototango Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: University of California - San Diego, B.S. General Biology CASPA cGPA: 3.26CASPA sGPA: 2.96Age at application time: 23GRE: V 153 (60%)/ Q 160 (76%)/ W 4.5 (82%)Direct Patient Care: EMT 1170 hours Pediatric MA 2400 hours Other healthcare: Pharmacy technician 1680 hours Volunteer: English tutor at my undergrad's international center (2 years) Mission trip to Vietnam (1 month) Volunteer coordinator for semiannual hepatitis informational session (3 years) College advisor/counselor at a high school with high drop out rate/ low graduation rate (3 months) Shadowing: 50 hours Family Medicine PA and Pediatric PA, both in medically underserved areas LOR's: 2 MD (pediatric employer and volunteer supervisor) 1 biology professor of whom I had taken the class from and subsequently TA'd for Schools Applied (9 total): Rocky Mountain College, Bethel University (TN), MGH Institute, University of Charleston, University of Utah, Red Rocks Community College, Campbell, University of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), ChapmanApplication Submitted Date: 6/13Verified Date: 6/16Interview Invites: Bethel (7/23), University of Charleston (7/21-22), University of Utah (11/10-11)Denied: Rocky Mountain (8/24), MGH Institute (10/13), Chapman (11/3), Red Rocks (11/11)Waitlisted: Accepted: Bethel, University of CharlestonAttempts: 2nd (1st attempt had 1 interview at Campbell, was denied) I am so happy to be able to finally post this! I'll try to continually update as I hear from more schools. Like others, I encourage you to research schools very carefully. Definitely apply to the ones you would like to attend, not just the ones you think you would get into! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aty001 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: Texas Christian UniversityCumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.62Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.6Age at application time : 22 first attempt, 23 second attempt1st GRE: 157 verbal, 154 quant, 4 writingDirect Patient Care : Scribe- 1000 hours Clinical Assistant (CNA+phlebotomist) on cardiology floor- 2000 hours ER Technician- 200 hours when CASPA was sent (600 during interviews) Monitor Room Technician- 0 hours when CASPA was sent, but updated schools a couple months later with 100 hours Extracurricular/Research Activities: Research Research assistant for toxicology lab, 2 research projects as 1st author Honors thesis is being published in a toxicology journal (mentioned this during interviews) Volunteer: RMHC- 100 hours Free Health Clinic- 70 hours Health Ambassador for library- 30 hours Shadowing: Orthopedic PA- 20 in OR, 20 in clinic Pulmonology PA- 20 Hospitalist PA- 50 LOR: Biology professor- did research and honors thesis in her lab and took all of her classes Cardiology floor nurse Hospitalist PA Schools Applied:UTSW UTMB Baylor UNTHSC Nova Southeastern Jacksonville Nova Southeastern Orlando Nova Southeastern Fort Myers Nova Southeastern Fort Lauderdale University of Colorado OHSU Pacific University Application Submitted Date: 5/15/16Interview Invites: UTSW UTMB Nova Fort Lauderdale Nova Fort Myers Nova Orlando Nova Jacksonville OHSUDenied:none so far Withdrew Application:Colorado, Pacific, UNTHSC, Baylor; denied interviews at all Nova schools and OHSU after I got accepted to UTSWAccepted: UTSW UTMB Attending: UTSW!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo03 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: Northern Arizona University in Health ScienceCASPA cGPA: 3.21 CASPA sGPA: 3.43Age at application time: 27GRE: Quantitative - 155, Verbal - 154, W - 3.5Direct Patient Care: (type & hours). Paramedic/Clinical Educator: 15,000+ Shadowing: 38 hours - various specialtiesLOR's (3): 2 ED Attendings, 1 Clinical Educator Extracurricular/Research Activities: Dean’s list 2x CME courses Phi Kappa PhiSchools Applied: Many - I applied to 15Application Submitted Date: 5/18Verified Date: 5/20Interview Invites: UC Denver, UF, JMU, Missouri StateDenied:Withdrew Application: Waitlisted: Accepted: Missouri StateAttending: Missouri StateAttempts: 1st I'm so excited to be able to post here. MSU was my first choice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avl208 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Undergrad Ed School: University of Maryland (microbiology) Graduate school: University of Maryland (molecular medicine)CASPA cGPA: 3.55CASPA sGPA: 3.55Age at application time: 26GRE: Quantitative - 156, Verbal - 158, W – 5.0Direct Patient Care: (type & hours). Emergency Scribe (3200) International Healthcare Volunteer (80) Shadowing: noneLOR's (3): 2 Physician Assistants, 1 emergency MD, 1 research supervisor Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer Exercise Coach Healthcare volunteer for Alternative Spring Break Honors College Citation Microbiology/Immunology Graduate Research Assistant Neuropharmacology Laboratory TechnicianSchools Applied: 8 – Arcadia University, Nova Southeastern Ft Myers, Towson University/CCBC, AACC/UMB, PCOM, Philadelphia University, Penn State University, UC DenverApplication Submitted Date: 6/20Verified Date: 6/27Interview Invites: Arcadia University, Nova Southeastern Ft Myers, Towson University/CCBC, AACC/UMB (denied this invite)Denied: 0Withdrew Application: -Waitlisted: Arcadia UniversityAccepted: Nova Southeastern Ft Myers, Towson/CCBCAttending: Towson/CCBCAttempts: 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEHoosier Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Undergrad Ed School:Ball State University (Muncie ,IN) Post Bacc, Indiana University Purdue University Ft. Wayne (IN)Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.58Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.64Graduate Ed School: (if applicable) N/ACumulative Graduate GPA: (if applicable)N/AScience Graduate GPA: (if applicable)N/AAge at application time : 26-271st GRE: v-160 (86th%) Q-152 (47th%) AW 4.0 (66th%)2nd GRE: (if applicable)N/ADirect Patient Care : (type & hours) CNA Dementia Care Facility-1500hours Local Free Clini-60hours- worked closely with 2 NPs and 1 MD Shadowed: Derm PA 16 hours Extracurricular/Research Activities: Student Government Resident Hall Issues and Facilities Director Student Government Disciplinary Action Peer Judge Schools Applied:Chatham U (PA)- IUPUI (IN)- Eastern MI U (MI)- Findlay U (OH)- Toledo U (OH) Coyhoga Falls (OH)- Ohio University (OH) Application Submitted Date:07/13/2016 Verified 07/23/16Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) 07/23/16Interview Invites:Chatham (10/01/2016) IUPUI (10/17/16) Findlay (10/29/16) Ohio U (11/18/16) Denied:Eastern MI UWithdrew Application:N/AWaitlisted:IUPUIAccepted:Chatham U, University Of Findlay Attending:Pending Attempts:1st Finally can post in here after years if measuring myself to these other stats haha. If there are any non traditional applicants out there never give up hope. I was a pre-law History linguistics major during my undergraduate (and subsequently got my degree in that), but learned that I was on the wrong path. With the right determination, support, and grades you can make your future happen. The best advice I can give to any one is keep your grades up high even if you don't know what you want to do, It leaves many doors open for you. Drive to that interview blaring "lose yourself" by Eminem and make it happen. IUPUI is my first choice, but I have been alt listed for the program. I will send my deposit to another school, and wait patiently for the results of the alt list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedosheep Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thankful to be posting this. Undergrad Ed School: Texas Tech University; BS in Biology 2014 CASPA cGPA: 3.95 CASPA sGPA: 3.76 Age at application time: 24 GRE: Quantitative - 151, Verbal - 160, W - 5.0 Direct Patient Care: Medical assistant and diet technician: 2200+ hrs Shadowing: 30+ hrs PA/MD Healthcare experience: Clinical administrative assistant, Grand Rounds, and various bouts of volunteering in hospitals: 1100+ hrs LOR's (3): 1 clinical manager at my work, 1 PA, 1 professor Volunteering/extracurricular: 200+ hrs of volunteer service as a co-director my church's youth group, mission trip to Penasco, NM, member of the Christian Education Committee at my church, volunteer at a multi-cultural, low-income local elementary school in my hometown, member of two service fraternities in college Can speak and write Spanish at an intermediate level. I have not participated in any clinical research. Schools applied: Oklahoma City University, Baylor College of Medicine, University of North Texas HS Center Ft Worth, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, UT Southwestern, University of Oklahoma at Tulsa, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Application verified 5/17/2016 Interview invites: UTMB, UTSW, UNTHSC, TTUHSC, Oklahoma City University Denied: TTUHSC Withdrew application: most likely will for Baylor and Oklahoma in Tulsa Waitlisted: Accepted: UNTHSC Attempts: 1st UNTHSC and UTSW were first/second choices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaliet193 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 So excited to finally be able to post this!! I am one of those cases that shows it is possible to get accepted despite a low GPA. When I first applied I didn't get a single interview invite to the 18 schools I applied to. I realized a lot of this was my GPA, so I got a one-year masters degree and made sure to work my ass off and get a 4.0. While I did that I continued to work and accrue 2,000 more hours of patient care experience, shadowed, and volunteered. Also, my first personal statement was terrible and I made sure to spend months on writing an excellent one. This all made such a huge difference and I went from 0 interview invites to 14! DON'T GIVE UP! There were so many times that I wanted to, times I cried from frustration, and times where I felt that I was never going to be a PA... but it has happened! And to my top school! And feels so much better knowing how hard I worked for it. Undergrad Ed School: University of Delaware (pre-veterinary medicine/ animal bioscience) Graduate school: Chatham University (biology)CASPA cGPA: 3.41CASPA sGPA: 3.22 Grad GPA: 4.0Age at application time: 25GRE: Quantitative - 155, Verbal - 158, W – 4.5Direct Patient Care: (type & hours). ER Technician (3,880) Shadowing: Cardiology (40 hours), Cardiothoracic Surgery (56 hours)LOR's (3): 2 Physician Assistants, Nurse Manager from ER, 2 Graduate Professors from Pharm and Anatomy Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteered in rural medical clinic in Peru (40 hours) Volunteered in orphanage in Peru (20 hours) Volunteered with mentally and physically disabled children (87 hours) ~400 hours volunteering in veterinary clinics Schools Applied: I applied to far too many schools... mostly because of all the denials the first time. I didn't want the same outcome/ was lacking some confidence. There were 4 schools I did not send my supplemental to because I was already accepted by the time they asked me to. The ones I completed my app for were: Bryant University- Interviewed; Accepted Emory University- Interviewed; Accepted George Washington- Invited to interview; Denied interview Idaho State- Invited to interview; denied interview MGH Institute of Health Professions- Invited to Interview; Denied interview Northwestern- Rejected Rocky Mountain College- Interviewed; Accepted Rutgers- Invited to Interview; Denied Interview Touro- Nevada- Invited to Interview; Denied Interview Tufts- Interviewed; Rejected UC-Davis- Rejected University of Charleston (WV)- Invited to interview; denied interview University of New England- Invited to interview; denied interview University of Utah- Rejected University of Wisconsin- Madison Case Western Reserve- Invited to interview; denied interview RMUHP- Invited to interview; denied interview Application Submitted Date: 6/15Verified Date: 6/18Interview Invites: 13- See aboveDenied: Tufts, U of Utah, UC-DavisWithdrew Application: - see aboveWaitlisted: NoneAccepted: Bryant, Rocky Mountain College, EmoryAttending: EMORY!!!! My #1 choice!Attempts: 2nd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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