roundabout Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: Florida International University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.04 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.44 Last 60 Credits: GPA: 3.97 Age at application time : 29 GRE: N/A Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) PCE: 14k hours as a paramedic Extracurricular/Research Activities: Leadership: Paramedic instructor, Lead Lifeguard, Youth Group Leader - 2k hours Volunteer: 1000 hours LOR: 1 PA, 1 Physician (my medical director), 1 Chemistry Professor, 1 Captain at the FD (RN and EMT-P) Schools Applied: 12 Gannon University (Ruskin), University of Utah, Northeastern, University of Tampa, Augsburg, Loma Linda, Marshall B Ketchum, University of South Dakota, MCPHS (worcester), Marist University, South College Atlanta , Campbell Application Submitted Date: 2nd week of July Interview Invites: Gannon University, University of Tampa Denied: Campbell, Northeastern, Utah, Marist, Augsburg Withdrew Application: MCPHS, USD, Loma Linda Waitlisted: Accepted: Gannon University, University of Tampa Attending: University of Tampa Attempt: first Edited December 17, 2019 by johncfl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalia Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Undergrad: Florida International University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.77 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.67 Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa Age at application time : 23 GRE: 309 – V 154, Q 155 Direct Patient Care : 2800 hours as an SICU and CICU CNA (Staff of the year award) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Global Health Fellowship – India (Research) Volunteer: 200 hours – Varied Shadowing: 130 hours – 2 PAs (Surgery and Urology) LOR: 1 PA, 1 Professor, 1 RN (Manager), 1 Supervising RN Schools Applied: 9 –Northeastern, Northwestern, Cornell, USC, Drexel, Rush, Tufts, LIU, Barry Application Submitted Date: 2nd week of June Interview Invites: Northeastern, Northwestern, Cornell, Tufts, Barry (did not attend) Denied: Rush Accepted: Northwestern, Northeastern, Cornell, Tufts Attending: Northwestern!!! (1st choice) Attempt: first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAfor2020 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 7:43 PM, Rosalia said: Undergrad: Florida International University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.77 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.67 Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa Age at application time : 23 GRE: 309 – V 154, Q 155 Direct Patient Care : 2800 hours as an SICU and CICU CNA (Staff of the year award) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Global Health Fellowship – India (Research) Volunteer: 200 hours – Varied Shadowing: 130 hours – 2 PAs (Surgery and Urology) LOR: 1 PA, 1 Professor, 1 RN (Manager), 1 Supervising RN Schools Applied: 9 –Northeastern, Northwestern, Cornell, USC, Drexel, Rush, Tufts, LIU, Barry Application Submitted Date: 2nd week of June Interview Invites: Northeastern, Northwestern, Cornell, Tufts, Barry (did not attend) Denied: Rush Accepted: Northwestern, Northeastern, Cornell, Tufts Attending: Northwestern!!! (1st choice) Attempt: first Hi congrats on Northwestern! That is amazing! Can I ask when you interviewed and when you were notified of your acceptance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalia Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 5 hours ago, PAfor2020 said: Hi congrats on Northwestern! That is amazing! Can I ask when you interviewed and when you were notified of your acceptance? Hi! Thank you! I interviewed on August 19th and received an acceptance call on September 30th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfrost Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: SUNY Buffalo (bachelor's in music and psychology), SUNY Canton (associate of applied science in veterinary science technology), SUNY Onondaga Community College (pre-reqs!) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.99 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.98 Graduate Ed School: N/A Age at application time : 32 1st GRE: verbal 156 (73%), quantitative 153 (50%), analytical writing 4.5 (82%) Direct Patient Care : - paid EMT (1,000 hours), volunteer EMT (384 hours), medical scribe (918 hours), licensed veterinary technician (9,000 hours) Extracurricular/Research Activities: Shadowing: 40 hours (PA in primary care) LOR: 1 MD I scribed for, 1 DVM I worked for as an LVT for 5 years, and 1 professor (who taught my genetics class) Schools Applied: SUNY Upstate, Le Moyne, Clarkson, Albany Medical College, Yale Online Application Submitted Date: 6/20/2019 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) Interview Invites: SUNY Upstate, Yale Online Denied: N/A Withdrew Application: SUNY Upstate, Le Moyne, Clarkson, Albany Medical College Waitlisted: N/A Accepted and attending: Yale Online! (Very thrilled--I am a single mother and have to stay in the area I live so this wonderful program allows me to do just that!) Attempt: 1st Edited November 1, 2019 by silverfrost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PApiper Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: Grand Valley State University Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.43 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.28 Graduate Ed School: N/A Age at application time : 23 Attempt: 3 1st GRE: 290 2nd GRE: 297 Direct Patient Care : 500 hours as a CNA at a nursing home 50 hours as a student medical volunteer in Belize 3,000 hours as a CNA in ICU Extracurricular/Research Activities: Pre-PA club, E-board for a Women's health and fitness organization, meditation club, Greek life, and volunteered at the Children's Health Center Schools Applied: GVSU, WSU, CMU, Trine, Marquette, Mount Union, MCPHS- Worcester, University of Utah, Clarkson, Jefferson college and EMU Application Submitted Date: June 4, 2019 Interview Invites: Trine and MCPHS- Worcester Denied: GVSU, WSU, CMU, Marquette, Utah, Jefferson College, and EMU Withdrew Application: MCPHS and Mount Union Waitlisted: none Accepted: Trine University!!!! My biggest advice if you are a low GPA person like me is to keep trying and find that one school that works for you! Edited November 9, 2019 by PApiper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallsmp Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Undergrad Ed School: University of cincinnati Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.71 (as of right now) Science Undergrad. GPA: Age at application time : 19 1st GRE: 312 Direct Patient Care : home health aide 350 hrs Extracurricular/Research Activities: volunteering at mercy health, cancer research with previous professor, volunteering at elementary schools for tutoring Schools Applied: (4) Kettering, Ohio Dominican, university of Toledo, south college Knoxville Application Submitted Date: 10/01/2019 Schools Received Application Date: 10/14-10/17 (approximate date) Interview Invites: Toledo Denied: N/A (silent rejections maybe? Haven’t heard anything yet) Waitlisted: N/A Accepted: Toledo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewismads94 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Undergrad School: Westminster College- BS Neuroscience and Spanish, Honors Degree Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.48 Science Undergrad GPA: 3.29 Age at application time: 24 GRE: V - 155 Q - 156 AWA 4.0 Healthcare experience: 3500 hours CNA on Med/Surg, Pre-Op, Post-Op, OR Research: none Volunteer: 200 hours, coaching kids soccer/ random events Extracurriculars: collegiate soccer, study abroad- Chile, Pilates teacher, nanny Shadowing: 100- mostly with one surgical PA who also wrote a letter of rec LOR: 1 from Honors College Director and professor, 1 from Ortho Surgical PA who I shadowed, 1 from NP who was nurse manager Schools Applied: 9 Application Submitted and Verified: 7/11/2019 Interview Invites: 2 Interviewed: Touro Nevada, Creighton Accepted: Touro Attempts: 1 Attending: Touro Nevada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehustletownpa Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Undergrad Ed School: Kansas University Medical Center (May 2019) Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.22 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.58 Last 60 GPA: 3.75 Graduate Ed School: (if applicable) N/A Cumulative Graduate GPA: (if applicable)N/A Science Graduate GPA: (if applicable) N/A Age at application time : 31 1st GRE: N/A avoided like the black plague another potential area for strength but also weakness! Purchased the books just in case. Testing: CASPer Test Direct Patient Care : (type & hours) 22,000hrs+ as a Hospital Corpsman, and Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner. LOR: Chief Medical Officer, Neurosurgery PA, Chief Pulmonary Medicine, Chemistry I professor Extracurricular/Research Activities: 10-year veteran (3 Army, 7 Navy). 3 Board Certifications CRT, RRT, RRT-NPS, Combat Tour Multinational Medical Unit Kandahar, Afghanistan. A wide variety of volunteer USO, MWR, Health care volunteering Schools Applied: (8) University of Nevada Reno, University of North Dakota, Loma Linda University, University of Utah, Franklin Pierce University, Heritage University, Sullivan School of Pharmacy, Southern California School of Health Professions Application Submitted Date: 7/19-9/19 Schools Received Application Date: (approximate date) same weeks Interview Invites: 3 Univ of Utah, Southern California University (Declined), Univ of Nevada Reno (not selected after interview) Denied: 2 (LLU, Sullivan) Withdrew Application: 2 (UND, Heritage) Pending: 0 Waitlisted: 0 Application cycle 1st Accepted: University of Utah #1 Choice!!!!! Edited February 14, 2020 by Mos3s 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAmama Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Undergrad education: UNC Charlotte 2017’ Overall GPA: 3.35 Science GPA: 3.67 first GRE: 298 w:3 second GRE: 316 w:3 Experience: internship in cardio rehab ~ 330 hrs(some schools considered this as healthcare/ some considered as patient care experience) lab technician ~1000 hr volunteer: hospice 100 hr; hospital 75 hr extracurricular: TA in labs during undergrad. Applied 5: Wake forest, High Point, Wingate, Gardner Webb, Pfeiffer Denied: Wake Forest Never heard back from high point after initial confirmation of application receipt. Interview(3): Gardner Webb(9/30/19), Wingate(10/01/19), Pfeiffer(10/25/19) Waitlisted(2): Gardner Webb(10/4/19), Wingate(10/5/19). Accepted(2): Pfeiffer(11/16/19), Gardner Webb(12/5/19) Withdrew(2):Wingate(12/15), Gardner Webb(12/7/19) Going to Pfeiffer! Good luck to all applicants!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefulmomma Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I can't believe I am finally able to post here! Undergrad: Cal State Long Beach, B.A. Human Development CASPA Cumulative GPA: 3.34 (didn't do well freshman year 1.7 GPA, last 60 3.7 GPA) CASPA Science GPA: 3.41Age: 24GRE: V152 (56%), Q151 (42%), W5.0 (92%)PCE: Surgical Device Sales Rep - 120 hours MA in orthopedic office - 450 hours MA in multi-specialty clinic, rotated between 30+ practitioners - 1400 hours Surgical Assistant in plastic surgery office - 1450 hours Internship for MA certification in cardiologist office - 240 hours Volunteer/Leadership: Hospice Volunteer Coordinator - 100 hours Alumni Mentor - 40 hours Executive Intern at Non-profit working with at-risk youth - 96 hours Soup Kitchen Volunteer - 80 hours Recreational Volunteer at Senior Center - 270 hours 3-week volunteer/study abroad in S. Africa working with students and orphans throughout the underserved townships Awards: Departmental Student of the Month Departmental Honors (3.5+ GPA in major) President's List & Dean's ListLOR: 1 PA, 1 Surgeon, 1 ProfessorShadowing: Orthopedic PA - 30 hours Orthopedic Surgeon - 40 hours Aesthetic PA - 20 hours Family Practice PA - 20 hoursApplying to: 18 SCHOOLS!!!Interview invites: SCUHS, Loma Linda, Touro U. CA, MEDEXDenied: withdrew all interviews except Loma LindaWithdrawn Application: SCUHS, Touro U. CA, MEDEXWaitlisted: noneAccepted/Attending: Loma Linda!!!Attempt: Second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtneylikethegirl Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Hey guys this post gave me hope when I was applying so I’d like to give you guys hope. I also made a YouTube Channel to give advice for others. Camthepas https://youtu.be/uTiLU-CY2f4 Undergrad Ed School: University of west Florida Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.2 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.9 post bach 13 credits pre reqs: 3.3 Science Graduate GPA: 3.0 Age at application time :25 1st GRE: 284 Direct Patient Care : 2000 Extracurricular/Research Activities: Haitian student organization, college football, research on plants with antimicrobial properties Schools Applied: 21 Application Submitted Date: August Interview Invites: 2 UMES, Franklin pierce Denied:19 Withdrew Application: 0 Waitlisted:0 Accepted: 1 UMES Haven’t heard back from Franklin pierce yet Edited April 19, 2020 by Courtneylikethegirl 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idoitfortheshiftdiff Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I’ll throw my stats to keep this thread alive Undergrad: GCU’19 bio-premed Second cycle applicant GPA: 3.3; sGPA: 3.26 PCE: 4200 hrs as a PCT in multiple hospitals HCE: 1000hrs patient transport Volunteer: 300 in ER, 150 in kids ministry, 10 as a volunteer EMT for the United Food Bank Research: 200 hours clinical research, co-presented to university’s CSET/Honors symposium; sole presenter to the ‘AZ physiological society’ annual symposium GRE: 308 (Q: 158, V: 150, W: 3.5) Shadowing: 30hrs Peds doc, 30hrs PCP LOR’s: 1 MD, 1 Charge RN, 1 mentor, 1 RN manager Schools applying: Charles R. Drew, Midwestern, NAU, UofCol, St. Ambrose, GVSU, UCDavis I didn’t receive an interview last cycle so hopefully this year goes well!! Lmk if you see any major flaws in my app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyface Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 7/22/2020 at 8:04 PM, Idoitfortheshiftdiff said: I’ll throw my stats to keep this thread alive Undergrad: GCU’19 bio-premed Second cycle applicant GPA: 3.3; sGPA: 3.26 PCE: 4200 hrs as a PCT in multiple hospitals HCE: 1000hrs patient transport Volunteer: 300 in ER, 150 in kids ministry, 10 as a volunteer EMT for the United Food Bank Research: 200 hours clinical research, co-presented to university’s CSET/Honors symposium; sole presenter to the ‘AZ physiological society’ annual symposium GRE: 308 (Q: 158, V: 150, W: 3.5) Shadowing: 30hrs Peds doc, 30hrs PCP LOR’s: 1 MD, 1 Charge RN, 1 mentor, 1 RN manager Schools applying: Charles R. Drew, Midwestern, NAU, UofCol, St. Ambrose, GVSU, UCDavis I didn’t receive an interview last cycle so hopefully this year goes well!! Lmk if you see any major flaws in my app what schools did you apply to last cycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idoitfortheshiftdiff Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, babyface said: what schools did you apply to last cycle? Last year was all of this year’s plus AT still, Chapman’s, and I added UCdavis this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyface Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 14 hours ago, Idoitfortheshiftdiff said: Last year was all of this year’s plus AT still, Chapman’s, and I added UCdavis this year. Your stats are practically identical to mine. Hopefully you get an interview this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idoitfortheshiftdiff Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 15 hours ago, babyface said: Your stats are practically identical to mine. Hopefully you get an interview this time around. You too! We got this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raghukul Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Undergrad School: Middle Tennessee State University Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.68 Science Undergrad GPA: 3.60 Age at application time: 22 GRE: 289 V - 143 Q - 146 AWA 4.0 Healthcare experience: Total 4995 hours. (3050 hours as a CNA at an Intensive Care Unit at a hospital and 150 hours as a CNA at a Rehab Centre. About 1900 hours as a Medical receptionist at a hospital, and other HCE related work as a CNA.) Research: 150 hours as a Research Assistant Volunteer: About 1600 hours. Consisted of volunteer work at a medical mission trip to India, data manager at American Red Cross, college's honor society work, college tutoring, lab works, and various other places. Extracurriculars: Club treasurer, College honor society membership, Indian club membership, and various other. Shadowing: 190 hours. (125 hours shadowing a Physician Assistant in a Neurology Intensive Care Unit at a Hospital. 65 hours shadowing the PA's MD team (Physicians) at an ER and Neuro Intensive Care Unit. LOR: 4. 1 from a Physician Assistant that I shadowed, 1 from a Physician Assistant Student that I worked with, 1 from my Diagnostic Microbiology Professor, and 1 from a Clinical Staff Leader at my workplace. Schools Applied: 14 (6 non GRE schools) Application Submitted and Verified: Some on first week of June and some on mid July. Interview Invites: So far, 8 invites: Lipscomb University, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Bethel University (TN), Sullivan University, Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate), Lmu knoxville, Morehouse School of Medicine, South college Nashville. Interviewed: 4 places out of the 8 invites: Lipscomb, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Bethel University (TN), and Sullivan University. Waitlisted: Lipscomb, University of Tennesse Health Science Center. Accepted: Sullivan University and Bethel University (Tennessee). Attempts: 1 Attending: Sullivan University Edited April 14, 2021 by Raghukul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott2019 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Undergrad School: University of Georgia and College of Coastal Georgia Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.25 Science Undergrad GPA: 3.65 Age at application time: 33 GRE: 307 V - 152/Q - 155/AWA 5.0 Healthcare experience: 5600 + hours as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse Research: none Volunteer: none Extracurriculars: none Shadowing: 16 hours with Surgical PA LOR: 4: two PA's I work with, 1 RN I work with, 1 professor from Chem and Organic Chem Schools Applied: 3: Nova JAX, Nova Orlando, South University in Savannah Application Submitted and Verified: August 1st - application date; verified 8/4 Interview Invites: Nova Jax (rec'd 9/16; interviewed 10/29; accepted 11/9); Nova Orlando (rec'd 10/9 for 11/25-cancelled); South University (rec'd 10/14; interviewed 10/27-28; waitlisted) Interviewed: Nova Jax, South University Waitlisted: South University, then accepted off list Accepted: Nova Southeastern Jacksonville, South University Attempts: 1 Attending: Nova Southeastern Jacksonville - my top choice!!! Edited January 1, 2021 by Elliott2019 Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLMELT01 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) So excited to post on this thread! Undergrad School: B.S in Psychology, University of Louisville Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 3.74 Science Undergrad GPA: 3.57 (Overall sGPA: 3.73) Age at application time: 23 GRE: 307 - 155V, 152Q, 4.5 AWA Patient Care Experience: 1632 (100 as a chiropractic assistant, 1532 as a medical assistant for an orthopedic surgeon) Healthcare Experience: 540 Research: 1800 (+ psychology honors thesis) Volunteer: 117 (Girls high school volleyball & club) Extracurriculars: 1 publication, 1 poster abstract (1st author), 2 summer research internships Shadowing: 80 (Ortho surgery PA) LOR: 4; 1 PA, 1 MD, 1 PhD (Professor), 1 PhD (Professor/PI from Research Lab) Schools applied: 7 (MUSC, Arcadia, GWU, Duke, Pacific, Elon, & Le Moyne) Application Submitted and Verified: Early August Interview Invites: MUSC, Arcadia, Le Moyne, & Elon Interviewed: MUSC, Arcadia, & Le Moyne Waitlisted: MUSC Accepted: Arcadia, Le Moyne Attempts: 1 Attending: Arcadia So excited to attend Arcadia’s MPH/PA program!! Edited February 20, 2021 by SLMELT01 ETA: Accepted to Le Moyne’s PA program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnSkY212586 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) I am a NON-traditional PA student which this has no justice of what I accomplished to be entering my second semester of PA school. If you want any advice and want to know about my story follow me on Instagram @ FrankieDa.Pa Undergrad School: Hofstra University Cumulative Undergrad GPA: 2.89 Science Undergrad GPA: 2.90 Age at application time: 32 Current PA GPA: 3.90 GRE: 285 V - 142 Q - 143 AWA 3.5 Healthcare experience: 13572 hours as a Senior Medical Scribe and EMT-B Research: 0 Volunteer: 2050 hours as a junior volunteer on a medical mission and volunteer EMT-B Extracurriculars: n/a Shadowing: 100 hours as in Emergency Department, ICU, and Psych LOR: 2 from PAs, 1 from MD and 1 from Professor Schools Applied: 25 over several cycles Application Submitted and Verified: 5/20/2020 Interview Invites: 2 invitations Interviewed: EVMS Accepted: EVMS Attempts: 4 Attending: Eastern Virginia Medical School Edited May 7, 2021 by AnSkY212586 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar94 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 4/18/2020 at 9:40 PM, Courtneylikethegirl said: Hey guys this post gave me hope when I was applying so I’d like to give you guys hope. I also made a YouTube Channel to give advice for others. Camthepas https://youtu.be/uTiLU-CY2f4 Undergrad Ed School: University of west Florida Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.2 Science Undergrad. GPA: 2.9 post bach 13 credits pre reqs: 3.3 Science Graduate GPA: 3.0 Age at application time :25 1st GRE: 284 Direct Patient Care : 2000 Extracurricular/Research Activities: Haitian student organization, college football, research on plants with antimicrobial properties Schools Applied: 21 Application Submitted Date: August Interview Invites: 2 UMES, Franklin pierce Denied:19 Withdrew Application: 0 Waitlisted:0 Accepted: 1 UMES Haven’t heard back from Franklin pierce yet Did you end you hearing back from Franklin pierce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinyu Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I am so glad that I finally have the opportunity to post here! Undergrad School: The City College of New York Major: B.S. in Biology & Psychology Cumulative Undergrad. GPA: 3.53 Science Undergrad. GPA: 3.46 Age at application time: 23 GRE: 159 (Verbal), 155 (quantitative), 3.0 (Analytical) Patient Care Hours : 3525 (Medical Assistant at 6 different specialties) Healthcare Hours: 673 (Receptionist, Hospital volunteer, pharmacy technician) Volunteering: 183 (multiple community organizations) Shadowing Hours: 100 (PA, MD, DO) Letters of Recommendation: 3 (1 MD, 1 psychology professor, and 1 biology professor) Extracurricular: Founder and President of a Science Association in my school. Executive Board Member for Division of Science. Mentor for first-year students. Tutor for statistics. Schools Applied: 15 for this cycle [UC-Davis, Stony Brook, Marist, D' Youville, CUNY-York, NYIT, Mercy, Pace, Barry, Arcadia, St John, Yeshiva, Tufts, Cornell, MCPHS-Boston] 11 for the previous cycle [CUNY School of Medicine, CUNY-York, Marist, Albany, Hofstra, St John, Long Island University, Daeman, Pace, Le Moyne, Penn States] 1 for the first cycle [CUNY School of Medicine] Application Submitted Date: Early July Interview Invites: 7 for this cycle[UC-Davis, Stony Brook, Marist, D' Youville (declined), Mercy (declined), Barry (declined), CUNY-York (previous cycle)] 2 for the previous cycle [Marist, CUNY-York] Denied: Tufts, Cornell, MCPHS-Boston, CUNY-York, Arcadia, Stony Brook (after the interview) All denied from the previous 2 cycles. (Never hear back from Hofstra until the next Cycle) Withdrew Application: Yeshiva (never hear back until now), St John (never hear back until now) Waitlisted: Marist College, NYIT (waitlisted for interview), Accepted: UC-Davis, Marist College Attempts: 3 Attending: UC-Davis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasp202122 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Trying to bring back this thread! Congrats to all who are getting started soon, and sending best of luck to those applying and exploring. Open to private messages about the process. Undergraduate School: B.A. Hispanic Studies, B.S. Kinesiology & Health Sciences, minor in biochemistry, The College of William and Mary Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.55 Science Undergrad GPA: 3.50 Age at application time: 26/27 GRE: V - 167 (98%); Q - 162 (78%); AW - 5.5 (98%) Patient Care Experience: 3291 hours (2888 paid medical assistant roles; 403 volunteer EMS) Healthcare Experience: part-time emergency department scribe for 1.5 years during undergrad, full-time public health paid experience for 2 years (plus medical assistant, volunteer EMS, and others as noted in other sections) Research: none Volunteer: ~2000 hours (3 healthcare volunteer summer internships, 2 service trips, 3 undergraduate volunteer involvements, volunteer EMS in various capacities) Extracurriculars: same as volunteer section, plus undergraduate curricular and extracurricular involvement in dance organizations Shadowing: 16 (8 in-person hours with Family Medicine PA + 8 virtual hours with various specialties) LOR: 5; 1 PA, 1 MD, 1 PhD (Sociology professor), 1 EdD (Anatomy/Biology professor), 1 MSN (public health job supervisor) Schools applied: 22; Tufts PA/MPH, GW PA, Oregon HSU, Northeastern, Arcadia PA/MPH, Arcadia PA (both campuses), University of Nebraska, Emory, University of New Mexico, Shenandoah, JMU, Radford, University of Charleston (West Virginia), LMU-Harrogate, AT Still-ASHS, Wake Forest, Stanford, PCOM-Philadelphia, PCOM-Georgia, Thomas Jefferson University (East Falls and Voorhees) Application Submitted and Verified: 6/18/2021, verified within one week Rejected without interview: Tufts PA/MPH, GW PA, Oregon HSU, Northeastern, Arcadia PA/MPH (waitlisted for Arcadia-Glenside PA), University of Nebraska (after 'waitlist for interview'), Emory (after 'remain in consideration'), University of New Mexico (after selective round of supplemental application) Interview Invites: 8; see below Interviewed: 8; Shenandoah, JMU, Radford, University of Charleston, LMU-Harrogate, AT Still-ASHS, Wake Forest, Stanford, (* Arcadia had no interviews during 2021-2022 application cycle) Rejected following interview: 1; Stanford Waitlisted: 4; Shenandoah, Arcadia-Glenside, JMU, Radford Accepted: 4; University of Charleston, LMU-Harrogate, AT Still-ASHS, Wake Forest (including Wake Forest ELP Business option) Never heard back from (no update before accepting my final choice): PCOM-Philadelphia, PCOM-Georgia, Thomas Jefferson University (East Falls and Voorhees) Attempts: First-time applicant in 2021-2022 CASPA cycle Withdrew from acceptance or waitlist: 7; University of Charleston, LMU-Harrogate, AT Still-ASHS, Shenandoah, Arcadia-Glenside, JMU, Radford Attending: Wake Forest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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