reena08patel Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I got an interview for FEB 11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reena08patel Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I got an interview for FEB 11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumleap_21 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Good luck to everyone on their interview tommorow! :=D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumleap_21 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Good luck to everyone on their interview tommorow! :=D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumleap_21 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hey everyone so I had my interview today. I felt like I did well. The questions that were asked were pretty much the basic questions why pa why not md, questions of that nature. We were informed that they were going to interview 160 people. So, approximately 1 in 3 people that interview are going to be accepted. It seems that the competition is quite fierce for getting in. Does anyone know when we will know if we were accepted or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumleap_21 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hey everyone so I had my interview today. I felt like I did well. The questions that were asked were pretty much the basic questions why pa why not md, questions of that nature. We were informed that they were going to interview 160 people. So, approximately 1 in 3 people that interview are going to be accepted. It seems that the competition is quite fierce for getting in. Does anyone know when we will know if we were accepted or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooljessie2007 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 One of their first year students said they would be sending out acceptance/rejection letters after the last cohort of interviewees go through their evaluation on Feb 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooljessie2007 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 One of their first year students said they would be sending out acceptance/rejection letters after the last cohort of interviewees go through their evaluation on Feb 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspirar Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 There were 793 applicants for 50 spots this year. However, people from South Texas had a major advantage. The first interview on January 28, 2012, of 80 applicants, contained applicants primarily from South Texas (a.k.a. Rio Grande Valley, or "the Valley"); there were some people from Houston there. The second and last interview, of 80 applicants, will contain applicants from outside of South Texas, from the whole world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspirar Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 There were 793 applicants for 50 spots this year. However, people from South Texas had a major advantage. The first interview on January 28, 2012, of 80 applicants, contained applicants primarily from South Texas (a.k.a. Rio Grande Valley, or "the Valley"); there were some people from Houston there. The second and last interview, of 80 applicants, will contain applicants from outside of South Texas, from the whole world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooljessie2007 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Suspirar, I hadn't even noticed that lol But I wouldn't say that the ppl from South Texas had a major advantage. First of all, they were interviewed first, so those who have an interview for Feb 11 have the advantage of practicing their interpersonal and interviewing skills and can research the program more. Also, UTPA doesn't work on rolling admissions, so it's still fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooljessie2007 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Suspirar, I hadn't even noticed that lol But I wouldn't say that the ppl from South Texas had a major advantage. First of all, they were interviewed first, so those who have an interview for Feb 11 have the advantage of practicing their interpersonal and interviewing skills and can research the program more. Also, UTPA doesn't work on rolling admissions, so it's still fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laceylace Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 lol..to me, they made it sound like south texas residents had the advantage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laceylace Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 lol..to me, they made it sound like south texas residents had the advantage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspirar Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I interviewed at UTMB and San Antonio as well, and the Texas public schools do seem to have regional preferences, even for regions within Texas. For example, Fort Worth and Dallas programs prefer people from North Texas. San Antonio prefers people from central and south-central Texas. There was something at the interview that indicated that UTPA prefers people from South Texas, but I am not going to type it. I've heard that UTPA wants people from South Texas. A lot of Americans don't like living in South Texas, and the government wants UTPA to produce PAs who will work in South Texas. It seemed that applicants from South Texas had a higher chance of getting invited for an interview at UTPA than out-of-state applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspirar Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I interviewed at UTMB and San Antonio as well, and the Texas public schools do seem to have regional preferences, even for regions within Texas. For example, Fort Worth and Dallas programs prefer people from North Texas. San Antonio prefers people from central and south-central Texas. There was something at the interview that indicated that UTPA prefers people from South Texas, but I am not going to type it. I've heard that UTPA wants people from South Texas. A lot of Americans don't like living in South Texas, and the government wants UTPA to produce PAs who will work in South Texas. It seemed that applicants from South Texas had a higher chance of getting invited for an interview at UTPA than out-of-state applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooljessie2007 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Maybe because I'm from here I didn't pay attention to the bias, but you are right about that last part. South Texas is in dyer need of healthcare professionals, and considering that there is no medical school down here, the community relies on physician assistants to help the few doctors that do practice here. However, I was rejected last year, and I'm from here. I would just express an openmindedness to work for South Texas to the interview committee if you are not from the valley. Just like that. Say that, and let your good grades, healthcare experience, and awesome interpersonal skills do the rest :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooljessie2007 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Maybe because I'm from here I didn't pay attention to the bias, but you are right about that last part. South Texas is in dyer need of healthcare professionals, and considering that there is no medical school down here, the community relies on physician assistants to help the few doctors that do practice here. However, I was rejected last year, and I'm from here. I would just express an openmindedness to work for South Texas to the interview committee if you are not from the valley. Just like that. Say that, and let your good grades, healthcare experience, and awesome interpersonal skills do the rest :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reena08patel Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Do they put people on a waitlist if they are not accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumleap_21 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I think they do have a waitlist. From looking at the previous application cycle threads, I came across several posts were people stated that they were on waitlist's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdg Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I have just been offered to interview this Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest askyoulc Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I think you might've gotten my spot which I declined a few hours earlier. Congrats and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdg Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 If that is the case then thank you askyoulc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reena08patel Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 i'll see you all there saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumleap_21 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Good luck to everyone who has interviews on Saturday!:;-D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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