zrader Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Undergrad Ed School: Georgia College and State University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.6 Low Point: 2.6 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.6 Low Point: 2.44 Last 64: 4.0 (actually last ~80 hours) Age at application time : 24 1st GRE: ~300 and I think 4.0 or 4.5 Direct Patient Care : ~5,000 as an army medic and as an ER Tech Extracurricular/Research Activities: NCUR/ACSM presenter and worked as a tutor for a ton of different subjects after I started doing well in classes Schools Applied: 8 (UC Davis, Thomas Jefferson, PCOM-GA, Pacific University, Rutgers, South Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Duke) Application Submitted Date: Early July Schools Received Application Date: July Interview Invites: 3 (PCOM-GA, UAB, and Rutgers) Denied: 2 ( Pacific University and UC Davis) Withdrew Application: Duke, Rutgers, and South Alabama Waitlisted: None Accepted: PCOM (September) and UAB (October) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlerpenguin12 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Undergrad Ed School: University of Pittsburgh, December 2017 Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.54Science Undergrad GPA: 3.47 prerequisites still in progress: None that are needed for PA school, just finishing 15 credits for my degree Age at application time: 21 GRE: V- 152 (55%) Q-160 (76%) W- 4.0 (59%)Healthcare experience: EMT~ 980 hours for a private company Shadowing: 15 hours shadowing an ER PA Awards: Deans List x3 LOR: The PA I shadowed, a professor, and my boss who is a paramedic Schools Applied: South University- Savannah, Tampa, Richmond, Philadelphia University, Nova- All four, Arcadia - Glenside, Midwestern University-Downers Grove, Lock Haven University, University of St. Francis-Albuquerque, Marietta College Application Submitted Date: 5/23/17 Application Verified: 5/23/17Interview Invites: Lock Haven University, University of St. Francis, Arcadia University-Glenside, Nova Southeastern: Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, and Jacksonville Denied: South Richmond, South Savannah, Philadelphia U, University of St. Francis, Nova Ft. LauderdaleWithdrew Application: will updateWaitlisted: Arcadia University, Nova Ft. Myers Accepted: Nova Ft. Myers and Nova Jax! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capita98 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 My academic history is far from perfect. Had a string of Cs and one F early on and worked diligently to turn a sub 2.0 GPA into a 3.3. I also applied late in the cycle with microbiology, genetics, and organic chemistry pending, which I just finished a few days ago. This cycle was a "Hail Mary" for sure. If I can do it, anyone can. Undergrad Ed School: American Military University, post-bacc at University of Central Florida Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.30 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.22 Post-bacc GPA: 3.50 Age at application time : 32 1st GRE: 155Q, 158V, 4.5W Direct Patient Care : (type & hours): about 15,000 as an Air Force medic in various settings Extracurricular/Research Activities: Volunteer medical coverage as EMT for several marathons and other events. Deployed to Ethiopia and a few other medical trips abroad here and there. Schools Applied: Nova Southeastern - Jacksonville, Ft. Myers, and Orlando, Barry, UF, and Florida Gulf Coast University Application Submitted Date: August 10, Verified August 11 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date): August 11 Interview Invites: Nova - Jacksonville, FGCU, Barry St. Pete Denied: UF, Nova Ft Myers, Nova Orlando Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: Barry St. Pete (didn't know the interview was for a waitlist spot *shrug*) Accepted: Nova - Jacksonville, FGCU Attending - Nova Jax 0 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttran1021 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: University of FL.........Major: Health Science Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.38 **upward GPA trend: Junior and Senior Year GPA: 3.9 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.37 Age at application time: 22 GRE: V 152, Q 153, AW 4.0 Direct Patient Care: 1. Phlebotomist (300 hours) 2. Medical Assistant (800 hours) Extracurricular/Research Activities: 1. Student Pre-Health Organization, served as Fundraising Coordinator and Internal Vice President 2. Medical Mission Trip to Guatemala 3. Volunteering: roughly 150 hours 4. Shadowed several PAs (50 hours) and Internal Medicine MD (50 hours) LOR (4): MD, PA, Professor (who is also my advisor), Faculty Advisor for Student Org (also my research professor) Schools Applied: Barry University (Miami campus), FSU, FIU, NOVA Orlando, Nova Ft. Laud, Methodist, Thomas Jefferson, PCOM (ATL campus), Temple Application Submitted Date: 7/25 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) it was all scattered, depending on the school. Interview Invites: FSU, Temple, FIU & Barry Declined Interview Invite: FIU & Barry Denied: Thomas Jefferson Withdrew Application: N/A Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: FSU, Temple, NOVA Orlando Attending: Temple!! (1st choice) Attempt: 1st I thought that my application wasn't that stellar but I took a chance and applied anyways and I still got into 3 wonderful schools. It is possible, trust me!!! Edited July 23, 2018 by ttran1021 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshg333 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Undergrad Ed School: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Major: Biology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.64 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.60 Age at application time: 23 GRE: 285 Direct Patient Care: 1080- Medical Assistant at a Family Clinic 400- Diabetes point of care testing at an underserved clinic 100- Phlebotomist 50- Health Educator Total: 1580 Hours Health Care experience: 960- Zika Public Health Total: 960 Volunteer: 200- Volunteering at hospitals and free health expos and other events for my Pre-pa club Total: 200 Shadowing: 30 hours PA Organizations: AAPA, TAPA, JCAPSA, Pre-PA Society Letters of Rec: 4. 1 professor, 1 Supervisor Medical Assistant, 1 occupational therapist assistant, 1 Lead Epidemiologist Schools Applied: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, University of Texas Medical Branch, University of Texas Southwest, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Oklahoma City University, MCPHS Application Submitted Date: Early July Interview Invites: 3 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Oklahoma City University, University of Wisconsin-Madison Denied w/o interview: MCPHS Rejected after interview: Oklahoma City University Withdrew Application: None Waitlisted: None Accepted: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Attempt: 2nd My GRE was very low but still got interviews and I got accepted. I try to have a different background compare to other people, such as having experience working public health in epidemiology. I also got very familiar with my local PA program and helped them volunteering as a patient stimulation. I also join many organizations and attended conferences like AAPA, TAPA, JCASPA and my local Pre-PA club 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarpon407 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Undergrad Institution: California State University, Long Beach Major: Health Science Age at time of application: 28 Cumulative GPA: 3.63 Science GPA: 3.83 GRE: V: 151, Q: 150, AW: 5.0 Direct patient care: 1159 hours at the time of application as a Phlebotomist. Also completed Clinical Care Extender Program for 320 hours. Volunteer: Volunteered at a hospice (280 hours), Walk to End Alzheimer's (8 hours), Academic Mentor at Long Beach BLAST (21 hours). Research: Research Assistant at CSULB Center for Health Equity Research where we brought health equity to underserved and at-risk populations throughout southern California (105 hours). Shadowing: Family Medicine, M.D: 41 hours Otolaryngology, M.D: 26 hours Otolaryngology, PA-C: 34 hours Cardiothoracic Surgery, PA-C: 37 hours Extracurricular: Teaching Assistant for General Microbiology Laboratory Memberships: American Academy of Physician Assistants Schools Applied (15): 1. Barry University 2. Duke University Physician Assistant Program 3. Elon University 4. Florida Gulf Coast University 5. Keiser University 6. Campbell University 7. Medical University of South Carolina 8. Nova Southeastern University, Orlando 9. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Myers 10. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale 11. Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville 12. South University (GA) 13. University of Alabama at Birmingham 14. University of Florida 15. University of South Alabama Attempt: First Denied: University of Florida, Duke University, MUSC Attended Interviews: Nova Orlando, Nova Jacksonville, Nova Fort Myers, Offered Interviews But Did Not Attend: Keiser University, Barry University, Elon University, South University (GA) and University of South Alabama. Acceptances: Nova Jacksonville and Nova Fort Myers. Attending: Nova Jacksonville ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmh011 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Undergrad Ed School: University of California – San Diego Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.76 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.79 Age at application time: 23 GRE: Verbal - 159, Quantitative - 164, Writing - 5 Direct Patient Care: TMS Technician - 1,995 hours Health Care Experience: Personal Caregiver - 116 hours, Hospital Intern - 312 hours Leadership: Lead Technician – 840 hours, Treasurer of Pre-PA Student Org – 144 hours Volunteer: Mentor - 30 hours, Various – 56 hours Shadowing: 113 hours (Neurology and Psychiatric PAs) Extracurricular Activities: Polynesian Dancer – 615 hours Letter of Rec: 1 PA, 1 MD, 1 other (person that I am personal caregiver for) Schools Applied (in order of application submission): 7 – University of California - Davis, Rush University, Touro University California, Touro University Nevada, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), University of New Mexico (UNM), University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Application Submitted Date: 6/18/17 – 8/28/17 Withdrew Application: 2 - Touro University California, University of New Mexico (UNM) Interview Invites: 4 - University of California - Davis, Touro University Nevada, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Declined Interview Invite: 1 - University of California - Davis Denied: 1 – Rush University Waitlisted: 0 Accepted: 3 - Touro University Nevada, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Attending: University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)! First choice school Attempt: 1st 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matopa22 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Undergrad Institution: University of California, Davis Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Age at time of application: 23 (turned 24 during interview process) Cumulative GPA: 3.63 Science GPA: 3.54 GRE: Verbal-157, Quantitative-165, Writing- 4.5 Direct patient care: 2,800 hours back office MA (pediatrics, orthopedics) at time of application Volunteer: 120 hours at university medical center in pediatrics and ED, 30 hours at local food bank, trip to Costa Rica for one week to volunteer in medical field Research: none Shadowing: 16 hours with various MDs and PAs, worked with PAs in orthopedics Extracurricular: member of sorority, member of honor society, member of dance group, employee on campus, math and chemistry tutor Schools Applied (10): OHSU, Stanford, Midwestern AZ, USC, UC Davis, Western, Touro NV, NAU, Loma Linda, Marshall B. Ketchum Attempt: second Denied: OHSU, Stanford, USC (haven't heard back) Interviews: Touro NV, Midwestern AZ, Western, UC Davis, Loma Linda (declined), Marshall B Ketchum (declined), NAU (declined) Waitlisted: Midwestern AZ Accepted: Touro NV, Western, UC Davis Attending: UC Davis, my top choice!!! My first time around, I only applied to 4 schools with just over 1,000 hours of HCE. This time, my extra year of experience made a HUGE difference. If you're fresh out of school, know that it may take you several years to get to where you want to be, but it's worth the wait. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfroogle Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: University of Central Florida, c/o 2016 Major: Health Sciences, Pre-Clinical Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.44 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.62 Age at application time: 23 GRE: Verbal 154 (64%), Quantitative 155 (59%), Analytical Writing 5.0 (93%) Took 2 attempts. Direct Patient Care: ER Scribe - 1100 hours, Certified Nursing Assistant - 400 hours, Patient Care Technician - 700 hours Extracurricular/Research Activities: Microbiology teaching assistant. A summer internship with children with neuromotor disabilities. Volunteered in the ER and non-profit medical clinic. No research. Shadowing: Nephrology PA- 70 hours, Hematology/Oncology PA- 100 hours, ER physician- 70 hours LOR: 1 Cardiothoracic Surgery PA, 1 Emergency Physician, 1 Emergency Physician/Chief of Staff, 1 Nurse Manager, 1 Microbiology Professor Schools Applied: Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Jacksonville, Ft Myers), Keiser University, Barry University (Miami) Attempt: 1st Application Submitted Date: 5-06-17 Schools Received Application Date: 5-11-17 Interview Invites: All six! Declined Barry University Denied: Jacksonville (Did not put in full effort due to initial acceptance to another school. Don't do this!) Waitlisted: NSU Orlando, NSU Fort Lauderdale Accepted: Keiser University, Nova Fort Myers, Nova Fort Lauderdale Attending: Nova Southeastern University- Fort Lauderdale (TOP CHOICE!) Edited May 19, 2018 by jfroogle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpali95 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Undergrad Institution: CUNY- Hunter College Major: Biochemistry Age at time of application: 22 Cumulative GPA: 3.89 Science GPA: 3.82 GRE: Verbal-148 (38%) Quantitative-154 (55%), Writing- 4.0 (59%) Direct patient care: 2184 EMT-B Volunteer: 20 hrs nursing home in Costa Rica, 104 hrs in Emergency Department Research: none Shadowing: 30 hours with different PAs Extracurricular: none Schools Applied (13): Northeastern, Cornell, Pace, Rutgers, Arcadia, George Washington Univ, Hofstra, Lock Haven, New York Institute Of Technology, Rush University, University of New England, Desales, Johnson & Wales Attempt: First Denied: Cornell, Rutgers, Arcadia, Desales, GWU Interview Invites: Northeastern, Pace, Hofstra, Lock Haven, NYIT, Rush, University of New England, Johnson & Wales Interviews attended: Rush Univ, Lock Haven Univ, Northeastern Univ Waitlisted: Rush Univ Accepted: Lock Haven Univ, Northeastern Univ Attending: Northeastern University Yes this process is incredibly excruciating, exhausting, stressful, all the above. However, the moment you get that first acceptance, something I can't put into words. Keep working hard. Eyes on the prize!!!! Good luck everybody 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantenso Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Undergrad Institution: University of Texas at Dallas Major: Literary Studies/Art Age at time of application: 32 Cumulative GPA: 3.96 Science GPA: 3.91 GRE: Verbal-165 (96%) Quantitative-161 (78%), Writing- 4.5 (82%) Direct patient care: ~4000 (overseas public health program, treating parasitic infections) Volunteer: 2 years with Peace Corps, 1 year as a Team Leader with AmeriCorps Research: none Shadowing: none Extracurricular: Destination Imagination (creative problem solving), Labrador Rescue foster Schools Applied (7): Emory, GWU, UAB, Colorado, Baylor, Midwestern-IL, Midwestern-AZ Attempt: First Denied: Emory, GWU, UAB, Colorado, Baylor Interview Invites: Midwestern-IL, Midwestern-AZ Interviews attended: Midwestern-AZ Waitlisted: none Accepted: Midwestern-AZ Attending: Midwestern-AZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter55 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Undergrad Ed School: University of Vermont Major: Biology, minor in Chem Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.39 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.22 Last 60 cGPA: 3.8 Age at application time : 22/23 GRE: V: 150 (48%) Q: 156 (62%) AW: 4.0 (60%) Direct Patient Care : 500 ER tech, 3,000 Medical Assistant Volunteer/Community Service: Farmworkers clinic, Strides against breast cancer and Relay for life: total ~400hrs HCE: Research Assistant in ED Shadowing: Plastics PA, Derm PA, Peds doctor, Nephrology doctor LOR: 1 doctor, 1 professor, 1 manager Schools Applied (11): Stony brook, Case Western, SUNY upstate, UNE, Cornell, Roslind Franklin, GWU, MGH, MCPHS, PCOM, Utah CASPA submitted: May 23 CASPA Verified: May 31 Interview Invites: Stony Brook, Case Western, MGH, SUNY upstate (turned down invite) Denied: Utah, UNE, Cornell, Roslind Franklin, PCOM, MCPHS, GWU Waitlisted: Stony Brook, MGH (both pending) Accepted: Case Western Attempts: second My advice: Apply early! I applied late last cycle (late august) and didn't receive any invites. The only other differences between the two cycles were that my PCE and volunteer hours increased. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyssa13m Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Undergrad Institution: University of Texas at Austin Major: Biology Age at time of application: 21 Cumulative GPA: 3.56 Science GPA: 3.48 GRE: Verbal-163 (92%) Quantitative-159 (73%), Writing- 4.5 (82%) Direct patient care: ~400 Hours (As a CNA in the rehab wing of a skilled nursing facility) Volunteer: Assorted 5Ks, environmental clean-ups, elementary school festivals LOR: 1 shadowing PA, 1 Professor, 1 Lab Supervisor Research: 190 hours in a lab studying spliceosome complexes Shadowing: 40 hours with a family practice PA, 15 hours with some general pediatric surgeons Extracurricular: Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-health society for 7 semesters Schools Applied (5): Rosalind Franklin, Philadelphia University, Baylor, UTMB, UNTHSC CASPA submitted: July 16 CASPA Verified: July 24 Attempt: First Denied: Rosalind Franklin, Baylor (initially waitlisted to interview), Philadelphia (assumed; havent heard anything since I applied) Interview Invites: UTMB, UNTHSC Interviews attended: UTMB, UNTHSC Waitlisted: UTMB, UNTHSC Accepted: UNTHSC (accepted off the waitlist) Attending: UNTHSC I know I dont have a lot of HCE, but I made a point of saying in my personal statement that as soon as I realized I wanted to be a PA, I enrolled in a CNA course and got a job and continued working for the rest of my undergrad. I think that showed how serious I was, and probably helped me get my interviews. I love UNT's program and I couldn't be happier about attending there this summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyJ Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 @Mantenso Your stats look great. Any idea why those other schools weren't interested? Seems crazy. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantenso Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 30 minutes ago, DarcyJ said: @Mantenso Your stats look great. Any idea why those other schools weren't interested? Seems crazy. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk None of the schools gave me any details as to why, but I believe it was either my atypical HCE or the fact that I had two prereqs in progress at the time of my application (though all the schools I applied to stated that it was ok on their admissions page, so long as it wasn't more than two). I think I just applied a bit too prematurely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ama6051 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: Penn State University, University Park Major: Biobehavioral Health Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.75 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.68 Age at application time: 20 GRE: Did not take Direct Patient Care: 814 hours - EMT at a sleepover summer camp 70 hours - Physical Therapy Aide 60 hours - EMT in local town Total: 944 hours Health Care experience: 176 hours - EMT paperwork at a sleepover summer camp 400 hours - Quality Assurance and Operations Pharmaceutical Intern Total: 576 hours total Volunteer/Leadership: 220 hours - Penn State Dance MaraTHON Volunteer 100 hours - Penn State Homecoming Volunteer 250 hours - Penn State Homecoming Captain 300 hours - Sorority Committees 70 hours - Recruitment Counselor Total: 940 hours Research: 190 hours - Team lead on college well being project Teaching Experience: 288 hours - Intro to Physiology Lab Teaching Assistant Shadowing: 48 hours (~40 hours FM PA, ~8 hours GI PA) Organizations: Alpha Epsilon Delta (National Health Preprofessional Honor Society) Letters of Rec: 4 - 1 Research Lab Professor, 1 Teaching Assistant Supervisor, 1 PA, 1 RN Schools Applied: 10 - PCOM GA, PCOM PA, Thomas Jefferson University, MCPHS Boston, Slippery Rock University, West Liberty University, Philadelphia University, Lipscomb University, CUNY School of Medicine, Franklin Pierce University Application Submitted Date: July 13 Interview Invites: 7 - PCOM PA, PCOM GA, Thomas Jefferson University, Slippery Rock University, Lipscomb University (did not attend), CUNY School of Medicine (did not attend), Franklin Pierce University (did not attend) Denied w/o interview: 3 - MCPHS Boston, Philadelphia University, West Liberty University Rejected after interview: 1 - PCOM GA Waitlisted: 2 - PCOM PA, Thomas Jefferson University Accepted: 1 - Slippery Rock University Attending: Thomas Jefferson University!!! (accepted off of the waitlist) Attempt: 1st Edited August 18, 2018 by ama6051 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyJ Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 @Mantenso Gotcha. Well, congrats on the acceptance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDoc-Skyline Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Undergrad Ed School: California State University East Bay Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.83 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.80 Age at application time: 28 1st GRE: 297, 3.5W Experience (Hours): Direct Patient Care: 5484 Hrs HCE: 6488 Hrs - 6 years Navy Corpsman - Worked in multiple departments from clinic setting doing sick-call, immunizations, vitals, medical records, medical coverages, minor procedures. - Afghanistan Deployment, working with Medevac tracking, clinic seeing Marines, mounted/dismounted patrols, and conducting prisoner physicals. - Clinic department supervisor role and managing schedules for doctors and patient scheduling. Leading other junior Corpsman in the department and managing medical supplies for the department. Volunteer: 353 Hrs - Various community service related events from fundraising for charity events, community and campus cleanup, food banks, and Veteran organizations. Non-HCE: 850 Hrs Leadership: 304 Hrs - CSUEB Pre-PA United: President 17-18 term, Educational Chair 16-17 - CSUEB Health Connect Intern - Community service Fraternity member and officer for one term at CSUEB - Community College Anatomy club member and PR officer. Cadaver Captain for the anatomy club cadaver lab. - President for clinic’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation club. - A general member of Student Veteran organization at CC and 4-year. Teaching: 577 Hrs - STEM tutor for 1 year at the community college for Gen. Chem, Anatomy, Physio, Micro, and Bio. - TA for Bio, General Chemistry, and Anatomy. Extracurricular: 317 Hrs - Mentored and played/captained soccer for a local community team, intramural college, and Navy & Marine Corps inter/intramural tournaments. Research: 128 Hrs - Research Assistant currently at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in SF, working on a clinical research study with vets on PTSD, TBI, and EtOH disorders. Shadow: 54 Hrs - Cardiac & Ortho surgery and a Hospitalist. - Shadowed ICU intensivist (10hrs) LOR: - PA: shadowed at Stanford ValleyCare - 2 MD’s: worked with them in the Navy. - Anatomy Professor at Community College - Professor at a 4-year that I worked on an honors project and took 2 classes with him. Schools Applied: Stanford, Duke, OHSU, Dominican U, Samuel Merritt, Touro, Application Submitted Date: August 16th, Sept 22nd (SM), Oct. 18th (Dom. U) Interview Invites: 3 (OHSU, Dominican, SM) No interview invites: 3 (Stanford, Duke, Touro) Accepted: 3 (OHSU, Samuel Merritt, Dominican University) Attending: OHSU class of 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvocgka Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: University of Florida, B.S. in Biology CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.5 SCIENCE GPA: 3.2 GRE: 310, 4.0 Writing AGE AT TIME OF APPLICATION: 22 ATTEMPT: 1st DIRECT PATIENT CARE HOURS: 1,200 as Patient Care Assistant (CNA) in a Trauma Unit at a Hospital and 325 as a Medical Scribe at a Cardiac Clinic (about 700 total hours at time of application) SHADOWING HOURS: 70 with ENT PA at the VA VOLUNTEER HOURS: 30 on a mission trip to Guatemala, 50 from Urology Clinic, 15 from a pre-PA organization, 40 from a pre-health organization, and 100 from my sorority UNDERGRADUATE INVOLVEMENT: Vietnamese Student Organization (Public Relations Director), Sorority (Historian/Webmaster, Public Relations Chair, Recruitment Chair), Asian Kaleidoscope Month (Creative Director), Pre-Health Org (Health Panel Director), Pre-PA Club (Member) OTHER: 1 semester as Microbiology Lab TA LOR: 2 RNs, 1 PA, 1 Senior Lecturer from the Microbiology Department APP SUBMITTED: 7/24/17 APPLIED: (10 total) University of Florida, South University in Tampa, Florida State University, University of South Florida, Nova Southeastern University (Orlando, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, & Fort Myers), University of Southern California, Pennsylvania State University INTERVIEW INVITES: (6 so far!) University of Florida, South University in Tampa, Florida State University, University of South Florida, Nova Southeastern University in Orlando, University of Southern California WAITLISTED: South University in Tampa, University of South Florida, University of Southern California REJECTED: University of Florida (Interviewed), Penn State, Nova Southeastern (Ft. Lauderdale) ACCEPTANCES: South University in Tampa, Florida State University, Nova Southeastern University in Orlando, University of South Florida ATTENDING: University of South Florida STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK: Nova Southeastern (Jacksonville, & Ft. Myers) Will continue to update :-) 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecollent Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Undergrad Ed School: Arizona State University Major: Kinesiology BS (minor in Psychology) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.4 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.32 Post-Bacc GPA: 3.8 Post-Bacc Science GPA: 3.8 Age at application time: 26 GRE: 158V 147Q 4.0 Direct Patient Care: 3500 hours - clinical coordinator and research coordinator for an EP cardiologist Total: 3500 hours Health Care experience: 6500 hours: scribe/chief scribe for inner city hospitals in Phoenix, as well as startup program in Tennessee. 2500 hours: electrophysiology clinical coordinator 1000 hours: electrophysiology clinical research coordinator Total: 10,000 hours Volunteer/Leadership: 50 hours: Research Lab Tech 100 hours: Science Tutor 225 hours: Anatomy/Physiology Assistant TA 50 hours: volunteer at homeless-oriented local nonprofit organization 250 hours: youth baseball coach/manager Total: 675 hours Research: 1050 hours Teaching Experience: 325 hours Shadowing: 210 hours (192 hours EM, 18 hours FM/sports medicine) Organizations: none Letters of Rec: 5 - 1 A&P Professor, 3 ER Physicians, 1 ER PA Schools Applied: 19 - PCOM PA, MCPHS Boston, Franklin Pierce University, Touro NY, MGH, Northeastern, UNM, Utah, Marquette, Quinnipiac, Towson, Arcadia, Campbell, Midwestern AZ, Midwestern Downers Grove, Barry University, Rosalind Franklin, Rocky Vista, South College Application Submitted Date: 6/2/2017 Application Verified: 6/3/17 Interview Invites: 3 (Quinnipiac University, Rocky Vista University, Barry University) Denied w/o interview: 13 (PCOM, MCPHS, MGH, Northeastern, UNM, Utah, Campbell, Marquette, Towson, Arcadia, Midwestern AZ, Rosalind Franklin) Rejected after interview: none Withdrew Application: 5 (Touro, Franklin Pierce, Midwestern Downers Grove, South College, Rocky Vista) Waitlisted: 2 - Quinnipiac and Rocky Vista Accepted: 2 - Barry University and Quinnipiac University (accepted off the waitlist) Attending: Quinnipiac University Attempt: 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britt1022 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Undergrad Ed School: Texas A&M UniversityCumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.39Science Undergrad GPA: 3.51 Age at application time: 26 GRE: 1st attempt (2014): V- 149 (41%) Q- 148 (32%) W- 3.0 (15%) 2nd attempt (2017) V- 154 (64%) Q-152 (47%) W- 4.0 (59%)Healthcare experience: Medical scribe ~3400 hours in Internal Medicine; ICU Health Unit Coordinator ~400 hours; Family Medicine Clinic volunteer ~40 hours; Physical Therapy Clinic volunteer ~800hours Shadowing: 400 hours shadowing neurosurgeon PA; 5 hours shadowing ENT PA Awards: Dean's List (1 semester), Distinguished Student (2 semesters) LOR: 2 MDs, one from my manager, and 1 from occupational health manager from a clinic that I worked at. Schools Applied: South University (Savannah and Tampa), Oklahoma City University, Baylor, Gardner Webb, UTMB, UT Southwestern, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Wichita State, UNTHSC, Barry University (Miami), Hardin Simmons, Wingate-Hendersonville, South College Application Submitted Date: 6/1/17 Application Verified: 6/1/17Interview Invites: Wingate-Hendersonville, Hardin Simmons, Barry University-Miami Denied: Gardner Webb, Oklahoma University, Baylor, UTMB, UT Southwestern, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Wichita State, UNTHSCWithdrew Application: South CollegeWaitlisted: Wingate-Hendersonville, Hardin SimmonsAccepted: HARDIN SIMMONS!! Attempts: 4th I'm so excited to finally post in this forum! This was my 4th time applying to PA school. It has been a very long journey to get here but I finally did it! Don't get me wrong there were times where I wanted to give up and try something else but I knew being a PA was what I wanted to do with my life. I hope my journey will inspire others who are in my shoes to keep applying to PA school. Retake courses you didn't do well in and/or retake the GRE. Just keep improving your application where you can. One day you will get accepted. Dont give up!! 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adb123 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: 2 years community college + 3 years University of Michigan (Bachelors in Biology and Bachelors in Psychology) Cumulative GPA: 3.51 Science GPA: 3.39 Age at application time: 25 GRE: 148V, 152Q, 4.0 Direct Patient Care: 2500 hours as a tech on the psych unit. Health Care Hours: (in addition to direct patient care hours) 1440 and growing, current job as a genetics assistant to a medical geneticist, do other tasks within cancer center Volunteer hours: 100 including soup kitchens, domestic violence home, elementary schools Shadowing: 8 from a radiation oncology PA, 3 from dermatology PA LORs: 1 from clinical nurse manager from psych unit, 1 from medical geneticist who I work closely with, 1 from radiation/oncology service line director, 1 from science professor Certifications: BLS and CPI Schools Applied: Eastern Michigan University, University of South Alabama, Anne Arundel Community College, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Arcadia University DE/PA, Le Moyne College, Drexel University Interview Invites: Drexel University Denied w/o interview: Eastern Michigan University, Anne Arundel Community College, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Arcadia University DE/PA, Le Moyne College Rejected after interview: Waitlisted: Accepted: Attending: Attempt: 1st A few questions here. First off, should I even bother applying? I don't want to waste my time/money, and anyone else's time. Second, are there any schools anyone recommends applying to? Third, any help on anything would be very much appreciated!!! Edited February 15, 2019 by adb123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 You are basically average in every category. I would apply to atleast 10-15 programs, and if you don’t get in anywhere this time, beef up your PCE, shadow a bit more, and retake any prerequisites with a B-/C+ or below and ace them (if you have any). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNichiavelli Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: Austin College (undergrad), Richland College (post-bacc cc) Major: English (minor in Spanish) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.2 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.6 Post-Bacc GPA: 3.8 (35 credit hours) Post-Bacc Science GPA: 3.8 (32 credit hours) Overall GPA: 3.3 Overall Science GPA: 3.1 Age at application time: 23 GRE: 155V 153Q 4.0A Direct Patient Care: 1860 hours as a Physical Therapy Aide Health Care experience: - Working with children and young adults with special needs for 9 weeks in Ecuador (270 hours) - Volunteering for a week in Honduras in a transient clinic for an underserved community (42 hours) - Volunteering for a month at a local, low-income Texas clinic (48 hours) Total: 360 hours Leadership: - President of the Campus Activites Board - Service Chair for Amnesty International - Chair Member of yearly huge "big name musician" concert on campus committee - Major Events and Weekends Chair for the Campus Activities Board - Freshmen Reprentative for Student Assembly Volunteer: - Local Special Olympics - Green Light New Orleans - Elementary school tutor - Prairie Restoration - Animal Shelter - Safer Alternative Trick-or-Treating event for the children of the local elementary schools Total: 146 hours Awards: - Founder's Scholarship - Global Outreach Fellowship - Medical Experience in Mexico Internship - Spring 2016 Dean's List - Fall 2016 President's Honor Roll (post-bacc) - Spring 2016 Vice-President's Honor Roll (post-bacc) Teaching Experience: TA for freshman Cognitive Science/College Mentoring class Shadowing: 153 hours (23 hours with PA in Pediatric Pre-Anesthesia, 90 hours with General Physician in underserved part of Mexico, 40 hours with Orthopedic Pediatricians) Organizations: The only relevant one I listed on CASPA was Global Medical Brigades. Letters of Rec: 3; A&P/Micro Post-Bacc Professor, Genetics Post-Bacc Professor, Pediatric PA Schools Applied: 14 - Rutgers, UT Southwestern, Salus, PCOM: PA, Franklin Pierce, Touro Cali, Arcadia (Dual PA/MPH), UTMB, Yale, USC, UNE, DeSales, Albany Medical College, Le Moyne Application Submitted Date: 5/30/2017 Application Verified: 5/31/17 Interview Invites: 3 (Rutgers, UTSW, Salus) Denied w/o interview: 11 (PCOM: PA, Franklin Pierce University, Touro Cali, Arcadia <but accepted into their MPH program>, UTMB, Yale, USC, UNE, DeSales, Albany Medical College, Le Moyne) Rejected after interview: 1 (Salus) Withdrew Application: 0 Waitlisted: 0 Accepted: 2 (Rutgers, UTSW) Attending: RUTGERS! My top choice! Attempt: 1st I hope that this serves as encouragement for other low-GPA applicants that you still can get into AMAZING programs as long as you put in the work. My biggest piece of advice is to cushion the weakest part of your application (GPA for me) with your strongest attributes. I worked on my PS for 6 months, had a great post-bacc GPA, amazing LORs, and great extracurricular/volunteering/leadership experiences! Please don't sell yourself short. I got into 2 out of my 3 reach schools and got rejected from schools that I thought I was a shoe-in at. Also APPLY EARLY and BE YOURSELF at your interviews. Edited July 19, 2018 by LadyNichiavelli 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAmethyst Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 10/23/2017 at 9:32 PM, medlabscientist said: Undergrad Ed School: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.84 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.87 Post Bachelor GPA: 4.00 Age at application time: 23 1st GRE: V/152 (55%), Q/160 (76%), AWA/4.5 (82%) 2nd GRE: V/152 (55%), Q/162 (82%), AWA/4.5 (82%) Direct Patient Care: Medical Laboratory Scientist in a Stem Cell Laboratory (1 year at time of application, 2100+ hours) Phlebotomist at a free clinic (1 month at time of application ~10 hours/month) Volunteer/Research Activities: ASD Climber Foundation (1 month ~4 hours/week) Shadowing: Family Medicine, PA-C (12 hours) Blood and Marrow Transplant, MD (12 hours) Blood and Marrow Transplant, PA-C (6 hours) Pediatric Urology, DNP, CPNP (9 hours) Urgent Care, PA-C (8 hours) Pulmonary Transplant, PA-C (6 hours) Spinal Neurosurgery, PA-C (6 hours) Gynecologic Oncology, PA-C (10 hours) Neurosurgery, PA-C (18 hours) Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, PA-C (6 hours) Cardiology, PA-C (6 hours) Cardiothoracic ICU, PA-C (30 hours) Awards: Dean's List 8/8 semesters Graduated with Highest Distinction Letters of Recommendation: 1 PA I shadowed, 1 MD I shadowed who is also a the Medical Directors of the lab I work in, 1 Employer, 1 Professor, 1 Clinical Coordinator Schools Applied: Duke, Wake Forest, Methodist, Elon, Wingate (Hendersonville), Yale, Cornell, Barry (St. Croix), University of Charleston CASPA Application Submitted: 06/08/2017 CASPA Application Verified: 06/12/2017 Interview Invites: Cornell (08/17), University of Charleston (09/13-09/14), Wake Forest (09/20), Methodist (09/28), Duke (10/11), Yale (10/19), Wingate (Hendersonville, 10/20), Elon (11/13) Withdrew Application: Wingate (10/03), Elon (10/23) Denied: Wake Forest (10/12), Cornell (10/21) Waitlisted: University of Charleston (09/20), Yale (11/16) Accepted: Methodist (10/02), Duke (10/23), University of Charleston (accepted off waitlist 10/30) Attending: Duke!!!!! Attempts: first Hi there! May I ask what your major was at unc chapel hill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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